Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-01


Several song, were sung by Mrs. Parsons during
sion, and other gentlemen contributed much 70 the
Of the evening hy their singing. 49,
spc.che. were made BY J. 2. Mcclure, kiq., Mr..
Knox and others, and the festivities were kept up
TO late hour
SENTENCE OF A sKRpAppLER VINO JOINED
MosBy's BAND Robert M. Narrower, citizen, was
tried before the military commission OF which
Gen. Doub eday is President, upon the following:
speciacation-"In this; That said Robert M.
Narrower, native OF Virginia, and late resident
OF the city Of Washington, D. G., was duly enrolled
the city Of Washington In the spring Of is6a, pur-
suant TO the provision Of the act Of Congress sp-
proved July II, 1889, and thereby became liable %
cheney OF soldiers required for the quota Of the
District of columbis. That thereupon and there
after hS did secretly and S.nde,iIsy proceed
Confederate states during the latter part OF the
month OF July, 1850, and did proceed TO Richmond,
vsnis and snli,, Into certain ir.ssSsr and
band, and remain member o. rsia band until his
arrest about October last. All this against the
To which charge and specification the accused,
Robert NJ. narrower, citizen, pleaded "not guilty.
Finding. The commission, having maturely con-
Robert NJ. narrower, citizen, as follows,
OF the specification, "guiity, except AZ to the
words Leoretlv and elsndestinelY,' aud a. TO the
word. July 4, 1854 and substituting therefor the
Senienoe.-And the commission does therefore
sentence him, Robert NJ. narrower, citizen, "to be
shot to death by musketry at such time and place
as the s. ctetsry OF War may direct, two-thifds OF
the commission ooncurripg therein.n
H. The proceedings and hndings Of the Military
Commission In the above eate are approved. The
sentence 10 oommuted TO "oonfinemeut at hard
labor in the penetentisry for ten years"
place OF confinement, where the prisoner, Robert
narrower, citizen, will be sent. under orders Of
tho Military Governor, with suitable guard.
DEATH FROM INJURIEs.-On Tuesda night
about ten o'clock, discharged soldier named Jas.
Kelly, OF the 9th United States cavalry, went to
Christopher Boyle's restaurant, near the Balti-
had doubtless drugsed him to steal his money. Mr..
Bsyle tusPeeting the designs Of the soldiers, took
possession OF the mans money, and Detective
story where he intended to let him rest TIL he be-
But before the detective had shut the room.door
the unfortunate man had lesped from the window
which was raised, and fell upon the ground below,
dislocating hts neck. He was Immediately taken
to the Sanitary Home, on Capitol Hill, where he
ner Woodward was summoned this afternoon to
hold an inquest. Mr.. Royle has In fia possession
about si0O belonging 70 the deceased.
posed OF to-day by the Board OF Enrolment:
s eond Sub Disiriot!-Iohn H. Anderson, detailed
FUIh SUB -6isr1et. Edward carrigan, over age,
Robert McAuiey, furnished substitute; John W.
Jones, physical disability Hugh Dougherty, de.
SiIth Su6-DiA,iei-Joha Leighter, erroneous en-.
rolmenti James 8. satterfelo, do.i John Sullivan,
alien.
FL renth Sub, ub,Disfrict-Jerome Fittmsn, furnished
substitutej Geo. Brown, physical disability; VIM.
Williams, dol WIN. Hickey, do; Henry sohwier,
furnished substitute.
LARCENY, AND DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY
CosDUcT.-Yesterday, Mr.. Korn complained "a
the officers that John W. Scott, Harriet Anu Scott
Mrs. A. Little, and Domipiok Clements had stolen
went In search Of the parties, aud also the stolen
property. At the house OF Clements he found two
valuable hens behind the door, with their head
wrupg of. The p,ry were druok at the time
ing II ne etSary to iDflet q severe punishment
| fined each % so for their drunk and disorderly
| conduct, and committed them to the workhouAl
for 80 days TOR the larceny.
A SNAKE eTHIEF.-George Jones was arrested
last night by Detective Barry, upon the charge o
stealing an overcoAt and gloves from the steam
oyster Establishment OF Harvey, near the old thea
vey. Jones, whose real name IL not known, Wal
| seen entering Walshs pAwnbroket's establish
ment to pawn the goods, and was therefore de
tected. He is confined at the police headquaIter
on Tenth street.
| A SERENApE TO Gov. FESToS.-The Excel
| siOr Club OF New York, on last evening, at tn,
Union League Rooms In this city, sig ihed thei
Governor elect Of New York, on bis arrival II
| this city. Messrs. J. W. ArmitAge, II. n. spsrry
7. D. Brown, and DR.. Drane were Appoihted tn
committee to make the necessary arrangements.