The national Republican., 1862-08-26
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The following regulations concerning proper
" or money coming into tho custody OF the
criminal and nasistsatss' courts and the police
OF the, District Of Columbia, have recently beer
issued. They will settle some heretofore dis
puted points. and viii bs found Of general pub
fSs len section Of the ast Of August 9, 1851
creating . Metropolitan Police District Of the
District Of Columbia, as amended BY the ID
section q The cot ofJ1iy 10. iss2, makes i the
Police District 10 receive all properly or money
alleged Or supposed 10 have been fsloniously
obtained, or 10 10 the proceeds Of crime, or,
which shall BE- lost or abandoned, which shall
come into the custody Of the Criminal Court
or any Justice Of the Peace, or any member Of
and dispose Of the ssms a. prescribed BY law
Il Ia therefore requisite
lst. That all property or money taken ~
Aforesaid, not delivered BY the magistrate u
accused parties who may be proven innocent
inAtion, should be immediately transmitted tc
the Property Clerk, with description thereof
the names Of the persons from whom taksn
and Of all known claimants thereto, and the
place, time, and date Of seizure.
mittsd to The Property Clerk, which may be
required to bs used a. evidence In the Crifnina
Court, or In further examination before any
magistrate, should BE- % designated by soms
token or card attached thereto.
sd sss vh:n or .ns IA 4 %Ts
thssams on written order from the Crinina
Court, or the magistrate before when the case
10 tried. But, whom such oxse 10 determined
whatever may be the decision a. to ownership
II 10 the duty Of said court or magistrate TO 70
X. S,p prSSs, ;SSs Sy or TO the custody
lth. Ia Gases where the Criminal Court or
magistrate shall, subsequent to the origina
exsmination Of eass, decide to whom any
property or money belong, said court or magis
the Property Clerk for the delivery Of the same
In accordance with suoh dec N. :.
9Th. That In al cases where accused partiei
are held for trial Or Examination, and the own
ership of suoh property or money shall be
sSsn ~ HCCu,sd Ss The ssms must remain ID IL.
custody OF the Property Clerk until the dis
charge or conviction Of such accused persons
No property or money taken from persons n
fsloniousIy obtained, or - being the proceeds
Clerk, can bs delivered to any attorney. sgent
or CLERK Of any accused persone and only L
such accused person, upon an order Of court
'or the committing magistrate.
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eion.
The adjourned meeting OF this philanthr ropic
association was held, pursuant to public notice
nt the Avenue House, last evening. The mum
bsr present, though limited, seemed sctuates
by an enthusiastic spirit, honorable 10 ths
noble State they represented.
The business Of the meeting was IT ainly In
regard TO spportioning the hospitals f,r vista
tion. There being forty four hospitals IN aud
around this city, II was q matter Of great i'm
portsnce that none should bo neglected, and
ihere seemed no disposition to do so on the
part Of those present.
On motion, . visiting committee was orgs
nized. who volunteered their services In this
regard, and = subscription list being opened
was responded to In . liberal manner.
A circular, prepared under the auspices Ol
. committee specially appointed therefor, was
submitted 10 the meeting and approved. II
calls the attention Of the people OF Nassaohu
sets to the wants OF her sick ard wounded
sons. and 10 to be circulated freely 10 the old
l. COMMITTEES was organized to draft con.
stitution and bylaws, to be submitted for the
consideration NJ the members ut m adjourned
meeting ut the Avenue House, at halfpas
seven O'Clock 10 morrow wednesday, even
ing, at which the hope was expressed all ths
sons OF Massachusetts, residing In this city will
make II convenient TO be present.
Il wxs suggested that the ladies OF naasachu
sotts be invited 10 90 operate, which was re.
ceived with great enthusiasm, and measures
will ba adopted for carrying the suggestion
into effect. Massachusetts, women are too We,
appreciated to bs omitted from such an. i'm
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