The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-15
LOCAL M ALTERS.

STONE CUTTERS TaIAL-A Runaway JuRop
On Saturday afternoon, trial of much interest to
our mechanics and workingmen was held before
Justice Morsell and jury. The facts of the action
WERE we learned, the following, Sometime dur
ing The summer, Mr. Gilbert Cameron, contractor
Tor the erection OF the Smithsonian building. adj
vertised in New York for number of stone cnttar.
to whom he offered the highest wages, and constant
employment until the middle of November or tho
first of December Three stone cutters (parties !,
this suit) were Of the number who availed tbeor.
sevesof this offer, came to this city, and were
set TO work by Mr.. Cameron. Within the last two
weeks they have been discharged, and thew war
rant, separately, Mr.. Cameron for the waoe, al
legged to be due them subsequent to their discb,rge
On the part of Mr.. Cameron, it is asserted that
owing to strike on the part of the stone cutter,
some time past, the agreement violated and that
they cannot hold him to a continuance of II lone.
than may suit his convenience; and hence tbat Tho
plaintiffs cannot recover
As stated above, the trials were act for satnrd
last, and, a jury being empannelled in the frat
case, it came up for trial, Messrs Lenox. C. 6
Wallach, and Radcliffe, appearing for the plain
tfis, and MIR. Joseph II. Bradley for the defendant
number OF witnesses were examined on both
sides, who testified TO the facts of the case Tn.
learned counsel, Messrs. Radcliffe, Bradley and
Leno1, then addressed the jury in lengthy and
able arguments in behalf of their respective cIi
ents, and the case was closed and given 10 IN.
Jury, who were directed by the magistrate TO
retire and consult upon their verdict, and Mr.
Bailf Plumsell was directed TO take them in
charge. But, shocking TO relate, (after the vast,
OF so much eloquence and time,) upon polling of
the jury in their room, it found that one of them
had Ua'nosed, or "cut STICK" having more regard
for his supper, which was then Just ready than o,
the majesty Of the law" The Jury were pr.o,
the entertainment of this fact, dismissed, and The
case will necessarily have to be tried anew.
The plaintiff was much astonisbed, afser this re-.
suit, 10 have bill Of costs presentsf, him b,, ,L.
magistrate, which he was required, 10 nav befor.
another trial could be had Of tie case. Inn, ubi,t,
the plaintiff thought (and we FULLY agree with him,
should be borne by the magistrate himself and bis
U1y vigiLdnt baiif He therefore declined paving;
and thus the matter rests for the present.
TAYLOR AND his CABrET.-An elegant engra-
wing of General Taylor and his Cabinet in one
grouPe, from the admirable Dagucrreotype like
ncsses OF Brady, is now exhibition and for sale.
at Taylor * Maury's. The engraving, as a whole.
IL OF the first order, the kcne.scs of these dis.
unguishcd men generally excellent, and, when
framed, will make beautiful paror ornament
We think, however. that the figures of the Presi.
dent and OF Mr.. Ewing arc not well finished or
as fe-lke as the others; but they sufficiently re.
semble their great originals TO be mistaken for ono
body else
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The fall term OF the C;rruit
Court will commence this morning at 10 O'Clock
The court will be occupied during th. week in the
hearing OF chanccry causes, and IN next week civil
cases by jury trial will be proceeded with
Gas PrPEs-The Washington G as COMPANY ar,
extending their pipes from the main stem, ,n
pennsylvania avenue, through several OF the c.,n
uguous streets. We observe that a branch il now
being laid from 9th street, up to Sd street, and
that the work is progressing rapidly. The iron
pipes lately introduced by the company are pro.
nounced far superior to the lead ones formerly in
use, giving double quantity Of clear and brilliant
light.
The INFANT ARTIsT THE concert of the Rasche
family, with the infant prodigy on the violin, Mas.
ter Alfred Rasche, takes place this evening. AT Ca
rusis Saloon. Mr.. Parvin, the vocalist, and pu.
pill Of Professor Rasche, is perfectly blind, and wa,
educated at the Pennsylvsnia Blind Institution.
His vocal talents arc said 10 be of high order of
merit.
Tar ETHIOPIAN SERENA lust.
ly celebrated troupe the original Ethiopian Sere
nsdcrs, give their first concert this evening, ut Odd
Fellows' Hail. and will continue throughout the
week. The concert will commence at s O'Clock
and advise those who want good seats 10 20
early