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nsssss house before; witness went to work In


and Mr.. Jarboe conversing together, a. Wit
ness thought, as friends. As witness proceed
ed, he heard the report of pistol, and saw
the smoke between Mr.. Jarboe and Mr. Nally;
Mr.. Nally turned from Mr.. Jarboe and ran
there was then a female came to Mr.. Jar
boe's side, and they went of quietly; witness
was going towards the parties all the time
until the report Of the pistol was looking at
them when he heard the report Of the pistol,
but cannot say who fred it; thought he saw
Jarboe put something in his pocket. ..-
John I. johnson sworn.-Dees not know the
prisoner; on last Thursday was going towards
the Navy Yard, and when near the corner Of
Ninth and l. streets, observed Q gentleman
and lady Standing; also saw two young men
standing, one of whom he knew, Mr.. William
Nally; in about second after noticing them
standing he heard q report which he took to
be pistol; then he saw a young man place
his hand upon his side and bend over this
was one of the young men standing in front Of
the gentleman and lady; he then saw William
Nally advance few steps towards the gentle
man and lady; then he heard tho gentleman
that was with the lady remark that he would
''shoot YOU" don't know to whom he referred;
William Nally then turned and ran towards
deceased and overlook him about half way
between the corner where he was shot and his
mothers residence: heard the gentleman that
followed after deceased, and on entering the
yard of Nally's house, saw deceased lying in
the side alley; witness went up to the de-
ceased he was not quite dead looked at
witness, but said nothing; blood was flowing
from the wound; when the gentleman with
the lady turned around, after firing the pistol,
witness saw q pistol in his hand.
The testimony for the United States closed
here, and the magistrate deeming the evidence
sufficient to justify the detention of the prison.
er. committed him for trial.
The District Attorney appeared for the
United States, and Messrs Bradley, Radcliffe,
Jones, and Maury for the defence No wit
nesses were called for the defence upon this
preliminary examination.
The BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL met on
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock .... .
Mr.. Alice rose to the question of privilege
which was pending at the last meeting of the
Board when it adjourned, and submitted the
following preamble and resolution
Whereas publication appeared in news
paper printed in this city, ON the Sd instant,
tending to show reports of the select commit
tee, and of the minority thereof, in the case
of the Secretaryship of the Washington Asy-
lum; and whereas said documents were fur
nished by Ferdinand jefferson, a member of
this Board from the Second Ward, while the
original papers were in the possession of the
Board; and whereas it is considered a breach
of privilege of this Board for any member or
other person to publish or cause to be pub
lished reports Of committees, or any portions
OF its official journal, unless the publication
thereof be ordered or sanctioned by the Board:
Therefore
ReSOtUed, That while this Board cheer
fully recognizes in its fullest extent the right
of the people to inspect its records, it declares
hereby its disapprobation Of the aforesaid
proceeding, and pronounces the conduct of
Mr.. Jefferson unparliamentary and indecor-
Gus"
Mr.. McCutchen moved to lay the resolution
overt for one week for further consideration
agreed TO.
Mr.. Jefferson introduced bill to carry into
effect an act Of Congress entitled "An act to
provide for at least two election precincts in
each Ward in the city of Washington, and
for other purposes - referred 10 the police
committee fthe yeas and nays having been
demanded thereOn) by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Alice, Baldwin, Ball,
Bsyne, Jefferson, Lloyd, McCutchen, Mexican,
Humphrey, Ruff, Towles, Turton, Venable,
Walker, and the President-16.
Nays-Messrs. Fisher, Fuller, and Orme-3.
Mr.. McCutcben moved that the rules be
suspended for the purpose Of taking up the
bill from the Aldermen dividing the several
Wards into election precincts; agreed to.
MIR. Albert moved to refer the bill to the po-
lice committee agreed to.
The concurrent resolution from the Alder
men to meet in joint meeting to- morrow, at
half-past four O'Clock, TO elect Commissioners
of Election for the additional precincts in the
several ards, and also to elect a police ma
gistrate for the Fifth Ward concurred in.
Also, the concurrent resolution from the
same Board directing the meeting of the two
Boards from day to day until ali legislation
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Congress has been completed was also con.
CURED in.
The bill from the same Board authorizing
the Mayor to have made additional ballot
boxes was passed.
The joint resolution from the same Board
authorizing the Mayor to employ clerical aid
to assist in preparing the necessary poll-lists
was passed.
The President presented the petition of Sam.
uel Devaughan and others, asking the passage
Of a law directing the setting Of curbstones
and the paving of cutters, and for foot pave
ment In front Of squares Nos 49, SIS, 526.
and sos; referred to improvements committee
Mr.. AtLee presented the petition of Hugh
Latham, praying the remission Of a fine re-
ferred to claims committee.
The bill from the Aldermen authorizing the
curbstones to be set and the footway paved
on the west side Of Twentieth street, from /
street north to the boundary of the city, was
referred to the improvements committee.
Mr. AtLee reported a bill for the relief of
John P. Hilton passed.
Mr. Ruff reported without amendment the
bill from the Aldermen dividing the several
Wards Of the city into election precincts;
passed.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill making an ap
preparation for casual repairs of the Seventh
Ward passed.
Mr.. Alice offered joint resolution proyi.
ding copy Of the Corporation Laws for the
Board of Trustees Of Public Schools; passed.
Mr.. Fisher introduced bill for the relief
Of the franklin Fire Company referred to
ire department committee.
Mr.. Turton reported a bill authorizing a
foot pavement, &c, on the north front of
squares No. 4S3, 6l5, 526, and $50; passed.
Also, bill to establish the grade Of G street
north, between Twenty first and Twenty sew
enth streets west. The further consideration
of the bill was postponed one week
Mr.. Jefferson submitted the following reso-
luton, which was read and adopted
Rssotued, That the Collector of Taxes be
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