The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
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CRIMINAL CoURr.-ln this court yesterday the
jures in the cases of Fred. Strother charged with
stealing hog, and Henry Shidee, charged with an
assault, reported previously,) returned scaled
verdcts of not guilty. Radcliffe for defence.
Mace Bell (negro) was found guilty of stealing
two hogs, the property of Henry Brooks. Sem
fenced to imprisonment for one year in the peni-
tertiary.
Thomas Whitmorc, alias Dobob, charged with
stealing chickens and turkeys, the property OF
Samuel Leisher, in the Centre Market. Not guilty.
Radcliffe for defence.
Charles Calvert, (negro,) charged with being
concerned in the latter case. acquitted. Rat
clife for defence.
Henry Clements submitted his case to the court,
upon charge of riong, and was fined five dollars
Elizabeth Floyd, {negress,) charged with steal.
ing shoes, the property of Henry L. Cross, was put
upon trial, but the not concluded.
The following persons. previously convicted,
were severally sentenced:
James Thomas, (negro,) for stealing chickens
of Rev. Mr. sewall, and hog, the property of Mr..
McGarvey, ordered to be imprisoned six
months in Jail in each
Silas Smith, for receiving stolen chickens, the
property of Rev. Mr.. Sewall, to nine months in
Jail.
Frank Allor, for stealing watch and some wine
of Casper SchafIer, to year in the pentcntary;
and for stealing cloak of William Bigley, to ono
year in the penitentiary.
Charles Fisher. alias Sibre, for stealing forty dol
lars and scarf the property II. Trommer. to the
penitentiary for two years.
Charles Campbell, alias Piermont, for stealing
an overcoat, and small amount of money, to eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary.
The WEST MARKET-The Mayor on Mon.
day submitted communication TO the City Coun-
cils, informing them of the destruction by fire Of
the West Market. on Sunday night last doubt
lees the work of an incendiary;" and recommends
ing that a portion OF the walls now standing be
taken down 20 tho height or level of the pillars
which still remain uninjured and that shed roof
be thrown over the entire length of the building
In accordance with the recommendation, the Coun-
cils passed bill appropriating three hundred and
seventy five dollars for this purpose.
The Mayor likewise suggested the appointment
of committee to make the proper examination in
view Of the selection of another site for a new mar
ket-house, and of a suitable plan.
LOST AID FoUsD.-Mr. W. Krcbs of Freder.
icksb1rg, upon arriving at Browns Hotel, ycstcr-
day morning, from Baltimore, discovered that his
pocket book, containing about four hundred dol.
lars, was missing. We understand that pcr,on,
whose name we could not learn, picked up
pocket. book at the upon the same arrival.
and called out to know who had lost such an arti-
Gle, but not receiving an answer, retained It in
HE possession.
WARRES ShxToS, the Telegraph learns, is the
name of the person whose body was found on Sat.
urday morning near Tennalytown; an account O!
the circumstances attending which VIC published
yesterday. Mr. Snxon was in the business of
gcntcmen's mercer in New York, and respectfully
connected, and in casy circumstances. He was
about thirty years Of age, and has left a wife and
one child.
ARREsTED.-Young Kirby, whose exploits at
firing pisto.bns through the window Of Mrs
Littlc'S boarding housc, as wo have heretofore
noticed has since been arrested, and placed under
security TO answer for it before court
sHAD were sold yesterday, in the Centre Market,
at from so to or cents pair, and perch and her
ring at twenty five cents per bunch.
HEALY's WEBSTER PIcTURE is still on exhibition
at the City Hall, and deservedy attracts many vi,
itors.