The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-12

SUSPICION OF MuRDER-An officer of nol;c
informs us that, two weeks ago, a man name
Joseph Ring, carpenter, and the keeper of
tavern near the railroad station, some time dur
Ing the day went from his shop into bis house
sihee winch time be has not been seen in hi
vicinity. Suspicion being aroused that evil ha,
, oe'ahen him' Justice Smith, on Tuesday, on III
r oa'h OF MIR. Wm p. Elliot, issued a warrant fo
."e sires' OF MRS. Margaret Ring, the wife of tn
ihoi'iooai 10 whom we have REFERRED and she wa
oo'i'iiii'ea 70 jail for examination, which tool
pace yesterday morning. In the meantime off
GERS handy, Wollard, and Davis examined tn.
premises of Ring, and discovered the stain of blood
on the moor, and bed, (said to have been occupied
by one of the boarders) They likewise explored
the Iiber-a stream running near the house
but saw nothing further to strengthen their
suspicious. During the investigation it was
stated that letter was recently received by Mrs.
Ring, purporting to be from brother of Mr.. Ring.
saying 'nat the dead body of man, answering
tne description OF her husband, had been found in
baltimore. But 1.-THE truth of this there are doubts
mere Is no question, however, that Ring is miles,
ing ana ume only will solve the mystery in which
'he SUBJECT Is now involved. Justice Smith, after
ui hearing OF the case, discharged the suspected
woman from custody, there not being "proba BILE
cause" to justify her detention.
LAW OF MASTER AND APPRENTICE cir
cult court recently decided CAGE of come interest
afeonng masters and apprentices Itappears that,
on the NTH instant. Mr.. Michael Nc Dermot ad
dressed note to the Marshal of the District of
columbia to the following effect .Ycu will receive
INTO your jail Tor safe keeping the body of Thomas
rt'eh, my lndented apprentice, sDho refuses TO
obey my orders. hold myself responsible for all
Lin nd obo
doing" The boy was accordingly imprisoned;
out at the instance OF his attorney, ]. w. McKim,
esq, writ OF habeas corpus was issued returnabIe
to the circuit court on Monday last. when the case
came up for hearing; ]. M. Carlisle, ESQ.,, appear
ing Tor the respondent. The points commended for
by the complainant were-l. That the master has
no right to mPrison his apprentice apart ON due
process OF law; 2. That master cannot for a
mere disobedence of orders, cast his apprentice
into prison with felons, such an act would be
Migrant outrage upon morals (and beside, the
boy party to these proceedings assigned as a
reason Tor not obeying orders, physical incapa-
bility) and, 3. That the articles ofindenure were
void, they having been executed by two maeis
tratea, who have no Jurisdiction in the premises
except when the orphans court is not in session
and that the court icds in session on the same dsy
the papers were prepared by the magistrates.
Such we understood to be the general principles
involved, and on which the boy was released from
prison and the indentures declared of no effect by
the circuit court.
GROUP OF SrArUARY.-The design of Mr.
Mills, the artist. (who has recently received
from the Rocky Mountains buffalo, two elks and
wild Mexican. horse,) is to make group of FIVE
figures, rePre1OHting the capture of buffalo
First, the animal, pierced with an arrow has in its
madness disembowelled and upset the horse, and
Is turning Tor vengeance on the PROSTATE Indian
rider who is prepared for defence; and, secondly,
IN contrast, his companion mounted, has come to
the rescue, and is aiming fatal blow with lance
at the Infatuated beast
A You've ARrisT.-we yesterday visited the
studio of Mr.. E. H. Mer-whch he has located
in a quiet nook Of the Pumbe Daguerrean Gal.
lery, on Pennsylvania avenue-and we're much
pleased with exhibition of his proficiency in one
of the branches of the fine arts-that of portrait
painting Sclf-taught, modest, (without even an
advertisement sign-board to designate his
whereabous,) and relying upon the strength of his
unaided genius, be ia already winning his way to
eminence in his profession. Four years ago, while
youth, he was employed assistant clerk in
the Republic office, and at that time displayed a
remarkably rare talent in the lmncr's art With
charcoal, printers writing ink, or Chalk few
rapid and skilful dashes all that was neces-
sary to produce, in outline, correct likeness of !
the breathing subject before him; and even now |
several of his pictures fixed in the packing |
room of this establishment. Mr. Miller is a gen |
tleman of moral as we'll as artistic worth; and we
therefore sincerely hope that his professional la
bors may be crowned with SUCCESS to gratify bia |
utmost ambition.
DoSETTIs Docs AND MoNKEYs.-We would re- |
mind those who were prevented from visiting the |
National Theatre last Saturday, in consequence of
the unpropitious weather that there is to be per-
formance OF the learned dogs, monkeys. and goats |
this afternoon, commencing at three O'clock their
engagement finally closing tonight. The merits
OF this extraordinary exhibition are too well know |
to require comment, and, to be appreciated, the |
marvellous doings Of the troupe must be witnessed
The " Whirng Wonder" and the Dissolving |
Views are additional attractions.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-OnT Tuesday afternoon, about
three o'clock, Charles a son of Sergeant Tansill |
of the marine corps, accompanied another boy |
named George Luskey, into one of the barrack |
rooms OF the garrison, where there was a loaded |
musket. The latter took up the gun, and, at the |
request OF the former, put cap on it and fred |
Ootu VI peiHS uHueT inc impression that 1t |
was not loaded But they mistook. The ball from |
the musket entered TansilPs mouth and passed |
through the back of his head, carrying with it |
portion of the brain, and causing instantaneous
death. coroner's inquest was held, and the yer.
dict was that Charles Iansl came to his death bv |
the accidental discharge of gun in the hands OF
George Luskey.
May FEsTIvAIs.-Carusi's ball and coronation,
on Tuesday night, Notwithstanding the rain, was,
as we anticipated, largely attended by both adults
and Juveniles. The browning Of the May Queen
by the scholars of the fourth district public school
took place in the afternoon, in the presence of the
Mayor, School Trustees, and m embers of the CITY
Council, at Island Hall, and afforded much delight
to the many spectators.
OPP FELLOWS FuNERAL.-Yesterday afternoon,
Mount Nebo Encampment and Central Lodge
!. o. o. f. followed to the tomb their deceased
brother, F. A. Dunn. They appeared in full re-
gala, and were accompanied by fine band of
music.