The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26

CRIMINAL COURT.

FRIDAY, Jaae 25.-The court met at the usual hour,
The first called the OF the United States
Asbury Lansdae, aas George W. LAnsdAe, In which the
defendant colored stood charged with the larceny
of oliver plate and money TO considerable amount from
Hou. Lyman Irumbull
From the testimony, it appeared that this hsd
been employed servant in the house of Judge Trum
bull and few days after he left this silver and money
were missing. Information having been given TO the
officers this colored man arrested, and bills of
similar kind to those stolen found upon him None
of the silver plate found.
After argument the given TO the jury, who
retired to deliberate upon their verdict After
time, they came into court with verdict Of guilty of
petty larceny, in stealing the bank notes. but guilty
Of stealing the silver plate.
The grand jury came into court and were dismissed
until next Monday morning.
The next called the case Of the United States
Clinton Smith, in which the defendant a free negro
stands charged with the larceny of cart harness
of the value of Ave dollars. belonging to T. J. W. NJ
Gait. The jury in this brought in verdict of
guilty and the prisoner sentenced the pententiary
for one year
The jurors then dismissed until Monday next at
the usual hour.
Vyr TO THE WAsuIxGros ARsKsAL-In company
with wellknown gentleman we yesterday inspected
the Washington Arsenal Every resident of the three
cities familiar with its location and there have been
but few temporary sojourne whether for business or
pleasure who have not paid 1t at least flying visit
Although the idea prevalent that it easy Of access
this is far from being the 1t must not be under
stood from this that the commanding officer and his
subornates to receiving visitors for such
inference should be drawn great injustice would be
done to them The only obstacle then in the way least
the greatest obstacle the penitentary which placed
just in front Of the main buildings evidently with the
design OF hiding them from persons approaching by
Four and half street. 1t as IT, because the
City Hall stands at end of this street. the peni-
Tertiary placed at the other end that Justice and
the punishment of crime might stand face to face AL
though this very appropriate design still do not
believe that its execution has been productive of bcne
cial influences upon the morals of the community nor
do think ii sufficient reason for hamperng govern
ment post. AS the building is entirely too small for
all the purposes for which it designed and as the cost
Of charging and repairing it would be considerable the
best thing that be done is to build pcnitcntary
and abandon the old one to government USE
But to return If not compelled to pass through the
penitenary to get to the arsna you obliged to 90
around it, which real affection in these melting DAVIS
Within the square of the workshops, enclosed with
light fence, large numbers of cannon and cannon
balls, which Of great wonder to the
these redoubtable chiefs very sensbly remarked that
''these were not in his country, and it would
cost big to get them there" Opposite the
officers quarters in this square placed two large
wrought iron and several French field pieces
that were used at Valley Forge. For some years past
recommendations have been made for the improve
of the grounds and the repair OF the buildings but
yet sufficient appropriation has been made by Con-
gre The appropriation made at the last session is en-
trely too insignificant to admit of than few nc
cesary repairs, being only 50 0OO Among the contem-
plated improvements is for the building of sea wall
The design Is when this il accomplished to make NJ
rage road fy feet wide all round the grounds embra
cling in extent mile and half This is destined
to be very beautiful and popular drive. Workmen
busy engaged liz repairing the quarters of Major
Ramsey the commandment who intends to reside at his
post with his family This building has thick walls and
small windows and in the attack on Washington was
used fort.
We received with great kindness by Major Ram
sey, the commandment and Major Lewis, H. s. X, from
whom learned that the workshops had been closed at
the request Of the workmen who desired to attend the
funeral Of Mr. Reeve Lewis, the master armorer who
died Thursday last from the effects of the wounds in
icted by party of ruans last winter The funeral of
Mr. Lewis will take place to-day. His wife died a few
weeks ago. her DEATH doubt being FASTENED by the
murderops assault upon her husband Thus nine children
left theress and motherless and in destitute cir
cumsances, for the pay of Mr. Lewis was stopped by
Major Bell by the appointment Of another person to per-
form his duty. subscription has been circulated by
the workmep for their benefit and sum sufficient to
meet their immediate wants raised Major Ramsey has
written to the Department urging that Mr. Lcwss pay up
to the time of his death b. allowed which seems to be
than just under the circumstances of the case
Cannot churches and phlanthropic associations do
something for these bereft cbildreng
HEARrRESDrSG Occurrence. vicinity of George
town thrown into considerable excitement yesterday
uoing, by the brutal murder Of pretty interesting
young lady named Mary Shelley, by William Nngent an
Irish laborcr the Washington aqueduc reported
that Nugent became enamored of the young GIRL and be-
she refused to marry him. took her life in fit Of ea
ousy whilst under the influence Of liquor. His conduct
previous to the commission of the deed certainly very
singular He frequently heard to muttcr ncoheren
y to himself and behaved himself in extraordinary
manner that he Tuesday last taken to George
town and placed in confinement, from which he was re-
leased he eynccd signs of returning selfcon
troll Shortly after his release he returned to work. and
heard to complain Of the severity of the tasks i'm
posed upon him. On Thursday night he went quietly
bed but between four and five clock and armed
the deceased and cut her throat. She lived but
minutes and when her father reached her side was
Just able to inform him of the of her death The
murderer Immediately secured by those who were
attracted u the spot but before the arrival of the off,