The national Republican., 1867-07-16

hereby rssvsctfuli cslisdto The shove statement
with the hope that remedy may be found, and
the cauties imposed By the law mag be performed
more to the health and comfort Of the citlrens
than has heretofore been the case.
DR.. Prentiss made y few remarks on tho ques.
tlou Of the adoption Of the resolutions, and, on
motion Of Dr. Ford, the resolutions were adopted
and referred TO the Mayor. ~ ~ {. E'sg7f
DR.. Prsptiss ssid, 10 connection with the reso.
lutions, that In all Northern cities, whore gar.
bags cart went around, o bell was ruug and
honsskespers had notice Of Its coming; and. IL
such wore used In this city all could be Informed
Of the approsch Of the cart. .
DR.. Fenwick moved that horn be blown.
DR.. Elliott said II wo. sound like hsh cart
DR. Hagner moved that Il bs recommended to
tho Mayor that . belt be used BY the driver Of
each cart, so that residents could be notified Of
tho approach Of the cart. Agreed 10.
Dr.. Rilsy called % attention Of the Board 10
the Fourteenth- street sewer, .Gte
Dr. Ford moved that DR.. Riley bs appointed .
committee to investigate tho matter, aud report
at tho next meeting Of the Board. Agreed to.
DR.. Todd moved an adjournmsnti which was
agreed to, and the Board adjourned until the
first Monday In August. ~ 20 80
The ToxESY CAss.--A further investi-
cation In the case Of James W. Tomeny, United
States Marshal Of Western Tennessee, charged
with tho abstraction Of valuable papers, youoh-
| ers &c., from Edwin D. Roberts, at willard's
Hotel in June, 1864, was to have taken place
before Justice Miller yesterday at $3.50 q. m.
Al that hour the counsel on both sides were
| present, along with the accused and prosecutor,
| and We noticed among tho spectators present
Senator Patterson and Col. Crawford, Of Tennes.
see, Col. McAilister, and other prominent gen.
tlemen. who appeared to take deep interest In
| the proceedings,
| Tho Justice being ready, Judge Leech, ono Of
the counsel for tho accused, rose and said that
they would desire 4 continuance Of the case until
| Tuesday or Wednesday. Ho did not know any.
thing Of the matter whatever until a late hour on
Saturday evening, and there was Documentary
evidence TO obtain which was necessary, and they
also wished an opportunity to arrange and pro-
pare for the defence. He quoted in support Of
his plea the sixth statute Of 22d February last,
which says that reasonable time, In all cases,
shall be allowed the defence to prepare To meet
| the accusation.
Mr. Riddle, for the prosecution, said that tho
statute was only applicable where the defence
disclosed their evidence.
Mr.. Leeeh replied II meant exactly what II
said. ....
Mr.. Cox, for tho defence, stated that there
was an important witness out OF town.
Mr.. Riddle said that II the court should decide
the case to be laid over, be should like II to
be in the afternoon Of either Tuetdsy or wednes.
/ day.
Mr.. Lcech said that the defence would so pro.
fer 1t. .....-
Mr.. Clifford, for tho prosecution, said that they
/ had no objection to the continuance, hut they
would like to know what the defence intended
| to prove; that the evidence brought by them
might take the prosecution unawares, and should
like to know what the defence intended to bring
forward.
Mr. Coz replied that II was very unusual fol
counsel to disclose their case
Mr.. Riddle said they would leave the mattel
to the Court.
Mr. Leech said It was rather novel matte
for them TO show their evidence.
Mr.. Clifford said they ought to show some
thing. There was witness, Of whom they ha,
spoken, and they would like to know who he wa
and what was intended to be proved BY him.
Mr.. Leeoh said that Senator Fowler was on,
of the witnesses. and documentary evidence the,
would have by him. Marshal Tomeny was aws,
from home nearly one thousand miles, had bee
arrested here among strangers, and should hav
q reasonable time, as authorised by the statute
to prepare his defence.
,, This closed the discussion, the counsel on bot
sides agreeing and tho court concurring, to pest
. pono until Wednesday nt three p. m, whom It
: expected the case will be proceeded with withou
further delay.
ANOTHER FISH CAsE.-Mr. Horace S
1
rendered to the last Of the 6shermen who hav
been by him employed, the sum Of $40 90. Nj
; Johnston, II will be remembered by our reader
has been spreading his nets during the Gshin
4 season along the Potomac, about one mile th
: side Of Fort Washington. He has had numbs
Of men employed, the majority Of whom coul
o not read nor write. Whilst he did not charg
!, them with more money than they actually n
y ceived from him, he would charge them for lo
. | tme-say one days work-the sum OF 81 A
. they were only getting oighty.three cents p'
$ day, the discrepancy will at once be apparen
n He has been brought before magistrates on civ
suits by his men, who have all recovered Il
J. amounts due them and yesterday Riohal
. Thomas, . oolored man, brought suit to recov
the balance due him. Mr.. Hine appeared &
q Richard, and Justice Walter, who heard the cas-
y rendered judgment, as above stated, In the su
y Of $1,000. Tho men have all worked hard Z
their wages, and we arc glad to record tho ia
. . that justice has been given them.
4 A PLEASANT TRIP TO PNEy POINT
d On Saturday morning last about eight clerks
!. tho different departments Of the Governme
and others, forming q aselect party, went on boa
y the steamer Wawasset, Captain stackPols, Al
% embarked for Piney Point. They arrived at th
It justly celebrated retreat at about o'clock
8, Sunday morning. Here they enjoyed themsely
y in hunting, bathing, fishing. field sports, 30, I
main feature of the occasion being the handsor
a. and wholesome manner In which Captain Mitch
y served up the eatables he Is so frmous for pr
d viding his customers with. Having fully q
As joyed the day, at 3 p. IN Of Sunday, the par
embarked for Washington, arriving at Seven
rt street wharf at about 3 o'clock yesterday mol
ID ing. Hon Mr.. Glosbrenner and another NJ.
whose name we did not learn, were spending
G. few days at Piney Point, and came up with I
10 party mentioned above.
or The BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD Al
THRoUaH FREIGHT. = Arrangements have
Of Gently been perfected by the Baltimore and OF
~ Railroad Company. by which freights to a
o from Cincinnati, Columbus, Louisville, Chical
bs St. Louis, and other points West, Northwe
% and Southwest, are shipped through witbc
ly breaking bulk, an advantage which shpp
or will readily understand. Under this arranI
ment, two cars reached Camden station on s
Of urday morning last, direct from Chicago. Al
TO- diBoharging their contents, the cars were agi
lei loaded with freight exclusively for Chicago, a
be promptly dispatched for that point by
he Lightning Express Line" Of the Baltimore a
Ohio Railroad Company. Baltimore Daily Co
he msreiai, 16th.
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