The national Republican., 1860-12-20
RouoH Tnr,rNrnr-Tbe National Hotel

on Tuesday afternoon last II appears that
Captain John Graham, guest Of the Hotel,
encountered in the main hall Isaiah T. Viii.
liams, a lawyer from New York, whom he de.
nounced as q thief and swindler, alleging
that he had been robbed by him, and that
Williams was engaged in a regular system Of
swindling and robbery. The excited Captain
then struck the lawyer in the face, aud with
his fist knocked him down on the marble floor
of the Hotel. Captain Graham offered him no
further violence, but told him that he had
swindled and robbed him, and that he was
disgrace to his profession = winding up by
comparing him TO the SO humble" Obadiah
Heap, as represented in Dickens's "David
Copperfeld."
The INouEsT.-On Tuesday afternoon, an
inquest was held by Coroner Woodward, over
the body of Joseph Sorkie, who died on that
morning from the effect Of wounds received
whilst resisting an arrest by Mr.. William Jones,
an account Of which we gave in yesterdays
Republican. The following is the certificate
Of the coroner:
This is to certify that have this day held
an inquest, at the Washington City Central
Guardhouse, over the body Of Joseph Sorkie,
alias Joseph Sork, a German, aged about tbr.
ty.two years. The verdict of the Jury is as fol-
lows, viz: That the said Joseph Sorkie was last
night, between the hours Of twelve and one
o'clock, found in William Jones's house, for the
purpose of stealing, and the said Jones gave
him several blows with q stick on the head
that he was brought to the watch. house about
two o'clock that he bled during the night very
copiously. About seven o'clock this morning,
DR.. Joseph M. Toner was sent for, and dressed
his wounds, and at about nine o'clock this
morning he died and the jury, from all the
evidence, believe that he came to his death from
the loss Of blood consequent upon blows justi-
fably inflicted upon him with q hickory CAGE,
by William Jones, in defence Of his person and
property. The jury also find that he was va
grant. THos. WOODWARD, Coroner.
/" Washington, D. c., Dec. ls, 1860"
Ever since the occurrence, Mr.. Jones and his
wife have exhibited much distress at the con
dition of Sorkie; and this was greatly increased
by his death, notwithstanding the circumstances
connected with it and the justifying verdict of
the coroner's jury.
HuRRAH FOR GoRsUcn CHAPEL.-The young
ladies of Gorsuch Chapel have taken posses
sion of Potomac Hall, Island, and intend COM
mencing, tonight, one of those old.time festi
walls for which the Gorsuch Chapel folks are
famed. We don't intend to miss Potomac Ball
tonight, il there is any way of getting over
there; and to the reader we would say, 90 thou
and do likewise.
THAT LAMP PosT.-Ws desire to call the at.
tention of the proper authorities to the fact
that the lamp post at the corner of Fourth and
d streets has been blown down, knocked down,
or fallen down, and that no possible harm
would be done by Strengthening it up again.
A ToAsT.-Last night, in one of the Seventh
street restaurants, party of young men were
about to take drink, when one Of them pro.
posed as toast" The Palmetto State, and
the destruction of the public buildings of
Washington; which was responded to with
great gusto by the party. We hope that one
or two of the public buildings will be spared
that at the foot of Four-and a.half street, for
instance, as there may possibly be some use
for them to accommodate just such nice young
men as these.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-Atthe regular meet
ing of Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. Is
(l7th instantly the following gentlemen wer,
elected as officers for the ensuing year: E. L
Stevens, Worshipful Master; D. Perkins, Sen
ior Warden; ]. r. Kelly, Junior Warden
j. T. Taylor, Secretary; William Particle
Treasurer; 7. Creaser, Tyler.
No FREY Yesterday morning, about clever
o'clock, the fre-bells rang, and the differ
ent companies hauled out their apparatus ant
started in the direction of the Seventh ward
There being no use for their services, they re
turned to their engine.houses'
CONCERT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PooR.-l
grand concert will be given on Thursday eve
ming, the 9th instant, at Willards' Hail. b
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the who'll
proceeds Of which will be devoted to the relic
Of the poor.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Y yesterday, John W. Lee
colored, was arraigned and tried on charg
of stealing two pigs and one sack, of the aggre
gate value of $3.25, from Joseph Pouletti. 81
was convicted.
Thomas Fletcher, colofed, was then tried o.
a charge of stealing seventy pounds of beef an
basket, the whole valued at 1918, the propert
of John 81. Hurley. The jury found the pris
oner guilty as indicted.
Samuel BarneS, colored was placed on tria
charged with stealing jacket Of the value
$3.50, from Rosanna Stanton; he was foun
guilty, and sentenced to six months in Jail.
Michael Klein, for stealing coat, pants, yes
and pistol, was found guilty, and sentenced
the penitentary for one year and three month
The same person was then found guilty c
stealing another coat and pistol, and sentence
to one year in the penitentiary, to take effet
after the former sentence expires.
Frank Beal colored, was then found guilt
of stealing nine Chickens and sentenced to ja
for one year.
James Grady for stealing pair of scissor
} pair Of bootees, carpet bag, and vest wa
, found not guilty.
| On motion of Robert Ould, Esq, Dstrie
, Attorney, Gilbert S. Minor, Esq, was admitte
, an attorney of this court.
Police MArTERs.-BeforeJ Justice McKennt
Albert Hicklin was brought in by Officer Ha
r rover for being drunk and disordely; sent
. the workhouse for thirty days.
/ A gentleman of the class usually known q
vagrants was brought in by Officer Donaldson