The national Republican., 1861-05-08
the sessions being held regularly, and all busi.
ness being transacted in the promptest man

the sessions being held regularly, and all busi.
ness being transacted in the promptest man.
ner.
UNIFORMS FOR THE Firth PENNSYLVANIA
REGIMEST--The fifth Pennsy lvsnia regiment
received their complete outfit yesterday, aud
are now in condition to take the field at mo.
ments notice. They have been drilled almost
constantly since their arrival here, and are now
capable Of going through all the movements
with the greatest precision.
CENTRE MARKET-The dealers from the sur.
rounding country are beginning TO come into
the market in greater numbers than for some
time past and, as q consequence, provisions are
somewhat lower. The fish market continues
to be supplied with shad from the Potomac
fisheries. Prices low, aud the demand small.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE. - Before Justice
Thompson.-Y esterday morning the following
cases we're disposed Of:
Simon Lundy and Mathew Smith, drunk and
disorderly workhouse 30 days.
Margaret Wise, Sarah Grayson and William
Patterson, free negroes, persons of evil life
and fame, guilty of disorderly conduct; fined
$6l24 each.
Walter Marshall and John Byron, disordery
and breahing windows, fined $3.l24 each.
John Hinnegan, for breaking into the house
of Mary Jane Taylor, assaulting her, aud
committed for court.
Mary Branson, disordery and profane; work.
house 60 days.
Mary McCann, for carrying about her person
loaded pistol, and swapping it at Eugene
OConnor, was sent to the workhouse for 80
days, in default of $26l24 fine and costs.
The KILLING OF BoYD.-The examination
of the parties charged with shooting Cornelius
Boyd was concluded at the jail yesterday after.
noon, before Justice Donn-E. G. Darlington,
Esq, District Attorney, appearing for the pros
ecution, and Messrs. Lloyd and Norris for the
defence.
Thomas Venable testified that he went to
men sent from their armory. Witness saw J.
Lusby and c. Osborne walking guard at the
back of the house. He asked Lusby if he was
at the front of the house when the firing took
place. Lusby said he was mott that three of
them had been stationed in the alley. Lusby
told him that his gun was loaded.
Columbus Selby testified that when he arrived
at the house, he saw Nicholson and Howell
walking guard in the back lot. Witness talked
with them. He was in the armory when the
squad left, but did not know the orders they
received. He does not know the rules in rela-
ton to sending out squads. Witness knows
nothing of Nicholson's having been shot at
Thomas Venable recalled. Does not know
whether Wood was there or not.
Washington S. Wright sworn. Is one of the
lieutenants of the company. He was in the
armory on the night in question. Some time
Murphy came in and stated to the captain that
q man named Crump had told some one that
Boyd had uttered reasonable expressions, and
that he had drank a toast "hoping to see the
Palmetto flag floating from the dome Of the
Capitol in three days" Captain told him to
bring evidence of the fact aud he would tell
him what to do. Witness had never given an
| order for a squad to 60 out. They could not
| go out without orders, unless they went con.
| trary to regulations. He never knew of squads
going out, although he had heard that Captain
| Miller sent out squad to arrest Cunning ham.
VIM. F. Garrett testified that he is one of
the lieutenants, and was at the armory when
the squad went out. He did not hear the order
given to make the arrest. When the men were
ordered to prepare to 60 out, heard Captain
Miller tell Sergeant Murphy to get evidence on
the party and he would give him his orders.
spoke OF, or of the treason. He did not see
Murphy again until after the shooting, nor
does he remember Mitchell bringing in a buck.
ct Of water. Murphy, he thinks brought in
some names on a paper before he LETT. Witness
does not remember that Murphy told him that
he would have TO go all over the navy yard and
among the brick kilns to get the inform alton.
Captain Miller told Murphy to get a written
affidavit. Murphy asked Miller if he should
take him dead or alive, and witness said, I" No
such ORDERS" He did not see Bevans when
the squad went out. He did not hear the order
for the men to arrest the man given, or any such
order, that night. He did not hear any com.
plaint made Of their having forcbly passed the
sentry. The men cannot get out past the sem
try well, without giving the password, although
they sometimes do so.
The case was then argued by the counsel.
The justice will give his decision to-day.
EXAMINATION OF CAPTAIN MILLER.
Justice Dom, Immediately on the conclusion
of the examination of the parties charged with
killing Boyd, took up the case of Captain George
M. Miller, charged with being an accessory in
the case. L. G. Darlington, Esq, District At.
torney, conducted the prosecution, and Messrs
Bradley Il Son the defence.
Captain Joseph Carroll testified that, on the
morning after the shooting, Mr. Brown, himself
and others, were standing on the street convers
ing, when Captain Miller came up. Mr.. Brown
asked Captain Miller if he had authority to
make the arrest. Captain Miller replied that
the Colonel said that he ought to have killed all
three of the men.
S. f. Gates testified that he knows Captain
Miller, but he never heard him say anything IN
relation to the shooting of Boyd. Captain Mil
Ter had said that he had authority to arrest if
he had the proper proof He spoke of some
men being under arrest, and said that they
must be out by the next day, or there would be
difficulty. He spoke as if he had an under,
standing with some persons, who would force
them out. He thinks it was the military he