The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

CslulHAL Couar.-- John Meyer. alias Jacob
Meyer, VSs NJ week tried and found guilty Of
forefng hnd warrant.
Thu court o. saturday. in pronouncing sentence,
said to him IL substance: "You succeeded in get
ting money due 70 the heirs and Representatives Of
Rsynard. This Il = very great crime, and you
must know il TO be so-a crime unlike others per-
petrated in tho heat Of passion. A man cannot
commit forgery without initiating handwriting.
This IL done deliberately and coolly, and is, there
fore, in some respects, worse than a crime super
induced by passion. The caseb Of forgery have
become 80 numerous that the Government isobliged
70 prosecute everybody guilty Of the crime, and
punish with severity those who may be convicted.
mention this because persona vho are aware Of
your state Of health might think that this should
induce the court to be lcnient towards YOU It is
very painful to me to you placed in this posi-
ton. BY industry you could have obtained liv
ing Conduct like yours, the commission Of frauds,
compels the Government to examine more mar
rowly than it otherwise would the claims of an
honest ,sas though it suspicious that he is
rogue. Such is the result of the numerous in.
stances Of fraud. 1t ia not reasonable 10 believe
that by these remarks any beneficial effect can be
produced upon you; but they are intended for
others. The sentence of the court is, that you be
imprisoned at labor in the penitcntiary for the
term of four years, to commence from and after
to- morrow"
The jury on Saturday, before the above sentence
was pronounced, rendered a verdict of not guilty
in a similar case against Meyer. Other indict-
monts were framed against this individual, who is
a German, and concerned with many others
(some OF whom have been convctcd) in the perpe-
tration Of extensive frauds on the Government.
On the same day three persons were tried for
riot at the shop of Casper Ofenstein, on the
zion of the turnout Of the blacksmiths, wheel
wrights, and others, about two months ago, and
were acquitted Kendall for the United States and
Morgan for the defence.
Several other cases Of little or no public import
ance were tried.
SALE OF PRoPERrY.--On Saturday Dyer & Nc
CURE sold four farm lots of twenty acres each,
known part of the Worthington estate, situated
between the Seventh street turnpike and the Piney
Branch road, about three miles from the Centre
market. Two of the lots heavily covered with
timber. They were purchased by J. c. Mcclure,
at $50 an acre.
C. W. Boteler sold at auction, on the afternoon
Of the same day, lot No 49, square 49, situatcd on
Eighteenth street west, between and streets,
fronting ffty.six feet on Eighteenth street, and
running back one hundred an nine feet 1t was
purchased by MIR. J. II. McBlair, at thirteen cents
per foot.
TME NEW ORLEANS OPBRA TRoUpE have en-
gagged Odd Fellows' Hail. and contemplate giving
concert on Thursday night next, for the benefit
Of the National Monument; and on the Monday
ensuing, the 30th instant, they will appropriate
the proceeds Of their musical entertainment for the
benefit tho two Orphan Asylums of this city.
Ak ATTEMPT TO Ron ST. JosEpH's FEMALE
ACADEMY, near the Patent Office, was made on
Friday night at ten o'clock The robber, finding
that he WINS discovered, fled, leaving his shoes
which he had taken off on entering the premises
behind him. He has not returned to recover them
CRY CoUNcILs.--After an interval of two
weeks, tho members OF the Boards of City Council
will rcassembe this afternoon at their respective
chambers.
Mayor Lenox will communicate with them by
message, and transmit for confirmation long
list Of nominations of officers to the city gov
eminent during the ensuing year.
The presiding officer of each Board will announce
the standing committees; and then the new Coun-
ellis will be fairly started in the discharge of their
public duties.
! THA CIncuYr cousr closed its term on Saturday,
after disposing Of several important chancery
cases. a.