The national Republican., 1861-03-16
LOCA L N EW S.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-At the opening OF the
court yesterday, Reuben Cleary, James E.
johnson, and Joseph Creager, convicted Of All
affray at the Wigwam on the night Of the
Presidential election, were called up to receive
their sentence. Judge Crawford, before pass
ing sentence upon them, commented, with
much severity, upon the offence of which they
had been convicted, and remarked that, If the
jury had brought in o verdict Of guilty, he
should have deemed it his duty to have i'm.
posed heavy imprisonment. 1t was O night
of great disturbance, and O most scandalous
affair throughout The defence had brought
witnesses here to prove the responsibility Of the
prisoners, but this alleged respectability only
made the matter worse, and more discredtable
to those who participated in it. They talked
of freedom Of opinion, and yet were themselves
the first to trample it under foot Every one
but themselves looked upon IL as among the
greatest outrages ever heard Of.
The Court then sentenced each of the pris.
oners to pay fine of $50 and costs Of court.
Edward O'Brien was then placed on trial on
charge of stealing horse, carriage, and har.
ness, valued at $240, from George NJ. Miller.
Mr.. Norris appeared for the defence.
George M. Muller, being sworn, testified that
on the 2lst of February last he told one of his
hands to bring his horse and carriage around
to his door, as he desired to make use Of them.
Witness keeps a restaurant on the ,outh side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, between Four-and.a-half
and Sixth streets. A few minutes before witness
was ready to 60 out, he noticed the prisoner
bargaining for cigar with his barkeeper; the
prisoner wanted to get three-cent cigar for
one cent. Witness went up stairs for few
minutes and when he returned, the horse and
carriage, which had been brought to the door,
were gone. The horse had been tied to post
in front of the door. Witness recovered the
horse at the watch.house about an hour after.
wards. First missed the horse about two in
the afternoon.
John Milan, sworn: Witness was on his
way home about two o'cl ok in the afternoon
referredto, and met O Brien in the carriage near
the corner of Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue. O'Brien invited him to come and take
ride, remarking that he would drive him to
Baltimore, New York, or anywhere else he
wanted to 60. Witness thought the carriage
must have been stolen, ard accordingly had
O'Brien arrested. The prisoner was very mud.
dy, and looked as if he might have fallen out
OF the carriage. When they got to the watch.
house, he had to be lifted out
b. Y W. Plumb, sworn: Witness was
coming out of Millers that afternoon, and saw
OBren in the act Of putting the rein through
the ring Of the collar, as if preparatory to
stealing away. Supposed he had been instruct.
q. ed to do so, and paid no further attention to
the matter. When prisoner saw witness, he
turned round and looked at him, and left of
buckling the rein for a moment. Witness
supposed him to be sober at that time; saw
no evidence Of intoxication; saw him two hours
afterwards, he was then very much intoxicated
George W. Miller, recalled First saw the
prisoner about ten minutes before missing the
horse the latter was then in the house o.
bo olLipp tn tho ho r1yoopor toll
ing him that he had lost sixty coppers in com
ing from Baltimore to this city, and wanting
the barkeeper to give him a cigar for cent
witness left the barroom for a few minutes, ant
when he returned, the horse was gone, and tht
prisoner also.
Several important witnesses being absent
the further trial Of this case was postponed til
to-day.
The case Of Jacob Feig and Antoine Dawn
charged with stealing two kip skins, Of tn
value of 81, from Julius Ring, was next takel
up. The jury returned verdict of guilty il
the case of both. Mr.. Norris put in motiol
for new trial in both cases.
John Hatcher, for an assault and battery or
Mary Whitaker, submitted his case to the court
and was sentenced to two months imprison
ment in Jail, and to pay fine s..
William Conkln, for an assault and batter
on Isaac Little, also submitted his case. Tn
Court, considering that he had already bee
imprisoned three weeks, sentenced him to thre
weeks additional imprisonment, and to pay
fine of 81.
Charles Parker, colored, was then placed o
trial, charged with an assault and battery o
Cornelia Coffee. He was found guilty.
On motion of District Attorney Ould, j. ]
Coombs, Esq, of this city, was admitted as a
attorney of this court.
The Grand Jury came into court, and wer
discharged until Monday morning.
A BUST OF WAYNE.-Wliam Swayne,
Pennsylvania, who has a studio at the Capito
has completed fine bust of General Wayn'
of Revolutionary fame, which has been ordere
by the citizens of Chester county, Pa and is
grace their courthouse. The likeness has bee
copied from Trumbull's and other portrait
and conveys spirited idea of the gallant patti
OF, while the artistic finish of the work is
every respect satisfactory. Mr. Swayne hi
also modelled busts of several prominent state
men of the present time, among them VII
President Hamln, Secretaries Seward al
Cameron, and Hon. Humphrey Marshall.
Look out for the concert and presentation
colors to the Washington Light Gnard, whit
comes off at Odd Fellows Hall next Thursdl
evening. 1t promises to be very enjoyab
affair.
ST.. PATRICKs DAY.-The anniversary
Ireands patron saint occurs this year on Su
day, Tomorrow when the religious servie
and ceremonies appropriate to the occasi'
will take place in the Catholic churches.
St. Aoysius, the pastor, Rev. B. A. Maguil
will preach the panegyric at eleven A. M. [
Monday evening, the Phoenix Society will ha
asupper at Gautier's.
CoURT MARTIAL-Several days ago, two
the members of one of our newly formed mi
tarY companies, around whose armory qua