The national Republican., 1860-12-22

GoRsucH CHAPEL FEsrIvAL.--This feetival
is still in progress at Potomac Hall, Island,
and is very well attended. It deserves to be,
and we hope that during the remaining nights
il will be crowded more than ever
PERsoSAL.-W. G. Dozier, U. 8. N, is at
the National.
Major Ruff, of the Army, is at the Kirkwood.
c. NJ. Fauntleroy, U. s. N, Gen. Garland,
U. 8. A., Dr. Sloan, U. 8. A., and John Ora
ham, U. s. N, are at Willards'.
Tuesday next being Christmas day. those Of
our citizens having notes falling due on that
day had better attend to them before.
SUPREME CouRr-THuRspAY.-O motion
Of Hon. George E. Badger, John Baxter, Esq,
Of Tennessee, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor Of this court.
On motion of Hon. Charles Mason, Samuel
F. Miller, Esq, Of Iowa, was admitted an at
torney and counsellor Of this court.
No. 25. Hiram Pearsons, appellant, u.s. John
Bird. This cause having been called for argu.
ment, and neither party being prepared to ar.
que the same, it was dismissed, with costs, un.
der the 10Th rule.
No. 26. Samuel F. Heath ct al, plaintiffs
in error, vs. H. M. Ames. This cause having
been called for argument, and neither party
being prepared to argue the same, it was dis.
missed, with costs, under the 10Th rule.
| No. u. Christopher G. Pearce ct al, incor.
porated under the name of "The Niles Works."
appellants, us. Jesse W. Sage ct al, claimants
Of the steamboat Doctor Robertson. This
cause was argued by Mr.. Lincoln for the appel.
lants, and by Mr.. Phillips for the appellees.
CRIMINAL County, Yesterday, Daniel Miller
was arraigned, on an Indictment charging him
with stealing q coat from the residence Of d.
Radcliffe, Esq. and plead not guilty. He was
then placed on trial, and found guilty
William johnson, alias Lannan, plead not
guilty to an indictment charging him with
stealing lot of poultry, eggs, and other srti.
cles. This is the case Of robbery noticed in the
Republican of Monday last.
James Conway was then placed on trial,
charged with stealing about sixty dollars, with
some triaing articles, from Charles Haburn,
and found not guilty. T. B. King for defence.
Henry Selvy, colored boy, aged about four.
teen years, was then placed upon trial, charged
with stealing money drawer from G. M. Mil
ler, containing about FIVE dollars in change
found guilty, and sent to the penitentiary for
eighteen months. T. W. Berry for defence.
Daniel Miller, convicted of larceny, was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for eighteen months
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE.--Friddym morning.
William johnson, for getting drunk and being
disorderly, was fined $2.l5. Robert Stewart
for the same offence, was charged $2l5. James
Shanahan, for amusing himself in a similar
manner, paid the same amount.
Friday Erening.-Mary Simonds, drunk
disorderly, and profane, was arrested, and wa.
fined S3l5, and committed to the workhouss
for ninety days.
Police MArrERs.-Betore Justice Barnaclo
Robert Garsier was arrested for setting fire tc
the dwelling of A. E l.. Reese, on the 18th O
October, by Officer Gormley, and held to bal
for court.
Thomas Cropsey, we'll known by his fame,
for fowls, was arrested for stealing chickens
by Officer Ginnaty, and committed for furthe
examination.
William Garner was arrested for stealing
watch from Samuel Reeler, by Officer Suit, an,
committed to Jail for further hearing.
Before Justice DONNA young man CAV
Officers Carter and Irvine o smart heat befor
his arrest. He having pawned a coat at tn
pawn brokers', which was given him by a rels
tive, and as it was intimated to the broke
that the coat was probably stolen, he was il
vited by them to visit the office of the Justice
but, fearing that all things were not on tn
square, made tracks, and was arrested in tn
Institute grounds. At the examination, it wa
proven that he came honestly by it !; but tn
evidence further disclosed that brother of th
owner had sold the coat without his sanction
He was dismissed.
A man named A. L. Collins was brought O
from St. Louis, by Officer Wright, of said cit
where he was arrested charged with forgin
the name Of Alfred d. Jessnp, of the firm
Wright 4 Jessup, of Philadelphia, in tv
notes. one for 5000, and the other for $25
and obtaining the money from Sweeny, Rite
:, house, FAINT, 4 Co. He was committed f
further examination.
The only Clothing Establishment that sui
the times, at the present period, is Leopo
! Oppenheimer's, No. 300 Pennsylvania avenu
between Ninth and Tenth streets. Virgin
d, money taken for goods. Give him call.
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