The national Republican., 1867-04-20

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The deceased, Ind Others who knew herr that her
character was rough" In her nsighborhoOd.
VIM. Campbell, sworn: testified that he knew
deceased about year and six months saw her
In company with negro woman named "Black
Ann" Witness Acknowledged that he (witness)
know the deceased earnallyj could hot tell who
told him to come up and give evidence In the
case. p. ..
Mr., Hotchkiss, being sworn, testified 10 her
modest deportmsnt that she was poor, but never
heard anything bad Of her. g.ir lf...r.- il1N
DR.. MeKim was recalled, but no new light was
thrown upon the medical juhsprudence not
already slucidated BY HIS previous tsstimsnyi
simply on emphatic Ayowal Of bis opinions already
expressed, and his faith In them was notshaken
by the opinions Of other physicians. p .lll :. .
Tho evidences closed here, and the counsel for
the defence rose and informed the court that
they were very willing 10 submit the case 10 the
Jury without argument % lrTr. .H. g.N 1Iuu.
The District Attorney dissented to this, not.
withdrawing his enfeebled state Of health, He
was unwilling TO throw the responsibility upon
the jury; II was Too grave and important matter
to submit without argument. -. -. ,,s -
The court took recess until $3.50 o'clock this
morning. . -7,rr'..-- f-isit.a rs.ra .5l.f1 D.,
SECOND WARD iREPuBLIoAS CLUB.-A
special meeting Of the Second Ward Republican
Club was held last night AZ Woodward's Hall
for the purpose Of siscting delegates 70 the con.
vention to nominate candidatss for the several
Offices. f.sH Hsspr, arfsr.F "a rr. aEE
The meeting was called to order at p. m, by
the Vice president, Col. Bramhall The minutes
Of the last stated meeting were then read By the
secretary, and were approved. - =. ru. ..f.rr d.
Propositions for membership being the next
business In order, q largo number Of candidates
were proposed and elected, 81, N
Mr. ]. sayles. Brown (whits) rose to ask the
indulgenoe Of the meeting for q few moments
and proceeded 10 say that be supposed the mem
bers had observed in the papers that the brick.
layers had formed protective union, and that
the laws Of the Baltimore Society had been read
10 them, aud which wns similar to that which was
read at the Sixth ward meeting, on Thursday
night. Mr.. Brown said that he had conversod
with brioklayers about town, and did not learn
Of anything Of the kind going into effect here.
He (Mr. Brown wanted all to know that the
black man was not to be put down. lie wished
TO give warning. He was in favor Of the eight
hour law, and wound up by offering the follow
ing resolutions:
RssOiusd, That this club has n vital interest
in he question Of labor and Of receiving fair
compensation for the same.
Rssoiusd, That we hold the sound maxim that
competition Is the life Of trade, and that the In
forest Of all classes is that there should bo free
competition; that when a certain class Of labor
Is scarce and high, no combination Of men should
| be tolerated who attempted to force up the price
Of their own wages by invoking public prejudic,
and forming combinations to deprive the poorei
classes who ply the same trade Of fair share o
employment.
| Resolved, That the reported. project Of form
Ing bricklayers' ring" in this city after
Baltimore plug ugly" pattern-a chief feature
Of which Is to deprive colored bricklnyers Of ON
ployment and reduce them to hOd.carriers ant
brick cleaners, thereby enabling the white mel
to hold n monopoly Of the business and put NJ
their unges to S. per day-is a scheme agains
the right Of honest labor that merits the condem
nation Of every man who has any interest In th,
prosperitysof this city, or who loves justice ant
fair play.
Mr.. Dudley moved that committee be ap
pointed to examine the map of the ward an,
divide ii into districts so that tho districts wou
be thoroughly oanvassed, and oil would b
brought to the POLLS
Tho motion was agreed to, and the followin
gentlemen were appointed Msssrs. Lewis, Green
Layton, Chase, and Shorter.
Mr.. d. M. Kelsey (white) moved that th
meeting now 60 into an election for delegates /
the convention.
Captain Rogers (white) wished to know II
convention had been called.
Mr.. Hall (white) explained, satisfactorily, tbs
the endorsement Of the club had been made, an
also that of tho Central Association.
| MT. holhey tWnltel utu mot huOW Wtht hutuO
ity tho Central Association had with the matte
yet he did not question 1t but for the sake
harmony, hoped that no obstacle would be place
, In the way. There really was no organization
I yet, and he wanted oil to vote in harmony Il
gether.
The resolution Of Mr. Kelsey for the nominl
tion of.dolegates prevailed, when motion WI
made that the delegates bc composed of eigl
colored men and seven white ones.
Mr. KaIaav {Whital did not baliaya In mAkfr
any distinction, but he did wish all to vote {,
a whom they pleased. He left II to the good sem
| Of the colored people themselves, and hoped tn
they would act as brothers together, and do VII
0 was right.
The motion for classification Of delegates wi
then withdrawn, and nominations being in orde
q Messrs> s. NJ. Farlaud, (colored,) ]. Stewal
(whito,) T. b Green, (cOlored,) b. Dude
[ (white,) L. Ambush, (cOlored,) Ii. Piper, (cC
;. ored,) Major Hall, (white,) D. NJ Kelso
. white Geo. W. Layton, (colored, W. II. Cha
(whito,) @. A. Stewart, (white,l Major A. II.
q Hyne, (whito,) Col. Bramhall, (white) 7.
4 james, (cOlOred) J. A. Jeniper, (cOlOred,) we
"a elected.
y ]. butcher, N. B. Myers and G. A. Stew
!. There was considerable excitement during t
>. progress of tho election, which was ripa 20
!; every one being anxious to forward the claims
4 his friend.
A Mr.. Donovan moved that the election OF de
!. gates be now made unanimous; which was OF
:. ried and so made
w Mr.. Miller moved that all vacancies occurr
=. after the last meeting Of the club and progio
a. to tho meeting Of the convention be filled by I
a delegates elected which was carried.
"a Mr. Dudley offered a resolution calling up
!, Congress to see that schools should be establish
through the South, without regard to race
IN color.
'' The resolution was adopted.
W. Some controversy here ensued In reference
q the next place Of meeting--wherO and when
an should be.
! DR.. Purvis, (colored,) Major Hall, white, \
I', Dudley, (white,) Col. Bramhall, (white,) q
~ ~ Others, participated in the discussion.
During the remarks Of Col. Bramhall, q Q
of lection was taken up to dofray the expenses
40 the club, and was responded to quite libcrally
nf 1t was finally decided that Col. Bramha
Ia motion, "that q meeting be held in this hall (
n. week from this night, to elect eleven delegat
who shall nominate candidates for the wi
n offices, and that the same be presented to
nm club one week following for confirmation"
an adopted.
Il, The meeting adjourned, after the adoption
n. Col Bramhall's motion and the transaction
II some unfinished business.
as FALSELY SwEARING.-Williams, the c
by ored man and man of many aliases, charged W
ne false swearing in relation to q bounty claim,
at brought before Justice Walters yesterday aft
m. noon for final hearing, Mr.. Pierce conduc
nv the prosecution, and Mr.. Drury appeared for
!, | NJ. uonn.ssay tina nrnaaeutor tARti