Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16
CINCINNATI ITEMS.

HABEAs CoRPUs-THE GAMBLING CAsE-Smith who
was sentenced by Judge Spooner under the anti gambling
law, did not fare well his habeas corpus before
Judge Caldwell did his namesake short time since
on like writ before Judge Finn Judge Finn discharg-
ed the first Smith, the ground that the Police Court
had jurisdiction but Judge Caldwell deciding that the
Police Court had jurisdiction remanded the second Smith
to prison convict The latter decision we think cor
rect and the question is how can the first convict
improperly discharged by Finn be recommtted under
the sentence?
AGAIN IN SLAvERY.-Severa weeks since we published
statement that couple Of slaves were manumitted by
Mr.. Oryie Thomas, of Louisiana. Recent occurrences
induce US TO state again the following facts Mr. Thomas
was on his way to the East and when he arrived here he
was told that he would lose his slaves He then resolved
that he would anticipate their designs If they had any
idea Of leaving him. and the morning he left he call
ed them before him and told them they Free and
that he would have their papers made his return
They taken surprise and did not seem to
any great degree upon the in which
they were SO much interested being made to them On
Tuesday morning Mr.. Thomas returned, and he was
about entering the Burnet House. he by his boys
who requested the privilege to be taken back again They
protested that they would prefer returning with their
master to Louisiana than to remain in Cincinnati and
have their freedom We afterwards learned that the re-
suit just what Mr. Thomas expected for he did not
believe they could take Of themselves He received
them and Wednesday morning the party left on the fish
omingo for Louisville, en- route for home.
Samuel Johnson and william Clark were on THURSDAY
tried before Judge PORTER in the Circuit Court Of Gov
ingon 0hio, an indictment charging them with hav-
ing committed burglary at the Madison House. John
son plead guilty and sentenced to six years in the
penitentiary Clark then arraigned and plead not
guilty. Johnson called upon and swore that Clark
knew nothing Of the burgary that he (Johnson) was
the sole perpetrator Of the crime The jury however
did not place confidence in his testimony and found Clark
guilty. He was sentenced TO five years in the peniten
tiary.-CiHeanaG Gazette.
JUMPED FROM THE TRAN-On the down trip Of the ex-
press train yesterday from Columbus Of the passen
gers losing his hat overheard jumped off the train, which
was going at the rate Of about thrytwo miles per hour
and was supposed by oil who him jump TO be killed
The train stopped and backed to take on the stranger
He was met on the track not the least injured 1t vas
certainly fortunate escape.
DIED wHnE DREssrSe roR BALL.-Miss LAURA SHIELDS,
who resided Liberty street. up her the
evening Of July 4h TO dress for ball be given Union
Hail. Broadway. When the gentleman who to
accompany her she had not come down stairs Her mother
called her. but she did come though nearly hour pass
ed in waiting for her. Atength her mother tho door
and raped but answer returned and she had locked
door, They then became alarmed and forced the door,
when Laura found lying upon the Hoo nearly dressed
for the ball. and dead She appeared be in perfect health
the evening She buried in the dress they found
her in on MOndsy.-CincinHot Gosete Of Friday.
vmLASoUs TRASsAsrroS-Yesterday about two o'clock
young stepped up the desk the
House and registered his Francis benjamin, and
asked to be shown to his Producing carpet
bag, Mr. Drake directed him a room In few minutes he
returned and handed Mr. D. closed scaled package which
he represented 70 be money and requesting that be depo
sted In the safe which DONE and receipt given, Is
the custom Mr. b. then went down 10 the ewelry establish
nent OF Oskamp on Main street. few doors above Second
street and purchasing two gold Watches valued 500 EACH
and four guard chains worth 500 more he directed that the
goods should be sent by boy his ROOM the Burnett
House. with bill for the Mr. B. left and the boy soon
followed and presented the goods to Mr. b. In his ROOM who,
endorsing the receipt Il down stairs by the boy for tho
package Of money When the boy returned the gentleman
was gone After waiting few minutes tho boy suspected
that all not right and in the presence OF the clerks Of the
house the sealed package broken open and found to con-
tain slips Of blank paper and two coppers. The valise
also opened and found be filed with hay The swinde
apparent Up late hour last night the scoundrcl had
not been arrested description Of him Is In the hands Of the
pohee,-Ciaci1noi Gazette,