The national Republican., 1866-10-24
Natiunal @epnblitan.
LOCAL NEWS.

ing from Richmond. They had . hearing before
Justice Handy yesterday morning, when the owl
dence showed that the two Mortimores and Connsll
left house on d street, between First and ssoond
stsAsts, on the night Of the robbery, and did not
return until the next morning, whom they were all
under the influence Of liquor. They divided the
money between them, but were overheard BY per-
son who gave the information 10 the officers. II
was also proved that the tobacco and cigars had
been purchased from them by storskssper named
James Elisson, who has his place Of business on
Virginia avenue. Eliason was arrested and his
store searched, when tho officers recovered half
box Of tobacco and Ave boxes Of cigars He was
held to bail for court 10 answer the charge Of re-
more and WIN. ConnslI were committed to Jail for
court to answer the charge Of robbsry. There was
no evidence 10 connect Duncan with the robbery,
and he was held to bail for his good behavior.
ANOTHER DEPosrroR AFTRR LEONARD HuYoK.
Sergeant Greer, Of the Third ward, on Monday
arrested man named James Story, for threatening
the nfc Of Leonard Huyck, the president Of the
late Msrchants' National Bank. Mr.. Story was
taken before Justice Giberson, where the evidence
showed that hs vent 70 the place lately occupied
mand for money which he said he had deposited
there before the bank closed; and upon failing TO
obtain IT, drow revolver upon Mr.. Huyok. J.V
N. Huyck, a brother, at this time entered tho
Office, and Immediately had Mr.; Story arrested;
him TO give security for poace. Msssrs Carlisle
and Mcpherson, counsel for the aocused would
have given the bail, but ho refused to give ball. and
was committed to jail In default. Mr.. Story 10 .
gentleman Of 81 years Of :ge and respectfully con.
with the national bank, and was unable at his age
to lose such IN amount. Mr. J. v. N. Huyck said
his brother intended to pay of all the dspositors,
and had commenced by borrowing $4,000. but the
Government interfered and the money was 70.
tur a, k,,kk L. L. Ltn~ A..
that object in view.
DRowSED.-Ye yesterday, ,about IL o'clock,
u boy standing near the canal bridge at Green
street, In Georgetown, discovered the body Of .
man near the lock gate Some persons In the neigh.
borhood were notified the body was taken from
the water, and Coroner Woodward held an inquest.
From tho evidence before the Jury II was shown
that the body was that Of Charles Rupprecht, Q
German, lately employed as barkssper in Bmrich's
taurant on Monday last, and left there about ono
o'clock. The jury rendered verdict that the de-
ceased was accidentally drowned, they being Of
the opinion that he was crossing the canal on the
footway on Monday night, (workmen being engaged
in repairing the bridge) when he fell overheard
and was drowned. Deceased was about 80 years
Of age and has two sisters residing In this city.
His mother resides In Baltimore. He was prom.
.'uent Odd Fellow, and was much esteemed by .
la, 20 number Of friends. The funeral will take
SUs,'ICIoN OF LARCRNY.-Bernard Bern
stein. a pawnbroker, was arrested In the Second
ward on Monday, by 0fhcer Frazier, on the com.
plant Of Nus Elizabeth Hughes, who resides on
the Island. from the evidence before Justice Nor
SELL Il Appeared that . cont, valued at $50, was
stolen from the residence Of Mrs Hughes several
days ago. She visited several pawn shops, and
finally that Of Ber 1stcn on Thirteenth street. She
asked to sec the co ats he had In the shop. but he
refused to show tham. The lady discovered the
coat stolon from her house hanging against the
wall, and asked to SEQ it; but Bernstein refused,
and stated that he had taken In no coats for ths
past six months. She then had the warrant issued,
and Bernstein, with the coat. was brought to the
station.house, where the lady fully identified the
coat. The accused was held to bail for furtheI
hearing, by Justice Morsell.
DEFENDING HIS MoruER.-On Monday
evening, about eight o'clock, n shooting case oc'
Cured near Boundary and Seventh streets, in the
house of Isaiah Stewart From the facts reported
by Lieut.. johnson 1t appears that Stewart has q
:, 'ife and mistress in the same house. On Monday
be attempted to whip his wife, when ono Of bel
sons, ayoung man about twenty years Of age, in
pistoi md fred, the ball taking effect in the
shoulder of bis father, inaicting very bad wound
Ouarrels have frequently taken place between
Stewart ap his wife and children, the latter al
vsys defend ing their mother whom he attempted &c
abuse her y 0ung SteWhrt hiu aitef Wv
shooting md sE not been arrested
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LARCENY CAsEs.-Beverly Carter, a col
Grad man was arre ,ted in Georgetown on Monday
BY Officer Sherwood, for stealing q pair OF panta
looms from the clothipg store Of l.. Meyer, OF
Bridge street ThS BasS.y
A colored boy named George Smith was arrested
BY Officers Hughes and Austin, Of the Third ward
on charge of stealing eggs In the market house
He was sent to Jail for court by Justice Thompson
man named James Barron was arrested in tn
Third ward on Monday, by 0Hicer Berklsy, on
charge of stealing pair Of boots from W. H. stew
art. He was sent to Jail for court BY Justic
Thompson.
A School TEACHER ISDICTED.-The grant
iu.y have presented to the court q bill OF indict
merit against Miss Brown, o teacher OF one Q
tbe ,,ubc schools in the First District for assault
and b sttsry on Walter Bastable. pupil In tn
school. II will bo remembered that Miss Brow
was before Justice Thompson on this charge som
time since. but the case was dismissed by tn
magistrate, the evidence not being sumoisnt y
sustain the charge The sub.board Of trustees o
the First district have also Investigated the case
and at tho last meeting Of the board OF trustees
resolution was adopted exonsrating Miss Brow
from all blanc.
TEMPERANCE MEErNo.-The Washingts
City Temperance Society have rented the ball oys
Queen Il Abel's store, on n street, henr SeVohtt
aud their weekly meetings will hereafter DO he'll
there On Monday night the FIRST Meeting was hel
and opened with prayer by Rev. DR.: Gillette. Ad
dresses were delivered by John @. Harknsn, Esq
DR.. Gillette, Mr.. Tyler, and John s. Hollingshsat
ESQ, President Of the Society.
BASE BALL-THE NATIONALS OF WASHING
ron ,, THy PAsrIMEs OF BALTIMORE, YKsTERDA'
Ths rama ammo ,rnced to come of in our last issue
between These two clubs, took place at O'Clock |
m, Yesterday, resulting in an overwhelming yie
tory for the Natioaals, Iy q score o. 80 to H. Tf
members of the Pas:!ms were altei~aIas nano
someIy entertained at the hirkwo0d. BY the Nj
tional Club
DISMISSED Charleston and iienr
Reinstein, the two men arrested by Ohesrs mnl
aid Howes on suspicion of having stolen . numos
of h. ans, mentioned In the REPUBLICAN Of yes'e
day. v, ,sre released on Monday evening" a messae
having he en- received from Philadelphia that u
meat was n, rchassd and paid for by the partie
Charleston wa fined $40 for peddling without
cense.
FmE,-On Mo. nday afternoon the Gimme
of house on MassaoL' L'usetts avenue. between Thil
ana FOURTH street :" 0Sr The members Of tho Hoo