Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.

THr CASE OF On. J. B. KEAsBY. This morn
ing ihe trial OF DR.. j. D. KeAsby, late surgeon OF
the Beard 81 En olment, was resumed before tho
oouitmatuA OF which Brig. Gen. Briggs Ia Pfesl
dent, and Lieut. Col. Durnharn, lodge Edvooste.
ny hine, counsel for defence, presented In
Writing the sane objection to the second specilca.
tlon o. the nrst charge, as presented yeste rday,
TO witi that soeused csuld not DO compelled 70
plead TO that to which he could not defend
sutnoiently deioite in stating facts and names.
The Judge Advocate objected 80 the reception OF
anything o. this stage except something in the
nature OF peaj and the court was cleared for de.
lberationl add upon Its being reopened, the Judge
Advocate argued that the objection OF the accused
VS. not good 90 u was not necessary for the fur.
drafted men or substitutes, alleged TO have hoen
deirauded or treated illegally, should be given.
1t wasnot iu the power OF the Government 10
%. The accused was charged with violation OF
the act OF Congress with regard 10 the draft, and
10 mat Violation the accused must answer.
Mr.. Bine, In reply, held that accused had the
right to know specih oaly Of what he was charged.
mhsd DID not he could not answer. To this speeln-
%s,e 10 sp,we. e9u,d 10 slVen Is the facts
=, The eoort was sgaln slea,ed for the OonIi1Ora.
uon OF the paper offered by defence.
Upon the court being reopeued It was announced
that the motion TO sustain the objection OF the 40.
eused was overfulof, and defendant was required
20 p,e No. re PLEAD pot snsty and entered the
the hrst charge.
TO ihs Hrsi specification Of the second charge,
faithful examination Of person presented ior III ,
military service, to wit, ona Dick Carter: counsel
for soou.sd asked the court to refuse 10 entertain
the speeiheation, because II ives artagouistic and
trreooncllable with the specification following,
which alleged that the same man was subsequently
The court, without deciding upon tho objection,
took recess until o'clock.
Omar SALE on FURs.-K. +. Page will sell
a. auction, At his wsrerooms the lArgest and best
AZ az at NhaN -.
In this city. oonsibting OF Russian, Hudson nav,
liable, Mink. Royal Ermino, Siberian Squirrel,
German and Russian Fitch, Stone Msr,sn, A..
Furs, and an extensive variety of Sleigh, Coach
and Carriage Robes. The sale uill DO positive,
and without reserve, Sale from 10 a. m to .. m,
street, under Odd Fellows Hall
ANOTHER DESCENT AND CAPTURE. - Mary
sss so. STS SSS's on
was arrested and committed toj all foe court. ON.
GERS Esklof Kelly, Coome', Lewis, and Rcnneker
intendent Richards. The inmates were arrested
and fned sB.s4 each. -Four soldiers and two little
girls were also arrested and dismissed this morn.
Ing.
WILL ne CLOSED ON SUNDAY.-The drug
stores In the eastern section OF tue city, on &C.
count OF the restrictions lately placed on their
sunday business, have concluded to close on sun.
day. One will be opened alternately for The prepa.
RAMON OF prescriptions only and business Of neces
atty and acts OF charity. Tho stores IN that por.
tion Of the . W are kept by Mr.. D O'Donneli,
Dr. ,. 8. walsh, DR.. Jno 4. BA'es aud Mr.. y. b.
Bury.
APPOINTMENT OF PoLIcnIHE.-At the meet.
Ing Of the Board OF Police Com misEionerH, on yes
terday, James II. Gordon was appointed patT olm Al
Of the Eighth precinct, vice Hugh y. Myers, inoli
gible. hdwArd Roe was appointed additional to
do duty at Wiilsrds' Hotel Bernard Donnelly
was also appointed additional patrol Imam, Bpeci
TO do duty at the Oxford Hall Of Music and Pima
ootheoA.
Now RHADT.-The money to be paid by the
levy court as its portion for the increased eompen
sAtion OF the police doing duty In the county Il
now ready, and will be disbursed by the treasurer
tba ~ thu 81 IIon