The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-23
GEORGETOwN NEWS.

THE CONFIDENCE GAME.-On Tuesday, Offcer
Edward ii. Williams, alias Harry Howard, aged
about 10 years, charged with obtaining goods un-
der false pretences. He was arrsigned before
following facts were elected; 1t appears from
the evidence that he attempted to practice the
In January he went to Mr.. John O'Leary, at the
Union Hotel, and made arrangements to board
there, giving him note as payment IN advance
note was mot e.shed. williams, alias Howard,
Of Mr. @ 6opsy on Ssdse s .ss
where he purchased groceries, cigars, liquor &C.,
to The sSs Of the good. to G
a dollar or two he took with him.
Mr.. Cropley made inquiry and found that no
other occasion the accused went to the dry goods
store OF Mr. John II. Smoot, on Bridge street,
where he purchased O. bill Of goods .nGgnting to
Kidwelpsj a pair of gloves worth $3.50 he took
with him; The goods were taken to MT Kid
chaser was not stopping there. lie had told MIR.
O,Leary that he was going to Tennallytown, to
which place the officer went In quest Of him
where he was arrested Justice Buckley COM
mitted the accused to Jail, to which place he was
taken by Offcer Harry.
shortly after De , J; A. ". Cisryoe ap,
he was looking for, as he had q charge against
him, for committing burglary In Western Vir-
Stop him on the way to jail and hold him at
headquarters until he (Clarvoe) arrived there.
MONEY FOR THE PooR.-The committee OF
ARRANGEMENTS Of the ball given by the Metropoli-
tan Police for the benefit of the poor OF the Dis
trict, met last night at police headquarters for
the purpose Of receiving reports and Spportion
| amounted to some $3.50, which was handed over
| to Lieut., John T. Essex for distribution among
the needy here.
FRATERNAL YIsIT.-Last night delegations
| of the various Lodges Of Knights Of Pythias
visited our town, preceded by martial music
| ternal visit to Decatur Lodge, the newly organ.
| lied Lodge Of knights OF Pythias In Georgetown
A happy evening was spent by the visitors with
the Decatur boys.
| POLICE WoRK.-Our police are enjoying Just
now a somewhat easy time, except to tramp
| being limited, and those for trivial offences.
| May this quiet state of affairs long continue,
notwithstanding 1t causes scarcity OF "locals."
| STEALING A PIsToL.-A colored person named
| Lewis Walker was arrested by Oficer Green on
| the charge Of stealing pistol from William T.
| Sanders. He was taken before Justice Buckley,
| but the evidence was not sufficient to convict
| him, and he was dismissed.
THE SKATING PARK.-The Washington Skat.
| ing Park was opened yesterday, and large mum.
| Der OF ladies and gentleman from this town and
| Washington were present to enjoy the pleasures
Of the park. The park will be open again to-day
STEERING Enthusiastically Mr.. George @
| Colbert, of Washington county, Nd, arrived In
| this city with model of an invention for steer
ing canal and other boats. He says il viii do ali
he claims, and he IL here for the purpose of secuI
ing patent.
The RIvER.-Thc Ice blockade still continues
and vessels are prevented from coming to OF
leaving port There were quite q number OIL
young people on the river yesterday skating.