The national Republican., 1867-10-29

Drunk AND DisosDsRBr. -Msrgarst Foster,
Anna Tilghmsn, Thos. Carter, and some hall
dozen others, all eolored were arrested BY on.
| GERS Of the Second precinct on charge Of disor.
derly conduct. Justice Thompson imposed fines
In each case.
ohss. Day, Isaac olibsnt, and John o. Dag,
for being drunk and dsordsrly, were arrested sy
officers Of the Fourth precinct, and at . hearing
before Justice Morssll fined IS each.
Eugene Boswell, Kate Williams, John Falrey,
Mary Fitshugh, Elira Matthews, and Francis
Conway were arraignsd before Justice Tucker at
the First Precinct station, charged with disor-
dsrly conduct, and required to pay fines in each
| case.
Patrick Fitrimmons, John Gross, and Joseph
Good were arrested on similar offences, and hav.
ing . hearing before Justice Gull at the Eighth
Precinct station, were hned for the corporation
| benefit.
John Barrett and Thos Shea appeared before
| Justice Walter at tho Seventh prscinct station,
| charged with drunkenness, and submitted to o
| fine for their conduct.
Edward B. o'Brien, r. II. Adamson, and
| Richard Nolan, for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct, were fined - each BY Justices Harper
| and Chspin.
Henry Roach, Col. Wheeler, and Frank Nc.
Dermott were taken in charge by officers Of the
Fifth precinct for disordery conduct, aud 6nod
In various amounts BY Justice Harper.
REAL ESTATE sALEs.-0n Saturday, r. M.
Hall, No. II Louisiana avenue, disposed Of the
following described real estate: All Of block o.
to Senator s. @. Pomeroy. at 8 cents per foot
all Of block 10, to J. L. sturtevaut, at o cents
per foot; lot 8, block 3, to L, II. Hopkins, At 10
| cents per foot; lots 10 and II, block 3, to ". F
Nelson, at IA and IL cents per squsro foot lot
81, block 3, to Lewis Clephane, at II cents per
square foot; lots 8 and Q, block 5, to WIN.
Q. Force, at 10 cents per square foot; lot IL,
block 7, to L. W. Kimbail, at 10 cents per square
foot; lot 2. block 8, to J. 7. Fales, at 10 cents
per square foot; lot 10, block 10, to Mrs. John
Sweeny, at cents per square foot; lot 8, block
Z, 10 DR.. John L. Kidweli at II cents por square
FOOT lots ], 2, and 3, block IS, to J. G. Ken
nedy, at ID cents per square foot lots I, 8, and
9, block 10, to same, at cents per square foot ;
lots 49, 10, and 20, block II, to same, at Q cents
per squsre foot; lot IL, block I, to L. W. Kim
ball, at 10 cents per square foot, Plats Of the
Meridian Hill lots can DO seen at Mr.. Halls
| auction store by those who desire to purchase.
Messrs. Wall 4 Co., AuctioneerI, sold lot No
in tqnare west Of square No. l5 fronting II
feet the west side Of Twenty. sixth street, be.
tween Pennsylvania avenue and NJ street, with
a depth Of % feet, improved by good two.
story frame house, to L. Turtinton, for s42l.
WHIsrLISG PRoFASE AND ISDEcESr Ian.
GuAGI.-We have just heard an incident re.
lated concerning a magistrate in the eastern Sec
tion OF the city, which, II correct, Is right
amusing, and tends to show how much some Of
that class Of dignitaries know about law. It
appears that person 10 that vicinity vas in the
habit Of tantalizing another by singing or whist.
ling, in his presence, 4 smutty song, which was
highly distasteful to him. Finally, he decided
to bring the matter to a fs-us by bringing the
disturber Of bis peace to justice; and, With this
end In view, he proceeioi to the o[fce Of Il j.
p, and made complaint concerning his source
Of trouble. Forthwith the justice Issued a war.
rant for the arrest Of the vile offender, in which
he charged him with being guilty Of the dirty
practice Of "whistlirg pro'are and indecent Ian.
guage." The warrant was duly served by an
officer OF tho NJ. p, and the prisoner, accord.
ipgly appeared before the bar OF Justice, With
him came his counsel, and the case was ventilated
in Its ugiest aspect. The justice concluded that
the case called for heavy foo. and he was, with
much percussion and argument by counsel in-
ducsd to dismiss tho case, on the ground that the
law did not reach II.
The MAGISTRATES FIFTY Pen CEsr-In
consequence Of the disagreeable weather last
| evening, the magistrates failed to assemble at
the office Of Justice Walter, with the exception
| of Justices Walter and Tucker. No action was
taken relative to the atty per cOntum elaine /
by the magistrates. Tho report Of Corporation
Attorney Bradley was received In the Board Of
Aldermen and referred to tho Committee on Fl.
nsnee.
HEAyr FIsE.-J osePh Lloyd, coiored, was
arrested by ollcer Lloyd, Of the Fourth precinct,
charged with keeping a agambling house. JUS
tice Morsell fined the defendant $50, and In de.
fault OF payment he was sent to the workhouso.
AT WoRK.-The contractor for raEing the
penitsntiary building Is at work, with about a
dozen hands, tearing down the east wall Of the
main south wall.
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