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Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

A FACT WORTH KROwRG.-That India Rubber
Goods OF every description can be repaired in the
nsntest and at the shortest notice, at H. A. HALLS
Rubber Warehouse, $40 Pennsylvania Avenue he
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. mar So-eolOt
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
Died

OTtyphoid fever, In this city, on Thursday, the
10th day OF April, 1868, ELIzABETH f., the beloved
wife OF Rev. James McDOnough, In the b3d year OF
her age with the full hope of everlasting llei Tor
80 years consistent member Of the NJ D. IhuFoh'
formerly Of Leesburg, Va.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

THE ONLY place where you can purchase India
Rubber goods of all kinds At MdnUGdciurers prices IL
PennsylvaniA avenue between Ninth and Tenth
streets. mar 23-t
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

DIss SOLVING VIEWS,
Comprising nearly 300 views of ScripturAl, His
tOricaI, and Miscellaneous character,
Hhe SOLDIERS LIBRARY, Judiciary Square,
Commencing TUESDAY EVENING, IIth inst, and
continue during the week.
Mrs. FOwLE will sing several Patriotic Songs,
assisted by the SOLDIERS GLEE CLUu. The pro-
ceeds devoted exclusively for the library.
Tickets % cents. Doors open at u O'Clock,
commencing at s. HplI-It'
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
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4 GOVERNMENT SALE OF BAKERY
VI SWEEPINGS, Low GRADE FLOUR, AND
EMPTY PORK BARRELS.--Will be- sold at pub
lie auction, Ht Sixth street wharf, Washington, D.
C., on SATURDAY, April II, at II O'Clock n. NJ,
800 barrels of Bakery Swcepings aud Low ''rndC
Flour; also $50 Empty Beef and Pork Barrels.
Ap Ij-3t $. e. GREENE, Cart. [. ).
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
UARIETIEst VARIETIES,
PERILOUsl PERILOUSl

THE NATIONAL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTIONS,
Fronting on PCnnSylUanid dueHue and Ninth street.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
FOR SALE OR RENT.

ITOR SALE, CHEAP FOR CASH The whole or
l. part Of six lots on Pennsylvania Avenue, near
the Navy Yard, containing about $4,000 square
feet, corner lots excellent location iOr building,
correct grades, and perfect title. Inquire At the
Washington and Georgetown Directory Office, No.
482 seventh street vest room No. o. Also lew
copies OF the Directory for 1863 for sale price Sc
EOR SABE--A four story Brick House, in an
i eligible locality, furnished with gas and water
throughout.
Inquire of Thomas D. Lloyd, No. as seventh
street, between and =. Ap l5-tG
ENOR II E N + THREE UNFINISHED
L ROOMS, Ut superior finish, warmed by furnace
heat, and lighted with gas. TWO ROOMS en- spiie
on hrst door, front, SO per month One large
FRONT ROOM, third fOOr, SO per mouth Al.
dress given at the first house on Missouri avenue,
near corner OF sixth street-NO. 9, ap 10
DARE CHANCE.--The goodwill, fixtures,
N and small stock Of n stOre, amounting 10
about one thousand dollars in the best part Of the
Avenue, for sale. a good stand lOT n CLOTHING,
SUTLER, AND SADDLERY STORE. Enquire iOI
particulars at the General Agency ONCE, 5ll Ninth
street NORTH near Penney wanna avenue. Also,
City Property, in all parts Of the city, for sale
Houses TO let, with furniture for sale. Enquire
above. n. H. MILLER.
mar eff
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Q NCIL w DIRK
NEATLY EXECUTED ny
ia MES W. DAV

A NJ l. W. DA V 10,
4O2 Seventh street west, Room No. o.
Orders for Marking Plates executed promptly at
cost OF % per cent less than any other establish
ment In the city.
Citizens and Merchants will find 1t greatly to
their advantage by learning our prices before CIV
ing their orders elsewhere.
German Silver Plates cut or engraved for mark
ing line linen goods, with Indellbe Ink, warranted
the best article in use. beware Ui Nickle Plates
palmed OFT by other parties and advertised as sill
yer. There are no Silver Stencil Plates mhnulAc-
turCd. The same parties also furnish mixture
of Coal Tar with which they dupe their customers.
Look out for these unpTincipled fellows whOee
only object Is to get your money! stencil plate
la worthless thing unless you have the right Ink
for marking
ENGRAVING AND COPPER PLATE
PRINTING
In all its branches.
Bill Heads, Plain and Fancy Business Cards, with
appropriate designs and every variety OF Stencil
Work executed with neatness and dispatch.
Alphabets, Figures, steel Punches and Patent
Burning Brands, which can be set up TO order In
ten minutes notice.
Having received an invoice of Seal Presses, we
are prepared to furnish any orders without delay.
Al work warranted to give satisfaotion or the
money refunded.
Visiting and Wedding Cards, neatly engraved
and printed, for $500 per package OF 90 cards. In
Guiding Plate.
tween d and T. east side. ap lo-lm'
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
LOCAL NEWS.

FuRIHER DEVELOPMENTS THE HOOVER Ron
BERys-Richard Jones, alias RAngy" Jones, and
John Harrison, who were arrested few days ago
charged with being pdrfioeps crints in the Hoover
robbery, had a further hearing yesterday before
Justice Clayton. The detectives produced Z. Hur-
die, NJ. HAggerty, Mary Costello, and Michael Cos
telo for the purpose OF proving that Harrison was
not at home from sundown Sunday until Mon
day morning, at the time Of the robbery, as alleged
by the family Of Harrison.
Hardee and HagEerty, who appeared to be COM
panions Of Harrison, swore positively that they
met him on New York avenue, In the neghborhOod
Of Seventh and Eighth streets, on Sunday after the
robbery. He remembered II particularly, because
he heard OF the robbery In n barber shop a short
time before seeing Harrison Hardee was equally
positive.
Mary Costello and Michael Costello stated that Har-
rison, with "the boys" came to their place on
Sunday and purchased cigarsj but they could not
swear whether II was on the Sunday after the rob
berry or not. The boys usually came there on Sun
day, but could not say whether this particular day
was before after the robbery. They did II hear
Of the robbery for some time.
W. B. DoHaldson swOrn.-In reply to a question
As to how he made his living, stated that he sold
I newspapers n portion of the time. After the
question being repeatedly pressed Ns to what else
he did, he said: "Well, II you must know, steal
sometimes" Donaldson repeated somewhat in
detail his testimony of Tuesday in relation to the
same matter. He WAS with Remler and Harrison
about hSlfpSst six Of that night from which place
they went TO Davis hat store, where they got a
hat apiece. They stole the hats-at least he stole
his.
They then returned 10 New York avenue, where
they met Jones. It was agreed TO commit the rob
berry that night, and he was sent to corner to
wait for them until they returned when the job
could be executed. He waited about an hour,
They did not return, and he went home. They
admitted afterwards that they did the work, and
promised to give him portion Of the proceeds
Harrison said they had "plNnted" the money in
the common or in the graveyard.
\ Mr.. Norris asked him what he meant by "plAnt.
ing''-did he expect 1t to growl
Donaldson. Well, It might "spring up"
Mr.. Norris. Do you know where It was "plant
edI"
Donaldson. No; II had, Iwould have "sprung'
the whole Of It. would have had it all or none
The defence then called the fathers and sister
Of the accused to prove an GIibi
The accused were committed to jail, in default
Of $500 bail each.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
ADJUSTMENTS.


TROVERs TyHEATRE,
Psan'y!Uava Avenue, nsuy WRlords Hotel,
Leonard Grover Manager.
FAREWELL BENEFIT
And last night but one Of
!. WILKES BOOTH.
Last appeArSnoe but one OF
MISS ANNETTE INCE.
Appearance Of the charming favoritc,
MISS SUSAN DENIM.
THIS tFRTDAYI EVENING, APRIL II,
TWO sHAKsPEAREAN PLAYS.
The performance will commence with the
MERCHANT OF VENICE.
ShylOck. wilkes Booth
Susn Denim
After which, tlne delightful Shakspearcan comedy
TANNING OF THE sHREw.
j. wilkes Booth
Katherine Annette Ince
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odd FELLOWS HALL.

0DD FE ELLOWs HALL
OPENS MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18Th,
And Every Evening This Week,
GIGANTIC DIORAMIO
ILLUSTRATIONS or
THE RUSSIAN WAR;
II will be shown with all its Thrilling Incidents,
Bombardments and Sieges, Battles on Land and
Sea, and ending with the grandest conception Of
scenic art,
THE FINAL DESTRUCTION AND COEFLAGRA.
TION or
SEB A s TOP o l.
Pronounced the most Successful Illustration Of its
kind ever attempted In the country.
This Dio-Panoramic Exhibition presents the lead
ing features Of the
or TM T. N w 4 r -!
MORAL INsTRUCTIvEl ENTERTAINING
10 Doors open at Il to commence at i O'Clock.
no" Admission % cents; children 10 cents.
Hb- Reserved seats so cents.
H-SsA GRAND DAY PERFORMANCE ON SAT-
URDAY at o'clOck-tI apis
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

ALExANDRIAEs ARRESTED FOR DIsLoYAL PUR
POsEs.-The military authorities Of Alexandria on
Tuesday arrested, at the house OF DR.. Winston, DR..
J. Winston, ID. l.. Gwinn, J. W. Stewart, and -
igg, citizens Of Alexandria, on the charge, 1t is
aid, of meeting for disloyal purposes. The case
investigate and the parties released on parole.
SOLDIERS LETTER.-The following letter,
picked up in camp by an officer Of one Of the de-
taohments stationed near Harper's Ferry, has been
handed to us for publication curiosity OF mill
tary literature. We give 1t verbatim et literdtm,
and though the bad spelling may cause = smile, we
can assure the reader that the evil complained Of
is no joke:
To his Xlency he PrSSidenE
HoNABLE SAR; Our teeth and our payshince Ia
both worn out with the grant biskit saryed out to
us as Tations. Its easyer for viper to bite file
than It iB for the rank and tle to chAw hard tack
Sumtimes our trends sends us = few boxes of Day
lon's Boston Crackers and MIX Biskits from Wash
inEton, which Is reserved with more gratitOOd than
the manor In the wilderness was by the HOOly
Moses.
Xlent sir, couldn't you have those hOlesOme and
delteful crackers substitOOded for the slivers Of
mint as 10 running our teeth and sklnning the In.
sides OF our stummicksl
Hopping your Xlenoy will pardon the liberty
have TUX, and enclosing pece OF hard tack and u
pece of the Dayton cracker and blskit for cOpaTi-
son, remain your Nlency's humble sogerr
MICHAEL NOLAN
Capt. company |.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

PERILOUS! PERILOUSl
Walk on the Tight Rope
From the top of the house to across the street,
THIS EVENING,
Between 6s and y. ~, outside OF the Varieties,
by the daring Rope Walker and Pantomimist,
Mr.. HARRY LESLIE,
Who will walk the rope enclosed in II sack.
This exhibition free to the Public. The Varieties
Orchestra In Free Concert all during
THIS MOST STARTLING UNDERTAKING.
Mr.. LESLIE afterwards appears in the Hall with
c. W. PARKER, the BOncless COntOTtiOnist, the
Circle Of Beauty, the star Company the grand
Cluster Of Artistes.
Our Fashionable Matinee every Wednesday af-
ternOOn, commencing Ht y. IN, for Ladies' and
Children. A Grand Rope Ascension At ,. y. M. the
same day.
NELLIE HOWARD, Champion Jig Dancer OF the
World, In Excelsior Clog Dance, shortly appears.
APT
GREAT DECLINE IN GoLDs
And in order to reduce our present stock we have
Reduced the Price or our Clothing,
And aIe now selling OF at rapid rates.
The people find that
j. BRUCE & CO.'S
Ia I'M PLACE to buy
GOOD CLOTHING AT Low RATES.
Call before It is too late, and secure scme of the
GREAT BARGAINS
now offered at
No. 46I seventh Street,
TWO DOORS BELOW SMITHS.
J. BRUCE q CO, CIothters,
marI1 I6l seventh street, near | st.
Joe HOOKER Is THE GENERAL OF
THE DAYII
NEXT 10 HIM COMES
THE POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE
smith q BeHI,
sCI Scvcr'h Street, DoOeen land 'treer',
Where can be found the est and cheapest stock of
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS
IN THE CITY.
Now Is the time to buy We ale offering goods
very low, for the next thirty days, to make room
for Spring Goods.
Don't FORGET 1T
SMITH BEALL'S,
msrI7 SOL seventh street, near n.
TOHN JOLLI FEE,
STTORNEY 4 a,,i COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
No. $50, Pennsylvania Avenue,
wAsHIE6TON, II. c.,
WIN attend especially to claims upon the United
St.tCR mar ll-2ms
MADAME y. FAVAHGER,
ul Photographs Artist,
No $50 Penn. AVenus, Washington, D. c.
Front room, two nlghtS up. ebH
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

MAYORS OFFICE,
NJ WAgmINGIUH, y. T., April 10, 1868.
PROPOSALS will be received at the MAY OI's o.
flee until - IN, on Monday, the 2ulh instant fOI
continuing the Sewer from It's present termination
ON street north, between 9th and 10th streets west
TO point On 10th street thirty feet from the east
side vi 10th, and thence along said 10th street to
the north side Ul New York avenue, with lHterals
and drops, Ne.
Bidders will state the price per lineal foot for the
main, lAteras, including drops and excavations.
Specifications can be seen AT the Survey Ors Office
on and after next Monday.
Bidders are notified that NO part OF the HpprOpri-
alton will he paid unless the Commissioner and
Assistant Commissioners express in writing that
the work is properly executed.
JOHN I. GARNER
Commissioner Third Ward.
JOSEPH BRYAN,
CHAS. EDMONSTON,
Assistant Commissioners.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

NLD RYE WHISKY,-.ONF HUNDRED
\ , Barrels OF John Gibson \ Suus' NiusIe y Vli
Rye Whisky, two years old. For sNle low, Uy
4. L. WHITE,
No. 63 Louisiana avenue,
between 6In and 7th shCsiF
Sp 2-eU6lu opposite Bank VI Washington
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
To-motrow-GRAND GALA NIGHT.
NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR SECURED
SEATS

Admission IS, 90, aud 76 cents. seats secured
during the day without extra charge.
api7
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Form Of Guarant,,
A PUBLICATIONS. for Duplicate Land
"A warrant.

4 PUBLICATIONS. for Duplicate l. II u
"a waFFantH.
Application having been made under the act Of 3su
June, 1860, for the reissue OF the Land Mslttnts
described herein, which are alleged to have heeu
lost OF destroyed, notice is hereby g'rn 'hHi, At
the date following the descTiptionOi each "aFThnt,
new usTtiHoate Of like tenor " III be issued II no
valid objection ShUuldt hen appear.
No 6s4II, for I2O acres, lssued under the act Of
March 1855 in the name OF kOweu S. Keenan,, aud
was granted November IL, l566-April 10, 1853
No ", 49, for 100 acres, Issued under the act Ui
March, 1866 In the name OF klUy Ntnans, widow Of
Jacob WinAns, and was granted August nth, 1860
JOSEPH h. BARRETT,
CnmmkdaiOnsI,
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

Go TO WHITEHURsT, 4S4 PennsylvaniA avenue,
next door to the American Telegraph office,
% obtain superior Likenesses at reduced prices
Fine Card Vgnetts, formerly sold at % per dozen,
now selling at al half dozens, same rate Colored
ImperiAls reduced from $50 to S20j selling whole
size oOloTed at only SO. | will excel In " COiOred
Carrie de Ytstiesn having secured the services of
auperioT artist for that branch of business Like
nesses OF many OF those fallen In battle be OBJ
tanned herei also card photographs Of prominent
men, both civil and military. nOvN-u
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
LIMITED STATES MILITARY RAILROAD.

ASsITAST QUAKTLHM ASlLH'S OITItI,
No 80 e Sht,f, HDShiUGiUu.
win be sold at public auction on WEDNESDAY,
April p, nj the Depot OF the Orange and Alex
andria RaIlIUrd, in Alexandria, Virginia
From 10 to 81 tons Old Iron Car ANles
From 90 to ~ tons wrought iron Scraps,
From 10 to 90 tons strap Rail,
large quantity OF old Car Wheels, sheet hon,
StACkE, &c.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock
Terms cash, In Government funds.
H. l.. ROBINSON,
mp 3-dtd Capt. and 4. 4. NJ, L. S. Army.
4 SSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS OFFICE
n tJrHCr GHd IIrtHi y-StCUHd SiTttfs,
Washington, b. {, March -, 1863.
NOTIuE.-The sale OF Manure advertised TO take
place tine Horse Corral, &c, this day, is post
pUnCd until the SOth of April, (Ihursday,) at ten
O'Clock, n. NJ, which day other lots, near the
RailIUad Depot, will be sold also
{. n. TOMPkINS,
Capt \. Z. NJ, L. y A.
JAS L. MCGUIRE y CO.,
mar 2S-d AuCtiuneeTs.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

WAsHIEUTOE, March "a, 1868.
ALEXANDER CASSELS begB to thank his nu-
merUus friends and patrons for the very liberal
support bestowed on him during the time he has
carried on the Wholesale Grain and Feed business
and To inform them that he has disposed Of all his
interest in the same to MIR. j, J, AIDRIrH, for
whom he respectfully solicits public support
j. j. ALDRICH, in succeeding Mr.. CAssELS,
hopes, with the experience Oi many years In the
Grain and Feed business, and by keeping the usual
supplies, Hnd selling ut the lowest Wholesale
ally bestowed upon his Predecessor. apr IO-dlm
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
jan 0l-wIOw
DRoPOsALs Fon prTuMINoUs COAL,

CmLI Asst QuAkrLKsrAsILr's. ulIn-.
DLPuI - WAsmINGIVh, = [
Corner Eighteen'h HnI Il -'l"a's.
Aprll -. l-s'
SLALLp IRorosAIs will he recNnei A. 'hls ON .
until THURSDAY. Arril 81. 1865, 4 = "..lo-E. III
Tor delivering At the t,gN ernment tJi!-l nu, GU
the Mole At the confluence OF the ON" ami Che.
apeake canal and the Potomac lNCI, IN rcurge-
town, D. {, OF twn thousand l',VFl tons ol W'-.
The oal TO bc OF the hest uuahty, suiAnl, fui
steamers and blacksmithtng purposes, subject to
the Inspection ut an Agent appointed un the par
Of the Gov ernmcut, anu to weigh twenty Two hun
drcd and iOty t22iO) pounds to the tons the 4vllg-
cry thereof to commence on the llth OF May, 'sss.
and all to be dchN uIcd by the Jst gl said month
The above Coat to be weighed by al Agent pi I'll.
Government and 10 be paid ioi by the weight e.
PROPOSALS.
The lull name and post office address VI the tllJ"
must appear In the proposal.
II the bid Is made III the name Of M N, lheh"nH'
Of all the parties must appear, or the bi Will lee
considered as the indy Idua proposal Oi the Pal nr.
signing IT.
Proposals II ON dlsloy al parties wall NOT gu.iu-
eIed AEp An OATH o. ALLLUIAhIL slJ-l N',"'I-
PAhN LAtH IROPOSlTIOh,
Proposals must be addressed To ~ LI" il
L. HaltI, Assistant QuNrteTmas'rI |. ;. AIM.
Washington, d, [, and should he ralIl! maiA'
" Proposals lor Coal"
GUARANTEE.
The responsibility Of the guarAntors mus w.
shown by the official cerincAte of the clerk ui q.
nearest District Court, OF OF the United states d.
The ability Ol the bidder to MI the contract
should It be awarded to him, must be guaTan'ell~
two responsible persons, whose signatures must er
appended to the guarantee, aud said guarantee
must accompany the bid.
Bidders must he present in person " hen the BIDS
are opened OF their proposals Will not le consli-
cred.
Bonds In the sum OF n,r Thousand dollals signed
by the contractor and both OF ms guar 1htOis N!l
be required Of the successful bidder upon s,gnlng
the contract,
Form q Guarantee.
We, e,--, OF the county ul -, ani stat" OF
- and --, OF the county OF -, and state OIL
do hereby guaranty that - Is able 10 iunl the
contract In accordance with the terms Of his VTOVn.
sItuu, anl that should his proposition be accepted,
he viii IT once enter into contract in accordance
therrwl I'll.
should the contract be awarded him, We are pre-
pared 10 lCgUme his suTeties,
Ito this guarantee must be appended the oGi-lN
uItiuyNtc above mentiOnel.)
The right to reject any or all bids that may Le
deemed too high Is reserved by the Depot QuHrtel-
master EDWARD L. HART.
Capt. aud Asst Quart Emaster, U. ). A.
ap l5-l3t
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

WORD or ADvICE.-1hOse who have been
dootoTing for weeks and months without obtaining
relief should consult DR.. FishblAtt, whose ONCE 10
at No. 42i street. corner Of Eighth street, and be
radically cured. Twenty-Five years experience has
established Dr. FishblAtts reputation as physi-
clan. Recent cases cured in a few days. Charges
moderate. DIR. FISHBLATT,
No. al L street, corner of Eighth,
Opposite the General Post Office.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
CIGNAL OFFICE.

WAR DEPARTMEET,
Washington, d. C., April H. 1859
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received ut this
office until O'Clock p nj, on the Both day OF April
1868, for furnishing to the Signal Department the
following articles:
400 Three hundred Telescopes, complete.
800 Two hundred Marine Glasses, do.
$50 Two hundred aud hfty COmptsses.
~ Forty Telescopes, extra size, with stands
The first delivery to be made about the 10th day
Of June, 1863, or AS soon thereafter As Government
may directs the balance to be dcli cred on or before
the lBt day of August, 1863
bond, with good and sufficient security, will be
required.
Proposals. from disloyal persons, or where the
be considered.
The names Of firms should be stated In full with
the precise address OF each member ui the iIrm.
All bids to be accompanied by two guarantees,
and directed to Signal Officer of the Army and en-.
dOrsed "PrOpOsals for Field Signal Equipments"
Form Of Guarantee.
We, --, OF the county of -- and state Of
, do hereby guarantee that --- is able to
fulfill the contract in accordance with the terms OF
his proposition, and that should his proposition be
accepted he will at once enter into contract in
accordance Herewith.
Should the contract be awarded to him, we are
prepared to become his securities.
(lhiB guarantee must be appended 10 each bil.)
The responsibility of the guAFAntOTs must be
shown by the official certificate of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Court OF Of the United States Dis
tTict Attorney.
The right is ed to reject all proposals II the
prices are deemed two high, IT, for any cause, 1t
ls not deemed for the public interest TO accept them
Models will be on exhibition at the office Of the
Signal OthceT for fifteen U5) days from date
Rp l3-td
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17

CRIMINAL CoURT-After our report closed yes
terdHy, the case Of Mary Cyrus (colored,) charged
with killing her newborn infant, was continued.
The frat witness examined on the part OF the
Government was Alice Cyrus, a sister of the pris-
oner. Testified as to the delicate condition Of her
sister. Witness, in answer to a question by the
District attorney, stated that she the child In
an clubhouse; did not look At It.
Lucinda Fenderoy testified that she had been
living In the same hOusc about six weeks before
the crime was alleged to have been committed.
This was In ClArks alley, on Connecticut avenue,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The
prisoner was in very delicate condition at this
time, and In the opinion of tho witness the time
when the prisoner was taken Ill was about the nth
of January. On the last day OF January, witness
saw the father OF the prisoner in the back yard,
near the clubhouse, and subsequently, went
out and discovered the child wrapped in a mAntillA
which she had seen the prisoner wear, laying with
itS face downwArds and nearly covered with ashes.
There WAS slight bruise on the side Of its head.
Ann Deskins, the next witness sworn, corTsbo-
rated the testimony Of the previous witnesses.
OflceT Buell. testified that he was called upon to
visit the prisoners house to investigate this mat
ter. Upon examination Of the premises, he found
the child lying the floor Of the outhouse It had
bTuise on the side OF its head. II was a cOlored
child. He then went in the house to the pris-
oner, and was informed that she was up stairs.
The prisoner was called d own, and after some con.
yersation went ups the witness went up starI for
the purpose Of hurrying up the prisoner, to take
her to the guard-house. Upon questioning the
prisoner about the child she stated II belonged to
some of the negroes down stairsi but subsequently
requested witness TO let the matter drop, promis-
ing to pay him well.
Mr.. Darlington then addressed the Jury, contend
ing that he had proved what he promised to prove
In his opening.
Mr. W. A. Wharton, on the part Of the prisoner,
eontended that the prosecuting attorney had very
unfairly argued to the jury what the law was In q
case Of this kind. He would reply strictly upon
English and American decisions to acquit the
prisoner. He contended that there had not been
scintllla of evidence offered to prove the kill.
ing.
Mr.. Wharton asked the court for instructions to
the jury.
Judge Fisher then instructed the jury II they
were not satisfied that the child had ever lived 1t
would be their duty to return a verdict OF not
guilty, where there had been no life there could
be murder.
The jury gave verdict OF not guilty.