The national Republican., 1866-08-11
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LOCAL NMw9.

CoxrLIor or AurHoRrrY.-On yesterday
NJ. George r. Hotehtis., . county constable. and
hsshad bearing before Justice Walter, where the
evidence showed the following facts On the Let In.
stsnt George Mecai:b, yossh employed In the
hous. q Van wsrt Mccoy. New York city. .b.
l,eso worth Of gold certificates, 81, $50 In cur
rsncy, two gold watches, . revolver and other ar-
,tielss They came 10 this city, and . few days
thsrsasr were arrsstsd In Alexandria on suspicion
Of horse stealing bat were released and then went
70 Aqua Creek.
M. Hotchkiss autographed to New York and re-
ceived description Of the boys, whom he, with
County Constable Reynolds, went to Glymont on
Wednesday and arrested the boys on the mail boat
between this city and Aqua creek. They were
brought TO the city and taken TO the American
Hotel, who're they gave up the money. Yesterday
Detective 0ficer Stillweli, Of New York, with .
relative Of one Of the boys arrived here and asked
TO see the boys, but refused, and they aooord
asy laid the S'' s:.r: p: Sp 1
Hotohkiss was issued. ri
The boys were also taken before Justice Walter,
and they made clean acknowledgment Of having
taken the smoney. Msssrs Ciarvos and MoDsvitt
sgs directed TO the hrm In New York, containing
over tl,6l4, enclosed with which was Q paper
stating that t514 had been deducted for reward and
expenses. The prosecution claimed that the 90
eussd had no authority to make the arrests, none
but The Metropolitan Police, under the law, being
eompstent 10 make arrests In the Districts that
there was no authority for Hotchkis 10 retain any
part Of the money, and further, that the boys
should have boon taken before magistrate.
On the other hand II was held that the Metro
politan police Law was unconstitutional; that .
constable was . oonssrvator Of the peace, and had
authority to make arrests, and that BY usage such
officers were entitled To retain twenty per cent. Of
amount recovered.
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boys were turned over to the New York ohicsr,
and the money was handed over to the property
clerk.
THE ELECTION YEsrERDAY.-The election
Yesterday for delegates to the Phladslphia eonvsn-
tion was held In the Council Chamber, ct the City
Hall. and passed of very quietly. Owing to the
large number Of votes cast and the latsness Of the
hour at which the polls closed the judges wsrs
able TO count the votes last evening and tho boxes
Of the Metropolitan Police, for safe-kseping until
this morning. whom the counting will take place.
The candidates for delegates were Joseph II.
Bradley, sr.,. John Blake, Col James R.
Thorn, William B Magrudsr, B. T. swarts, Thomas
r. Lloyd. VIM. H. Nallsy, Henry Addison, Esau
Pickrell and Richard J. Merriek.
For Alternatss-Asbury Lloyd, Samuel r Doug
lass, W. J. Murtagh, Major Robert Clarke, R. r.
Crawford, John E. Morris, Charles Allen, WIN. H.
Flynn and B. 7. Svart.
II was thought BY those who were about the hall
during the dsy that Messrs. Jos. II. Bradley J. r.
0'Berns and Jno. B. Blake had received the great
est number Of votes for delegates.
For altsrnatss II was said that Msssrs. Asbury
Lloyd, Jno. E. Norris and WIN. J. Murtagh would
LEAD the ticket The result will bs announced
about one O'Clock to-day.
wAsHINaros NAVY YARD.-Important i'm
provsments hsvo ben made in the walks and thor
oushfarss Of thf popular place.
The stsamsr{ dpocacy, Captain Carter, is nearly
ready for sss ehs viii probably take . cruise
round the world and thence taks in China. The
N. viii leave early next week Her executive on
Ger 10 Lieutenant Commander Chapman.
The new steamer Richmond ID expected here In
day or two 10 receive her new boilers and other
machinery, which has ELECTED 90 much admiration
from visitors TO our yard.
The Aseutnsy 10 also expected to-day or tomor-
The enlargement Of the rolling mill is now COM
pstsd, rendering 1t greater acquisition than ever
TO this navy yard. Immense quantities Of work
are there being done under that faithful oficsr,
The site for . new and handsome painters de-
psrtment was Yesterday surveyed. II 10 to be 10.
GATED In the northwsstern section Of the yard and
will be ample In Dimensions for the business re-
quired.
Our shops are In active operation In msnufactur.
Ing, and. our mechanics rate No. l wherever the
Washington nsvy-yard is known.
A RAID BY THE PoLloE.-By order of Maj.
Richards, Of the Metropolitan police. Lieut. Tait,
Of the Fifth precinct with several officers, ysstsr
day made descent upon the house Of Frances
johnson, on the north side Of street, between
Thirteenth and thirteenth anda-half streets west,
known as the Argyle rooms, and arrested the pro,
prietor and barkeeper, with two servants. Francis
was held to bail for further hearing, and the
others were dismissed. The officers also entered
the house kept by Mary Wilson, next door to the
Argyle rooms, and arrested seven females and two
males, on . charge Of disordsrly gathering. Two
we're dismissed, and the others were fined ~. so
each Mary Wilson, the keeper was arrested BY
Detectives Bigley and Kelley, and held for fur
thsr hearing to answer the charge Of keeping q
bawdy house.
John T. Lee, John Brown, John Ronsy, Hugh
Fitssimmons and Frances Johnson, were arrested
on . charge Of selling liquor to minors The three
hrst named were fined $2l 10; Fitxsimmons was
fined $2l.52, and Frances johnson was dismissed.
Police CAsEs.-Before Justice Drury-
Thomas d. Lacey was arrested hy Ofaosr stinoh-
comb, on complaint Of Simon BracksOn, who
charged him with grand larceny. He was sent to
jail for court
Before Justice walter-Francis Fitzgerald and
William Fitzgerald, two boys IL and 10 years Of
age, were arrested by Officers Pool and King for
mittsd to jail for court.
Before Justice Bates-Michael Donnslly was ar-
rested BY Officer johnson for keeping his restaurant
open on Sunday. He was fined $40.
Before Justice Handy-Dennis Holly and Thomas
Pratt, two oolored men, were arrested by Officers
Ysatmsn and Boyle for stealing from Nancy Toll
SON. They were sent TO Jail for court
A number Of persons were before the magistrates
for intoxication, disordsrly, DO Most Of them
were fined.
The FREE CoSoERr.-The following is a
copy Of Brady's programme Of tho music to be
given on the Presidents Grounds, this afternoon,
by the Marine Band, Bandmastsr Scala: I. Quick
step. J. Lombardi Verdi Q. Overture, Lechsvals
do Bronze Bsrri 8. Terzstto Bellisario, Donezetti
4. Georgetto Wsltz, D. Albert 8. Dustto La Az
rioains, Msysrbesri Q. Quadrile stradslls Strauss
z. Liberty Dustto. ]. Puritani, Bsllini; g. Gailop
Briliante. Carslls. Mr. Brady bsgs to state that
the stock shares for the gymns,ium are being rap
idly disposed Of, and respectfully advises his
friends and the public not to lose this sxosllent op
portunity Of securing the advantages Of complete
gymnasium. Gymnasium open for inspection.