The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-21

QUICK WoAK-At about two o'cloe 4 ON Friday
afternoon, as have already stated, man named
Noah Lawrence entered the residence Of DIR. May.
right in view Of the court house, and stole twelve
silver dessert and eleven table spoons, and nine
silver forks. At half past five o'clock OF the same
day he was arrested in the cara while on his way
10 Baltimore, brought back TO this city at seven
O'Clock in the evening, and short time afterwards
committed 10 Jail. On the ensuing morning the
grand jury found a true bill against him; at half
past two o'clock in the afternoon he was arragned,
the indictment for the theft read to him; and his
trial would have been proceeded with had not his
counsel, Messrs. Latham and Radcliffe, asked and
obtained the indulgence of delay to enable them to
prepare for the defence.
CRIMINAL CoUaT.-John Burch, convicted on
Friday of an assault and battery the colored
female servant of MIR. Benjamin Evans, on
Saturday sentenced to pay fine of ten dollars.
In consequence of the absence of q witness for
the United States, the trial of Samuel Stetnus was
postponed until next Saturday.
The grand jury were discharged until this day
week.
NATIONAL MoNuMENr. - The Odd Fellows Of
Kentucky have caused to be prepared block OF
marble Of their own State for insertion in the col
umn to Washington. Il bears the inscription,
"The Grand Lodge Of the l. o. of o. F., Of Ken
lucky" On the right and the left is the emblem
of strength the bundle OF sticks, and in the centre
the three links of their Order in relief, with the
motto underneath, SIN union there is strength"
We learn that among other contributions recent
ly is one of fifty dollars by Solomons Masonic
Lodge, OF Philadelphia towards the erection OF the
| mon ument; and that fifty-two dollars and sixty
two cents were collected in of the churches OF
| Newark New Jersey, on the Fourth Of July-n pa
triotc offering--in aid of the same object.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Dyer and Mcclure sold
at public auction recently, lot No. 30, in square
1877 fronting forty feet Seventeenth street west,
| at eighteen cents foot.
Lot No. 81, in square l27, fronting twenty elk
feet on the same street, at twenty eight aud hall
cents foot,
A lot forty seven feet on Virginia avenue, and
forty six feet on south street, containing 1862
square feet was sold at eight and half cents per
foot,
Lot No. %, in square 49l, between Pennsylvania
avenue and street north, fronting fifty six feet on
Four and a half street west, and running back
one hundred and twenty five feet to twenty five
feet alley, containing 1000 square feet at seventy
three and half cents per foot.
of New York avenue, with front of fifty seven
| feet, and running back one hundred and nineteen
feet Tenth street. containing 36los square feet,
| at twenty five cents per foot.
CAMpHINR ExpLosIoN.-We learn that Mrs. Dur
ham, residing Capitol Hill, had her hands, arms,
neck, and ears, badly burned by the explosion Of
camphine lamp, on Friday night; and but for the
assistance of gentleman near by, who rushed to
the scene and suppressed the flames in which she
was enveloped, fatal consequences might have en-
sued.
| THE CAPIToL---A friend informs US that Mr.
Samuel Strong, OF New York, has been appointed
to superintend generally the erection of the add
ton to the Capitol; and that Mr.. Francis j. Brooks
Of this city, has superintendcnce of the laborers.
| THE TRIAL JOHN DAY, for the murder of his
wife, has been set for to-day in the criminal court