The national Republican., 1866-10-15
Aatioual grpnblitau.
LOCAL NEWS.

The RoBpERy AT THE Navy YARD.-On
Saturday morning Asbury Thompson, arrested on
Friday last for stealing from the Navy Ysrd-an
account Of which appeared In the REPUBLICAN Of
saturdsy-had . hearing before Justice Hollings.
head, at Police Headquarters.
Paymaster Fulton testified that hs had appointed
Thompson As chief clerk and the inspection bureau
was under his control accused having the keys and
keeping the books Of the same.
Henry Busts testified that he was the psyma.
ter's steward on the United States steamer Ascut-
ney Has known tho prisoner for over two years.
He Is under paymaster Fulton as chief clerk Of the
inspectors building Witness bought bundle Of
socks from Thompson, chose recovered are the
pieces Of ribbon, twenty-five elk handksrchiefs at
81 each, one pound Of silk for IS. Has on two 90
casions taken two parcels from the building 70
Thompson's house, at his request; one parcel, he
said, contained ribbon.
The FIRST purchase witness made was sig or seven
months ago the last some weeks ago. Thompson
said the articles the surplus Of stuff left over
after settling his accounts. Witness knows Of pork
and beef left over in his department, but knows
Of no provision Of law allowing the clerk to take
them. Witness mother keeps . little variety
store, and he purchased the articles and turned
them over to her for sale.
Tho accused denied that portion Of the goods
produced were stolen by him from the Yard, but
said that WI. Sangston, formerly stationed at
the Yard but now at ses, manipulating his so
them 10 his (Thompson's) wife.
The Justice committed Thompson to jail for
court In default Of $40 900 bail, and held Busts TO
bail In the sum Of 1000 for his sppssrancs - q
witness.
The FUNERAL OF Mn. PARKHURsT.-The
funeral Of the late WIN. @. Psrkburst took place
yesterday afternoon from the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church, and was attended BY . very
lsrge number Of relatives, friends, and brother
masons. The body was removed from the residence
OF deceased on Fourth street near New York Az
snue to the church about two O'Clock. The pail
bearers were Msssrs. John Foos and John Locke
from Columbia Commandery, Knights Tsmplar; ]
e. =. Holmssd and T. B. Campbell, from the Grant
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; VIM. A. Yates ant
VIM. J. Brown, from Harmony Lodge, No. H. o.
which deceased was worshipful Master.
The coffin, which was made by Mr.. A. Buckley
undertaken, was Of mahogany, lined with hns whit,
msrino and heavily mounted with silver. On tn,
lid o silver plate bearing the inscription "Wm
9. Parkhurt, born April Is, 1920; died October 10
1885,"
At the church the services were conducted b.
Rev. P. D Gurley, and tho sermon wa dslivsre'
by Rev. Jabez Fox, Of the New Jerusalem church
The Masonic order, Of which deceased was . hgl
and honored member, was represented BY delegate
from every lodge In the District, there being owe
six hundred in the line. The Grand Lodge, Th
Grand Royal Arch Chapter, Columbia and Wash
ington Communicates, Harmony Lodge, with tn
Marine and Healds bands, paid the last ssd tribut
of respect to their brother.
The body was conveyed to Gisuwood Cemetery
whore 1t was placed in the vault with sppropriat
Masonic services.