Evening star., 1863-04-29
LOCAL NEWS.


LOCAL NEWS.
EXAMINATION OF MCNAUGHToN-Re is Dis
chGrged.-Yesterday afternoon, the examination
OF j. +. &. McNaughton, who was charged
with robbing the effects Of Lieut.. Lewis Gra-
ham, on the 10Th March, while he was diving
was concluded before Justice Ferguson and
resulted in the dismissal of the accused.
Mr. Barrick was cross-examned by Mr..
Bradley in reference to his suspicions but no
new fact was brought out.
The testimony for the prosecution here closed,
and the defence called
Mrs. Margaret E. Cody, (sster of McNaugh.
ton,) ttstifisd that she went to Falmouth on
the 18th OF March, and on The 10th wrote TO her
brother TO come down. On the evening of the
Isth (the day of the occurren ce,) she heard
from Il friend MRS. McOarthy) that he was at
Falmouth Station. The witness did not see
him. Lately she had received letter written
by her brother at Alexandria, March ~, in
which he states that he could not tind her at
Falmouth, and WAS going to New York
lIhis testimony was introduced to explain
how NJ Naughton came to leave the city SO
suddenly after the robbery.]
Mrs. He Cdrthy testified to the good character
of the prisoner, and to seeing him at Falmouth
about the 18th Of March. Geo. ). DifenderfTer
also testified to the good character of the pris-
onPr-
The evidence here closed, and Messrs Whar.
ton and Bradley briefly argued the merits and
bearings OF the case, contending that there was
no evidence or suspicion on which he could be
held, and that al the circumstances connected
with the movements of the accused could be-
readily accounted for.
Justice Ferguson said that after considering
all the evidence he could not believe that Nc
Nanghton was guilty of the charge, and dis
1t is stated that McNaughton abandoned his
proper namefn New York, where he was ar
rested, and assumed that Of Samuel J. Hope.
NEW CAsE-On Saturday night last as
Mr.. Charles b. Wright was in one of the Navy
Yard cars, he found on the seat of the car q
70 hn npL oir,iy1 l-oly
the conductor INT. VenabIe) very properly
claimed under the rules of the company, which
provides that all articles found in the cars
shall be taken in charge by the coEd uctor and
deposited in the office of the company, and
that they shall at stated times advertise all
such articles. MIR. Wright refused to give
them mp: but went to the office of the company
at the Navy Yard, showed the articles, and
left his name and address in case the loser
should apply for them, and at the same time
ne oHered 10 advertise them The company
yesterday made formal demand for the arti-
cles, which Mr.. Wright refused to surrender
unless the owner came forward and identified
tnem: and this morning W arrant was obtained
charging Mr.. Wright with the larceny of the
articles, on which he was arrested by Officer
Parker and taken before Justice McKenna,
who ordered him to give bail for court, which
he refused to do, and was committed to Jail in
default.
There is an evident propriety in articles left
in the cars being retained at the company's
office, subject 10 the demand Of the owner, who
is certain to look i'll that direction for the mis-
sing property.
BIBLE ESoCIETY.-At the NEE ting of the Wash
ington City Bible Society Monday afternoon,
in consequence of the vacancy caused by the
decease OF the President, Mr.. John F. IngIe,
A. N. ZeIeIy, Esq, Assistant Postm ;,ster GEN.
eral, was called to the chair, and Rev. DIR.
Smith, on invitation led in prayer.
1t was resolved TO hold the anniversary on
the last Monday in May, and committee, con-
sisting Of M H. Miller, c. H. Lane and o. g.
Wight, was appointed 10 make the necessary
arrangements.
committee, consisting of VIM. Ballantyna,
John O. Hardness, A. Rothrock, o. q. Wight
ard Z. L: Chiids, was appointed to noniinine
officers of the society tor the ems uing year, to
report on the day OF the anniversary.
The statement of the depository pre-
senteG, W hich showed, among other in ter Astin
facts, that the issues from the depository, No.
4se Seventh street, had, during the last twelve
months, exceeded $1,000 volumes OF the Scrip
lures.
The account to March 3Ist of this, with the
Parent Society, was also presented, exhib-
iting balance due of 1892, and demonstrating
the necessity for special efforts to remove this
Indebtedness and TO provide funds for future
purchases.
Adjourned to the last Monday in May,
ACCIpEET.-About noon Monday, as Mr. H.
u. kellen, foreman under Mr.. Padgett, ;,I thss
Navy Yard, was engaged III experimenting
the pile driving on the western side of ths
Yard, preparatory TO the erection of a crane h,s
was severely injured. The driver was being
drawn up when, from some cause, the nippers
struck MIR. kellen, who WAS standing near bv,
in the tace, splitting his nose and tearing thts
flesh on the left side of his face in horrible
manner, at the same time knocking him from
his position into the water. He was at on q
rescued, and after his wounds were dressed
removed to his residence, on Ninth street,nsar l.
1t is feared that he is also internally injured.
AT THEIR OLD TRICKs.-Monday, as Mr..
John Hess, with other workmen, were in rhs>
Brick on Pennsylvania avenue near Ninth
street east which he is fitting up as lager .brcr
saloon, Annie Wilson and Cornelia Tyler, who
were a short time since routed out by the poll
for keeping 1t as house of ill fame got in the
building with some soldiers, and proceeded
ply their old vocation in the old place. Mr.
Hess caught them in the act and Knocked one OF
them down, and she had him arrested Oficar
Williams took him before Justice Ferguson,
who, on hearing the evidence, immediately dis
missed the ease, remarking that he had don,
right.
FULLER THAN UsUAL.--A larger number of
soldiers than usu al have been in the CITY the
past few days, and The result is, that the Cen-
trai auard-house has been fuller than us ual.;
the soldiers whose terms Of enlistment ha Va
expired having availed themselves Of the op-
portunity TO fnbibe rather freely On acoosnt
OF the NUMBER OF soldiers in the, Aeighborhood
of the Depot Gen. Martin dale has sordered ths
saloons and drin king houses in that locality %
De kept closed Ia til the soldiers leave
A. Flannery aud Stephen Flannery, were ar
rested by ofncer Miller on suspicion Of picking
the pocket of Daniel Murphy. They wsre teheR
before Justice johnson. The act was commkto6
TosrS ws1s aapss naS sssn rsnIns g ana
not being able to testify 70 anything positively,
and the accused having proven mat hey were
working nen, and of good reputation, Jxs0ee
johnson disHissss tasUs -siass