The national Republican., 1867-12-20


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settle estate % which these parties hsd fallen
country, and also with falsely representing that
he was cousin TO them and named George q.
Frerc. some OF these parties were Inclined TO
receive him as cousin, and treated him as
Mr.. John Frcre and half dozen ladies' ap-
pchred at headquartcrs, and accused was ar
Mebeyitt stated the outlines Of the case that the
Justice might more fully comprehend IL at the
Mrs. Elisabeth Z. Brown testified that the gen
tIeman called at the house OF her mother, on last
TUESDAY week, and claimed relationship, and
said there was fortune IN England for her and
ham. AfterNard, on Saturday, called by re-
quest TO see him at his boarding-h Was III,
rn and called again to see him on Monday. On
sign A paper 1 she refused, He asked her ifshe
tune. she tepl!ed that she would not; that she
aia not seknowiedse him m q cousin, as he rep
An Important witness being absent, the pri,-
oner was held FORA further hearing on Friday
Mrs. Brown submitted the following letter as
evidence that accused was In the act OF perpe-
tr'sins fraud on her and her relations lon here
,eseissd to-day, would ~ ihss ! sailed st The ths
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Bobihsoh, whom I.sawj and Mr.. Robinson has
been Keeping the same for large number Of
typhoid fever; and has Just got out Of his bed.
He states that the man frefe, who he Judges to
be Spaniard, and also judges to be an assumed
siderable money while he was sick, by making
his, Robinson's, daughter believe that there was
money left her In England. He states that the
ms IN Ia NaN. .,I. .tn4t L.
man with long hair, and looks like a Spanisrd.
close you Or. Dohme's card who does business,
Asquith. You should bo careful OF the man
Frere, and do not be imposed on By him;
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prisoner, which was also taken to heSdquarters:
BALIIsoaE, Dec. Is, 1877
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really much obliged for your kindness In placing
in such splendid position, to be thought Of BY
Robinson, and read the letter 10 iii. They y were I
Miss Robinson. She seems very sorry to think
q moment oi passion. Dear Captain, IL You ~
think y proper to state In your next something
more PARTICULAR aecut the legacy, you might
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taken In their Ideas about your diihonest inten-
tions, and feel more convinced than ever that
lSisned,) @. @. DoHNE, MD.
der date OF December II, 1867, In which he con-
gratulates accused on having such a good time
With your dear family and friends.
In the lISsgags Sss fot.gd M sitss ths hearing
One from his father in Philadelphia, Mr.. Benja-
min ]. Mumford ACCUSED having stated that his
father resided in Rlchmond), In which he la
ments the evil course Of his son, advises him, as
he has done on many former occasions, not to
bring his gray hairs In sorrow down to the grave,
but 70 give him some assurance OF reformation,
On which condition he proposes to start him into
business. Also, letters showing that he had
followed the sea had been an inmate Of a
Pr Rss G Wsa: ava: S% The wreck Of
and that s, he wa, twice married, and now has a
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Ing him in ne hand. Of the law. i"S "''' anu p'''
that they are not cognizant OF the provisions OF
the snow law as II now exists, we give II below
b Be j., a snssisd: sss That the tenant occupant
the owners, or any person having the care OF any
building, or improved lot Of ground bordering on
sny street Spsn space Or public "a
walks, shall, after the ceasfng to fall OF any
r snow ths daytime, Within four hours, s3d 4
therefrom, and In default thereof shall forfeit
and pay sum not less than two dollars, nor
more than FIVE dollars, and for each and every
four hours thereafter that the same shall remain
on the footway or sidewalk such tenant, occu-
pant, owner or other person shall forfeit and pay
q sum Of not less than fifty cents nor more than
sno. .. The provisions Of the foregoing section
shall aiso apply to the falling OF the snow of
Src. g. That whenever the sidewalk or any
part thereof adjoining any building or lot OF
fce It shall Be the duty OF the occupant, and in in
case there be no occupant, the owner or any
person having tho care Of such building or lot,
venicnt BY removing the Ice therefrom, or by
covering the same With sand or some other suit
able substance; and In case some owner or occu-
the space Of six hours during the daytime, he,
she, or they shall forfeit and pay q sum not less
than ten dollars for every day the same shall
SEo. 4. That every person who shall lay, throw,
or place, or cause TO be laid, thrown, or placed
any Ice or snow into any street within the city,
and spread evenly on the surface Of such street,
and In default thereof shall be liable to apen-
lars for every such offence.
SKLLiNo LIouoR WITHOUT LIogsoE-Thomas
Adams, Octave Nephew, and M; Murray, and
were each fined t2S. Murray appealed from this
decision,
Darby Cohen, Mary Mclaughlin, John Shea,
and Patrick Kelly were also fined by the same
Justice IN an equal amount % fer like offences.
ChatAin, and Catherine Foley were before Jus
tice Walter, who fined them $40 on similar
charges. Catherine was sent to the workhouse
in default Of payment OF her fine.
Timothy Mccormick was arrested on the Sale
charge, and hned $40 by Justice Morsell.
BIDS OrESgD.-Yesterday, bids were opened
at the Mayors office for grading and graveling
Grant atreet, q new street recently opened from
Ninth to Tenth streets west, and lying between
q and ii streets north. The bids ranged az fol-
lows David Gregg, 2s cents per cubic yard for
grading and u cents per square yard for gravel
ingi L. B. Prather, % cents for grading and 10
cents for graveling; Samuel Cook, 70 cents for
grading and 25 eentB for grAveling; Thomas
Joyce, ~ cents for grading andl0 cents for gray-
cling; VIM. Buckley, 20 cents for grading and
llA cents for graveling. Mr.. Joyce having put
In the lowest bid, received the contract
THE SEASON Ia rapidly approaching when all
will feel disposed to give and receive presents in
accordance with time-honored custom. Whether
are always appreciated, and 1t gives us pleasure
to state that Mr.. Prigg, proprietor of the One
Dollar Jewelry Store, 438 Pennsylvania avenue,
three doors from Four-and-a-half street, has Just
received a superb Assortment of Jet, pearl,
brilliants, coral and fuchsia sets sleeve buttons
scarf pins, ladies' work-boxes, knives, compan-
ions, and an immense variety Of articles, from
holidays, and on decidedly the most reasonable
terms that can be found in Washington.
IMMEDIATE ACTIoN NREDyD-We learn that