The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03

last, betyeso Sand I oolosE, Geo. ". Phiiiips,
Deputy unittd states Nsfshal for tbeNDis.
s s II G q I'M G,%in,I on y Ro
hhn,.t, Deputy United States Msr.hal for the
dence Of William Towsrs, where pr. Phillips
United States District Court FOR the district
OF Michigan, on the 10th of August last, The
warrant was issued to the, Marshal Of this
Towers and deiiyer him into the custody o.
the Marshal Of Michigan. Mr. Towers, upon
being arrested, asked the privilege Of giving
Of WssS 2, dsnsa sns Al
9i3o o'clock he was placed In hack, and. nn;
der the pretsnce Of being taken to a hotel,
they took the train which ieaves here At $50 ..
m. In the meantime Judge Wylie was In.
formed of what was transpiling, and PRO-
Il pssSs ss S hns and and
the arrest might be inquired into, and upon
the affidavit and petition Of John N; Oliver,
,s 2, pq par
the writ could not be served. ..r ~ /
Finding this to be the true condition of az.
fairs, Judge wyiIs, then telegrsphed to the
chief OF police In Baltimore In substance that
an outrage had been committed upon one Of
the most respectable citizens of Washington,
and to arrest Parkhurst upon his arrival
marshal Of police arrested Parkhurst as soon
as the train arrived. He was held there until
Sunday noon, awaiting further advices from
here.
Deputy Marshal Phillips on Sunday morn.
ing proceeded to Baltimore, when Parkhurst
surrendered Mr.. Towers into his custody and
Was va. bin himself discharged, NJ. Phillips, with
ming at six O'Clock; and went Immediately to
Judge wylie's house, where Mr.. Towers was
discharged under the writ Of habeas corpus, the
Judge holding that the writ under which the
arrest was made was illegal and void.
This arrest was made In pursuance of an in.
dietment against Thomas, Of Buffalo, and
Department. MI. Towers and two Others
were arrested on the Sd Of September, upon
the same Indictment, and were discharged,
on sunday, charging Parkhurst With the
crime of Kidnapping, and the Judge issued a
warrant for his arrest, but It was not executed
probable the circumstance Of this arrest win
be brought before the grand jury at its next
session, and the parties culpable will be dealt
with according to law. "a
LEVY CouRT.-This court held a regular
monthly session in the City Han at II a. m.
yesterday Messrs. Magruder, president
Nichols Nichols l Biisgssn, BGro ,, Plant and Belt
The Chair laid before the court communi.
cation Of the Directors Of the Central Turn
pike, Of Prince Georges, stating that they
triet line, and asking that the court make a
road to connect II with the Anacostia road,
and thereby open to the District the trade OF
stated that the road would be completed In
ten days, but 1t was not designed to use II
this season. The communication was re-
Petition In reference to pauper at George
town College. and communication from Mr..
W. ID. Todd, and others, in reference to the
ssn0ei o q IN Inc Haw were Tes1Iea The
received, as also the report Of the treasurer
showing that he had received tl.slblO during
the month, leaving balsnce due him OF
Mr.. Brown presented the. petition OF Gen.
Howard, and others, asking the erection of a
school-house on Seventh street, beyond the
alot; referred, on motion Of DR.. Nichols, to the
school commissioners, with request that they
report: o.-
ments, reported a plan for bridge on the
River road. near Mr.. Bakers, (across Eastern
Branch with estimate Of &t03. Also, reported
Cs Lane Ss ns G hss Il %SaS as
u 900, which was more money than the court
could afford to expend, and Gen. Michler 10 Of
the opinion that Congress Will purchase at
this road, for a park, and in that case there
will be no necessity for this road; adopted
Also, reported resolution directing committee
ilton road adopted. Also, resolution recon-
mending that the suit against the Columbia
Turnpike Company lBladensburg road be
proved the road and repaired the bridges, put:
ting 1t In good order. adopted: Also, several
bills; which were ordered. Also, resolution
oa os
MI. Brown moved that 400 be appropriated
to gravel Howard avenue, In Mount Pleasant
Mr.. Nichols presented an application tG
place g certain party on the pension listi sc
Mr.. Plant reported that all the roads of the
county were in a better condition than he had
ever known them, and It reflected credit on
the present superintendent OF roads, Ont
the court for the energy with which he has
performed the duties OF the office. Adjourned
INDUSTRIAL HONE SCHOOL. Tho anr lei
meeting OF the officers and patrons of the
dustriai Home School was held on SatuE ~
evening last at the Home In Armory SQn4te,
on Seventh street, near the canal 4. NJ,
qsngewer, wee president In tho chair, D. NJ
The secretary Submitted his annual report
which, together with the reports OF the meet.
Ing, was referred to a select committee Of
committee consisting OF A. nj. Gsngewet, d.
NJ. Kelsey, and Mrs. u. Richards.
The following officers were elected for the
siss prss.iGent., a. H. GanSSSes D. n. Keii
sey, and H. II, Tilleyi treasurer and solicitor
pro ten, John Hitli secretary, W. L. Waller,
Ing were elected for a term OF three years: Y.
Richards, +. II Smith, Judsoa s. Brown, and
john Hltz, to I'LL the vacancy ocoasionci by
the removal from the District OF J. II. Deit.
rich, esq.
The following members were appointed as
the Executive Committee; Mrs. z. Richards,
Mrs. y. L. Cartier, Mrs. NJ. A. Blackford, Mrs,
NJ. U. Hart, Mrs. A. NJ. Gangewer, Mira. d. W.
Bliss, MIS-. ID. NJ. Kelsey, Mrs. W. o. Denni-
son, Mira N. Miller, Mrs, ID. II, Creecy, Mrs.
John Hitz, Mrs. II. d. CLARK, Mrs. q. A. Hall,
Mrs, WIN, L, Waller, Mrs, J, r, Elyans, Mrs
Magruder, Mrs. ]. Nourse, Mrs. II, Hendsley,
Mrs. l.. Richards and Mrs. Il. Doolittle. AID
visory Commi ttee-Mrs II. ID. Cooke, Mrs. q.
u. Boynton, Mrs. II. A. Brewster, Mrs. ]. q.
Smith. Mrs: W. W. Webb, Miss Mary Thomp.
son, Mrs. L. u: Il. N. Southworth, Mrs. L. o,
Kidwell and Mrs. Q. s. Cox.
On motion, the Executive Committee was
authorized to make arrangements for a public
meeting to be held on the evening preceding
Thanksgiving Day, the 10th instant, at such
place as they may select.
The meeting then adjourned.
for the construction OF the X street bridge,
over Rock creek, have been received and
opened at the Mayors Office; Randolph Doyle
& Co., wrought Iron, to,l2Sj Thomas s; Sedg'
wick, wooden bridge, $500 II. X. Bradshaw,
Howe truss, Sl0,0Ooj John Sinclair, Senecca
aed, to,ooaj J. II. Cofrode 4 90, Philsdellhia,
| 1.-TWO bidsl Howe truss, to,+oO and $500; Dun.
| gan & Quigley, similar to one formerly erected
| there on the Rowe truss plan, at %, 300j Henry
| O. Sheriff. l. Co., Burr bridge, to sustain 40
| tons weight, at q, 6l0j same firm, Howe truss,
IS sooi George /. Rider Il Co., wrought iron,
at 100000 John u. BreniteI, Howe truss, w.,