The national Republican., 1861-03-20
LOG AL N E w S.

JOnn d. fIOyo, eA'oecfethTy OF Nar, ior Gun
spiracy in attempting to defraud the Govern
ment, District Attorney Oud moved to enter
noUo prostQmi. He stated that he believed that
the conspiracy existed with GODDARD Bailey
alone, and also, that as Floyd had been SUN.
moned and requested to testify before q Con.
pressional committee in relation to the matter,
he could not be prosecuted by the court, accord.
ing to the ruling Of the Judge in the case Of
Russell. He did not propose to enter nolle
prosequi in the indictment charging Floyd with
mafeasance.
Mr.. Carlisle thought it was proper to state
that his client (Mr. Floyd) had come to the city |
ready to answer the charges brought against
him but hearing Of the decision with regard
to RUSSELL he (Carlisle) had, upon his own re-
sponsibility, and without consultation with any
one, thought proper to bring the matter before
his Honor. He hoped the motion of the Dis.
trict Attorney would be allowed.
The Court stated that it would merely take
time to examine the Indictment and some other
technicalities Of the case, and give its decision
very shortly.
on O charge Of setting fire to the livery stable
of James H. Shreeve on the 7th Of February
last whereby the said stable was totally de-
stroyed. Mr.. Norris appeared as an assistant
for the prosecution, and Mr.. Phillips for the
defence.
Mr.. j. II. Shreere being sworn, testified
that his stable was burned about o'clock on
the night in question, together with hay, straw,
provender, etc. Witness was in Dorsey's tav.
ern, and heard the alarm, and ran out, and the
flames were then bursting through the middle
skylight of the loft. This loft was easily &C,
cessible by means Of stairway. Witness
don't know who was at the stable at the time
Witness knows defendant, and he passes for
free negro. Witness has known him since he
was small boy.
Cross.examned The stairway leading to
the loft is about 20 feet from the front, and in
order to get to it from the front, one has to
pass by the Office door. If the door was closed,
one might pass by and not be seen, though
there are other ways of access to the stable
than the front one, and q person could easily
go up the stairs without passing by the office
door. Witness partly raised Grayson, but he
has not been about the stable for several years
witness has not employed him for years wit
ness has never had a quarrel with him. He
ran away from witness about ten years ago
and witness then threatened to whip him ii he
caught him but witness never caught him
and never thought anything about it after
wards. Witness has an old servant who slep
in the loft over the carriage house, but hi
was at his supper ut the time of the fire. Wit
ness saw him 20 to witnesses house for his sup
1t was o bitter cold night and witness told tn
old man he had better stay at the house by tn
stoye Witness was at home then, and nearl
an hour after witness went over to Dorsey
The old man was never permitted to take
light up to the loft when he went to bed. VII
ness knows the old man drinks, because he ha
often given him liquor; but never saw hir
drunk. There is a wide gate leading to tn
lot adjoining the stable and from the lot sid
entrance to the stable or carriage house, troI
whence any one could get into the loft will
out being seen.
James II. Shreepe, jun, testified that he wei
into the office of the stable about quarter
eight o'clock on the night referred to thel
we're three others in the office, one of whom WI
Faunce Grayson, brother of the accused ha
been there about ten minutes when he saw N
BILE Grayson peep in and tell Faunce that M
Moore, his employer. wanted him Faunce r
piled, "D-n Mr.. Moore, l wont CO." and Il
accused closed the door and went of. In abo
five minutes, Noble returned again and repef
ed what he had said, and his brother got ,
and went out with him. About three minut
afterwards, Faunce returned and said the 81
BILE was on fire witness and his friends imu
diatey sprang up to save what they coul
witness went up stairs, and saw that it was {
on fire about the middle of the loft there W
side door which opened from the office in
the stable; it was about five or six feet frc
the foot of the fight Of steps; the glass in Il
door had been broken, and the door had be
nailed up, so that it was impossible to see a
one this door was closed at that time, thou
the main doors at the front of the stable W.
open; persons might have gone into the stal
and come out again without being seen VIII
witness got up stairs, the fire had made
little progress the old colored man was
there that nght Juber slept in the apartm,
over the carriage-house, and was the last Il
went up at night there was q wall between
two apartments, though it was necessary to p
through one end of the room where the fire
first discovered to get to his room. There
two other ways of going up stairs, without
ing through the front door.
Crossexamined The accused had not b.
about the stable much of late had not b
employed there for several years. Witness
never testified that Fauuce had come bacl
the stable again before he had said it was
fire. Had seen Jones 60 up stairs, on one
casion, with q tin lantern, so constructed
the sparks would not fly from it; witness Il
followed him up, and gave him scolding
it; Jones seemed to be very sorry for 1t,
promised not to repeat the offence witness
satisfied he never went up there again wit
light. Never knew Jones TO keep whisky
tie up stairs, though he was of the opinion
he did sometimes go up there to drink.
Washington Cissel Zone of the firm Of Mt
4 Cissel) testified that he was at the door OF
store shortly before eight o'clock on that e.
ing, and saw the accused aud his brother ST.
ing on the pavement together, engaged in
versation; Noble was swearing about old
ber, the coored man did not stop to obs
them. Was behind the counter when the al
Of fire was given; noticed Noble come into
store a few minutes before, and 60 right
at,r in
tell exactly how much time elapsed before
alarm WAS riyen. Witness gave Noble no Q