The national Republican., 1861-05-18
L &C A l. WIS.

thV cOHh htNuOlNS, CudTHcu WIN bHOUt-
ing George Denn,son, another soldier, night
before last, was had before Justice Dom, at the
central guardhouse, yesterday morning, Mr..
Wharton Appearing for tie defence.
Mr.. John Campbell testified that on Thursday
afternoon, about four o'clock, the prisoner and
another man, q very big man, came into the
Globe Hotel, On Seventh street, near the Patent
Office, and called for drinks. They appeared
to be very friendly, one claiming the other for
his brother. The prisoner was called Pete by
the other, who was called George After drink.
ing, George asked Pete to pay for the liquor
Pete said certainly, and put down a IS gold
piece. Pete then said, George, you don't want
me to pay for everything, all day 2" and George
said mol" and put down q 81 piece, and told
witness TO give him the IS piece. Witness,
supposng them to be brothers, gave him the
money, as he was most sober, and seemed to
want to take care of it for the other. But Pete
demanded his money, and quarrel ensued.
Prisoner drew his revolver, and witness, fearing
that no would FIRE, seized it, and with great
difficulty got it. They quoted down and made
friends. Pete asked for his revolver. Witness
thought the other the soberest and gave it to
him, sud they went away. Witness is hard OF
hearing, and might have misunderstood some
things they said. The prisoner manifested fear
Of the man with him, and appeared to be doubt.
full about going with him.
Captain Gerhardi testified that at a later hour
he was standing in front OF his arinory, Turner
Hail. New Jersey avenue. Two soldiers came
along, and one made at the other as il to attack
him. The prisoner ra' and the other followed
and threw stones at him. The prisoner retired
to the pavement and fired two shots, the first
missed, the next hit. Witness Immediately
stepped out and caused the arrest of the pris.
ouer. The wounded man had the belt. The
distance between the parties was from the mid.
die OF the avenue to the sidewalk. The prisoner
yielded very quietly, aud the wounded man was
taken to the Government hospital.
Geoyge UiHi testified that he was in the armory
and heard the shots fired. Witness ran out,
aud some one said arrest that soldier. Witness
did 80, aud took the pistol. The prisoner
yielded very quietly did not deny he shot, aud
! only remarked that it witness knew the circum.
stances they would not want to arrest him.
Joseph Kenizinger also corrobOrated the tes'
timony Of Captain Gerhardt. The parties were
about fifteen yards apart when the shots were
fred. Witness stated that the prisoner said,
h when arrested, that the fellow had followed him
the whole day, and had Knocked him down
once, and wanted to get his money, and he
wanted to get away from him.
George FalL'ys, hospital steward OF the gen
eral hospital, G street, stated that the man Den
nison, who was brought TO the hospital, was
shot 10 the breast, the ball entering about thu
! middle Of the breast, aud passing between thu
ribs and skin about six inches, to the place
where il was cut out. Witness thoughe h'
would DO out in two or three days.
The prisoner was permitted to say that thu
mau Dennison had tollow we'd him the entire day
and cluug TO him, and had got his pistol. HI
had also been talking to him about DESERVING
and prisoner wanted to get away from hin
But before he could 20 to his quarters he wante
his revolver, knowing that if he did not get i
the loss would cost hun $40.
The Justice committed him for furthe
hearing, when his officers might be present.
BIBLE SOCIETY AND U. s. SoLDIERs.-At tn
meeting of the Board Of Managers OF the Wasl
ington City Bible Society, held on Thursda
evening, manuscript letter from one and
printed circular from three corresponding sec
rstaries of the American Bible Society, and
statement of the depository Of this Society,"
dated within u few days-having been reat
the following resolutions were unanimousl
adopted:
/. Resolved, That the work Of supplying tt
n United States soldiers now quartered in tn
city and vicinity las far as destitute, with
y copy of the New Testimeut, be forthwith unde
taken by this Society; aud that 1000 OF Il
copies now in the depository be devoted to tn
II purpose. a.,
z. That in view Of the large number Of the
n troops convened from other parts Of the cou
try, as we'll as from our own citizens, the profit
OF the parent Society to help in this undertakiI
n is thankfully acceptedj aud that donate
NJ of 900 copies the New Testament and Boz
Of Psalms, in pocket size, and, If practicable,
n. L I'D, thn, nj
received, be requested rs soon as practicable
8. That the services of the Young Mel
Christian Association Of this city, through
n ten superinteudents, be cordially accepted o.
availed Of in executing this work.
IA 4. That these superintendent be request
VI to report in detail to the Secretary Of this
nj cety, who shall present O summary OF the
reports at each meeting Of this Board.
m DEATH OF SoLpIER.-One Of the memb'
of the New York twelfth regiment, nam
Thomas Benbow, sank from exhaustion wh
on drill. He was taken to he Government Il
II pital, where everything was done that was p
sibe but he was attacked with congestion
the brain, which resulted in his death ON Thu
= day night. His remains were encased in
! handsome collin, and were yesterday atterno
escorted to the cars, and sent to New York,
charge of Sergeant Prentiss, and four m
Mr.. Benbow was young mau, and his dealt
keenly felt among the members OF the regime
I. He was n member OF Company +, Capt
IA Cromie, among whom he was very popular.
\. MILITARY yesterday atlernt
the fifth Pennsylvania regiment, Col. Med
ell, auartered in the Inauguration Ball.Rot
attended the funeral of their deceased meml
Henry Frederichs, from the In6rmary, VIII
~ he died the evening previous, after All illu
Of only three days, The deceased was Q
nineteen years Of age, and had been In
ri health for some time. lie was membe