The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

4 LO G A l. MATT Rs.
b. PRopApIr HoMrclpr. Last evening, about half
r e,ast six O'Clock, az Mr.. Edward a. Fuller was
abeat to enter the National Hotel he was met by
sJames w. Schanmberg, formerly of the United
States dragons. who. without the exchange Of
Z any words, discharged pistol at MIR. Fuller,
fwounding him severely in the right aide. Mr..
aFuer Immediately retreated into the street, pass
eng between the hackney carriages, and crossed
to the opposite side of the street, where he FELL and
was then conveyed into the Waverly House. Ply
T sicians were Immediately sent for, and Doctors
Hall, Miller, and Holrnead were soon in atten-
dance. The wound was pronounced at 10 O'Clock
last evening to be in all probability mortal Mr.
Fuller was sensible up to that hour, and his family
: were in attendance upon him.
MIR, Schaumberg, upon Mr.. Fuller retreating,
supposed, 49, were informed, that his fire had
taken no effect, pursued Mr.. Fuller nearly to
the other eide Of the avenue, when by the interior
ence OF bystanders and others, and upon the infor
nation that Fuller had falien he retraced his steps
to the hotel, and assembled to his room He was
arrested there shortly after by some officers Much
indignation at his conduct was expressed by the
crowd who had congregated at the doors and in
the office of the hotel
de was conveyed to the Office of B. K. Morsell,
esq, at the 4th district police Office; and shortly
after the Hon. John P. Hale appeared as counsel.
The facts having been detailed, and the probable
death of Mr.. Fuller ascertained, schaumberg was
committed to Jail for further examination an offer
TO get bail being refused.
The immediate cause of this unhappy event was
the appearance of large placards on Monday morn.
ing posted in the vicinity of all the hotels headed
"James w Schaumberg, a Liar, Coward, and a
Suipdler and which contained afoto for,d
ing to show and prove Schaumberg to be guilty of
lying, cowardice, and swindling, interspersed with
many other opprobrious epithets.
appears that Schaumberg was indebted to
Mr. Fuller, and that i'll feeling had existed between
them for considerable time. and which, on for
mer occasion, led Schaumberg to make publica-
ton concerning Fuller, and Fuller to make per-
sonal assault on Schaumberg.
Mr.. Fuller was we'll known to our citizens and
to the travelling public In company with his
father he was for long time of the proprietcrs
of the City Hotel, then of the Irving House, and
recently of the Hygeian Hotel, at Old Point Com
fort. For some months past be has been clerk
in the Census Office.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-We perceive with regret
that Mr.. VIM. Wheatley, the acting and stage
manager of the theatre, is about to withdraw from
the establishment He will appear for the last time
tonight. Both manager and actor, Mr.. Wheat
ley has deservedly obtained the cordial approval
of the play going community, and his retirement
will produce vacancy in the corps that cannot be
easily filled. In his private intercourse with our
citizens his genial nature and gentlemanly de
meanor have won for him many friends.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday John Williams,
alias William Williamson, was tried on five in
dictments before the same jury for forgery. and,
not being concluded, it was adjourned until to-
day.
Another case of simple assault was submitted to
the court after argument.
ALEXANDRIA, AND HARPER's FERRY RAILROAD
We requested to state that, at the request of
many friends of the proposed railroad between
Alexandria and Harper's Ferry, the time for open
ing books for subscription to the stock has been
postponed until the 14th of March next. The day
named in the proceedings of the commissioners on
the 25th ult, MONDAY, TIN inst,) was found to be
much too near at hand for disseminating nforma.
ton and exciting proper degree of interest in
relation to a work of such mag nitude and import
ance.
MADAME BIsHoP's CoNcERr.-The first of the
series of this accomplished lady's concerts takes
place tonight at Odd-Fellows' Hall. The pro-
gramme announces that she will be supported by
Signor Severe Strini, the celebrated basso, and
Mr.. Thomas Bishop, popular ballad singer in
our city. We have little doubt but it will be well
attended The scientific Bochsa presides at the
piano.