The national Republican., 1861-02-11

Thursday night last is reported by those who
have regularly noted the thermometer to have
been colder than any for eight years mast.
hammond, on Seventh street. has Just recev
20 lot OF national flags, cf alI sizes, which he
IS running of very cheap
Our friend Hobbs, Of the Clarendon Resiau.
rant is constantly receiving the most delicious
oysters. Give him call.
ORPHANS CounT.--J,tdge Purcen ON Sat.
nrdny, the will of the late Mrs. Hamilton, of
capitol Hill, came before this court. Mr.. Wat.
erson and Mr.. Magruder we're named as execu.
tors, but as Mr.. Waterson had been a witness
to the will, the court decided, under the old
Maryland law, that he had lost his right to
qualify as executor. Mr. Magruder then aual.
ihed, and gave bonds in the sum of 5000
| as executor.
Inc case OF handley's heirs us. j. f. Hodgson,
guardian, was called up, but at the request OF
counsel, was continued until Tuesday.
During the day, large number Of accounts
we're passed, and ordered to be paid.
CRIMINAL COURT.-The court met on Satur.
day morning, and called up the case of VIM.
ID. Russell, charged with being an accessory to
the abstraction Of the Indian bonds. mes
senger was sent to the Capitol for the Hon.
Mr.. Morris, chairman Of the fraud committee
who was expected, should he respond to the
call OF defendants counsel, to state officially
what was the subject upon which Russell was
iRterrogated before the committee. Il il nm.
derstood that, If It comes out that Russell ,oas
examined in the committee, concerning the
subject for which he Is indicted, the fact will
be bar to the prosecution. Mr.. Morris failed
to make his appearance, and the court ad.
Journed for the term, so the case is continued
to the March term.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE. Before Justice
Cid'k.-M. Develin was brought in for being
drunk aud disorderly, and made to pay fine
and costs.
j. Shepherd, (colored) was arrested for
stealing pistol and powder flask, and commit.
ted to Jail for court.
Before Justice Thompson Ward ar.
rested II. King, charged with being drunk and
disorderly. He was fined $3.l5.
John Nipps was brought in drunk by
Guardsmen Nash and Whalen, and fined g.. 81.
Il. Lasky was arrested by Guardsmen Nor.
gan and Thompson, for being drunk and dis.
orderly and throwing stones. He was fined
1894.
POLICE MATTERs.-Betore Justice Barnaclo.
Ann Kirby was arrested by Officer Gormley
as destitute vagrant, and sent to the work.
house for ninety days.
Julia Perry, alias Douglas, (colored, } was ar.
rested by Officer Gormley Friday, for stealing
a pair Of shoes and several articles of cloth.
ing from the house of W. M. Isaacs. She had
hearing the same afternoon, but was dismiss
ed, the evidence not being conclusive enough
to warrant holding her for court. On Mr..
lsaacs returning home, he found in his yard q
pair of shoes, n lot of linen, fine velvet cloak,
and other articles, cut up in the smallest imag.
Unable pieces. These articles had been thrown
over the fence from the yard of the accused.
This circumstance was deemed sufficient cause
for the re.arrest ond on Saturday, she was
brought in again and committed to Jail, togeth.
er with her husband, Pete Douglas, for further
examination.
William Moore was arrested by Guardsman
Shaier for stealing coat and another article
from Mary Conroy. He was committed for a
further examination.
Thomas Ferguson, (colored,) was brought
up by Officer Watson, charged with stealing
two pairs Of gaiter boots from G. G. Fuss, and
was committed TO Jail to answer before court.
William Weimn was arrested by Officer
Horning for stealing between thirty and forty
bushels of corn, and was committed for ccurt.