The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-02
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

POLICEMAN Snor ny AN OLD orfEspsR.
For some time past a man named Christ.
south and Ninth Stree. eso., has been soarce
OF terror to his family because OF his desperate
a police officer of tho Eighth precinct
has, during several days, had warrant In his
pocket for the arrest OF Bohlayer on a charge
ofbeing very abusive to his mother, but could
Yesterday afternoon, ono Of the females ap-
peared At the station house, and requested
that Bohlayerbe arrested, as his conduct was
niece ei BOhisysr'.J and o o%eo k Ms
were detailed to make the arrest, and, at
a ssysing they
did not find him, and after conversing with the
family few moments, were about to return
peared suddenly with what appeared to be a
brcach-loading Sharp's rifle, and without any
warning whstevcr, fired at Lusky, the bali
lodged near The nipple Of the Fight Breast the
force Of the shot knocking Mr.. Lusky down.
Not satisfied with this, Bohlayer struck the
oiiieer on the head with the rife, cutting 1t
Notwithstanding this rough treatment on
Ger Lucky isliied, Knocked Bohlaysr down and
the station.house, some eight squares distant.
A physician was then called In and removed
the ii ne, ball from M, Luskys breast, He
was dangerous one. Bohlayer, who is held
for a hearing, is the same man, we are In
pen.tentiary for shooting Mr.. Thomas Holden en-
then one OF Mayor Berretps police. A fsw
years since this desperate character hanged
himself, but before life was extinct he was
discovered and cut down. His case will be
heard this morning.
The PAY or THE JUDGE OF THE ORPHANS
CoURr.-ln the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Harlan
presented the following petition OF members
fthe bar of the District OF Columbia, praying
an increase of the salary OF the Judge OF the
Orphans Court OF the District:
Toihe Senate and House Of Representatives. Of the
We, the undersigned members of the bar of
Washington city and District of Columbia,
beg leave respectfully to represent unto your
of the court Of ths p 81 SS
1880 per annum, and that the same 10 made
quate, In view OF the arduous and responsible
pray your honorable bodies to pass 4 law in.
cresaing the same to at least s+,0oO per annum.
We feel assured that we but express tho senti-
that the ability, adeiity, and rigid Impartial
ity with which the Hon. VIM. F. Purcell has
discharged the important and complex duties
Of this office for the last eighteen years, have
reflected upon him the highest credit, and Sc
cured for him the respect and confdence OF
the public generally: We doubt 4 any Judge
courts. The duties OF this court are constantly
increasing, and are perhaps more closely con-
any other, not only on account OF the magni-
tude Of those interests, but also Of their deli
cate character. tSigned by Messrs. Richard
Wallach, Jos. ii. Bradley, A. q. Riddle, r. J.
Brent, +. p. Stanton, Judge James Hughes,
VIM. Redin, II. T. Merrick, M. Thompson, J. q.
Kennedy, and about ono hundred other mem
bers OF the bar, without distinction OF party.l
The petition was referred to the Committee
on the District Of Columbia.
NoMiEATIoNs IN REPUBLICAN CAUcUs.-It
is stated that, IN the Republican caucus held
on Tuesday evening by members of the City
Councils, the following together with those
for other officers) received the endorsement OF
the caucus: Water Register, s. R. Bond, Of
the Third ward, in place Of Mr.. r. Coyle, the
ward, Commissioner of the Asylum, w. ID.
Ellwood, Chief Of the Fire Department. W. II.
Stewart, (colored,) clerk to chief and secre-
tary to Board OF Commissi onerai L. A. Adams,
Sixth ward harbor masterj W. II. Lewis,
(colored,) First ward, assistant harbor master,
The canvass for some Of the officers Is said to
!, have been quite active, particularly for the
commissionerBhip OF the Third ward, for which
the two most prom NJ mt candidates are MesBrs.
]. r. Wright and J. q. Clary, but no conclu-
sion was arrived at, and these, with a number
of other nominations, were laid over until
another meeting, to be held on tomorrow
night.
named will be appointed within day or two,
and that the dismissals for those now holding
Mcfarland, tcolored,) Of the Second ward, Is
and Thomas Wilson, of the Seventh ward, for
assistant: Col. W. L. Bramhall Is the choice
for tax clerk.