Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

save, the second 10 redeem from crime. Inc oo-
jects will doubtless meet the appreciation OF the
right-minded as being just what is needed some
regard this as the greatest necessity existing
amongst us, and propose to assist the society In
purchasing suitable places for preparing those who
may be committed TO their care for good homes,
where their labor is needed, where they VIII be
well treated and instructed, and faithfulness will be
encouraged by fair compensation, TO be paid al
the end of their term. Courts and juries will be
relieved from the painful necessity of 80 often
sending at large those who need restraint because
confinement with hardened criminals will make
them still worse Regarding the trustees worthy
of public confidence, and approving their plan,
we hope Congress viii grant them charter, and
that they win find liberal public encouragement.
aNn
Highly commendable, indeedi just what is
needed in Washington. The conservators OF the
public veal owe this much to the future. The
question is arc the vicious and depraved young Of
our city TO be redeemed and made useful in the
future or are they TO be allowed to follow up their
wicked courses, corrupting those of their own age
with whom they come in contact, and entaing
upon society all the evils flowing from an educa-
ton OF crime and debauchery? San ounce of
preventive is worth pound of cure.' Take these
youths away from tile society of the educated thief
and burglar and introduce them into the company
of the industrious and moral, learn them good
trades and by the time they are twenty -one years
of age, they viii have ceased TO do evil and have
learned 10 do we'll
CRIMINAL CouRr.--rhe court adjourned on
Wednesday evening with the jury sworn and
ready for the trial yesterday of John w. Domaine
for larceny in having stolen certain articles the
property of Mr.. John f. Latham, dry-goods mer-
chant in the First Ward. The first witness called
yesterday morning was Mr.. Latham, who proved
the ioss of three pieces of Calico five pieces of de
lain MI ~ TriS had
tons, large quantity of silk handkerchief, rib
ards and sewing silk, his whole loss being from
300 to $500. The property recovered by him he
valued nj 900. These articles were stolen from
him on the night of the 24th OF March last. They
were found by officer Handy partly in and under
the hoase occupied by Ray and Croggin and part
iy in possession OF young man named Charles
Steele II was proven that Steele got them from
one Harvey Belt, who in his turn rot them from
the prisoner Demsine,
The testimony us 10 character addnced the day
before was repeated and Instructions were asked
by counsel the desired effect Oh which was to re-
duce the crime from stealing TO the mere receiy-
ing of stolen goods. .
Mr. Key urged that the finding of the goods on
Domaine laid on him the burden of accounting for
their coming into his possession as he had made
no effort to show thia, the law held him as the fe-
lonious taker.
The Court sustained this view OF Mr. Key
Messrs. Swami and Wharton addressed this Jury
for the defence, Mr. Key replied, and the jury, az
ter nearly three hours deliberation brought in
verdict of guilty
Sahn W. Domaine then put upon trial on
fhird charge of larceny upon the goods and chat
tells Of M. Geo. w. Hinton on the 10Th of October
last When arrested for this on the Sth of April
and confronted with Mr.. Hinton at the watch
house, the latter Immediately recognised the pan
falcons then on the person of Domaine as having
been made in his (Hintons) store for certain cus
toner whose name he stated and on examination
that customers name was actually found written on
the watch-pocket Besides this, a vest, marked
John Espey, October, 1856" was found in De-
maine's bedroom which vest was also made by
Mr. Hinton, and the name written on it by him. 4
pair of pantaoons and silk umbrella found in the
same chamber, were also identified by the same as
his property.
AT the time of the preliminary examination be-
fore the magistrate, Domaine charged Bailey with
having sold him the above articles, which Bailey
instantly and before Demaine's face denied. The
prisoners counsel, Mr.. Stone, made every effort
fIr hs client by way OF argument and the moving
of Instructions to the jury; and the other counsel
Messrs Swan and Wharton made considerably
lengthy addresses. Mr.. Key replied, and the jury
in very few minutes returned with a verdict of
guilty
We hear that there are eighteen more indct-
ments against this unhappy young man.
In the course of the sitting the court called up
VIM ID. Bell, convicted day or two ago of an ag-
gravated assault on DR.. Henry Haw, and pro-
nounced sentence on him of two months imprson-
ment in the county jail, and fine of $50. The
other person, Edmund j. Ellis, implicated In the
same matter, failed to present himself in court, as
ordered, to receive sentence, and his recognisance
was accordingly forfeited.
Riddy Macnsmara, for an assault on another wo-
man, was likewise fined Sl0.--Nat Intel.
F1RE.-- Last evening, about halfpast eight
o'clock, fire broke out in one of the five frame
houses at the corner of Thirteenth and L streets
by which the whole five were destroyed. Three
were owned as We learn, by Mr.. Cooper, carpenter,
residing on Twelfth street, and two by worthy
colored man, named James Thomas
The fire originated in one of the new frame
houses, and was doubtless the work of an incen-
diary.
A man, named Thomas Steele, was we fear,
seriously injured at this fire. He was standing
upon ladder endeayoring to- enter a window in
the second story, and, being blinded by the smoke
made misstep and fell to the ground. He was
carried away upon shutter.
AEoTHER.--Soon after the above fire was extin-
guished flames were discovered in the attic OF the
building on Seventh street, near the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue, known the Steamboat
Hotel, /" in the occupancy Of Mr.. Davidson. The
tiremen were quickly on the ground, and the Canal
near at hand aifording good supply of water, the
building was saved with the loss Of a portion Of
the roof and of the attic story. The furniture OF
the house was, Of course, considerably injured by
hasty removal and by being deluged with water
PAGKETs--A new line of packets has been put
on the route between Alexandria and New York
ISTERNESrs Alexandria Gazette Of to-day
says, there have been fewer interments in the
grave-yards Of this place this summer than in the