The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-16
Local Matters.
Rio Grande

The MURDER CAsE-The examination of Frank
Camper resumed yesterday morning, at II
o'clock, and continued until about 3 in the after
noon. 1t resulted in the full commitment of the
prisoner to Jail, to await his trial before the crimi
nal court on the charge of murder.
The material evidence elected on this occasion
was chiefly that given by John w. A. Clarvoe,
who was with Camper when the deed was perpe
trated. These two persons after drinking together
in Schadds tavern, out to the alley together,
but Clarvoe tarried minute two behind When
he arrived at the gate, Camper and the deceased
Raglan "clenched" in struggle. Clarvoe
interfercd, and asked, q" What is the matter %
and Camper told him to ego away" Clarvoe
parted them pushing Camper to his right, and
with back handed blow urging Raglan to his
left. Raglan advanced toward Camper, who now
struck him in the face. Clarvoe still tried to
keep them apart, taking hold of Raglan with
his left hand As he did 80 Camper seized hold
of Clarvoe, and pulled him with violence toward
the gate Clarvoe, holding fast to the stranger Ra
gan, dragged him around toward the house, as he
was himself impelled, and thus caused him to fall
with his head toward the passage door. Camper
now crossed before Clarvoe, and raised his right
arm up and struck the PROSTATE From the
manner in which the blow was given, Clarvoe be-
came alarmed lest stab had been inflicted, and
regretted he had not prevented the blow. When
Camper raised his arm, Clarvoe saw the knife
Camper instantly concealed it in the left side Of
his bosom. The two then started toward Twelfth
street, but about ten PAGES off Camper crossed tn,
street obiquely, and Clarvoe continued to the cor
ner of Twelfth street, where he met other compan.
ions, and he did not return again to the scene.
On being cross questioned by Mr.. Morgan, Clar.
voc stated that he did not remain to relieve tn,
a,Io baI hrap oh bo Faor Il
would subject him to suspicion and asked Mr.
Morgan if he thought he would thus remain alone
with man just murdered! He said he went to
work on Monday morning; that on Tuesday after.
noon he went to his father, and said to him,
''You are my father, and have come to you for
advice" His father asked what was the matter
He replied, al know the man who committed the
murder" His father exclaimed, "Oh, my God Go
and give information. Who is he?" Carvoe re.
piled, "He is friend of mine" BY his fathers
advice he went TO see Mr.. Lenox, the mayor, but
not finding that gentleman, he met Mr.. Walach
the marshal and gave him the information He
had heard that reward had been offered, but that
had not influenced him. He would lose his right
arm before he would touch cent of reward
Drs. May and Stone thought the shirt worn by
the prisoner on Sunday, and which was produced
for examination, had had blood on the bosom,
which had been impcrfectly washed out; the knife,
they surc, bad blood adhering to it. To be
entirely certain, however, and TO ascertain that il
was human blood, the knife was committed 10
them for minute examination and the application
Of competent tests.
The question being raised, the magistrates,
Squires Morsell and Goddard, refused to take bail;
and on the prisoners being ordered 10 jail, the
dense crowd in the court room rushed TO the door,
to see him depart. He therefore tarriod awhile in
the courtroom, and was then conducted to the
prison under sufficient police guard.
Clsrvoe declined giving bail for his appearance
as a witness upon the trial, and committed to
Jail. We believe he advised by his friends TO
pursue this course, lest the prejudice in the minds
Of certain persons, during the present time Of cx
element, might put him in peril.
SECOND WARp.-Mr. Anderson, the assistant
marshal for taking the census Of this ward, ha,
completed his lasors, and We learn the population
10 be "a follows.