The national Republican., 1861-04-05
right breast, an inch or two above the nipple,

right breast, an inch or two above the nipple,
a little to the left. 1t passed out through the
lett shoulder blade, and thence into the wall.
The ball was here exhibited. There was no
post ntortcm examination made it was not
considered necessary.
Mr. Oull here announced that he had only
one or two more witnesses to examine; as they
we're not here, however, and as it was already
after o'clock, he hoped the Court would now
adjourn.
The Court then adjourncl until 10 o'clock
this morning.
The prisoner, John Foley, is a young man,
not more than 26 years Of age, Of Irish de.
scent His mother and one sister reside at
present in New York, and he has two brothers
in Illinois, both of whom are in good circum.
stances and much respected. During the trial,
yesterday, he evinced the utmost GOODNESS
throughout not seeming to realize, for a mo.
ment, the position in which he was placed
FUYERAL.-The funeral Of the late Joseph
Abbott took place yesterday afternoon, and
was attended by a large concourse Of sympa
thizing friends and relatives, and by St. Johns
Lodge OF Masons who we're accompanied by
music. The remains were inferred in Oak
Hill Cemetery, Georgetown.
The TRoops-Yesterday morning, Company
A, second artillery, light battery, Captain
Barry, and Company X, Captain Allen, left in
the six o'clock cars for the North. Company
Fl, Colonel Brooks, also left yesterday morn
ing, and took passage in the Southern boat
Captain NJ. G. Meigs and soma twenty carpen.
ters, who had been hastily engaged the day be.
fore, went off in the early train for the North.
Their destination was not made known to either
Il H.. L..s l.. :.
that those who went in the cars are for Fort
Hamilton. From the fact that carpenters are
easily obtained at Fort Hamilton, and from the
hints which were thrown out to them that there
would be plenty of rough work to do, the i'm.
preston was, that they were going further
South. They were not even told how long
they were to be employed. They took passage
for New York, and will probably 60 by water
to their place Of destination.
The INJURED DRIvER.-The coachman OF
| Mr.. Corcoran, who was thrown from the box
Of his carriage on Wednesday, lies in very
precarious condition, at his residence on
street, near Vermont avenue. When his
wounds were examined, his skull was found to
be fractured. Since the accident, he has not
been able to speak.
AssAULTED.-A few nights since, as Mr.
William Dant, who resides on the Island, near
the armory, was returning from visit on Cap
itol Hill, he was attacked by two or three men
when passing the grounds, who made deadly
assault on him with slung shot, or some Other
murderous weapons. Mr. Dant was knocked
senseless;and was so badly injured by his as
sailants, that fears were entertained for his re
covery, but we are happy to learn that he i
improving. He has no idea OF the cause o
the attack Two young men, named Patric
Barry and James Barry, we're arrested on tn
charge of being the perpetrators, and yesterda
afternoon had an examination before Justic
Dom. Patrick Barry succeeded in proving a
abb, and was dismissed, but James Barry wa
committed to Jail, to answer the charge at cour
DEsERTIoNs.-We hear daily of additiona
deserlions from the U. s. troops stationed i
this city and vicinity. Last night q man name
Houston was arrested and carried to the guart
I house, where he acknowledged that he was
deserter from Capt. Barrys company of Ligh
Artillery, which left yesterday morning fc
,, Fort Hamilton, New York.
PoLIcE MArTERs.-Betore Justice Donn-
: Gus" Laontaine was arrested on the chare
: of committing an assault in connection wit
= others, on a hackman named William 8. MI
len, at the steamboat wharf, few days sine
G The evidence showed that the party in who's
e company he was had been to Alexandria, an
had freely imbibed there, and, on getting c
the boat, quarrel took place between the
:. and the hackman. The party knocked Il
II hackman down, and, during the fracas, Lafo
., taine drew pistol, but did not use it, TT
q Justice held him to bail to appear at court, al
fined him 500 and costs for carrying the pistc
e CENTRAL GUARpHousE. Before Justi
d Donn.-Solomon Campbell, colored, out aft
h hours fine and costs, s2l5.
70 George W. Lewis, drunk and dsorderly
@ fine and costs, $2.l5.
y, DIED.
ID THEcKER.-On the Sd of April, James Thee
N er, son Of Eliza Ann and Henry Thecker,
~ Georgetown, aged 6 years | month and
days.
The funeral will take place at the residence
IS his father, in Market street, near the cam
OF this afternoon at o'clock. The friends of t
"a family are respectfully invited to attend.
~ CoLLoM.-On the 3l inst. Mrs. Mary An
IL wife of Rev. William NJ. Colom, in the sc
iig year Of her age.
iy The friends of the family are invited to
m tend her funeral, from her husbands residen
II, 29l G street, between Thirteenth and Fo
1T, teenth streets. Services at the First Bap,
,ey Church, Thirteenth street, at l P. N. precise
ne The corpse to proceed to Philadelphia.
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