The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

CHARGED WITH MURDkR.-Dennis O'Hare,
by DetsetIves Uiarvoe and BigIey on q United
States warrant sworn out before ID. r. Smith
by John Hughes, who testified that he has
0Hare murdered Patrick Hughes on or about
pushing or throwing the 'I said Patrick Hughes
out Of tn story windSg Of willard, Hatsl
threatened to Kill said Patrick Hughes few
days previous to his death aforesaid, and was
seen with him shortly before his death.
police headquarters to Detective Bigley, be-
fore a number OF Witnesses, that the evening
previous to the death OF Patrick Hughes, At
In one of Wizards Hotel omnibuses, where
he left his baggage In the baggage room, and
from there went to lager beer saloon near
the depot, where he met Mr.. Rollins, and
about nine or halfpast nine o'clock went to
Boyle's hotel, where he occupied room No. o,
where he slept until eight O'Clock next morn.
neris barber shop, opposite the stables
on New Jersey avenue, above Jack o. Learyb
then went to Speer's bakery on Y street, above
and left on the 1880 train for Baltimore, where
he has been ever sincei while 10 Baltimore he
stopped at the corner Of Sharp and Camden
last in the 5p. N. trainj previous to leaving
Boyie's he said he was Informed by Mr.. Boyle
that Hughes had jumped out Of window at
Of II, knew Hughes well; did not make any In
time he left Wiiiard's hotel; had bought a
WHICH Se PAID is Isl had i Il sent ' to wsPds and
his clothes put in 1t; left a trunk at Mr..
Hughess, which was empty had seen N s ID
snd she4s 70 ss place
he went to, In response to the Advertisement,
was Darby l. Son, on Baltimore street, nearly
opposite sharp street; did not engage with
formed by Mr.. John Mann, on Seventh street,
between d and Z, Island, that he was accused
Of the murder Of Hughes.
informed him that he was spsp cioned OF the
murder OF his brother; did not reoollect what
reply he made, to AIr. Hughesi did not state
pany with Detective Boyd, Of baltimore, whom
he merely met. Has been working since Mon
day last At Eidridge's, on Pratt street, near
had situation offered him which paid better;
bad made an engagement, July tth, on Caro-
line street, to go to work Cd the 9TH instant
WIiiard's hotel, on some business. whom he
saw, and transacted his business With had
never made any threats against the life Of
a difference OF opinion; was not at Wiilsrd,s
hotel at IL o'clock on tho night Of the death
Of Hughes, nor did he see little girl there at
At 1850 O'Clock, yesterday, the case came VI
before Justice Il. X. smith, when the accused
plead not guilt 70 the charge.
s Ms ASs a ss ssw fSSS % sSs
ofthe death Of her uncle, Patrick Hughes, IL
front OF Wiliard's hotel, about 10 minutes to
WHEN , she ne n
Being asked as to how she knew II was abou'
that time, she said that the lady who asked
only 20 minutes to II O'Clock when she started
for 1t, and that after she got to the hotel she
heard some gentlemen remark tia, u was AZ Just Isl
Turned with the paper she remarked to the
lady that she had seen Mr.. o'Hare up at th'
hotel, She was sure that she saw Q'Hare be
some change. The other little girl was listen
Ing to some music near the hotel and did no
see MIR. OHare. She heard OF the death OF hel
uncle Patrick on Saturday morning about
O'Clock; knew O'Hare about one year.
Detective d. \, p. Biglsy testified to tn,
the accused sanctioned In the presence OF thu
magistrate, Mr. Bigley also stated that sine,
hearing the statement Of the accused ne wa
seen Mr.. o'Hare there on the night of thu
death Of Mr. Hughes.
As the prosecution was not prepared 70 pro
postponed, and O'Hare was committed to jail
for a further hearing.
TEMPERANCE MgETINu.-Yesterday at 43
u. M, an interesting temperance meeting wa
held In front OF Potomac Hall, at the Intel
section OF Sixth street and Virginia avenue
South Washington. Mr.. J. l.. Kidwell pre-
sided, and addresses were delivered by Messrs
Henry Bailey. Judge Blood and J. L. Kidwell
the meeting being held under the auspices o
Hope Division, Sons OF Temperance. Thir
teen names were appended to the Temperance
pledge book. Every Sabbath, at the sam
hour, meetings of the same character will b
held at the same place. -.
Under the auspices OF the Washington Cit
Teniperan6e society, a. spirited meeting wa
held at the Northern Liberties mnrket-hons'
which was presided oyer by Prof. Drew. NElG
guent addresses were delivered by Messrs J
Y, Kidwell, S. X. Early, ]. L. JaRes, WIN. g
Finney, John doldin and others, and quite
large number appended their names to III
ple1ge.book.
During the same afternoon, The st. Alloy
sius Total Abstinence Society, near st. Alo,
sius church, was addressed by the old temper
anoe champion, Mr.. George Savage, and Other
interested In the cause.
At night only y few persons appeared a
Temper anoe Hall, the threatening storm pre-
Venting many from attending, but that did ne
nreyent the well-known temperance orator.
Messrs. Prof. Drew, o. Harris, Dr. Parke
=, and others from being at their post OF dut
"nJ raaay for the good work,