The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-20

CRIMINAL CoURT-Wednesday Dec. 10, lS49.-
The jury in the case of the United States Samuel
adams, free negro, indicted for assault and bat
terry upon Mr.. Cornelius Martini with intent to kill
this morning returned a verdict of guilty.
United States vs. Elizabeth Butler, free negress,
indicted for larceny. Verdict, guilty. Key and
McKim, for the defence.
United States VS.. Daniel EzaD. free negro, in
dcted for assault and battery. Verdict, guilty.
Sentenced to be imprisoned in the county Jail for
the period of one month, and to pay fine of ST..
Laskey, for the defence.
United States august Smith, indicted for lar
ceny. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to be mpris-
oned in the county Jail for the period of four months
and pay fine of 81. Smith, for the defence.
United States VS.. Frederick Stroller, John Butler,
and Joseph Jamison, indicted for riot. Verdict,
Frederick Strother and John Butler guilty and Jo
seph Jamison not guilty. Caperton and Ratcliff,
for the defence.
United States VS.. Daniel Robinson, free negro,
indicted for larceny. Verdict not guilty. Giber-
son, for the defence
FATHER MATHEW AT THE CAPIroL.-The great
Apostle OF Temperance, Father THEoBALD Ma
THEW, after administering the pledge to numbers
privately at ST. Mathews church in the morning
paid visit to the Capitol on yesterday, accompa-
MED by the Rev James b. Donelan and the Rev.
DIR. Biloxi In the Senate Chamber, he greeted
warmly, and was presented to most of the Senator'S
On his arrival in the House of Representatives and
the fact becoming known, the members were eager
to be presented to one who had done much SER
VICE III ttt CAUSE Vi humanity. w ngs, DenlO-
Gratis, Free-Soiers, &C., united for once since the
first Monday of December, and gathered around
the seat Of the Hon. LINN BOYD, Of Kentucky oc-
cupied by Father Mathew, and were introduced by
Mr.. Boyd personally to the stranger. At IL m,
the Clerk called to ORDER and before the jour
nal read. resolution introduced and
passed, almost unanimously, rendering him seat
within the bar of the House during It's sessions
This honor, in the present position of that body,
the highest which possibly could be bestowed
and the object well worthy of it. Father Mathew
remained for some time, and left upon the COM
mencement OF the ballotings. The appearance of
the reverend gentleman is very prepossessing, and
wins Immediately upon the affections of al who
approach him.
POCKET PIcKED.-Notwithstand the precau-
tons recently taken by the City Postmaster in the
delivery-ro for the prevention of such acts, a
gentleman on yesterday morning, while reaching
to the delivery window, had his pocket picked OF
his pocket book, containing $50, by some Of the
light-fngered gentry, who we fear abound at the
present time in the city, and mix among the
crowds now so frequent in public places. The
money, il Is said, was all the gentleman had, and
he is in an unenviablc situation in strange town
without funds.
CAucUsEs.-The caucus meetings now tax
ing place nightly by both the great political par
ties, with an occasional gathering of the squad Of
Free-Soilers, play the mischief with fashionable
parties and places of amusement-the former hay-
ing to be postponed for more convenient season !;
while the latter-save the occasional dropping in
of an honorable Senator-mss the attendance so
frequent in such places in days gone by. All
things have end, however and il is TO be hoped
the House will organize somehow some of these
days.
Man IN THE CASAL.-An unfortunate inc
brate, aged about seventy years. fell into the canal
on Tuesday night between nine and ten O'Clock,
the Seventh street bridge, whence his cries for
aid summoned several citizens TO his assistance,
who drew him out with rope, and conveyed HIM
TO the watchhouse He promised most faithfully
better conduct for the remainder of his life, and
was discharged.