The national Republican., 1866-11-10

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and MoDevitt for obtaining $3.50 worth Of goods BY
false pretsnces from the hsm Of Harper Mitchell,
| was before Justice Holingshssd, at Police Head.
quarters. Mr.. 8. L. Phillips for the prosecution,
and ]. B. Norris for defense.
Mr.. Mitchell testified that the accused purchased
quantity Of handkerchief, saying that his mother
would see that they were paid for He represented
that hs had . claim, and promised from day to day
| a. he made purchases. He finally asked the amount
Of his bin and was answered that II was about $l00
do so. subsequently 10 applied for more credit,
and was refused. He showed witness . letter, and
stated that Col. Long was going with him to the
paymaster's ONCE to obtain the money on claim.
The letter purported to be from Col Long he Pres.
idsnts private seoretary) He pleaded to be cred
tions made by him with the latter, witness con.
ssnted for II to be cut of and delivered to seitz
| Next morning he found that lace.covered para.
| SOL valued at $25, had been charged on the book
| against the defendant. Witness had been to the
Psymasters, Quartermastsr's and War Depart.
mont, but found no record Of any such claim as the
defendant said he had. He also called on Col.
Long and ascertainsd that he had not written the
letter referred to. He stated 10 witness that tho
claim was for about 81 900 for travelling expenses
having been in the army, from which ho was dis.
charged on the plains Ho represented that tho
claim had been allowed, and he would get the
money shortly. He stated that he wished the
dress to give to his sister. Witness frst refused to
give him the dress, and the accused presented the
letter purportng to be from Col. Long, from which
Il appeared the claim referred to was perfectly
| reliable one. II was on the strength Of the letter
that he gave him credit for the dress.
| On eross.examination, witness said the account
was about $3.50, and was made during the month
of October. Witness allowed him credit without
any letter being shown at first. Witness, on exam
lining tho warrant, said there was mistake about
II, as he had not claimed that he obtained tho
goods bought previous to the silk dress on false
pretences. 6ixty-one dollars worth he considered
were obtained BY false protences Witness had not
been offered the amount Of his account. The letter
shown him was written in ink; he might bs mis-.
taken - to the contents. II was signed 80 Col.
Long" and he would most smphstically say no was
imposed upon by II. Witness had never presented
his bill for payment.
Col. A. X. Long testified that no Is acquainted
with the accused, but never wrote him or any man
letter In reference to claim. He signed an sp.
pcation for the discharge Of the brother Of the 40.
oussd from service
| On REORGANIZATION. witness stated that he
| never signed his name as "Col Long"
Mr. @. E. England, q clerk for Messrs. Harper 4
Mitchell, testified that the accused obtained from
him q parasol and q silk dress, saying that Mr..
Mitchell said he could have them.
Detective MoDevitt testified that he arrested the
accused and asked him for the letter from Colonel
Long. Accused replied first that Harper 4 Mitchell
had It, and afterwards said II among his things
but failed to find IT, He told witness that he had
| not shown Harper a Mitchell lettor from Colonel
Long. but II was q letter from Mr. Long, q claim
agent. lie stated that Mr.. Long was out Of the
city
CHARGE OF FoRGERy.-Several days ago
two men named Patrick Garveyi alias Mike Fitz.
gerald, and - Brodsrck were arrested in the
Fourth Ward, and sent to jail suspicion Of hav.
ing stolen suit Of clothes. friend of theirs, Mr.
George s. Grillstt, believing they were innocent,
succeeded In procuring their release and they were
l lt--I G-n - n
for his autograph, which he gave them. They then
went to Mr. G.'s boarding house and asked for q
coat belonging to him, which was refused. They
next wrote an order for tho coat and copied Mr.
Grilletts signature, which they presented at ths
boarding-house and procured the coat. Officer
| Brewer, on Thursday, succeeded In arresting Gar
Walter.
| Mr.. England was recalled and stated that the
accused showed him the letter and stated 1t wal
from Col. Long, the Presidents Private Secretary,
Mr.. Mitohsil also testified that SeitI told him
the letter was from. Col Long, the Presidents
Col W. W. %inship testified that the accused
enlisted during the war In the lst Michigan cavalry
| under the name Of Leets.
Mrs. seitz testified that the accused enlisted
when under age, by the name Of Jesse @. Leets
Witness found that he was discharged In Colorado
Territory, and returned in October, 1865. Witnes.
offered to pay this bill to Mr. Mitchell's attorney
| Dut was told tnat ene must pay the ,6UU OWED
| by another brother.
The case was argued by Msssrs. Phillips Norris,
after which the Justice held the accused to bail to
answer tho charges at court.
| CHEss.-The National Chess Club met last
evening at the Fire.Alarm Telegraph Office. The
committee appointed at tho last meeting reported q
constitution and bylaws, which, after some discus
sion and few trifing amendments, were adopted.
communication from T. A. Rutherford, secretary ol
the Phi Chi Association, transmitting q resolution
Of that association rendering the Of their roomi
until such time as they may be completing thoir
| organization Tho secretary was instructed to 70.
turn the thanks Of tho club and accept their kind
offer. After transaoting some other unimportani
business, the club adjourned to meet at the room,
Of the Phi Chi Association, No. 23 Intelligencel
building, on Monday evening, at u o'clock.
| PARDoHED.-A warrant has been issued by
the order Of the President for the pardon of Franz
II. Simpson, convicted at the October term Of 1864
Of the Criminal Court Of the District of Columbia
Of manslaughter, and sentenced at that time to
| two years. imprisonment In tho penitentiary. The
pardon is issued In view Of the good character o.
the prisoner Of the fact that he had served nearly
the full period Of his imprisonment; the Judge'i
doubt Of his guilt, and the Recommendation Of the
Judge and all tho jury before whom he was tried
for his release.
VIOLATING CORPORATION LAws.-For sew
ersl days past the officers have been arrestng par
ties for keeping dogs without liconse and running
carts and wagons without numbers. In the Eighth
precinct, on Thursday. seven parties were arrested
for having dogs without license. In the Second
precinct Eve parties arrested for running cart
and wagons without numbers. Most Of them were
sentenced to pay fine Of IS and directed to pro
cure their license.
TILL TAPPERs.-Officers Brown and Sher
wood, on Thursday, arrested two colored boys IL
Georgetown, named Robert Scott and Solomon Lo
maE on a charge Of stealing about fve dollars from
the money drawer Of Mr.. John Inglehart. They
were held for hearing by Justice Buckley.
CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND NAVY UNION
1t will be by reference to our advertising col
umDs that q special meeting Of the Conservative
Army and Navy Union will be held at their Head
quarters this evening. Important business will bs
transacted. Tho new band Of the Association will
be In attendance.
DIsPosING OF THE FLUID WITHOUT LICENSE
John Bennett, who resides in that portion of the
city known by tho euphonius cognomen Of Goat
alley was last evening arrested for selling Liquor
without a license, fne to the amount Of $2(
was imposed, and he added that amount to the e1
chsquer Of the city and won't on his way rejoicing.
SENT TO THE HosPITAI.-A woman named
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