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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11
THE GRAND JURY.
A REPORT, FINALLY MADE TO THB COURT
LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
A Total Of Thirty Indictments Found, Agains
Twenty-sx Different Pspls-fhs Glenn hur-
dsrsrs Will Have 10 Stand 3 Trial

The grand jury finally made q report to
the Circuit Court at q quarter to nv
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after consum'
ing two days in the examination OF wit
nesses. The result was rather disappoint'
ing so far as the number of bills were con-
cerned, but thirty true bills being returned,
against twsnty-six people. But while the
number Of indictments is small, several Of
them are of considerable Importance. The
most serious matter brought to the atten'
ton of the jury wss the evidence sgains'
Thomas Kelley and Harry B. Christie, the
two Ohio men supposed to be the murder
ers of Officer Joseph Glenn. The jury re
turned true bills against these gentlemen,
and they will be brought here TO stand 8
trial, Sheriff Handlan leaving the city
to day to get them from the Mt. Vernon
Jail, where they are now confined. -
The next indictment of importance Il
that against the girl Birdie Robinson, who,
it will be remembered, went through q
jeweler, Of Martinsburg. several weeks ago,
doing him up for a hundred or 80 while he
was on a tear in this city.
The other indictments are the usual rur
Of small offenses, and are of no particular
interest.
Following is the complete list Of bills:
TRUE BILLS.
Murder-Thomas Kelley and Harry B.
Christie.
Grand Larcepy-Birdie Robinson alias
Lottie Walton.
Petit Larceny and Embezzlement-G Geo
Hoelsche, three counts J.
Petit Larceny - Ida Phillips, Maud
Jones and J. w. Wright.
Assault and Battery-William Cox and
Albert Mercer.
Resisting an Officer in the Discharge o.
his Duty-Lon McManaway, two counts
Carrying Concealed Weapons Anna Cos
tello and Lon McManawsy.
Keeping a Gambling House Nelson
Foster.
Keeping . House of Hl-fame--Nelli
Martin, Maggie Sours, Jennie Lee, Cynth'
lana Miller and Sadie Tracy.
Adultery--Wm. Kellar.
Selling liquor on Sunday Joseph Webb
and Martin Chisnell.
Selling liquor without a license-Sadie
Tracy and Jennie Lee.
Letting a house to be used as a house OF
ill-fame-James Emblem. two counts,
James Hawley, Julia Chisnell.
NOT TRUE BILLS.
For feloniously breaking and entering
Louis Quar- and Oliver Hacket.
Carrying concealed weapons-Edwand
Beecher.
Selling liquor TO amiuor-David Garvin.
Keeping o house of ill-fame-Ida Robin
SON and Jennie Lee.
Assault and battery--William Kenuey.
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Don't Let IL Escape, 1t May be Your Turn.
With well-known regularity the 215th
Monthly Grand Quarterly drawing Of The
Louisiana State Lottery took place at New
Orleans, on March 18th, 1888, under the
usual supervision of Gen'ls G. T. Beaure.
gard, of La, and Jubal A. Early, of Va.
No. 81, $40 drew the first grand prize of
$500, 600. 1t was sold in twentieihs ut III
each, sent TO NJ. A. Dauphin. New o.
leans, La and was paid one to Fred HOfer,
Taylor Ridge, Ill one to f III. WoodsoD,
1925 Main ST., L%ynchburg, Va. one 10
Bank of Commerce, of st. Louis, Mo one
to a deposition, through Wells. Fargo &
Co., San Francisco, Cal; Il To r
John Murphy, Seneca, H.; one to l. N.
Woodcox, Sidney, O.; one to W. T. Ridg-
way, 142 Sixth Ave New York; ono
through the American Exchange Natl
Bank of New York; one through the F.nt
Natl Bank of Helena, Ark. one 10 L. ID.
Morelock, III Olive st., Evansville, Ind +;
one to parties at Petersburg, Va, through
Southern Express Co n TO NJ. F. Mock
and Frank b. GODDARD, Alb Genessee st.,
East Saginaw, Mich n to Fred Bress-
Ter, 1923 Locust St, st. Louis, Mo; etc 4,
etc. No. GO,675 drew second prize OF
500, 600 also sold in fractional parts, in
like manner at 81 each; two paid to {. T..
o. Smith, Manitou Springs, Col; two to
La. Natl Bank, New Orleans, for a depos-
itor; two to a depositor. through Wells,
Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Cal;
two TO b. Kirk, Seneca Falls, N. Y;
one to Max Haefner, 176 Green witch St.,
N. Y; one to New Orleans Natl Bank
for a de- poeitor; one Is Natl Exchange
Bank of Dallas, Texas, &c, etc. No.
81, ia drew third prize Of $4,000, sold
likewise in fractional parts; one to Ernest
Thiemer, 35 Oliver ST., Cleveland, o.; one
to Arkansas Natl Bank of Hot Springs,
Ark. one In Defiance Natl Bank, Defiance,
o.; n to DAas. Strattnn, Mexico, Ind.
one to p. A. Joyce, New York; one to
Ignatz Isakowitsch, SO Willett st., New
York; one to Germania Bank Of New York
city; one TO Ali. Libsrt, Lake Charles, La;
one to Frank Hall, 26s Magazine St., New
Orleans, Ia; one 10 Fl. Gluck, Tuscaloosa,
Ala one to Miss Clara Wisdom, care Of
Haymarket Theatre, Chicago, Ill; No.
10, 1s9 drew fourth prize Of SIS. 900, which
vas scattered in all directions, and it was
the same way with over q million dollars.
The next drawing will take place Tues
day, May 9Th, 1888. Do not let the OPP
p 'rtunity escape you. 1t may be your
turn next.
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There were three cases before His Honor
yesterday morning. The young mSn and
woman caught in the boat house in the
Eighth ward were both committed in de-
fault Of fines. The case of Charles Jones.
for violating the barber ordinance, was
continued until Saturday.
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0To SUBSCRIBERS.

Persons changing their place Of residences WIN
please leave their new address at the Counting
Room Of the REGISTER. Any irregularities grow
ing out Of changes April LIST, win be promptly
attendedto.
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WON'T DO 1t.
THE BOARD FGAS TRUsTBESSHOUT A DBFY
AT COUNCIL.
Thay Formally Decline TO Hand Over the Sum
Of $3.50 on Account Of the Loan Of 1877
Miscellaneous Business Transacted.
Second Branch.

Second Branch.
The leading feature of last evenings
regular meeting of this Branch Of Council
wal the reading of the following documents
by the Clerk
OFFICE OF
E. W. DUNAwAY, CITY RECEIVER,
CITY HALL. WHEELING,
April 10, 1888.
To HIS Honor, the Mayor, and Council:
6ENTLEMEN:-I notified the Board OF
Gas Trustees Of the passage Of the ordi-
nance entitled: San ordinance to ascertain
and declare the amount OF expense allowed
to beineurred or contracted for by or on be-
halt of thu Boards, agencies and depart
ments of the city of Wheeling, " etc and
in accordance with the provisions of Sec.
l, lines % to 81, inclusive printed copy
| requested the said Board to pay over to
me the sun Of s., $50 on account of the
loan of 1877.
Said Board held a meeting on the even
ing of the 9th inst, and on the 10th inst
| made q formal demand on the President
for q check for the said sum Of So, $50, and
was told By that officer that my communi-
cation had been laid upon the table, and
the amount aforesaid nor any part thereof
has not been paid over to me in accord
ance with the provisions of the said ordi-
nance by the said Gas Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
f. W. DUNAwAY,
Receiver of the City of Wheeling.
Since writing the above there has been
handed me BY the Secretary Of the Gas
Works, q report Of the Trustees, which l
pray may be read herewith:
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF GAS TRUSTEES.
CITYHALI, WHEELING. Apr. 10. 1888 J
T. W. DaHGrdy, Receiver of the City Of
Wheeling:
SIR:-The Gas Trustees respectfully de-
cline To pay the So, $50 ordered by Council
IN the appropriation ordinance. We do
not believe that Council has the authority
10 make such an order, and are OF the
opinion that the Gas Works are the prop
eTty of the citizens of Wheeling, and that
the funds arising from the sale Of gas can
only be applied, under our supervision and
the existing rules, to the management and
support of the said works.
Respectfully,
A. j. SEAMON,
Secretary City Gas Works.
The matter was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance, without debate, and upon
the votes of about twolow-voiced members,
who alone reported to the call Of the Chair
for an expression of opinion.
REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK.
The City Clerk reported a total balance
of 1884, 2S9. 50 to the credit of the several
departments, rs follows: Board of Public
Works, $50, 93a. 90; Fire, SIS. 200. 81;
Health, So, pa A; Markets, u, 56S.11; Po-
lice, $40, 654.31; City Prison, $3,25S So,
Scales, $1T9.63; Real Estate, $l,325.52;
Cemeteries, $675.02; Salaries, $7,075.05;
Contingencies, S9,721.s3; Compromise
Loan, 81, 1900; Loan Of 1877, $3.50; Loan
of1s5l, 81, OO2 5O;Wster Board. S75,06l 40;
Gas Works, $50, 653 SO; Loan Of 1885,
S13, 500.
REPORT OF THE CITY COLLECTOR.
City Collector s. L. Brice reported the
following collections on account OF taxes:
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LOOK Ar mis-:

Ten Pieces of Hemp Carpets at 10 cents q yard.
Ten Pieces OF Good Ingram At 20 cents q yard,
regular price 30 cents.
Ten Pieces Extra Heavy Ingram carpet ~ ~
Ten Pieces Of Half Wool Ingram Carpet IS
cents, worth 90 cents.
Nine Pieces AEWoo Extra super % Genus,
worth IS cents.
Three Pieces Of Three-Ply. carpet 70 cents,
worth sl.00
Ten Pieces Of Tapestry Brussels at IS cents,
worth IS cents.
worth 50 cents.
Eight Pieces Of Tapestry Brussels at rs cents,
worth 30 cents.
seven Pieces of Body Brussels at H.o, worth
SL&.
Five Hundred Rugs from 70 cents mp to $50 a
piece.
We are daily opening Rich spring Novel
ties in silks and Dress Goods, and re.
spectfully invite the ladies for an early visit OF
inspection. Among the latest arrivals are Cash
meres and Heuriettas in all the popular shades,
such as Bots de Rose, Girls TRbleau, Goblin and
Mahogany. Our line Of Dress Goods embraces
1850 different styles, from the cheapest TO the
very best makes.
sS-Orders by mail receive prompt attention.
l.. 8. GOOD, 1l25 and ll27 Main st.
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Index to New ADVERTISEMENT.
SECOND PAsK

SECOND A6K
Base ~Ball-BuffalO vs.. Wheeling.
Manted-SaleSman.
step La9ders-Nesbitt s Bro
Auction Sale OF Furniture and Shoemaker
Tools.
Home Liver PillS-R. H., List,
Wanted-Laundry Woman.
For Sale-HousehOld Goods.
Save Your Eyes-I. e. Dillon s Co.
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Heavy Purchase of Wool.

James +. johnson, of Steubenville, has
returned from an extended trip through
Tyler county, and Belmont and Monroe
counties, Ohio, where he purchased 1885,
600 pounds Of wool, to be consigned to
James C. and W. F. Patterson, successors
to A. W. Patterson & Son, of New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

EIGHT DAY CLOCKS, fully warranted,
in elegant cases, good time keepers. for 81
at Harry Hillman's new Jewelry Store, p
Eleventh street.
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Notes

The msrks on tie landing, last evening,
indicated ii feet 9 inches and falling.
Passed down with coal-Ark, noon; Per
cy Kelsy, l p. N.
The Andes left for Cincinnati last even
ing at 8 O'Clock, with a fair trip.
The Fashion up'at 9 a. m. and the Stock
dale down ut @ q. m.
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!. HESS SONS,


CALL on any of the officers or incorpo-
ratons of the Eagle Building Association
and subscribe for stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

A meeting of the Finance Committee
will be the next thing in order, to discuss
the stand taken by the Board Of Gas Trus-
tees.
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z NTELLI6EscE.
Justice Davis Court.

Isaac Henry was rraigned before Justice
Davis, last evening, on q charge of assault.
he was fined $40 and costs.
John Garfield was arraigned under the
''not of good fame act" and was sent up
for sixty days.
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First Branch.

This Branch began its session by LISTEN
ing 10 the reading of the minutes of the
last three meetings, which pleasant little
incidental advertisement took up about
an hour. When the overture was over,
and the clerks voice had been worn down
to a wire edge, the annual license ordi-
nance, passed by the Second Branch at its
last session, was taken up, read, and
passed.
THE MATTER oFFIREMENs' SALARIES.
The Board of Police and Fire Commits
sioners handed in a communication to the
effect hat as no appropriation bad been
made to pay increased salaries of full paid
members of the Fire Department, they
deemed it inexpsdient at this time to make
any such increase. At the same time the
Board favored the inogease in the salary OF
the Chief from 81, 900 to II, 200, and having
made an appropriation to v such in
crease, returned the ordinance referred TO
it, with the recommendation that the in
crease be incorporated in it.
The ordinance was read and passed. ibis
gives the full paid men $3.50 per year.
INCREASE CONQUERED IN.
The increase IN the salary of the Assist
ant City Clerk of SIS per month was
unanimously coucurred in.
THE PURCHASE OF THE PAINTING.
This Branch concurred in the resolution
of the Committee on Real Estate TO pur-
chase the big painting, The Siege OF Fort
Henry" but two members, Messrs. Ferrell
and Happy, voting no.
MI. Faris explained that the painting
would be put in the best order, and en-
closed in a ten-inch frame of massive pro-
portions.
MISCELLANEOUS.
All the committee bills, and the other
minor business sent over from the Second
Branch, was eoncurred in.
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There are doubtless many other brands
of alum baking powder besides those so far
examined and named by the authorities.
Most of the baking powders sold by weight,
and all sold with a gift or present, are said
to he of this description.
Prof. Wiley, Chemist in Chief of the De,
partlient OF Agriculture at Washington,
D. c., says: 1.-The use OF alum in baking
powders in large quantity, in place Of
other acid salts, should be prohibited by
law
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mbeelin9 Re9ister
YESTERDAY IN The CITY.
narmn,natar Rarord.

ar. O. Schnepf, the Opera House drug.
sist, made the following observations OF
the temperature Tuesday: q M, 81;
Ga. H., go; II m, 81; 3 D. N, Co. z p.
III, 81. Weather, ehaDgeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

Last evening Officer Ed. Hazlett took Q
boy named Coffee TO the City Hall and
locked him up. Coffee is wanted for petty
thievipg in East Wheeling.
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A. l.. RICE a co.'s
OPENING DAY.

@PersOns desiring THE REGI
TER served at their homes can secure
it by postal card, request, OF order
through telephone. Where.deliSery
IN irregular, please make Immediate
complaint tO the ONCE.
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SPRING AND SUMNER STOCK JUST
RECEIVED.

A full line I'm all the Latest Designs
I'm Suitlngs, PAntaIOOnings and over
eOatIngs, which will be made up In
the Latest Ofstyles N at Reasonable
Prices. scotch Suitings - Specially.
Firsf-elass work and ht guaranteed.
Our Gents Furnishing Department.
includes all the Newest Novelties of
n Season.
q. HESS a SONS,
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1t was stated last night that City Assess
or Tommy Jones had SHE'D his hat into the
arena as a, candidate for the Republican
nomination for Assessor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

PERSONS desiring to make q good, safe
and profitable investment tske stock in
the Eagle Building Association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

Officer Brinkman locked up James
Chapman, last night, for d~isorderly con.
duct in the Eighth ward.
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Circuit Court Proceedings.

In Part One of this Court, Judge Jacob,
yesterday, the docket was called and cases
set. John Fowls v. ID. Z. Phillips ct al,
will be argued to-day.
In Part Two, Judge Boyd. arguments
are set for to-day as follows: Hildebrand v.
d. KulI, Sr., G. V. Farwell & Co. v. B. T..
Whaling, and Mcneil & Higgins Company
V. same.
Court will meet until further orders as
follows: $50 to 1870; 2 TO i:30. This
does not affect criminal causes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

THE Eagle Building Association will
start March 31st. Take stock at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

MONEY saved by taking your jewelry
repairing to Harry Hillman's, % Eleventh
Street.
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A Local Inspector Resigns.

Local Inspector of Steamboats, Andrew
Reitz has resigned his position and the va
eancy will be filled to-day by the Board,
which consists of Supervising Inspector
Americas Warden, Judge Jackson, Of the
Federal Court, and Surveyor Egerter. Mr..
Reitz resigns through his having associated
himself with the Spears Axle Works. The
identity OF his successor has not yet been
disclosed.
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s75,529 "a

The report was ordered filed.
EXPENDITURES OF b. p. W.
The Board of Public Works reported the
following expenditures during the quarter
March 81
OnntinnelA EInd.
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ALUM BAKING POWDERS.

A List of Those Most Pro rninentIy Sold.
The following are the names of some of
the baking powders published by the pub
lie authorities as being made from alum:
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GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN


We will offer THIS MORNING the
Greatest Bargains in Carpets ever SHOWN IN
this city. These goods were q special purchase
from a manufacturer in want Of cash. We can
show the largest stock and latest designs for less
money than any other house in the city.
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ELIG-o Tuesday, April 10, 1855, at IL O'Clock
p. m DORA, wife Of Adam Elig
Funeral notice hereafter.
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CITY HALL NEWS,

Points Picked Up About the Headquarters
of the Municipal Government.
Lizzie Stein went to the Cathedral and
the residence Of the Bishop, yesterday, and
made such q nuisance Of herselfthat Officer
Wilkie had to lock her up. Last night
che was sent to Jail to stand a lunscy ex-
animation.
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The report was ordered filed.

The repor was oruered nleu.
BALANCES IN CITY TREASURY.
The Committee on accounts reported
having found the following balances to the
credit of the several funds on the books OF
the City Clerk and Receiver.
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DIED.

TIE Eagle Building Association will BIZ
the largest ever started in this section.
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The sbersr & slakely Big Show.

The Shener q blAkeIJ Big SHOW
This famous company, which commences
a three nights engagement at the Grand
Opera House on Thursday evening, April
IL, is headed by Miss Hilda Thomas, the
finest soubrette and vocalist now before
the public, including twenty five of the
very best yocalists, comedians and dancers
in America. The tickets are % on sale,
and those who desire to get a seat should
secure it at once at the Mcclure House
Pharmacy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

A. L. RICE d co.'s
OPENING DAY.
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l. s. Coon sells dry goods the cheap,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-11

LADIES' and Gents Gold Watches sold
at the very lowest figures at Harry Hill
mans, % Eleventh Street.
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Grand Secret.

To NE Editor o. me Register:
SIR:-I have a question for the B. Of P.
W. to answer. A responsible bidder called
on the Clerk, Mr.. Lancaster, TO ask if his
bid was lower than Mr.. Staub's and what
was Mr.. Staub's bid. He was told it was
a grand secret" Is this not Star Cham
Der business of the most suspicious char
acier? The specifications say the bid shall
be awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der. What is wrong with letting the pub
lie and the unsuccessful bidders know what
bid got the contract? Is it fair to any one
to withhold il? The servants of the peo-
pie have no right to assume such authori-
ty. Let us have the bids.
By publishing the above, Mr. Editor.
yOu will oblige a citizen of II years stand.
ing, with good hackers, and a
BIDDER.
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A. L. RICE a co.'s
OPENING DAY.
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The leading feature OF last evenings
regular meeting of this Branch Of Council
wa the reading of the following documents
by the Clerk
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wHgnr1Na DAILY REGISTER, WEDNESDAY,, APRIL Il. 1895.

appeared and took the oath of office. Mr.
E6elipg vas put upon all committees upon
which NJ. White served.
A numoer of petitions in reference to cor
rection of assessments, etc, were read and
appropriately referred.
The application of ]. A. Gary & Co. to
keep q coffee house at No. 1864 Market
street was granted.
Jacob Dsku, police officer, was ordered
refunded $40, by him paid to a substitute
during his recent illness.
The city assessors were allowed $50 each
for extra work imposed upon them.
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The report was ordered filed.

The report wa ordered filed.
BILLS PAYABLE.
The following bills Of various Boards
and committees were submitted, and pay
meut ordered:
Board Of Police and Fire Commissioners:
On account of fire. ...s2sS 50
On account OF pohce......-......... q b-S Sl u
Committee Bus:
~
heAl EslALC..... ..."."............ :" D.
City Prison. ......................." zee. Ill o. S3 s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-11

Henrietta Martin 90 he Tried in the
Hustfngs Court To-Day.

The Hastings COurt-Judge Atkins pre-
siding-disposed OF the following cases yes
terday:
James Williams (colored), charged with
stealing white mule from As l.. Savage,
was found guilty and sentenced to the pen
tentialy for three years.
George Minor (cOlOred), charged With
breaking into q car Of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company and stealing
ten sacks OF 1Our and four Bibles, was ac-
quilted.
simon Hawkins (coloredl charged with
breaking into The bar-room OF Edgar
Thompson and stealing S5l in United Stales
currency. Acquitted.
John Henay lcoIored), charged With break
ing into a ear OF the Richmond and Ale
ghauy Railroad Company and stealing Fix
pair Of shoes. seven pair OF boots, and five
sacks OF -four. Acquitted.
Philip Ellis, a colored bov about fourteen
years Of age. was tried, charged with break
ing into the storehouse OF l.. Fagan aud
stealing a lot OF brass, one pair OF pants, and
one pair Of boots. He was found guilty aud
sent 10 jall for one month and tined one cent.
The ease OF Mary Taylor. the young colored
woman against whom there are several in-
dictnents for shOp-liiting, was continued un-
Ill next Monday.
Mrs. Henrietta Martin. charged with the
diamond robbery st j. f. Kohler's. was
brought into the courtroom. and took her
seat behind the ban by the side OF her eoun-
sel. Hon. samuel b. Witt and Mr Russell.
of New York. Before the case was called
JUDGE Atkins stated that be would continue
Il until IL O'Clock this morning, As he could
not finish 1t yesterday and did not wish to
lock the Jury up overnight.