The national Republican., 1861-03-20
not light any candle there on the night Of the

not light any candle there on the night Of the
FIRE; Juber kept the candle ard box OF
matches up stairs in his own room.
Wm. D. Bel, sworn All that witness knew
concerning the matter was what Not'e had
told him at the jail, on the Sunday morning
after the arrest.
The statement was objected to by the coun.
sci for the defence, and the objection sustained
by the court.
Charlotte Simms, (colored,) sworn: The
counsel for the defence objected to this witness
testifying, she being negro, and asserting,
that the grandmother of the accused was a
white woman. The objection was argued at
considerable length by the various counsel,
and the court decided that the point was well
taken, but stated that the fact alleged would
have to be proven. Several witnesses were
then called, to testify in relation to the status
of the grandmother but. without arriving at
a decision, the court adjourned.
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANrRY.-At meet
ing Of the officers of the battalion last evening,
DR.. Samuel W. Began was elected Assistant
Surgeon During the evening, two fine colored
engravings of the surrenders Of Burgoyne and
CORVALLIS (copies of the paintings in the Cap.
itol, by Trumbul) we're received from Mr.. W.
Rupp, who accom- panied the gift with patriotic
letter. The thanks Of the battalion were voted
to the donor.
| ZouAvE CoRPs.-The Zouave company held
a meeting last night at their armory, which
was largely attended. After transacting bus-
ness pertaining to their organization, they ad.
iourned to drill. They are now drilling with
arms, and make considerable progress. This
company continues to increase in numbers, and
bids fair to soon rival our older companies.
| n..n ~ uootardoy ,porp;p1
Officers Rabbit and Burkhardt found col.
ored man named Lewis Clark, at the scene of
the fire on Ninth street, nearly frozen to death.
They carried him to the Central Guardhouse,
where the guards present had to work on him
for some time before he showed any signs OF
recovering. About eight o'clock he had so far
recovered as to be able to walk home.
EASTER BALL-Companies A and B, Wash.
ington Light Infantry, propose to give another
of their popular balls on Monday week Easter)
!, at their armory in Coombs's Hall. This an
nouncement will be hailed with delight by
, many, as the balls Of the Infantry have always
been of the most pleasant character.
: STABB1YG CAsE.-Ye Yesterday afternoon, abou
two o'clock, two men, who gave their names as
,, James Welsh, of Baltimore, and John Frower
. of Illinois, met each other, near the Baptist
y church on Thirteenth street, and got into {
;. difficulty during which the elder one of thu
" two (Frower) drew knife, and inflicted q Gu
G across the neck Of Welsh. They then volun
y tarily went to the office of Justice Clark, anc
: complained against each other, the old maj
y, 'D Frover charging Welsh with attacking him OF
e the street, and Welsh charging Frowar witt
e trying to steal watch chain from him. Th
y magistrate, thinking that Frower had used hi
B. knife in selcdefence, and the parties appearin
a to BIZ without visible means of support, con
y mitted them both to the workhouse for sixt
:, days.
le DIsoRpERLY GATHERING.-Yesterday afte
lie noon, Officers Lloyd, Bright, Bethel, and Il
m wing, went to house on E street, between Se'
h. ond and Third, and arrested q crowd Of colore
men and women. The honse had been fc
mt some time the subject Of frequent complaint Q
to rendezvous for low and disorderly person
re They were brought before Justice Dom, an
as gave their names as follows. Ann Brown, Sara
ld Brown, Catherine Campbell, Noah Shields, an
o. James Bowser.
lr Shields paid his fine and was dismissed; Il
re- rest were committed to the workhouse for six
ne days each.
at. CENTRAL GuARDHoUsE. - Before Justi
up Clark.-Charles Carpenter, a sailor from {
tes the United States ship Pawnee, got on a spr
ia. and became very disordery in bar room
ne. the avenue. He refused to pay fine for b
id; conduct, and was committed to the workhou
set for sixty days.
,as Anthony Semmes, colored, was charged wi
,to stealing $3.50 piece from William Tyler, al
ON committed to Jail for court.
his John Boyson, soldier, was charged wi
zen being disorderly, and fined 1894.