Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-27
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The GUARDIAN SocIETY.-An adjourne
meeting Of tho Guardian Society was held on Ia
Monday evening, at the rooms OF the City Post
master Tho President Mr.. Amos Kendall,
Mr, Brewster and Mr.. Brown were added
the Executive Committee, A., =
Donald McCsthron aud John r. Rlyans wer
proposed and elected members. '.p
Judge Sargent, In behalf Of the Executive Conn
mittee, reported that the Secretary OF War wa
willing TO allow any Of the hospital buildings
now standing on public grounds, to remain unit
the meeting Of Congress; but the Secretary sal
he had no power to erect any new buildings.
Judge Pearson suggested that the hospitt
buildings on Judiciary Square were the best il
the District for a temporary House OF RefugeI
They were on public grounds, and under the conI
troll Of the Secretary Of the Interior. Mr.. Mel
Cathron said that the danger from fire In usn
those wooden hospital buildings was great. III
had a conversation with W. r. Lincoln, Esq.
Superintendent OF Baltimore House Of Refuge, u
which Mr.. Lincoln spoke very decidedly OF tn
great danger Of fire In houses Of refuge. Mrl
McCathron said Mr.. Lincoln had thirty years
| experience In houses OF reformation-as much
perhaps. as any other man In America. Mr.. Lin
| coin had told him Of various plots Of boys ID
| burn the buildings-one Of which proved sue
| cessful, at westboro', Mass, ...,.,
On motion Of DR.. Brodhead the Executive Com
mittee was instructed to confer with the secre
taries Of War and the Interior, with the view Il
| get immediate possession Of the hospital build
| ings on Judiciary Square, to be used as tempo
| rhry mouse OF re1uge.
Messrs. Bowen, Brown, and MeCathron werl
| appointed a committee TO report list Of candi
dates for permanent officers OF the Society, at thu
next meeting.
| RECOVERY OF LosT MoNEY.-About thI
| 18th Of June last the wife OF Mr.. WIN. W. Laskey
| while passing down New York avenue, betweeI
Seventeenth and Twenty fourth streets, lost he
| with coupons attacked, and gold dollar. Tn,
| loss was Advertised, but nothing heard OF tn,
missing property until few days ago Detective e
Clarvoe and McDoyitt learned that man nanet
| Frank Ritter bad found pocket book contain
ing that amount about the 18th OF June
i Ritter was arrested and brought before Super
| intendent Richards, who held an examination
this afternoon at three o'clock. Mr.. Laskey
testified that his wife lost the pocket book, ant
| gave = description Of the money II contained
| Ritter stated that he had found pocket bool
| about six months ago containing that amount
somewhere on New York avenue, but did not re
member between what streets, or what else wa
| In the pocket book,
He produced a pocket book which had the ap
| pearanoe Of being new, and stated that was tn,
| one which contained the money, and said b,
found 1t during the rain not being able to read
he took the money to a man who told him th
| amount and nature OF the bonds. He gave thi
man ffty dollars to get them changed. His sto
iies were very contradictory, and upon beinl
| questioned he told different tales. .r.p
Superintendent Richards decided to hold him
| to bail for q further hearing In the sum OF $500
| Ritter then said he would make the money good
| aud the case was continued until to morrow,
when q anai examination will take place.
| POLICE CoMMIssIosERs.- Board me
yesterday afternoon, at their room, on Tentl
| street. ..r.. .'r
The contract for furnishing overcoats and pant,
for the police force was awarded to Messrs. Wal
4 Stevens, at $3.50 per suit ....s
Henry q. Hepburn was appointed Sergeant o
| the Tenth precinct, Seventh ward. This Ia al
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