The national Republican., 1861-02-06
HIGHWAY RoppERY.-Late on last Saturday


evening, as negro man, belonging, we learn,
to q farmer named Hill, Of Prince George
county, Nd, was returning home from market
in wagon, when but q short distance from
the Capitol, was stopped by three white men,
who demanded from him the money he bad re.
ceived for his produce that day in market
Upon refusing to deliver, q cooked pistol was
placed at his head by one Of the rufians, who
threatened to blow out his brains unless he
Immediately forked over the chink," which so
frightened the poor fellow that he delivered
over the money-some SIG. The rascals, not
satisfied with the money they had obtained,
his master, which were in the wagon. No
arrest.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
NUE.-At late hour on Monday night, as Mr..
John Monohan, workman at the Navy Yard,
was walking along the Avenue, near the corner
Of Seventh street, he was approached by large
man with heavy cane, who, without any pro.
vocation whatever, dealt him severe blow,
telling him to the earth, and then robbed him
ofa pocketbook containing about $40 in money.
Though severely injured, Mr.. Monohan followed
his assailant for some distance, but finally lost
sight of. him. He thinks, however, that he
would be able to identify him.
THE THREATENED ATTACK ON THE CAPITAL.
Captain Goddard, Of the city police, was before
the committee yesterday, and questioned closely
concerning the secession principles of those
under his command.
We desire to call attention to the appeal to
be found in our columns from Company A, of
the Union Regiment, for little material aid, to
assist them in creditably equippng their com
pany for active service. We hope our citizens
will promptly respond, particularly as the sum
asked from each is so very small.
The ARTILLERY HORSES TO be Poisoned
General Scott received an anonymous commu-
nication the other night, notifying him that an
attempt would be made to poison the horses at
tached to the different batteries now here, in
order to render that arm of the service useless.
ARRESTED AGAIN.-On Monday afternoon,
Arthur G. Smith, who was some time since
discharged from the Insane Asylum on the tes.
timony of the faculty that he was not insane,
was rearrested by Officer Dow, his mother and
two Of his brothers alleging that his conduct
was Of such a character as to renew their fears.
He was taken before Justice johnson, who re-
quired him to give bail in the sum of 5000 for
his appearance at court. Messrs. L. Norton
and D. Daley became his sureties.
A STABBING CAsE.-On Monday night two
men named John T. Davis and Cornelius Boyle
got into political discussion, on New Jersey
avenue, near X street south. They soon came
to hard words and at last to blows; but were
soon separated. Subsequently they encountered
each other near the same place, and renewed
their alteration, when Davis drew knife and
cut Boyle severely on the chest Davis was
soon after arrested by Officers +. S. Edelin, and
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Gull, who, after patient hearing of the case
held Davis to bail in the sum of three hundred
dollars to answer before the Criminal Court.
DR.. Dove was called to attend the wounded
man, whom he pronounces not to be danger
ously wounded.
The ladies' of the third ward are going to
present beautiful flag to Company A, Union
Regiment, we hear.
CIRCUIT CouRT.- Yesterday, the case Of
Clement Woodward Us. W. j. Sibley and B. F.
Guy was tried, and resulted in verdict for
the defendants.
Thomas Carberry rs. Jehn O'Meara. Yer.
dict for plaintiff for $l26.9O, with interest on
$l23.2l from July IL, 1860.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Y Yesterday, the verdict Of
the Jury in the case Of Varnell was opened it
found the accused not guilty.
: William Il. Sullivan was tried for an assault
on Mary Conroy, and found guilty 1t ap-
pears that the assault was committed on her on
account of her accusing him of the robbery ol
her store
John Quill, colored, was tried and acquitted
of the charge of arson, in setting fire to a barn
belonging to John Delaney, near Tenallytown
on the 9Th of November last.
J.. P. Cannon, indicted for stealing five dol
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but the Jury had not rendered verdict when
, the court adjourned. This is case growing
out Of the confidence game we noticed las,
week.
William 7. Sullivan was then tried for rob-
bing the store of Mr.. j. II. Simons of about
$3.50 worth of clothing.
7 Mr.. Simons testified to his store having been
robbed, and to the articles stolen.
John Starr, who is being used as States evi
. dence, stated that Sullivan had told him and
9 Luckett about the store, and that they ought
e to rob it. He pointed it out to them about ter
o'clock on the same night of the robbery, and
went out towards Mrs. O'Dwyer's. Luckett anC
, witness went to the store about twelve o'clock
and pushed a panel out Of the door they ther
unlocked the door and went in. They took tn,
. goods and carried them to Mrs. O'Dwyer's
!, Some four or five days after, the witness ant
Sullivan went with the goods to Baltimore
Mr.. Cuttings took them over in his buggy. Par
of the goods were sold for about $40, and thu
=, balance given away. As for Luckett, he die
> not know where he had gone he bad hearC
!, that he was in South America.
Mr.. R. T. Cuttings testified that he took then
to Baltimore in his buggy, and that they hat
e large salt sack filled with something alonl
:, with them, but he did not know what it con
b tained. They had hired him to take then
d over.
Q The case was then given to the jury, who re
;. turned verdict Of not guilty
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