The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-25
Local Matters.

| BRBAcH OF PRoMIsE-DAmAGRs-A case of
some interest to matrimonial candidates was tried
and decided yesterday before Justice Dom. The
| parties are from Germany, and have not been long
in the United States. 1t appeared in evidence that
while III the 'Fadcrland," George Philip Hiogauf
(or some name similar) became enamored Of Ma
ria Baur, and she promised him marriage upon
their arrival in this country. Anxious to consum-
mate the arrangement, he lost no time in prepar-
ing for the voyage. and paid her passage to Amer
| lea, amounting to sixty nine guilders. After
crossing the ocean he gave her five dollars, with
! which to buy clothing. Devoted as she appeared
to be to the swain who had acted thus towards her,
she proved unkind, and bestowed or transferred
! her affections to another-John Katzberger-
who is old enough, it 10 said, to be her father,
and they were married Hiogauf, writing
under the disappointment, brought suit against
Katzberger and his wife to recover the money ad-
vanced to her for shippassage and clothing, before
she changed her name and broke the marriage en-
gagement. Several witnesses established the facts
charged against the false one and the services of
three interpreters called into reauisition on
the interesting occasion Officer Reese appeared
for the defendants, and another German. with only
one leg, for the plaintiff
The case was decided in favor OF Hiogauf; but, as
no two of the six or eight Germans present in the
Office OF the justice could exactly agree us to how
much guilder was, banker applied to for
the information; which the due the plain
tiff decided to be thirty two dollars and sixty
cents; and the money. we learn, was promptly paid
| burglary esterday morning, at about two
o'clock, Columbus Jcffers, returning to his real
dence from party, discovered light in the base
mcnt. On nearer approach, he discovered ne
| gro man (who had taken off his heavy boots for
fear of disturbing the family) inspecting the clo-
scts and other parts Of the premises. Mr. letters
called the watchmcn, several Of whom appear
ed. part Of the force took position in front of the
house, while the other proceeded the rear where
| the widow LETTERS admitted them at the door. All
means of escape thus prevented. The burg
lar, aware that pursuit was made for him, cxtin-
guished his light. and, extending his body at full
length on the floor, pretended to be asleep, and
was SO sound in slumber apparently that it requir-
| ed heavy blow with spontoon to bring him to
his feet. He was taken to the watch house, and, at
nine o'clock, Captain Goddard examined into the
facts, and, on proof of the felonous intent, COM
mtted him Jail to await trial at the next term of
| the criminal court His name is Samuel Ford. He
has served term in the penitentiary for procur-
ing pair of boots by fraud, and walking away in
| them.
RIorous CoNpUcr-When the funeral process
sion, accompanying the remains OF Archbishop Ec-
clcston, arrived at the railroad station yesterday
| morning, Philip Hardin committed an assault upon
officer Mulloy, who was engaged in preserving
der. Messrs. Muloy and Burr promptly arrested
the offender; and. assisted by officer Busher, also
arrested G. s. Norwood for resisting the officers
and attempting to rescue Hardin They were taken
before Justice Thompson, to whom they separately
| gave bail-the one in tho of $266, and the
other in that of $200-for their appearance before
| the criminal court at the next term, in June.
| ARREST OF A TnrRr-Information having been
received on Wednesday evening that a white man
(named John Ashton) had stolen horse and car
| ryall from Market Space, in Baltimore, (thc pro.
perty Of Mr.. William l.. Rusk,) and was on his
| way to this city with his plumber. the police imme-
diately set out to capture the accused. Mcssrs.
Barnaclo and Boss started in one direction head
| him; Coke and Reese in another; and Messrs Davis
and Martin, mounted horses, Joined in the pur-
suit After several hours thus spent, the two last
| named officers arrested him in Fourteenth street,
! near Birch's stables, where he inquiring the
way to Alexandria. lie was conveyed to the watch
| house, and an examination took place yesterday
morning before Captain Goddard, who committed
him to Jail to await the rcquisition of the proper o
gal authorities Of Maryland.
Mr. Rusk stated the value of the horse nd carry
| all at S325, and returned with them 10 Baltimore
| yesterday afternoon.
CIRCUIT Covnr. The case of John T.. Davis vs.
Colonel Geo. w. Hughes, commenced on wednes-
day, was continued yesterday-Messrs Carlisle
and Lawrence, for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Brad
ley, Kcnly, and Davidgc, for the defendant. The
declaration of Davis is to the effect that he
maltrcated by Colonel Hughes, at Jalapa, during
tho war with Mexico, (this gentleman being at the
| head Of the regiment of the District of Columbia
and Maryland volunteers, and acting the civil
| and military governor of that department.) The
damages are laid at ten thousand dollars. The cx-
animation of witnesses for the plaintiff established
the fact that he publicly whipped in the plaza
by order Of Colonel Hughes; but, according to the
testimony Of two of the witnesses for the defence,
the punishment not 3tt
| collateral question between the counsel
on both sides to the authority by which Colonel
Hughes acted as the civil and military governor OF
the department of Jslapa; and the point was ear
nestly contested.
| Without disposng Of the case the court ad-