The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-31


and Dana for the prosecution and Mcssrs,
Cook and Burgess for the defence were all
present.
examined all the papers, and that he now pro
posed to produce re6utting evidence,
Mr.. Cook objected TO hearing any more ties.
timony IN ne case, "a Mr.; Wilson had an m
was through with all the witnesses for the
prosecution. lie referred to the agreement
made on Thursday, and said that they .ad:
journed to meet for distinct purpose, and II
they admitted other testimony, what Justice
would there he 1t NOW proposed TO go into
new matter. Defeated on the original case, It
Is proposed to begin new one on the Old In
Mr.. Wilson proposed 10 prove that the &C.
cused had received some q, 900 or 10000 that
claimed, would be merely mn explanation OF
NJ Ff Cook claimed that all the Government
Collection district 9r hat StScfwisc came Tin" in.
to his. possession, had been accounted for and
more too,
posed to prove that the accused had received
money that he had not accounted for, and also
that some OF the money accounted for In Hon.
Secretary McUulloch's certificate was collect.
cd by Mr.. WOollcn, and deposited 10 tho Fret
National Bank OF Wilmington by Mr.. FILLING.
hast. The prisoner, he said, claimed to have
receipts for money that he has never account
ed for to Mr.. WOollcn, and he proposed to
show what these receipts meant, which was
his purpose FOR Wishing to produce the rebut.
ting evidence.
son and COOK the fcrhcr gentleman sub.
mitted, In writing, the following proposition,
and asked ruling on 1t: To fcbut the case
made by the defence, the prosecution proposes
to prove that the accused received In addition
to the sums for which he produces receipts,
amounting to SIC, 900, and which he has not
accounted for to Mr.. Wonilcn, and which is
IN excess of the amount with which he
oh arRca himsplf.N
The Commissioner oyerru!cd It on the
ground that the testimony had been closed on
propose to show that the $4,000 received by
Mr.. Moore rs deputy Or otherwise tn IN as n
pirate transaction.
Mr., Wilson remarked that he would try tho
case In another way; whercupOn
The Commissioner submittcl the following
decision, wherein the prisoner Ia diSch trscd:
United States %. George II. N1grr, ChRga Of
Eplbe==ienenf, dc.-ln this caec the dticEdiDt
is charged with Hil.Gi neglect OF his ofilgial
duty as deputy collector Of internal revenue
for the Third district Of North Ctroltn,, and
with embczZlclng $4,000 on or about the 10th
day of July, 1868, belonging to the United
States. Several days have been occupied In
the examination OF witnesses, and . largo
receipts, and other vouchers, and able counsel
for the United states and for defendant have
argued the case.
From the testimony Of tho collector ani dno
Of his deprtiee, and two other witne15,s from
North Carolina, and from the documents ptO.
duced by the prosecution, 1t appears that
defendant Is charged with having collected
during the time specified that he was acting ns
deputy collector the sum OF S,OSj 0si aud
from the certificates of deposit, receipts, and
other vouchers exhibited by the defendant 1t
by his deposits In the Treasury, the sum Of
1901 ISL .0s; leaving an apparent balance In hts
favor Of So, 0ei,io, Itwould appear from this
account that the charge OF cmo'zz!chsnt Is
In regard TO the charges of "wlful neglect
OF duty" Sunday lava dcclalicnI, and att
| thoritibs have been produced, from which it
appears that officers OF the United states are
| responsible aud punishable for neglect OF duty,
but In this case 1t appears from the evidence
| that the defendant was not an oliccr of the
United States, but deputy OF the collector,
| appointed by him, and gave bonds to him; and
| the revenue laws expressly hold the collector
| responsible for the acts of his deputies, so
| that, IL an oticncc has been committed in this
case, 1t Is q private offence against the co!lec.
tor, or a breach OF trust, for which he must
| seek redress by suit In the State Courts OF
| North Carolina.
! Under these circumstances, and in the alb
scnce of proof that he has been guilty OF vii
| full neglect ofduty, 1t nppcar5 that there is not
been violated, ard trat the defendant cannot
be held to Pail upon the proofs which have
The defendant is therefore h,onorably dis
United States Commssioncr for the Distric;
| OF Columbia
| Upon the rendition of this Judgment Mr.
| Moore left the court with his iricndl, and I'm
| mcdlately thereafter the commi3Ioncg's Office
was vacated by all who had beua in attend
ancc upon the case,
Tue BARBECUE AT FuRREGTvILLE-As We
| promised yesterday, we refer TO this Lively
affair again. McBsrs. Sclby, Clark, Suite
and others deserve the thanks ofourpArty fol
| their handsome entertainment at Forrest.
| VILE last Thursday. There was an abundant
supply q batbecued meats prepared In eN
ccllcnt style, and band of music 10 entertain
the crowd with national aud patriotic airl
The spirit manifested by these gentlemen l.
| worthy of imitation, and encourages The hort
that the proud and ancient Commonwealth Of
misrule, and taEc hrf place with her sistc
| StRtes in tire glad march of freedom.
The meeting was organized by the cleo ior
secretary. The audience was first addressed
by Mr.. Francis Miller, OF Sandy Springs
Montgomery county. The speaker rnviewc;
h sSS were or ns Tor % Soos
the South, and discussed some OF tho othc
political Issues OF the day. AIR. Miller Is
scholar, gsn,iem2n Of ability, ana o s'G e.
Miiier's address, the audience assembled rount
the table AMI discussed Its treasures with I
hearty good WILL
After dinner and a spirited address by tn
Lpresldent, Mr.. II. q. Dlnc was introduced t.
the audience and delivered nn animated ant
patriotic address.
livered the closing address. When that gen
| tlcman arose there were cries OF "Surratt
"Surratt," "Surratt." Gen. q. remarked, sub
stAntially; That docs not disturb me. Tn
Bible tells us-and when | appeal TO the rc
iigious sentiment of the people, command
respectful henring-therc is n time to mour
and time to rejoice The time, he though,
to rejoice has arrived. The TlEing spirit q
revolution, notification and civil war ha
been exercised by the angel OF peace III
war clouds that have lowered over our cOun
| tr m bn
eternal night, while the rainbow Of peace Al
pears to our delighted vision, spanning N
whole political horizon from Mainc to N,
braska, lie was born In Virginia, had Ownc
real estate In Maryland come years, and n
;; though he didn't pretend to be lishting ma
J or q hero, he had beCn an officer in two war
and his father had shed hi5 blood III carly III
J In the cause of the county, aud he had FiSi
T to speak to the people Of Maryland.
7 He then proceeded to discuss some OF II
2 political issues OF the day, illustrating by hi
\ and anecdotes, which were received wit
Q great merTlnicnt. In the coursc OF his speeC
, he addrcsscd ono of the distuTheTs BY nam
"Mr. Durch, appeal from Philip drunk
3 Philip sohcti" (Burch being a little drunk
J. the timc) the appea seemed to have the desir,
effect, as Mr. Burch raised his hat and WI
quite attentive and respectful Soms one
g the crowd called upon General y. to Giscu
n some question. General Y replied, ~ ha'
: discussed that already mo- replied the &c
tleman from the crowd, ~ did not hear 1t
9 General q! Then you muUt haze been Rsle
!. or tight" Tho whole affair passed oil plea
y antly, and VIC hope 1t argues wei for the 81
cess of the great National Republican pari
!, COMMITTED roR 4 HgARING.-Gen, a.
- webb recently sent number OF trunks co
= tainlnSNeTy valuable goods to tho 9th cavnl
Il camp, on Seventeenth street, and had the
N stored In the warehouse at that place for 50
u keeping. Subsequently 1t WAS ascertain
l. that several OF them had been forced opC
u, and goods to tho amount Of seven or Gig
i. hundred dollars foloniously carried away, I