The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-13
LOCAL MATTERs.


JOHN CHARLas FGAHDsEa.--Therew were pro-
ceedings in the criminal court yesterday afternoon
quite bfexpsetsd To all who were in attendance.
Mr.. Carlisle, in company with John Charles Gar
diner, came into tho room, and addressing the
Judge, said he had been informed by his client that
a presentment had been made against him for per-
jury-as witness during the trial of his brother,
the doctor, at the last term Of the court. He had
looked at the record, and discovered this to be
As no process, had yet been issued, and being de-
sirous Of avoldahg aSothcr arrest of the accused,
as on a former occasion, at midnight, they had
thought it proper to present themselves, with
view Of offering bail. He then condemned the
proceedings which were had in this last case.
While he was speaking the grand jury returned
with true bill based on the presentment. st
Mr.. FENDALL, the District Attorney, replied,
saying that perjury had been committed, and un-
der sense of duty he had sent witnesses to the
grand juryt to testify in relation 10 the subject It
was essential to the administration of justice that
when great crime has been committed notice
should instantly be taken Of it, with view that
the parties should be- brought to trial and this,
irrespective of any cases which may be pending
Mr.. CARLISLE responded by saying that the
District Attorney had admitted that he brought
this subject before the grand jury, and that he had
no precedent for it. His (Mr. Carlisle's) client
was witness in case pending, and by means of
this indictment his testimony was to be discredted
by the charge of perjury. So far from this being
essential to the administration Of justice, the eff
feet would be to the contrary. He fancied there
was no reason for going out of the way our
fathers have trod, and walking in now and UNI
known paths. Adhere to the example which has
been set. Inany community where there is puri-
ty and justice thore IL a common concurrence of
sentiment that when man is accused and arraign-
ed for an offence, he ought to have fair and un
disturbed trial. If disturbed to-day for a good
object, it will be disturbed tomorrow for an ini-
qutous offence. Nothing but an honest and calm
administration of justice viii receive the COM
mendation of the people. Nothing but execration
will rest on the name and memory of him who
lends the aid Of judge and counsel, or petit or
grand jury, to disturb the course of public justice.
The JUDGE subsequently fixed the bail for the
appearance of John Charles Gardiner in the sum
of four thousand dollars; the suretes being Messrs.
Hudson Taylor and George w. VERIFY.
MIR. BRADLEY, Of counsel for the Messrs. Gar
diner, arose and said he wished to know whether
justice was to be administered or not in this court
They demanded a trial, and had right to it.
Mr.. FENDALL remarked that he had understood
the court as saying that the trial was postponed
until the return of the Government Commission
which had been sent out to Mexico; and this was
the ground on which the court had granted the
postponement. The last advices he had of the
commission were up to the fifth of July, and by
this time he supposed they were on their way
home This information he received week ago,
but he would make further inquiry between now
and Tuesday next. @
Mr., BRADLEY remarked that neither he nor Mr.
Carlisle heard the court say that the case was post
poned until the commission should return.
The CouRr. I thought said SO.
Mr.. BRADLEY had never heard it; but he had
heard the court say it was not the time to press
the trial, as there was man in Jail pressing his
trial He was sorry that they did not so under
stand it; and now wished it to be understood that
Gardiner cannot be tried until the return Of the
commission.
The CouRT Everybody must have SO under
stood it.
Mr.. BRADLEY said that if the court should wait
for the return of the commission he would not be
here to try the case.
Mr.. CARLISLE asked for a continuance of the
case till the next (December) term, as he and Mr..
Bradley will be compelled to attend the adjourned
term of the circuit court, which meets in Septem-
Der, also the regular term of that court in Oc-
tober; DIR. Gardeners counsel having been una
bic to transact any business in the circuit court
since last autumn, in consequence Of their attend
ance in the criminal court on the trial Of Dr. Gar
diner.
Mr. FENDALL said that he could not consent to
| a continuance. It was understood there should
be postponement until the return of the commits
sion, and when the commission returned the case
should be tried. He would make inquiry in rela-
ton to the commission between now and next
Tuesday.
The court then adjourned, and on next Tues
day the subject will be resumed. @
The above is mere notice of the proceedings,
which occupied several hours.
METROPOLITAN RAILROAD CoMPANy.-The or
ganization is now complete, consisting of the fol-
lowing oficers President, Francis Dodge; secrc-
tary and treasurer, James w. Decide; directors:
David English, Hamilton Dodge, Henry c. Mat
thews, William M. Boyce, and A. H. Pickrell, of
Georgetown; John w. Maury, w. W. Corcoran,
George Parker, and Joseph Bryan, of Washing
ton; F. c. Hopper of Montgomery county, Ma
ryland; Meredith Davis, of Frederick county;
and Daniel Weisel, Of Washington county. Ed
mund French, chief engineer.
We are pleased to learn that measures will be
taken forthwith for survey of the route.
HEALTH OF THE CITY.--As this is of
the year not favorable to health, and when tho
utmost caution is required to guard against sick
ness, the importance of cleanliness must be apprc