Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-27
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srrALue rRos rHs Navy YARp.--Yes-
o'clock, astbe vorkmsn were passing out Of the
Navy Yard, Nj. r. sweeney, one Of the watch
men, noticsa M. WIN, J. Hall, y quapterman In
TIE machine shop. With 'Smething under his bis
what he had. Hail replied II was nothing bat
kindliug wood. Mr.. sweeney requested to see
u, when Hail turned and said he would put II
s ssss T ssrs.S h% Wh. ooT.P
that he had large brass casting, weighing over
any pounds, hung over his shoulder with
piece o. rope. Mr.. Sweeney took him before
Of the yard, and stated the Circumstance, whsn
Captain Smith ordered Master Maehini,t Wilson
and Lieutenant Commander Brown TO have the
y %rwlson went 70 the Eighth precinct station
house and procured q search warrant, which was
placed in the hands Of 0ficer Alder, who went
with the gentleman TO the house OF Hail, on
Seventh street east, between aud ! south, and
which were Identified by Mr.. Wilson as the prop
erty Of the United States.
The prisoner made q confession to Capt Smith
and Mr.. Wilson, and stated he had sold lot Of
stolen brass and copper pieces TO man named
Foster Hendline, on the Island. Acting sergeant
Meredith took q search warrant, and with Mr..
Wilson and his observation-disclosures. Cunning
ham and Larman-went to the junk shop OF
Hendiine, on virginia avenue, between Third
and -Four and half streets, and there recovered
about any pounds Of brass castings, which Hall
had sold. .
tion house, where both the prisoners had a hear
ing before Justice Handy, who required Hall to
give bail In the sum Of one thousand dollars and
Heudline Ave hundred dollars for their appear
ance at the present term Of the Criminal Court,
the former to answer the charge Of grand lar
ceny, and the latter to answer the charge Of re-
ceiying stolen goods. ..
Hal, has rss family and has aiways bee. been
man. He was formerly in business with Mr.
white, In this city, carrying on the business
under the name Of Hall 4 White.
The stolen goods consist OF brass csstings' a
number Of tools. They were this morning hand
Cd over to the property clerk by Acting Sergeant
Meredith.
HABEAs CoRpUs.-This morning the petit
ton Of Capt. J. O. McNutt was ied In the Circuit
Court for q writ Of hdbeds corpus. II appears
that the prisoner was arrested and committed TO
jail on the 10th Of January, BY Justice Walter,
pose OF defrauding the United States, He states
In his petition that he left New York for the pur-
pose Of settling his accounts with the Govern
ment and received pass from an acquaintance
granting him leave OF absence, which was pro-
nouuced a forgery. The petitioner states the
paper was Of no intrinsic value, and that II is a
military offence and not punishable by the civil
law. .....
will be heard before Judge Fisher on Monday
afternoon.
New HAMPSHIRE CIrIIEN.-A meeting Of
the citizens Of New Hampshire, now residing in
this city, was held last evening to make arrange
ments to send voters to the gubern election
to be held In March next. Hon. A. II. Crasin,
w T. Chandler, assistant Secretary Of the
ternal Revenue, were balloted for without choice,
when on motion Of Hon. Z. II, Rollins, seconded
by Hon. A. II. Cragin, Commissioner Rollins was
unanimously chosen as president Of the meeting,
aud Mr.. Prescott was appointed secretary. The
president on taking the ehair made some very
appropriate remarks. follows by Senators Clark
aud Cragin, aud Representatives Patterson aud
Rollins, each OF whom were enthusiastically
called for, aud as enthusiastically chsered.
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WATCH REcovERED.--About ten days ngo
a colored woman named Annie Scott, residing On
Fourteenth street, near the canal was robbed Of
valuable gold watch and chain worth $3.50 She
procured the services Of Detectives Bigley aud
Kelley, who immediately went to work aud
found that the suspected party had gone TO Bal
timore. They sent word to Messrs. Smith, Pear
son aud West detectives Of that city, to look out
for the party. e'terday morning an answer
was received stating that man had been ar
| rested on the charge. Mr.. Kelly went to Balu-
moro aud found the man to be Dick Jones, alias
John Brown, notorious fellow. He was brought
this city, taken to police headquarters and
locked up for q hearing before Superintendent
Richards. The watch and chsin were recovered
SNORING CAsE.-About Q O'Clock last
Night the officers at the Eighth precinct station
house, on Capitol II II, heard a. pistol shot on
Fifth street east, near the station, Immediately
| after which they heard the cry Of murder. ON.
houss Of MI. Conner, and there found a man
| named VantaHsel, who had been shot. the ball
taking effect In the left breast. The officers ar
rested man named James Sampson on the
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but the evidence not being suflcient to hold him,
he was dismissed BY Justice Handy. VAntassei
had received a flesh wound only.
SERIOUSLY IHJURED.-About 8 o'clock
last evening M. Henry Rheau, driver in tho
| from his wagon, near the Baltimore Depot, aud
was run over, tho wheels passing over his side,
breaking two ribs, The wagon was one OF the
| largest kind, and at the time had over 1900
pounds of freight on 1t. He was taken to the
office Of the company and ofietr Pierce procured
the, services Of DR.. Todd, who rendered all the
assistance In his power Mr.. Rheau was very
badly Injured, and lies In very dangerous
| condition.
SELLING LIQUOR IN THE CoUSrY.-In the
Circuit Court this morning, the case Of the Levy
Court against Robert Martin was taken up This
| is an action brought fer selling liquor In the
county, In less quantity than allowed to be drank
| on the premises. Mr.. Nicholas Callan, clerk Of
the Levy Court, was examined and testified that
all applications for licenses had been refused for
| the past eighteen months. The Jury, after hear
| Ing all the evidence, rendered \ verdict for the
appellant. Morgan for appellee: Cox for appel
| LIANT ..
FIRES IN THE CoUSTY.--Yesterday even
| Ing, about o o'clock, a small building on the
farm Of Mrs. Perkins, near the National Race
| Course. caught hre and was soon consumed.
About half past 10 clock last night fire was lis
covered In the wash house Of the Insane As lum.
The flames were exiting uished before much dam
| age was sustained.
SELLING LiQUoR.-Michael Ward was ar.
rested Yesterday by 0neer Morgan, Of the Second
precinct, for selling liquor without license. He
was taken before Justice Gull and nued $40
Philip kearman was arrested by Ofheer Stinch :
comb, Of the First ward, for the same offence
| yesterday. Justice Drury fined him s2l.
SUPPLIES FOR FREEDMBS.-The following
is an account Of supplies issued In month endin g
| January 20, 1856, to the freedmen Of this city
4 pairs socks, 0 pairs drawers, 8 oysroOats, 81
| wooden shirts, 10 coats, 20 pairs trowsers, 226
pairs shoes for men aud boys, 357 pairs shoes for
| women, S94 woolen blankets, Is dresses, under
shirts, &c. also, about 90 cords Of wood.