The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-21
LOCAL MATTERS.


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Among these may mention eight just COM
menced for w. w. Corcoran; two on Vermont
avenue, between Il and | streets, to adJon,
to cost each $4,000, without the ground, (an-
nual rent to be $4,000 and six On ], between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, to form row,
and cost 8 900 piece, exclusive of the sites
George II. Plant is the bricklayer, and Ager
McClain are the carpenters for five OF them; and
Wilson Brown, carpenter, il connected with the
construction of the other three They are all 10
be finished by the ensuing winter, according to
the information which we derived in the premises,
and are intended for Cabinet residences, one OF
them having already been rented for that purpose
even before the foundation is laid.
Two first-olass houses are also to be erected by
John Wilson on F street, south side, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, to cost $4,000,
the rent of each s 500.
A spaciou. dwelling is in process of erection for
Mrs. Newman Thirteenth, near E street, of the
dimensions of twenty eight by forty feet and four
stories in height. George II. Plant bricklayer,
and Charles Edmonston carpenter.
There are everywhere other such Improvements,
too many for especial reference to all of them but
we may mention, as pertaining to the central part
of the city, that Sias H. Hill has just caused to be
Pennsylvania) avenue, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, the sito to be occupied by two
handsome stores, twenty four feet front each. Jo-
seph Bryan carpenter, Mr. Digges bricklaycr.
William B. Kibbey has just erected large store
on the same avenue between Sixth and Seventh
streets. Wilson Brown carpenter, Mr.. Langley
bricklayer. We have been informed that not one
good mechanic connected with house building is
now idle, except from choice, such has been and
is the demand for good hands.
The PENALTY roR AssAULTlSs WomAs.-1n
the criminal court, yesterday, youth. not of pol
i.hed exterior, named William Radcliffe,
raigned for striking woman In Georgetown in
April last. His counsel, dispensing with trial by
jury, was willing TO submit the case to the court.
The first witness, female, took the stand but her
narrative Of the circumstances attending the as
sault VAS delivered rapidly, that both the court
and counsel had repeatedly to interpose and com
pei her to be deliberate and distinct in her utter
snoe. II was finally understood that enc saw the
complainant "bleeding, in a manner, to death,
having been wounded on the nose." This expires
zion caused not a little merriment among the
auditors. who,e laughter was suddenly checked
by the stcrn command Of the bailiff to keep 'si-
lenesl" The defendants lawyer I'd. Radcliffe,
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woman for money to buy whisky, when che re-
fused, and called him a name more applicable to
the canine species than to human being; where
upon be dealt her a blow. Mr.. Kitchen, a police
officer, likewise gave testimony in the case, which
was than submitted.
The court, previous to pronouncing sentence,
told the prisoner be ought to be ashamed of him.
self for striking woman. Ii was a reproach to
him, and if be found there again greater
punishment would be inflicted. Considering tina
the prisoner had been lying in jail since the ninth
of April, be was fined five dollars, and prayed in
commitment until this and the costs shall be paid.
JOHN CHARLES GARDINER-In the criminal court
yesterday Mr.. Carlisle pressed the immediate trial
of John Charles Gardiner, Indicted for forging
certain papers on which, IN part, his brother, the
Doctor, obtained award under the commission
provided for by the treaty of Guadalupe Hdalgo J
He remarked that this single indictment had been
pending for two years; and that it was unnecessary
to say more upon subject which had attracted so
much of the attention of the court The name.
Gardiner, expressive of great many ideas,
which had probably come to the ears of the court
and therefore it was unnecessary to repeat them.
1t was cause of delay and great hardship; and he
thought that, according TO usage and its priority
on the docket, it ought to take precedence of all
others, and be tried now. If there could not be a
trial two years after the indictment was framed,
thatpa of the Constitution of the United States
which guarantees a speedy trial was mere sound
Mr.. Fendali said that Mr.. Carlisle had mentioned
to him that he intended to press the trial; but be
asked for postponement of the motion, in order
that he might have time to put his objections in
writing; and they could argue the subject this
morning.
To this there was no opposition.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-The June term commen ced
yesterday. The following named gentlemen COM
pose the grand jury:
Roger C. Weightman, Qoreman;) William
Seden, Darius Clagett, James l.. Edwards Benja.
min Beall, William II. Campbell, Jeremiah Orme
John FL King, Zachariah Walker, VIM. Mckinney
Osborne William Orme, Leonard Storm, George
! Parker, William G. Deale, Jehial Brooks, Wash
ington Adams, Henry Haw, Eeazer Lindsey,
George Poe, Richard Jones, Charles R. Belt, Tho
mas Blagden, George Page, and John C. Lewis
The Judge delivered his charge to the Jurors
| when they retired.
The following gentlemen compose the petit jury
Charles Dodge, David Koones, David Hines
Gregory Ennis, Landon W. WorthIngton, Jesse
Plowman, Ignatius Atchison, Charles Stott, John
Ball, John Scrivener John t. Killmon, W F Sey.
mour, Aaron Divine, William Flenner, John Nc,
Cutchen, Dearborn B. Johnson, Edmund Brooke
Michael p. Mohun, Owen H. Bester John E De.
ment, John i. Drury, James Espey, John T. Brad
ley, Samuel S. Taylor, William P. Shedd r. H
Carver, I. w johnson, and Augustus Davis.
| PUBLIc BATHS There are several bath houses
in this city, the accommodations of which are
very good Water, hot and cold, soap, flesh.
brushes, and towels, are all supplied We com
mend these establishments to the public patron
age Comfort and health require frequen resor
! to them. We would also recommend to any one
prepared for such enterprise the construction
of a good and extensive floating bath house on the
! river, and the regular trips of omnibuses to it
That it would be well patronzed we believe ano
would admit of the institution of what is much
needed In every city, swimming school. Within
ten days this recommendation might easily b,
carried into effect.
The PUBLIC HEALrH.-We have heard of mn
merous cases of cholera morbus in this and the ad
joining cities; the result of indulging too freely
the consumption of unripe fruits and food unsuitec
to the season. Experience suggests caution bott
in eating and drinking.
ATTEMPT AT NcENDIARlsM.-A few minutes
after one O'Clock yesterday morning an attemp
was made to burn the dwelling of a colored mar
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