The national Republican., 1861-03-25
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ored. He was found guilty, and sentenced to
imprisonment in Jail for eight months, and to
pay fine Of 81 and costs.
PRESENTATION. - Orderly Sergeant s. P.
Pierce, of the corps of Sappers and Miners,
who has been lately appointed second Lieu.
tenant in the Second Artillery, was the recip.
lent of magnificent sword, u few nights since.
The fine corps was drawn up in line, and Ser
geant Wilson, who had been chosen to make
the presentation, advanced, and in neat ad
dress presented the sword, referring to the
many happy hours they had spent together,
and expressing the regret that the gallant Ser.
geant would soon leave them. He was sure
the blade, which he then handed him, would
never be dishonored in his hands, Sergeant
Pierce responded feelingly, expressing his
thanks for the gift of his company, in which
he enlisted when he was q mere boy, and
pledged himself to strive to do his duty to the
country.
A DINNER PARrY.-A very agreeable din.
ner party was given on Saturday afternoon at
the Avenue House by delegation from the
Fourteenth Ward Republican Association Of
Baltimore, who are at present in this city for
licans to the Offices in the city of Baltimore.
DR.. j. P. Creager, chairman of the Republican
Executive Committee, presided, assisted by
Hon. J. M. Ashley, Of Ohio, and Capt. J. G.
Mcconnell, of Baltimore.
After the dinner had been disposed Of, the
delegation proceeded to the Presidential Man.
sion to wait upon his Excellency, according to
previous arrangement.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY FouND.-We learn
that detective officer Reese of this city last
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of counterfeit, bogus, and altered bank bills, on
Northern and Eastern,) together with several
dies, plates, etc.
FIRE.-About three o'clock yesterday after.
noon, the roof of a back building of one of
the houses belonging to Mr.. John II. Simms,
| on Louisiana avenue, near Ninth street. was
discovered to be on FIRE. The bell of the guard.
house was Immediately rung, and several Of
our fire companies were promptly on the
ground, who succeeded in extinguishng the
flames before much damage was done. Itwas
originated by the upsetting of a furnace, by
which a person was cooking, on the roof,
which, being of tar and gravel, soon was in a
light fame. With the high wind blowing q,
the time, and the proximity Of other property
the wonder is that the damage was not greater
As it is, one hundred dollars will repair the
loss.
SENT TO JAIL.-On Friday night, Adam
Vultee was arrested and taken before Justice
Dom, on charge of threatening the life o
Matilda Myers. Adam claimed Matilda as hi
wife, but Matilda denied the statement. Th
Justice decided that whether she was or wa
not the wife of the defendant, he had no righ
to threaten her life, and ordered him to Civ
| hail 20 tha ho foil fN n
which, he was sent to Jail.
A SERIOUS CHARGE-On Friday afternoo
/ there was All examination before Justice Cul
D of a case where q marne named Charles Sci,
, ers, was charged by Mrs. Elizabeth Howar
| with grossly assaulting her and violating he
q person. The woman testified that she is In
: delicate situation, and within two months
:, her confinement; that Selvers came into ht
n room and made infamous proposals to he
which she repelled. He insisted, and seize
~ hold of her, when she cried out "murder
whereupon he seized her by the throat an
choked her, and threw her violently on Il
). floor, her head striking the furniture, which i
'l hicted severe cut upon it. He then cor
g mitted the act charged. Mrs. Howard's ev
d ling, who testified that when she ran into Il
of room Mrs. Howard was lying on the floor, an
g the prisoner, partially undressed, was in Il
position stated by Mrs. Howard. A fello
marine, who arrived in time to see what W
W going on, also testified in corroboration of t
IN above facts. The justice committed Selvers
J. Jail for court. Mrs. Howard has husbal
10 who is employed in Philadelphia.
CENTRAL GUARDHousE. - Before Just
r. Cldrk.-Wm. J. Tinker, charged with thro
~ ing stones at the fremen as they passed alo
~ ~ the street. Fined 1894. James FANG
n (marine) was following serenading party a
,n TO using profane language. Fined $6l5, apd
H tv default committed for sixty days. Edwa
~ Hagan, drunk and disorderly; committed
av aS days in default Wrangy Jones, escaped ct
IN vict from the pententiary, brought in, and
N committed to prison.
-" Before Justice Thompson. = Alice Smi
a. drunk and disorderly fine and costs $l.94.
ri James Welch, charged with using threa
:" and also with larceny, was held to bail fol
ai. further examination.
Ia Washington Nicholson, drunk, profane, q
be, disorderly; fine and costs 1894.
an John Butler, charged with throwing stor
AZ was dismissed for want Of evidence.
III FALSE ALARM.-About nine o'clock on S
as urday night false alarm of FIRE was raised
AZ the Second ward.