Evening star., 1863-04-28

TOLL ana pocket book, and after he had tried to
ppt the money In. he said he could not find 4
place Tor It, Witness suggested that il be run
down the side, and DIR. La r. put it in a corner
OF the yalse and placed a book over il, after
which tie valise was locked. he thinks BY
SmoDds. The conduct Of the accused e xciteti
his admiration. He was the only citi2sn out.
side the boardcrs who appeared attentive to
the deceased. About o clock Mir. Pratss friend
and witness went after surgeon Before he
left the room they were speaking of the inhu-
manity OF the physicians, when the accused
said he would "scorch" them for it. Officer
Sinonds said he had to leave, and asked the
accused if he was going to remain to take care
OF the things. One of the boarders suggested
that the witness should take charge, and the
accused said that the police had left him in
charge, and that he was particular friend to
the police. After the deceased had the wound
sewed up, the accused came down the steps
and leaning over the ratings, asked "f they
had backhouse;' - and witness suggested that
he had better not leave the room, as the things
had been left in his charge, but the accused
went down. Witness and DR.. Hopkins went
up in the room, and the accused came back in
a very short time. Witness thought his man
ner OF asking was suspicious, and was certain
that the time he was absent was too short for
the purpose lntimated DIR Hopkins asked the
witness to feel his pulse and heart, and the de-
ceased was dead. The accused tied up the
jaws of the deceased Officer Williams re-
turned about this time and questioned the
accused as TO his name, residence. &c.; and
the Witness answered when Williams told
him that he was an important witness and
should he at the inquest. In the meantime
Sergeant Milstead came down and Williams
lett. Whilo witness was at breakfast, Mr..
Shaw, one OF the boarders, came down and
on going to the room he found that it was so.
witness Immediately suspected the accused,
and officer Williams and witness went to find
his residence. Witness did not see McNaugh-
ton near the valise, and thinks the time he was
left alone in the room previous to his coming
down was very short.
, Sergeant Il. MiIstedd s1corn.-Witness came
down to the house with the key, and looked In
the valse for letter or paper to give q clue to
the residence of the deceased, but did not see
the moaey, and on looking for II, it was gone.
McNaughton was there at the time, but did
not seem in any way confused.
After Mr. Rarrick had been cross-eXamined
the case, in consequence OF the counsel ha wing
engagements, was continued 70 this afternoon
THE JUNE ELECTIoN-The .SprreyorsHio-
There was a meeting last night at the Exchange
Hotel in pursuance of the following call:
"Ihere Will be q convention of all the dele.
gates from all the wards to morrow night at
so'ciock, at the Exchange Hotel, on G street
between Four-and-a half and Sixth streets, for
the purpose OF nominating candidate for Sur
veyor for this city,
O'Meara, who nominated Mr. Edward OCon-
nor as chairman, which was unanimously car
riedi and Mir. Eugene Brown was appointed
secretary.
The following delegates answered to their
names
First Ward-Miles Gibbons, Martin Connor,
Luke Connor, James O'Day, John Connolly,
Peter O'Day.
Second Ward-Mchael Farrall
Third Ward-Eugene Brown. Jere'h Lynch
D;,m'l Barry, Ed. Walsh, John Casey.
Fourth Ward-Jas. Fletcher, Morris Ready
Edw'd Scanlor, John Carmidy, Ed. O'Commor
Fifth Ward-John O'Meara, Daml McFaul
Sixth Ward-John Smith, Jas. Quiaey.
Seventh Ward-Thos. Burns, Thomas Snee
(subStituteS.1
Some informal discussion took place as to
whether other municipal officers bes ide the Sur
veyor should be nominated, and it was finally
decided to defer action upon all but the sur
TeyorshIp nominee until after Wednesdays
action OF the nominating ward meetings should
determine what was the best course OF action
for them 10 pursue.
The Chair said there had been considerable.
inquiry as TO who and what Mr.. Donegan
(thelr canGidate) was, and If he was q citizen
OF the United States; and 10 satisfy this curos-
ny, ne was nappy to produce the naturaliza-
ton papers OF Mr.. Donegan. From this paper
(Which the Secretary proceeded to ready II ap-
pears that Mr.. Donegan landed in New York
from Liverpool in 1857, entered for naturaliZa-
ton papers in 1853, and passed finally through
the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
on February 9Th, 1863.
The Chair asked if any delegate had any
other name to propose for the nomination. OPP
position was the soul Of trade. [Laushter1
Mr.. Lynch said there were two candidates
in the field, both of the same origin and the
same belief i'll God. Until the two parties
could come TO some better understanding he
wished TO remain neutral. He had seen enough
harm from divisions IN his own country, and
wanted none of them here.
Mr.. Peter O'Day.-" Whichever one gets the
most votes we must all go for him" Laugh
ter.
MIR. John O'Meara spoke OF Mr. Donegan as a
nice, quiet, respectable gentleman, and good
Union man. The objection had been made to
him that Lord Lyons had brought him home
from the Confederate States as q British SUBJ
ject. The facts were these Mr.. Donegan was
attached TO the Coast Survey, and in that cana.
city was in Louisiana when the rebellion broke
out, and was thrown into prison by the Con-
fedeI ates. He was asked to take the oath of
allegiance to the Confederate States, but de.
clinrd, AS he had already taken the oath Of
allegiance to the United States and did not
wish to commit perjury His friends here
ascertalnlng the facts, went TO Lord Lyons, or
rather ms secretary, and such representations
were made TO rhe Confederate authorities at
New Orleans as caused his release, and he
returned here.
The vote being taken on the nomination, il
the exception of Mr.. Lynch, who still insisted
on beng counted cut as "neuter''
The Chair said he believed Mr. Lynch 10 be
a man o! honor, and tha. he would vote fer
the nominee He had better make up his mind
and vote for somebody.
A voice.-"Vote tor Forsyth if you want to-"
Mr., Lynch.-"1 don't want 10 vote for For
syth here
Mr. Peter o ODay.-"P Put him cut, Put him
out! He talks too much English" Laughter !
On motion the nomination was declared
unanimous, and Mr.. O OMeara and Mr.. Snee
were appointed committee 10 wait on Mr.
Donegan and inform him of his nomination.
They shortly returned with Mr.. D., who pro i.
ceeded TO express the deep debt Of gratitude he
felt Tor this manifestation OF their frisn aship.
He had no idea, until within a few days, OF
being brought out before the public Though it
had been lntimated TO him, he did not expect it,
He was glad TO see that they came in on the
Union ticket They were Of the class of men
upon whom depends the salvation OF the coun.
ry-the bone and sinew-who having worked
hard to build up The country, now feel disposed
TO maintain ii. II this country goes down, all
the hopes and prospects of the oppressed
throughout the world go down with it. He was
glad they had taken this stand for the Union
II they had not, he could not have gone with
them. fApplause and cries Of "Good."l
Mr.. Eugene Brown followed, urging their
duty TO support the country in its integrity
They, and not the aristocracy, Were to be looked
to TO maintain the Union and the liberties of the
country. [Applause.l
The Chair (Mr. O'Connor) made some re.
marks complimentary to their candidate, who
was prepared to do equal Justice TO all, poor
or rich. Such an officer was needed in Wash.
ington.
Mr.. Peter O'Day.-"Mr. Forsyth said once
he yEighpd for no Irish at A. a Now