The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-17

McCaffey fired the gun; II was just as prot abe
that the gun exploded rs the negro sought u
wrest it, taking hold Of tho muzzls, from the
hands Of the Prsonsr The # the
frey shot at the negro he justiiable under the
circumstances.
As the witnesses for the defence could not be
procured yesterday, Mr.. Thompson proposed 70
adjourn the case until to-day; but he subse-
qusntly acquiesced in proposition made by the
District Attorney that no (Mr. FendalD would
foxego closing speech If MIR. Thompson would
submit the case at once.
The jury retired, but had not agreed upon a
verdict up to the adjournment of the court.
EFFECTS OF THE HEAr.--Henson Pulling died
on Monday night, having been attacked between
eleven and twelve o'clock in the morning.
William Garden is recovering from the severe
effects of the sun upon him. gtr
AT the Capitol, yesterday afternoon, one of the
workmen engaged in raising the derric for ele-
waiting Greenough's group Of statuary, suddenly
fell IN fit, causing general sensation among
the spectators. He was, however, eventually re-
stored.
| We learn from the Baltimore Clipper of this
! morning that about twelve o'clock yesterday, Mr..
c.. Letmate, u matchmaker, of this city, residing
and Pratt Streets and died in the course of an hour
fIe had arrived in that city in the morning, with
the intention of returning in the afternoon. He
leaves wife and three children. The verdict Of
the jury was that he died from apoplexy, super
induced by extreme heat. t's. n
| Gustavus Caldwell, of Baltimore, died on the
other side of the Anacosta bridge ON Sunday last
| from similar cause.
| We have heard of several prostrations from the
effects Of the sun, but not terminating fatally.
"PnEvENrlvE OF MosouIro BIrEs Thomas
P. Hereford, M d., has been induced to softer,
through the medium of the Euening Star, renle-
dy" which, he says, 'sthough simple, is neverthe-
less very efficacious in its repelling powers to-
wards this troublesome little pest" His remedy
is to "wash the face, head, and hands, or any
other parts exposed to the bites of this miserable
intruder, in strong saturated solution of gum
camphor in alcohol, and repeat it from tmo to
time, if Unnecessary, through the night" We must
confess that we do not know which is the more
sagreeable-slapping occasionally at mosqui-
to, or getting up during the night to anont one
self! A friend suggests another remedy, which
we publish for the benefit of humanity, namely
that the body be enclosed in loose gauze sack
and the hands covered with gloves; the face and
neck to be washed in solution of molasses and
water, that theinsect when he approaches may
stick fast, as to DO caught, instead of sticking
his bill into his victim, and then Fastening away
to sharpen it for another lungc!
FUNERAL PARApE.-The Washington Light
Infantry, yesterday afternoon, followed to the
tomb Mr.. ]. F. Mitchell, deceased member of
the corps. He was much esteemed for his manly
virtues, and leaves wife and one child.
| INJURY TO THE CAPITOL ExrENsroN.--In conse-
quence Of the fall of small derric, to BIO made
use Of in raising the large for the erection Of
Greenough's group of statuary, much damage
was done to highly finished window cap and
casing of the north wing of the Extension, rem
dering it necessary to substitute others.
| THE EDIToR OF "THE Truth. "-James Pun
phrey arraigned in the criminal court, yester-
day, charged with committing nn assault upon
James Robertson, the editor of The Truth, ON the
first instant while the latter quietly eating his
dinner in box No. 6, at Walker and Schadd's re-
fectory. a'a
| The jury retired with the case, and had not
made up verdict when the court adjourned.