The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-24

LOCAL MATTERS.

HoMIcIDE-On Wednesday, information was
received 10 this city that white man, named
Joshua Anderson, of this District, on Saturday
last, killed male slave Of Mr.. Joseph Sprigg, OF
Cumberland, by stabbing him with knife, the
Instrument entering the heart, causing almost in
slant death. The tragedy occurred on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, short distance below Will
Transport. Yesterday morning, officers Coke,
Freer, and Reese, of Washington, started in pur-
suit of the fugitive; the last named going by steam
boat to Alexandria, and the other two by the cars
to Bladensburg, where they captured him he
was about to take passage. He brought to
this city; and Justice Dom, having examined into
The facts, committed him to JAIL to await the
QUESTION of the Governor of Maryland.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Yesterday trial of three
young men for riot took place, which resulted in
their acquittal.
The grand jury were discharged until Monday
at eleven O'clock
Eli DuvaTl, esq, was, on motion Of C. S. WAL
ZACH, esq, admitted an attorney and counsellor of
the court.
A RUsAwAY.-Recently a horse, on which a
small boy was seated, became frightened, and ran
of at full speed, Notwithstanding the excessive
where 1t belonged, hoster hurried into the street,
holding up his hands and crying out Justify, with
view OF heading the animal; but which effort
bad the effect of increasing the peril of the juve-
nile rider, who, seeing his danger, purposely be-
gan to slip off, but unintentionally fell upon his
back in the dust. He, however, su 5tained no ma
terial damage by the feat.
ARREST OF IscEsDIARIss.--On Wednesday
night officers Wollard, Handy, and Davis, arrest
ed two young men, named Richard West and
Richard Jones, who are charged with having at
tempted to set fire to the Northern Liberties Mar
ket-bouse early on the morning of the 18th inst.
The citizen who lodged the informatio with Cap.
tain Birch, by whom the warrant for their appre.
hension was issued, made oath that he discovered
them in their incendiary act, and suppressed the
flames which they had kinded They were COM
mitted to Jail, to await further examination.
DEATH BY SUNsTRoKE.-We learn that an Irish
laborer died yesterday afternoon, near the corner
OF Ninth and streets, from the effects of the sun
to which be had been exposed while engaged in
his honest toll. He had it is said, been only one
week in this country.
MERcANrILE LIBRARY AssocIATloN.-We learn
that this association has rented the large and COM
modlous hall over the store of George Parker and
Co., south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, and taken measures for
having 1t prepared, at once, for a reading room
and library. Already large number of young
men have enrolled their names as members and
entered upon the enterprise with spirit. The OBJ
ject, intellectual instruction, is commendabe, and
deserves the support ofall good citizens
MILrTASY.-Ths Walker Sharpshooters are
making preparations for visit to Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, there TO celebrate the Fourth of
July.
The German Yagers contemplate target shooting
on that day, the company having ordered the
purchase Of prizes, to be awarded to the three beat
marksmen.
SALE OF GRoUND.-E. n. Sratton, auctioneer
yesterday sold lot No 7, in square 247 on street
north between 18th and l4th streets west 5s feet