The southern press., 1850-08-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCH

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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
THE LATE MURDER.-AYrest and Commit
menu of Frank Camper. Wednesday morn
ing Frank Camper was arrested and brought
before Justices Morsell and Goddard, charged
with having murdered Martin Raglan on the
night of the 18th or on the morning of the 18th
inst, on E street. The examination took place
in the City Hail courtroom, and occupied two
days. The prisoner is young man about
twenty-five years of age, and has been engaged
for some time past in the shop of Mr.. Naylor,
on the corner of l4th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, as coach trimmer. There was consi-
derable conflicting testimony, and some pretty
strong evidence offered against him. A knife
was found in his possession, exactly answering
to the dimensions of the wound. There were
spots of blood upon the knife, and also upon
shirt which was found between his trunk and the
wall, at his boarding house. 1t further appeared
that he was at Shad's shop, little groggery
on E street. on Sunday night; and one witness,
by the name of Carvoe, testified that he left the
shop in company with the prisoner, and as they
were going out of the narrow alley they met
Raglan going in, and that the prisoner struck
him and knocked him down, and made some
passes at him, and Immediately after witness
saw him put up his knife, and upon witness
asking "what he was doing, and what it was
for" prisoner made some Indifferent reply APP
parently unconcerned, and they passed out
There was testimony introduced in behalf of
the defence, which was conducted by E. c.
Morgan, Esq, tending to explain and rebut the
evidence of the prosecution but after a pro-
tracted and careful investigation by the Justices,
he was committed to Jail for trial at the next
term Of the District Court
THE DAGUERREAN ARr-BrsSErr's GALLERY.
This art was first introduced by M. Dagguerre,
an ingenious French artist, not many years since,
and Of so much value did the Government of
France regard it, that they purchased the right of
him at high price, for the benefit of the public.
1t was soon practsed by artists all over the con-
tnent, but very imperfectly, the impression being
very faint and soon fading out. 1t was not long,
however, before it found its way across the At
lantic, and to Yankee skill and ingenuity is the
world indebted for the perfection and importance
TO which il is now brought Our protested artists,
who have already acquired high reputation as
painters, are the men who, with the advantage of
previous artistic skill and experience, have done
the most to elevate and improve this art
OF this class is Mr. Bennett, whose extensive
through his extensive collection few days since,
we observed the shadows" Of very many of our
"frst men," which we venture TO say "will never
grow less" Distinctness of impression, good
taste in the arrangement Of the figures and delcacy
of coloring characterize all his pictures
MELANCHOLY DEATH-On Tuesday the Ma
tional Guards, accompanied by large party,
made trip TO Alexandra on board the Columbia
On their return late in the evening, Mr. Corne-
Illus L. Tins, who was one Of the company,
gentleman we'll known in this city, and for
some time member of the City Council, stepped
into the side boat, which was suspended, as is
usual along side, and after passing some distance
in playfully startling the passengers by rocking
the boat but hardly had their attention been
diverted from him, when they were reused at
real danger, and the cry of " n man over board
was raised on all sides Every effort was made
TO rescue him, but without success He was
probably carried under the boat and went 20 the
bottom before aid could be extended to him.
AMUsEMEST.--The EuTERPEAS SEREsADERs,
will return to this city on Monday next, when
we shall have an opportunity of hearing them,
under their new organization. We stated
short time since that DIR. BRowS had added to
his company two lady nrtistes, highly accom-
plished in both vocal and instrumental music.
The District Court commences it's next ses-
sion on the 10Th instant, Chief Jnstice Cranch
presiding. There will be several interesting cases
disposed Of.
PUBLIC MEETINQ