The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-07
Local Matters.

CRIMINAL CoURT-TUEsDAY, March 8, 1850
The United States vs.. Richard Walker, Darid Vent
lin and Charles Bridgef-indctcd for a riot, for re-
fusing to aid a constable in making arrest, and
for a conspiracy. verdict-Walker and Bridget
guilty of the refusal TO aid and not guilty OF the
other charges; Wentlin, not guilty generally.
Ratcliff and Decker, for the defence.
United States We. Frederick StroDerf, free negro
indicted for riot, for aiding the escape of pris-
oner, and for conspiracy. Verdict guilty Of the
conspiracy only. Ratciff and Decker for the de-
fence.
CRIMINAL CoURT, WEDNESDAY, March 9Th
United States William yohnson-indicted for
creating nuisance Verdict, guilty. Smith, for the
defence.
United States Thomas Welch-indicted for an
assault and battery. Verdict, not guilty Carlisle
for the defence.
United States VS.. James Oro,c, JPilliam Carr, and
Thomas May-indicted for riot and for assault and
battery. Verdict, May guilty Of the assault and
battery. and not guilty of the riot Grow and Carr
not guilty generally. c. $. Wallach for the de-
fence.
United States We. Darid Westcrfeld- for
assault and battery and for resisting an officer
Verdict, not guilty. Decker, for the defence.
Mn. CHARLES BURKE.-This favorite of Wash
ington theatre goers greeted by fine house on
his first appearance this ON Monday evening
at the Adelphi theatre. The play was the excel
lent comedy of the "Poor Gentleman" which was
well put upon tho stage, in which Mr.. Burke sus-
tanned with inimiable humor his avorite character
Of DR.. Ollapod. he was ably sustained by Messrs
Roberts, Glenn, Cartlitch, and Cowel, with Miss
Tyrrell as emily Worthipgton;" and but for one
drawback, 1--WE alude in all charity 10 the " Sir
Charles Cropland" Of the evening, part for which
the actor entirely unftted,) we know not Of a
better played piece during the season. As " Dig
gory," in tho farce Of the Spectre Bridegroom"
Burke convulsed the audience with laughter, his
acting being the very essence Of cockney drollery.
ETHIOPIAN SERENADERs.--D umbolton's troupe
now performing nightly at odd-Fellows' Hall, arc
attracting excellent houses and their exhibitions
give general satisfaction. The banjo solo Of Rum
soy is great feature, and which never fails TO
elicit an encore The yionst (Farrcll) is an &C.
complished musician, and handles the bow with an
and taste rarely excelled. They announce a
number Of new pieces THE evening.
PHoToGRAPHY.-In a previous notice, reference
was bad to several admirable likenesses on exhibit
ton at the Daguerrean Gallery Of Mr.. N. s. Ben
nett, on Pennsylvania Avenue, near 7th street.
Since that time, we observe that this artist has
made numerous additions TO his collection, among
which those of the Hon. Da p King and tho
Hon. Julius Rockwell, Of Massachusetts,, the Hon.
VIM. Henry, OF Vermont, and many other members
Of the House, whose pictures, for fidelity Of
bance delicacy Of coloring, and artistical exccu.
ton, are equal 10 any thing have seen in the
art Of photography. The rooms Of Mr.. Bennett are
finely adapted for the purpose; and an inspection
Of the likenesses exhibiting in his reception
paror will fully satisfy the curious Of the correct.
ness Of our assertions Mr.. Bennett is now engaged
in forming exhibition collection Of the dstin-
gushed men Of the country.
MARROW EscAPE.-A woman living on II, be-
tween 9TH and 5th Streets having occasion to go 10
market or elsewhere, on Tuesday morning last,
between the hours Of eight and ten o'clock, locked
her Three little children up in the house, leaving
fire IN the stove and kettle Of hot water thereon
During the absence of the mother Of tho chill
dren drew leg from under the stove, causing
the latter to fall over, upsetting the kettle Of hot
water, and scattering the fire about the room,
scalding two Of the children, one an infant in the
cradle, and firing the bed clothes in the cradle.
The neighbors, hearing the screams Of the little
ones. broke into the house, succeeded in putting
out the IRE, and rescuing these little innocents
from the horrible fate Of being burned to death
This should be caution TO mothers how they leave
their children where there is fire.