The national Republican., 1867-08-03

Seventh ward, and Patrick MoHugb, who keeps
q restaurant on street south, between Sixth
and Seventh streets west, were arrested yester-
day morning by Detectives Kelly and Bigley, on
complaint Of . oolcred man named Armistead
Eburn, who charges, under oath, that the 40
cused couspired 70 dsfraud him Of certain prop
erty The complainant produces an afhdayit In
which he asserts that on January 10, 1867, he
was In debt TO MoHugh t60j that MoHugh re-
quested him 10 sign an instrument Of writing
binding himself TO pay to the same In nine
months, or at any other time more suitable 10
complainant; that he soon Afterwards was com.
PEELED to 20 into the country TO secure employ
ment, and that before leaving he empowered Nc.
Hugh To collect the rent on ono Of his houses;
that McHugh did collect SIC, which the latter
agreed should DO applied toward reducing the
debt Of $50 due, leaving t34 yet due MoHush.
Further, that on July %, 1867, when com.
plainant was absent and not having reoeived
any notice, accused had sold, by Messrs. Green
: Williams, auctionssrs, his property, under q
deed Of trust, the name Of Leonard Kean ap-
pearing as trustee; that the decd Of trust was
never Issued by him, and that he never named
Leonard Kean as trustee.
He believed, at the time, that he was simply
signing the agreement to pay McHugh the $50
named above, he being unable to read or write,
and the instrument not having been read to
him. He also states that he has been informed
sale and that Kean advised the auotioneer to
knock the property down to MoIIugh for $1,000,
and that MoHugh did purchase the property for
$500.
At two o'clock, yesterday, the case was taken
before Justice Walter for a hearing, when Mr.
L. @. Hine appeared for the accused, and Mr..
Adams for the complainant.
Here quite rich scene ensued.
In speaking Of the charge preferred against
him, Mr. Kean said, when he was notified to
appear he was perfectly astounded.
M. Adams, counsel for complainant) "You
will bo more astounded by the time am done
with you"
Mr.. Hine, counsel for accused.) ''That Is
highly improper language to address to pris-
onor, SIR"
Mr.. Kean, ito Mr.. Adams) "You will be o
greater criminal than am after awhile"
Mr.. Adams, "What do you say, sir ?"
Mr.. Kean. "I say you will be greater Grim.
inal than AN after q while"
Mr.. Adams, (approaohing Mr. Kean, and 60
ing through the motion Of severely twisting his
nose,l 81 will make you sorry for this, sir, be-
fore am done with you.n
Mr.. Kean, (rising and going toward Mr..
Adams.) you are puppy"
Mr.. Adams. "Come out on the street, sir
come out on the street, sir"
Detective Bigley. "This 10 all wrong, gentle.
men-all wrong this Is no place for that"
Mr. Hine. "Somebody ought to be arrested. "
Mr.. Adams. Ito Mr.. Kean y "You had better
| run away. You will wish you had never known
yourself before am done with you.''
Detective Bgley. "This must be stopped
gentlemen.
Mr.. Kean. "This can be settled elsewhere
| Mr.. Adams. " That's so."
| This case was hero formally opened before th'
Justice, when
| Mr.. Adams said he would disclose ono Of tn,
l.. l.. of InIt L.. k.Fa h.
court that has ever transpired In the city. Thi
| colored man, he continued, had bought Of M;
Geo. r. Mattingly q lot, and Mr.. Mattingly / ;
every confidence In tho colored man Armistea,
Liburn they had confded in each other.
Mr.. Adams reviewed the case as set forth Ii
the affidavit, and illustrated how Liburn ha,
been imposed upon by the accused. Armisteat
Liburn testified to his interview with MoHugl
at the latter's house, and that McHugh said
"Liburn, you can sign this paper, so that II any
thing should happen, l can show the paper fo
what you owe mo-" owed MoHugh $50. MI
Kean called several times at my house TO get m
to sign the paper, but I refused to see him
Finally signed the paper In tho presence Of bot
} Kean and MoHugh. The clerk In the ofhc
where the paper was signed stated that the bi
! was for 500 instead Of $50. Kean said the 81
was for the trouble. Tho bill wrs then reduce
to $50. Neither Of tho parties ever said any
thing about trustee, or road tho paper. Am
cook In Captain DuyalPs company, on the Bait
more and Potomac railroad came home on Sal
urday, not knowing that my property had bee
sold. Went to soc Mr.. McHugh on Monda
last, and said to him, "Herc Is your money.
McHugh said he would not take four times th
amount Of money-net twenty timcs-and b
! aourished at me q large bacon knife, and said
''I can 20 out; want to raise no fuss with you.
He said, Before next Monday night will hav
your property in my possession
VIM. s. Ford, deputy register Of deeds her
D presented tho record Of deeds, and said he ha,
, delivered tho original deed Of trust to Kear
) Tho original deed showed that the deed calle
for interest, while the retained record did nc
| so show.
t Armistead Liburn, complainant, was reoalleS
and testified that at tho time tho deed Of tru
Is said to have been executed, ho held no dee
from Mattingly.
. only twice; once in MoHugh's house aud one
( in Justice Callan's office. When he signed Ii
r paper, tho understanding was that he would pa
the amount three or four months after he g
work. Kean asked him to 60 to the office an
sign the paper; that he owed fifty dollars. Whs
he arrived at the Office he found that the amour
= as exhibited BY the paper, was $50: He v,
informed that the extra $40 was for Kcan's fe'
Kean afterwards struck of $40.
u By Mr.. Adams. Witness had not received On
: Of the proceeds Of the sale. Never appoihte
d Kean or consented that he should serve as tru
tee; Kean was present at Callan's Office.
By Mr.. Kean: How long is It since your wi
I had you arrested for attempting to kill her?
: Ruled out by Justice Walter
4 Kean asked the question, he said, because
v wished to show the extent Of their acquaintanc
! By the Justice: Witness met Kean moro tina
y o year since.
Washington D. Williams sworn. He woul
value tho property at 81 200. The property VI
first knocked down 10 q eolored woman for sos
she representing that she was Liburn's wifi
/. Mr.. McHugh advised Witness as he was endea'
oring to sell, not to take her bid. She endeayort
to get tho amount Of deposit and failed, whs
witness put the property up again and sold 1t f
$3.50 to McHugh.
BY Mr.. Kean: Witness heard Mr. Koan 50
o that the property must sell for hundred dolla
n to cover the debts and expenses.
BY Mr.. Hine: Witness did not hear him obje
I to the property selling for good price.
At this point the evidence Of the prosecute
was closed, and Justice Walter asked the defen'
7 II tboy had any witnesses to offer
h Mr.. Hine said he thought 1t scarcely nece
: sary to examine any witnesses.
Mr.. Kean asked a postponement, and stated
would be satisfied with nothing short Of a fl
s vindication.
By agreement, tho case was set for furth
hearing at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS Hon