Daily national Republican., 1863-10-20
fOCAL&AFFAIRS.

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"a W su,s q s.oorrs<-J.u.. salll-
AOre1As snsut hAifTns !, s'asdA By Jno. Hasots-
ris, u the houss Of Chafiss Curtin, on n strsss
between second street and New Jersey avenue,
after writhing 10 the most szeruoiating agooy
tAroushout yssterday, expired lat nisht about y
minutes past II o'clock. yohn d. Coanors, whe
was shot at the sans tine through tbs hip By Jno.
shshan, was able last night 10 dsposs before Jus.
Ties Thompson TO the fact thst McGinnis shot Sui
iivin. -"
An The men bsiong 70 Bakers cavalry. shshan
I'D aeClnais were Arrested BY on,cers Eekiof
And Lynch and taken to the Seventh precinct
station-house. An investigation Of the case was
held yesterday BIZ Justice Thompson, but was post
ponsd 10 await the results Of the wounds OF sull-
van and Coanors. The case Of MeCinnis, charged
with shooting and killing James sullivan, will be
tried to morrow morning IN the seventh precinct
animation Of suliivan's body was held this
morning, and an inquest this afternoon BY Coroner
woodward, who WAS notified this mordlns.
LARcsxY OF e95.--John Clancy, who former
iy belonged to the 2sth New York regiment, went
to the Central hotel. last night, with woman
named Margaret CLANCY, with whom he has been
living for nfteen months but to whom he has never
been Married During the early part Of the night
Margaret took his pocket book with ss6, lsft the
hotel, and went to the house Of Amelia Bowers, Q
German woman, who lives on the corner Of
Twelfth and streets. She kept e6 and LETT the
balance, go, In the custody Of mrs Bswen. She
returned In about 40 hour, much Intoxicated, and
took % more Of the money, les' Ing with Mrs. ..
Ass. John Clancy, knowing whittier she had gone,
repaired 10 the spot - soon - he missed his
money. The policemen were notified, and marga-
ret arrested. TAis morning she was sent 70 jail
for court By Justice Thompson.
ORPHANS CouRr-JsdOs Purcell. In
vsatory Of the estate Of Michael Ruppel, deceased
| WAS alsd. ...... ..r... -
me will Of Jno T. sullivan was partially
proven.
The inventory Of the personal estate Of Mr.. N.
= Melville was hlsd. '...H
The Inventory Of the estate Of Mrs. Matilda
Fowler, deceased, WAS nied.
An order for the sale Of that portion Of the Car.
berry estate belonging to the minor children Of
James Moshery was issued.
Ths will Of Bennet Clements was fully proven.
| CRIMINAL CouRr-Jsstice Fisher.-John Fla
herty was brought Into court this morning and
afraigned on an Indictment Of murder. Havies
plead not guilty, the case was set for trial on the
nth inst. ........ .......
Richard Burn, Edward Johnson, and John Ford,
indicted on charge Of riot, were found guilty.
Patrick DAILY, charged with grand larceny, was
acquitted. '.#.
Richmond Muller, charged with assault and bat
tery, was found not guilty, BY reason Of insanity
Patrick DAILY, indicted on charge OF receiving
stolen property, was acquitted.
SENT TO THE OLD CAPIroI.-Provost Mar.
shai Todd to-dsy made the following commitments
10 the Osd Capitals Joha L. Trenthan, ii,h N. C.
inf, prisonsr Of war, G. .. noyston. W. 7. Trip
It And Henry Reese, 18th Ais. Inf, rebel desert
ers; Jas Ashleif and Kinehsa Clark, l4th N. g. inf
prisoners Of war; J. R. Hutchiasop, ssth bat. Va
cav, wm. Hutchinson, gusrrilis, one Of Mossby'i
men, Thos. Murdoch, Of cobb's Legion, d. c. Nc
Lean, 9Th Go. iaL, prisossss ofwar. '".
CASE OF DRowHna.-The body Of drowned
j man wss found In The canal u the foot Of sixth
street. and takea out about 7oeiosk last night, b
4 poiteemsa Of the Tenth Precinct. From pas
which WAS found on his person, his name 10 sup
posed 10 bs Thomas Crow and It seems that h,
was employed BY the CITY Passenger Railroad Com
pany. This morning. Coroner Woodward was sen
for to hold an inquest.
FiRs.-About II o'clock yea terdsy morning
. IRE broke out In the back building Of the resi-
dance Of Mrs. vsshorn, situated on I street south
bstwesa Fourth and Fifth streets esst, danayinI
the building TO . oonsiderable extent II 10 sup
posed to Be the ast Of an inosndiary. The entir
building would have been consumed II Once
BArkley, Of the Eighth Precinct, and the neighbour
had not rendered timely assistance. ID. .a
BAD BoH.-A small boy apparently about I.
years Of age, named John Connor, has been 80 fire.
Quently arrested by the police for his wickednss
that he vas sent away from the city by Justic,
Thompson to his home In Alexandria, where hi
mother lives. The boy was engaged In the boot
black and newspaper business. He was extremely
insoisat and annoying 10 citizens.
RoBBrNa AN OLD CoLoRxB WoMAs.-Samue
Gaines, eolorsd, was arrested by omcer Ashton
Of the Tenth precinct, for stealing purse contain
Ing sevsu or eight dollars nom q oolorsd womal
named Anna Bombay. He was suspicionsd b,
George W. Jackson. Gaines was held to ball Ii
the sum Of $50 for his appearance At the Cripina
!, Court ""
To BE HELD FOR ExoHANaE.-Wm. Brown
and W. J. Spieer were arrested yesterday nsa
Culpeper. They are recommended to be hold 20
exchange for prisoners Of the same class now d
Richmond. They were committed to the Old Capi
tol BY Captain Todd. 1.. >.
REvUolns FROM RsBn CoNscRIPrroN.-
Nicholss Freeman and Henry Paine, two refugee
from rebel oonsoription were brought UP from Cul
peper yesterday. They were sent to the Old CAPT
tol BY Lapt. Todd.
ArTsMPT TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.-Jas. McCar
ty, living on the corner Of south and Fifth stree
!, east, attempted to commit suicide by cutting hi
throat with . razor while under the influence Q
liquor. ofhcer l. d. Milstesd immediately wen
for DR.. Ford who did all In his power for the sui
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"WEsT PoIHr."-This is the title OF forth
, coming novel from the pen Of r. q. Adams
: Esq, a lasrdte~ who has produced several In
tsresting works Of fiction, as well as those o
the more solid kind. West Point will be locke
for eagerly by those who have perused tn
books previously written BY this author.
s.r-.g MARRIED, ... .-.
On the 18th Of October, by the Rev. Jabex Fss
Lieut.. MAMMALIAN RosEHBERo, OF New Yorh
J And Of the 6Nh Rsgtnsnt g. ", " Miss LYDIA
} CHoATK, OF Washington, D. G. 'ar s-I'tr