The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

- LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
R,cnnsp curro. -Hossx isoasxss We find In the
Rchnond Dispatch hs following account Of the poceed
ings che trials OF Robert Pnen sAs Robert wheeler
and William j. somcrvilic indicted entering the Uni
ted States custom house in that city ON the night Cd the
18th October 1887 and stealing $50 6ss in coin from
the safe They arngned Monday in the circuit
court aso
Pulcn ON the reading Of the Indictment, plead
''guilty and the Of his Imprisonment la the penir
Tertiary ascctned at eight years The prisoner ex
pressed wish be conveyed thher without delay, and
he was at once sentenced by Judge Meredith Pucn APP
pcascd extremely feeble. His pale iaco aud ennclated
form little In keeping with the character Of the
daring burglar whose exploits have rendered in noto
rious In the annals OF crime His suncrngs Ia jail must
have been very severe and doubtless the prospect Of med
ca attendance in the prison hospital welcome 70 his
feelings. complete change has been wrought IN ms
outward appearance since his arrest Immediately after
his sentence P,en placed in carriage with Cornell
the convicted pckpocket and conveyed 10 the enc'S
tiary. ,ssr tat.f b lglss
omeryillc does not seem to suffered materially
In health A female quite fshionaby dressed, said 10
be his wife, sat 10y his side in Monday and man
Tested deep interest in the proceedings His counsel
moved to q,ash the Indictment on the ground that The
proceedings Irregular and Informal, the prisoner
having been improperly examined and sent mp tor trial
Tho court oyerrrcd the motion and bill Of exceptions
was taken by counsel Another motion swas made to
qiash the Indictment the ground that two separate
and distinct offences charged in the same count
This argued at length by Mr. diicr for the prison
err aud Mr.. johnson for the Commonwealth. The mo-
ton overruled. After the examination OF witnesses
the case argued by Messrs James Lyons and Marina
duke johnson for the Commonwealth, and by Mr.. GIL
mcr on behalf Of the prisoner aud submitted to the jury
at late hour on Tuesday night
OUTRAGE AS thirteen men, who have been employed
at of the fishing grounds on the Potomac, were ON
their way Baltimore yesterday afternoon they over
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her Information of tho outrage having been received at
the police Office party of officers sent in pursuit.
and returned with eleven prisoners all of them Germans
whom they arrested at Beltsvile.
John Mills lad of eighteen, identified three of the
accused Elias Kennctc, John "A. Lecher, and David
Frank lie testified that he riding ON horseback
ON the turnpike coming towards Washington he noticed
the party of men approach the woman. One spoke to
her but she passed him. when another, drawing knife
seized her by the arm and led her into the woods tell
ing her that he would murder her If she did not 60
subsequently the rest Of the gang followed
1t was stated that nine Of The party committed the out
mgc. Those above named, with Charles Hoffman, VIM
smith, Matthias Aver, Hermann Julius, Joseph Dell,
Frederick w. Bcrkely, John sncdcr, and Augustus
Sropie were committed by Justice Dom for further
hearing. Two more Of the gang were subsequently, ar
rested near Bladcnsburg who will be examined this
ing. s a se
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CRIMINAL Counr-Ihc trial Of james Powers for the
murder Edward A. Iutts concluded yesterday y
arguments from District Attorney Key and Mr.. Norris
counsel for prisoner The case was then submitted to
the Jury with the following instruction
The court instructs the jury that If they entertain
reasonable 6oubt that the wound which caused the death
of the deceased Edward A. Lutts inflicted by the
prisoner at the bar by other person i'm the bar
room Of McColgan, from door leading to said bar
room then the prisoner is entitled to an acquittal
Other instructions were submitted by the counsel for
the prisoner but the refused to endorse them The
jury after an absence about half an hour returned
with verdict Of gully Of murder in tho Gra degree
The prisoner was somewhat affected hearing the
verdict as were his mother and aunt who present
He was then handcufled and taken hack to JAIL whee
he requested glass Of wbiskey, and assumed ndier-
cncc whiting bit of wood with apparently
ccrned air He will be sentenced this morning.
CARRYING DEADLY WEAroSs. Mr.. Heller alias Helper
has been arrested for violating the city ordinance against
carrying concealed Weapons loaded pistol was found
upon his person. and he was fined twenty dollars
IRos PAVEMENT. 1t is proposed to pave Pennsylvania
with patented iron pavement, which will cost
5000 1850 per square yard but will last for hall
century There grooves in it for the wheels Of horse
railroad cars which really needed and will add great
~ to the comfort Of citizens and sojourncrs.te
WASHINGTON LlpnAnY AT n meeting on Monday eve
ming james Il. Halliday was elected president VIM O.
Force secretary g. f. Abbott treasurer and James Gle
plane librarian. letter was received from Hon Lewis
Cass expressing great interest in the welfare of the H.
bry satisfaction at its present prosperous condition. and
donating several valuable works.
TIE OPERA last night was well attended, and Donezet
It's Lucia Lammernoor very fairly rendered. taking
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