The national Republican., 1860-12-13
lady in the rotunda who narrowly escaped hav.
ing her eye put out.

lady in the rotunda, who narrowly escaped hav.
ing her eye put out.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-After our report closed
yesterday, the jury in the case Of William Sui
livan rendered verdict Of not guilty.
This morning, Simon Meyer was tried for
stealing a coat, two shirts, handkerchief, and
a sum Of money, from Weiman Miller who was
found guilty.
Charles Bond was then put on trial for an
assault and battery with intent to kill John
Jenifer.
From the evidence of the prosecuting wit
ness, it appears that he went to the oyster cellar
Of Bond, and after playing game Of cards, \
dispute arose about some money. Bond said
he could not leave unless he was the best man,
and raised chair to strike him several times.
Jenifer drew a knife, and Bond threatened to
scald him with pot Of oyster SOUP hut being
scared, as witness said, he could not lift the
pot, but fred a pistol at him. The jury had
retired on this case as our report closed.
ORPHANS CoURT.-The Barney Cdse-AAer
our report closed yesterday, this case was ar.
gued by Messrs. Fendall and Bradley. The
case will come up again on Saturday morning.
CENTRAL GUARD HousE.-Last night, the
new guard house was used for the first time.
1t is situated on Louisiana avenue, near Ninth
street, and it certainly is a great improvement
on the old house in Centre Market space. On
the first floor, there are rooms for the Chief of
Police, Magistrate, and officer in charge of
the building. On this floor, also, are the fur.
mace and water rooms, and seven cells for pris.
oners, with iron doors. Three of these are
double sized, and are furnished with improved
water arrangements. On the second floor, the
large front room, thirty by forty feet is intend.
ed as the muster room FOR the guard. A small
room, Immediately adjoining, will be used as an
armory. Four large and two small rooms for
dodgers complete the suit of rooms on this
floor
fine cupola surmounts the building.
From the following cases disposed of by
Justice Thompson, it will be seen that business
was fairly inaugurated for the season. John
Kemp, drunk and disorderly, was committed
to the workhouse for sixty days. Mary Burke,
free negress, disorderly, was sent down for the
same time. Mary Riley, for the same offence,
was sent down to keep Miss Burke company.
Julius Trader paid 1924 fine, and costs, for
being too noisy. L. Richey and J. Haddox
were required to pay $l.94 fine, and costs, for
amusing themselves in boisterous manner.
John Fletcher, free negro, was arrested for
stealing a piece Of corned beef from Otho Cat
trell, in Centre Market, and committed to Jail
for court.
Police MATrERs.-Before Justice Donn.-
Edward Sweeny, one Of the Wigwam rioters,
who was arrested on the night of the riot, inside
Of the building, and who gave security for his
appearance at the first hearing Of the case at
the Central Guard House, he having appeared
at said hearing and placed in the hands Of the
officer by his security, upon the postPonement
Of the case, made his escape; and diligent
search had been made for him, without success,
until the present time, when he was arrested by
Officers King and 4eatman, and committed to
jail for trial at the Criminal Court. He was
also held for further examination, under the
charge of having, in connection with others,
committed an assault on Washington 8. Wright
and family, on Sunday last, when he behaved in
a manner not excelled by rowdy of the most
desperate kind.
Charles Stewart and Richard White (ne.
groes) were arrested under the charge of hav.
ing feloniously stolen from Mr.. J. W. Smith,
late of the United States Hotel, valuable
shawl. 1t was proven that White had the
shawl in his possession, he was found at the
Washington House, where he was employed.
He accounted for it by getting it in swap
from Stewart. And when Stewart was arrest.
ed, he stated that it was made present to
him by his mother, about year since. 1t ap-
peared further by the testimony, that he and
his mother were, when the shawl was lost, EN-.
ployed at the United States Hotel. White was
dismissed. Stewart was held in the sum Of
three hundred dollars for the Criminal Court.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-We have to record,
to-day, one of the most melancholy affairs that
has come to our knowledge for a considerable
time. 1t appears that Augustus Ebert, Ger.
man, living on Bridge street, near Green,
Georgetown, had been confined to his bed for
long time past, from the effects of an accidental
poisoning, which had greatly injured his leg.
This has preyed greatly upon his mind, pre-.
venting him, as it did, from pursuing his avo'
cation, which is that of a confectioner.
Some time between Monday night and Tues.
day night-it is impossible for anybody to say
exactly when-he took pistol and shot him
self through the breast, the pistol being heavily
charged with shot. He then covered himsel
up, so as to conceal the wound from all who
might come into the room, making some ex
cuse to those who came into the room after the
firing.
On Tuesday evening, however, it was discov
cred, he having grown very weak and faint from
the effects of it. Several physicians were i'm
mediately called in, who expressed the opinion
that there was very little hope Of his ultimate
recovery.
This morning. we learn that he is still in
very precarous condition.
, Mr.. Ebert was very well known in this vicn
ity, having been employed as cook for Mr.
Corcoran and other Of our prominent citizens,
and was a great favorite with all who knew
hims
DIRECT TRADE.-Robert M. Livingston, Esq.
United States consul at Ghent, arrived in Mo
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