The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-05

CIRCUIT CouRT- Judge Fiyicy.-This couIt
was occupied 40 follows on Saturday:
the BREACH or PROMISE CASE.
The defence cnlleG-Frcd Smith, sworn: Wit
ness confirmed the testimony OF Baker AZ 10
the alleged conversation with Mrs. Dyer, in
which the latter said that Lizzie had left
Leins because she only wanted his money and
had done all she wanted She further said
that Lizzie had better not summon her upon
the trial for bhe would testify against her.
Witness drank al the bar with Baker at the
time Of the alleged conversation.
los. A. Cook, sworn; Witness has been often
In ByCrB garden; saw Lizzie there waiting on
men and drinking beer; had seen men with
their arms around her waist-cnn't say around
her nccki had seen mon with their hands upon
hers had had his own hands on her; saw moth
Ing wronf In y never saw an indeeency on
she was servant at Byer's house.
Charles Reinhart sworn: Witness knows the
partiesi he (witnessl resides and Keeps place
OF amusement Mt Eldorado Island, foot Of sew.
enteenth street, was cartman several years
ago, and was accustomed to stop occasionally
at Byci's and get drink. This was In lsGi
At that time, among the guests, the plaintiff
went by the name OF " Bycf's Lizzie" Lizzie
had many times asked witness to treat her
She had taken hold Of his hand and squeezed
II in a manner improper for any lady. Witness
told her then, " You must not taste out of this
butter.pot, 1t is sold; I'm married" Witness
when spreeing, ls very free with his money
Witness has seen soldiers sitting with Lizzie
at Byer's, and tapping her on the shoulder;
has seen her drinking and carousing there
with four abandon cd women, whose names he
docs not know. She was then drinking and
going on-rcd hot Witness speaks seven Ian
guagesi Is q Dane by birth, and previous to
the revolution Of ls4S, held position at the
military school OF Copenhagen. Since he has
been in the country, has sometimes worked 10
stable, been WAGNER, and for some time
drove a dray Ia New York. Thinks he has
been good-lnokng fellow in his day. Wit
ness cannot explain the precise kind Of grab
Lizzie gave his hand on the occasion men,
toned In the examinstion-in-chief. II was
not such as a lady gives her lover. Witness
cannot describe It IN words, but would illus
trate 1t to Mr.. Bradley.
He then advanced, graspel Mr.. BIS hand,
ogled him with his eyes, aud addressed him in
most vehement epithets Of endeafmcnt. NO
ciferous laughtcr.l The witness then resumed
the stand, and after some further questions,
his cross.cNamiaAtionc concluded.
John Elchel, sworn: Is member OF iith in.
fantry; Is here as guard at hospitals has been
TO Dyers garden; had seen Lizzie, whom they
called Big Lis" the soldiers were accus-
toned to take liberties with her; feel her per.
son, &c; witness had taken such liberties
with her three or four times, and had seen
others do so; Lizzie drank with the soldiers;
they paid iOI 1t; Bycr's wasA kind Of halfway
house; met women from " HoOket's Division
there; Lizzie did not take the mems hands Oft
when they put hem on her person; che seemed
pleased aud lykcd about II; the soldiers had
plenty Of bounty money then; soldiers like
women they can make Tree with; witness has
himself been dlsOrderiy on the street In times
past.
Conrad Weber sworn. The witness testified
that he knew the parties, and was at the house
Of Mr.. Dyer On the Ith OF December, lsGG,whcn
ilunkcl made the alleged bctrothal between
the defendant and plaintiff The whole affair
was q joke gotten up for the amusement Of the
party, who were drinking freely and amusing
thcnlselyes Lizzte drank AS freely AS the
Before the calling Of any further wItnc sscs
the court adjourned until this morning.
OGrHNSs' COuRr-JudgeP urccV-This court
transacted the following business on Sntur'
day:
LETTERS TrsrAMEHTARY.
Iohm '. tOhutn qualified as admniHistfn'C OF
OF John 'obHFn, glNinS bond In 500 with sai-
hcicnt sGfetics.
APPRENTICES.
a; or'cRstc!n was npYfcH'iccl to W H.
The iiFst account Of the guardian Of the or.
phans of Ihpmts j. Barrett was filed aud
approved
Adjourned.
,'HG the great new stock OF fall and Water
buo,s and shoes selling vt Cummins', st; Sew
en'h street, nest 10 Nof'hcfn market.
MARROW FEGr--LIdlrs desiring any style
OF tine boot, made on narrow lasts, are easily
suited and nttcl at CUMMING, az Seventh
street, near the NorthCrn market, thereby
wedding unnecessary expense and trouble OF
having them made I" order.
Pace LIST Of gents furnishing goods at the
original Francs, igl seventh GtrcC', between
ID aud T. streets; Good white shirts, flUl 90
merino shrts and drawers, tl5O, fl.Ij; good
cotton sOckB, 10, 10, 20, and % cents hes,
| English hall hose, 50 and 70 ~ per DOZEN goOt
paper collars, three huNcs for Is Ccntsi white
handkCrch!cfs, IS, -, aud % cents, linen col
lars, cults, ties, bows, tOi let articles, Ne, a