The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28
THE REPUBLIC.
Local Matters.

The "SisovLAR CIRcuMsrAHcE."-Oa Saturday
VIC published account Of tho poor German wo-
man, about whose death there doubt, and
whose body deposited in the vault the
grounds of ST. Patrick's Church, that time itself
might determine the truth.
Various reports which cannot all be credited, are
in circulation.
been excited in the community, We have ascer-
tanned the following particulars, which, we think
can be mainly relied on
| The woman the mother of six children, and
was expected soon TO give birth to seventh. On
Tuesday she was taken sick, and fingered until
| Wednesday afternoon, when she died. During
her voyage to this country several years ago she
was attacked with paralysis, which deprived her
Of the of her right side. Owing to this and her
being plethoric, together with her peculiar condi-
ton at the time, the opinion entertained that
| her life was terminated by second attack of apo
| plexy, or of congestion of the brain.
The body on the next day was covered with ice.
and remained for twenty -four hours. The hus-
band, who was at work at fishing landing thirty
miles distant from the city, rent for and ar
| rived in the evening.
| On the next day, Friday, at noon, the funeral
was 10 have taken place, and the Rev. MIR. Alig
was in attendance to perform the burial service;
but the face Of the deceased having assumed some
what of natural appearance it ia said that he ex-
pressed q doubt as to her decease. Accordingly,
DR.. Mcknight sent for, who, judging from
the appearance of the eyes, was not satisfied that
| life was entirely extinct Drs. Munding and Lee,
however, entertained contrary opinion; and,
under these circumstance and for the reason that
certain effects might result from body in that
dition, the corpse taken to the vault although
il was not in accordance with the husbands wishes.
| 1t was on the afternoon of Friday that is was
deposited in the vault. 1t lay in the coffin, which
remained uncovered; and there were watchers,
day and night in case there should be signs of re-
turning life.
| On Saturday we learned from highly respected
physician that he and four five other gentlemen
of the medical profession had made minute ex-
animation into all the circumstances, which per-
| fectly satisled them that the woman dead.
| Notwithstanding, the watch was continued
throughout Saturday until yesterday afternoon,
when, at four o'clock, the corpse conveyed to
the grave, followed by few sorrowing relatives
| and friends
| II may be remarked that crowds of persons were,
during the day, gathered in that locality, and the
few who admitted to the vault not influ-
enced alone by morbid spirit of curiosity.
We know that some Of our citizens, feeling. in
common with the community, that vault was
not the proper depository of human body under
the circumstances, would have had it removed
elsewhere, had not the testimony Of physicians,
who decided, after minute examination, that life
was extinct superseded or rendered such offices
| unnecessary.
FiRE.-Last night, at about ten o'clock, a fire
occurred in the rear Of the dwelling of MIR. Peter
Havenner between Sixth and Seventh streets, on D.
| The stable Of that gentleman, and the carpenter
shop of Mr.. Gross, containing large amount of
finished work, were soon destroyed.
The flames quickly extended to the stable of Mr..
Bacon, and to the outhouses and fencing in the i'm
mediate vicinity. Two small brick houses of Mr..
Galligan, on the alley, much damaged, and
the two frames on d street, one belonging to Mrs.
Mary A. Shields, and occupied by Mrs. Tschiffely,
and the other owned and occupied boarding
house by Mrs. Burrows, were injured to some
| tent in the rear.
The horses and vehicles in the stables saved,
| Owing to the efforts of the fircmen, notwith-
standing the scarcity Of water, further extension
| Of the flames prevented
| The furniture was removed from the dwelling
| houses above named.
! We had no opportunity Of ascertaining further
particulars, owing to the lateness of the hour
The fire, there is reason to believe, was the work
| of an incendiary.
! IMPROVEMENTS AND PnoPEnTy.--A bridge is to
be constructed Tiber creek, at its intersec-
| ton with New Jersey avenue and street north.
| When finished it will be hundred and seventy
two feet in length, with an elliptic arch of twenty
| four feet span and 1--WE and half rise from its
springing. This is in the vicinity of the rail-
| road station.
| The spirit Of improvement has been aroused
thereabouts, as the busy avocations Of mechanics
and laborcrs amply demonstrate.
|
cents per foot two years ngo has been recently sold
ut about twenty five; and we acquainted with
a gentleman who gave within that period eight
hundred dollars for lot Capitol Hill, and is
| offered for il nearly twice the sum. dollar
foot can be obtained for ground at the intersection
OF New Jersey avenue and street. The value is
not fictitious merely. Thus it is seen that our cit
zens have no fears that social and political ultra
isms are likely TO damage their pecunary interests
at tho country's capital.
THx CANAL Trade seems to be very brisk at
| Georgetown, and, among other merchandise, coal
and flour are brought down in great abundance.
| We notice that the enterprising merchants and
traders give big names to their small craft such as
General Washington, General Scott Daniel Web
ster, Willard Fillmore, J. c. Calhoun, and B.
Franklin; and Jenny Lind takes position among
the conveyors of the infammable black and the nu-
tritious white articles Of commerce.
CIRcuIT CoURT.-The of John T. Davis g.
Col. George W. Hughes-the former suing for
damages, for assault and battery alleged to have
been committed upon him in Jalnpa during the
war with Mcxico-wns continued Saturday.
The question raised on Friday to the admissible
ity of evidence proposed by the counsel for the de-
PENDANT to show the infamous offence for which the
plaintiff was punished by order of Colonel Hughes.
who was at that time acting civil and military
governor of the province of Jalapa, was discussed
until the hour of adjournment, and the arguments,
involving various important points material to the
issue, not yet concluded.
Owing to the necessary absence to-day Of MIR.
Carlisle, ono Of the counsel for the plaintiff, the
jury were discharged until Tomorrow.
The case has been conducted with much legal
ability on both sides, and, according to presenthp-