, 1861-12-27

keep this crooked world al Straight
s. c. MArLocK, Chaplain.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPERIOR CouRr-Retore Judge Goodrica-
No. 761, Frank. T. Baker ps. Marine Bank Of
Chicago. Motion By defendant for a new trial
oyeuuled. Verdict for s558. .03. No. 412,
John Fitzgibbon ct Al gs. D. ]. Lake ct al Mo-
tion By defendant for new trial sustained
rine and Fir Insurance Company. Motion
for new trin By defendant orerruled- Ex-
ceptions. Thirty days to enter bill Of excep-
tious. No. ~, Thomas L. Ruchmal sS Ma
1ine Bank Of Chicago. Judgment on verdict;
T TIthin thirty days. s. No. 7s7, E. " GAVIN rs.
Chicago Marine and Fire Insurance Company.
Motion by defendant for new trial ovesruled
Thirty days to file bill OF exceptions 20.
SO, E. G. Sweet, rs. same. same order NO.
Wijliam T. Dickinson. Discontinued at plain
tiffs' costs. No. SIG, n. Schfnder rs. Rudolph
Wehle ct al Motion for new trial oyerruled.
No. S64, Leopold Meyer Is. ]. G. McCloy.
Motion for new trial o7erru1ed. Exceptions.
Twenty days to file bill.
tFrom the Evening Edition Of Jesterday.1
Death Of Col. william 4. Webb.
The telegraph this morning brings Us the
sad news Of the death Of William A. Webb, |
Colonel Of the First Regiment Doug1a5 Bri-
gade, which occurred at Smithton, Mo-, on the |
24th inst. Farther than that his death was
caused by typhoid fever, that scourge Of camp |
life, .thes telegraph leaves Us without particu- |
lass. Col Webb was born at Dover, Maine, |
in 1884, and was graduate Of West Point. In
1858 he received commission as Brevet Second
Lieutenant in the Fourth U. 8. Infantry, and
was subsequently First Lieutenant in the Fifth
Infantry After the breaking out of the
present war, he received commission dated
May 14th, 1861, as Captain in the Sixteenth
Regiment, recruited largely from this
city, aud for long time stationed at
Dcsplaines on The Northwestern Railroad.
Subsequently he received the position Of NUS
tering and subsisting officer st this point, and
under his watchful care and with the aid Of bis
excellent and practical advice, nearly if not all
the regiments which have left here, were Or
ganized+ At the time Of the organization Of
the Douglas Brigade, Col. Webb took an espe-
eial interest in its formation, and so
largely gained the affections Of the men that
he was unanimously elected Colonel Of the
First Regiment, q positien which he accepted
with the permission Of the War Department.
Alter conducting his regiment to its destina-
tion in Missouri, te returned to this city to
settle up the afI1iEs Of lis Office, and leaving
it in charge Of Lieut. Christopher, he rejoincd
his regiment in Missouri few weeks since,
and entered upon the active duties Of service.
The next tidings, We learn, is his sudden
death, providence which must be the signa1
Of unusual grief in the military and social cir
clcs Of this city.
Col Webb was but young man, only t1ir-
ty-four years Of age, and had but just entered
| the brilliant path marked out for himself In
military science he WINS an expert, and was
! possessed Of an those qualities go desirable in
| military officer, which ut once secured the
affection and commanded the respect Of his
subordinates. In personal appearance be was
| the yery beau-ideal Of the soldier. His figure
was tall and strongly built, and bis carriage
dignifed and graceful As horscnaan, he
had few, if any equals, and in every respect
was possessed Of those qualities which rende1
3 man an idol with his soldiers. He was
assidnous and energetic in the performance o:
all duties attaching to his position, and proba
bly, to him as much as to any other man is dus
whatever Of military bearing and skill ou
regiments may have possessed
In social circles, Col Webb was equal,
prominent, and Was as accomplished gentle
man as be was gallant in his profession
Graceful in his manners, agreeb1e and rapid il
his conversation, and genial and kindly in hi
relations with all, he secured universal respect
Brief as has been his career, it has not bee,
without service. He was connected promi
nently with the Utah Expedition, and brough
to that mission the valuable results of hi
eminent good sense and military skill.
: was also in command upon the Star Of the Wcs
| when fred upon from Fort Sumter, and froz
) that time forward worked ardcntly and dt
| yotedly for the cause Of the Union. Accom-
plished as q gentleman, gallant as o soldie
he has died with armor on, sans fetr Ct sd'
> | 7xp7ochc.
Christmas among she Denf Monde.
a number Of inmates from disreputab
7 houses in this city and q numerous delegatlo
from the various walks Of city life, congr
$ gated to the number Of sixty or eighty
/ Nitkowsky Hall on Christmas eve to cuga<
s in the festivities Of ball got up withoutr
| EA1O toeAPeAse III Loe Alns "a uuo1cs 0ese
wines and liquors, and Win little respect
morh effect. This latter view OF the case
>, once suggested itself to the police, and hen
s | about midnight, Capt Nelson made his j
peasanee in the ballroom, in his best attir
d &c appeared to be an uueoncerned spectate
e and intimated TINT when there was good
ie portunity he would take hand il t
dance The opportunity came very 900
rs 4 soldier and civilian got in
u quarrel about partners. Reyolycrs were draw
&c ana presented. a general uproaf 'ouo"e
st amid which sharp 6hfil whistle WIS blow
ID and in IN instant the hall was filed with
Ia decoration Of new coats, bright brass b1
s. tons, md regulation caps. They we're quick
ID mon the f1oor. mares were brandfshea. a,
CT Cant. Eelson's dance commenced. The m
at $4,000 and the NV -,aster ~ .ors,son' w ~
- ukon A9 p1S ~ eAlAos ane .oe'Ae
operations to the ATnory, Before {
i'd parting. the char-fa11en dancers w
he thoroughly searched. and reyolvers =
nd bowie-knires enough taken away to ii
he n small ,poirnent Christmas r,o,n,
1o Ho.n' =.
court The net proceeds of the frat ncrf
msncs # rans ' Ns1son7s 6srca ~ se ua-e ms' ~ I
:,e hs than $500 ready cash, assessed IN fines, NJ
+Ao ~ IT,, - .at,.- :,,,,n+as- - :, s;ea.ae
on hnnse ha1 s40' - 'A oeA's A'4e'''" ~ . o'4 ~
an Tho de1eo.t;on frorn V1tkowstr Hall r
est .ortaa tto 1,uo,,,,t, 1r,x4nres ~ n-ofo.si,
of oaa +,,aa.. N;,e,ea, so1din,s ~ a,ne
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