The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-27

3arton and +. u. w. Feinour as registering
Jerks, for the purpose OF registering those |
'otcrs who were unable or neglected to regis
Noyes was on hand for the purpose Of correct
ng any errors that were made in the former
-esisteringi but only few appeared during
opened with long column OF voters In line,
he police Of the Fourth ward. Nearly ali
Ing were coiored men, bu, the column soon
began to show more white than colored men,
and at o'clock In the evening nearly all pres
L; A. Bartlett, white, presented himself say
ing he was citizen but voted In Ohio last fall.
MT. Cook took his nam., when Mr.. 8. stew.
ar, iCSceed and q. o,hsr Judge; held that
same time; but they would consider the case.
A list Of names Of colored men was presented
to the judges at an early hour this morning,
that they were bona fds fe,idents Of Virginia,
and that they had been sent for to come up to |
register. After consultation the judges agreed |
allowed to remain in the room to point out such |
parties, and also to admit general challenger |
on the other side.
number Of whites registered was sil, and Of
colored, AZ making majority for the whites
The question of registering those who come
under the amnesty proclamation Of septem.
BY the Board, and It wsi determined to regis
iss AZ SsG css and wSS sss
shall furnish a certificate; o., do
solemnly swear Tor aflrml In the presence Of
Almighty God, that l viii hsnesforth faith.
tuition OF the United States, and the union OF
the States hereunder, and, that will, In like
manner abide BY and faithfully support all
laws and proclamations which have been
made during the late rebellion with reference
to the emancipation OF slaves; so help me
God"
Mr. Riddle gives It as his understanding
that the proclamation fully restores all per.
sons who comply with II to their civil rights.
Mr.. Cook dissents from the action Of the other
that q mdndamu, will be applied for to compel
The judges to strike the names OF all such
from the lists.
THE RraIsTRATIoS-A LEGAL QUESTION
ISvoLvgD.-The following 10 a copy OF . CON-
munication addressed yesterday, May 2ath, to
trlct Of Columbia, by the Mayor Of Washing.
ton:
To the Honorable The. Judge, Of ne Supreme
ps % SSnr w tSas y
stten,ioa was directed 70 an article In one Of
the evening papers, 81 yesterday, In which
was notice to the Judges Of Election" Of
| this District, OF an Intention on the part Of
certain gentlemen OF this city, prompted dol bt-
| less by proper motives, to apply to your hon.
ors for a writ Of mdndamus, to be directed to
| the judges OF election, to compel them (the
judges OF election) to strike from the registry
OF voters Of this city the names OF certain
soldiers. Prompted by like motives, would
registration. Fiat the mandGmas, il granted,
be made to meet and cover two other cases OF
equal, IL not greater Importance to the people
persons claiming to have and exercising the
right of suffrage elsewhere, are legally en-
| titled to vote In this city at the approaching
to be psupsr s and on that Efoana reesipins
| the aid Of the corporation Of Washington, are
also entitled to vote at the municipal election.
Of having the decision OF the Court, will be
: properly appreciated when I say that evidence
can be ndduced to show that large numbers,
especially OF the latter class, are on the regis
| try. Having In vain tried to have 4 case made
to be brought properly before your honors for
decision upon these important points, 1t has
occurred to me upon reading the article alluded
to In the paper, to ask that In the event Of
granting the mdnddmus sought, II may be SO
framed as to meet and decide these questions.
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.
THE CASE or JoHs ONgiL, charged with
cutting Joseph Carroll, In the Eastern market
on Monday, was heard on Monday evening be.
Ing for him. Mr.. O'Neii, after the act was
committed, gave himself to omcers Lang.
brs McKim and Miller testified that the de
ceased had a wound in the left side Of the
back, near the shoulder blade, which was moi
considered fatal. The physicians at the nrsi
Thinking he was dying, he was asked TO make
,os ana ard H. he sS that they had
scutied, and O'Neil cut him.
| John Freel and testified that they had some
words about steak, when Carroll struck
UNeil, and they ellnehcd, when Carroll put
his hands to his abdomen, saying he was cut.
I Jas. Nalley corroborated this testimony.
WIN: Langley testified that Carroll caught
ONeil with one hand by the shoulder and
Mr.. Norris contended that the case was
clearly one Of selfdefence; and even II the
wound resulted In death Immediately, the Jus
ticc would be warranted in Diminishing the &C.
cused, and he would move his discharge.
Justice Lynch said that he could have used
some other Instrument In defence, and he felt
committed to hold him to bail for court. lie
would not take the responsibility Of dlsmissinc
the case, and therefore held UNeil to bail for
court In u 900.
A PITiyUL CAsE-A LiTrLE GRL FOUND
GUILTY or A NUMBER or RoBBgRlKs.-On
Monday last Q number OF e,ses Of robbery
Wseb IN az
Miller and Coomes for investigation. On
Monday these diligent officers arrested little
white girl, 10 years Of age, In connection with
+ It was discovered that she was the party they
had been looking for. Her name 10 Ida DALEY,
and she resides with her family In the First
One gold watch and chain, stolen from eIome
T. Davis, and valued at 1900, and go In green
backs from the same partyj one silver watch
and gold chain, valued at t75, stolen from Jos.
Ottj q black cloth coat, valued at t5s, stolen
from the Grecian Minister'S residence, on II
street; a brown sack coat, stolen from a clerk
In the General Post ONCE, room No. 80; very
hne black cloth coat, with rcd silk sleeve
Innings, stolen from house In Georgetown =
black cloth coat somewhat worn, which she
said belonged at a restaurant opposite Will
lards' hotel. The little girl 10 n bright-looking
child, and appears to be quite intelligent, but
does not seem to have any idea that she has
committed any crime. She Is plainly and
ishment In this District for offenders OF her
years, she was turned over to her parents.
, YACHT CLuB.-Pursuant to notice, the own.
ers OF the various yachts met last Monday eve.
ming at the Boat Club rooms, foot Of Sixth
street. Mr.. Wheeler, OF the Fairy, was called
to the chair. The rules and regulations OF
last year were unanimously adopted, with the
exception OF allowing "two minutes per foot
Of keel" A committee composed of one mem
terberg Is chairman, was appointed to con slider
the propriety Of allowing footage for keel. It
was also determined that the amount OF prize
for the coming race should be 600, two.thirds
and the other third to the second best. After
transacting some other business OF minor i'm
port, the meeting adjourned. The first race OF
! the season will take place at l0a. m, June 10,
and the prize viii be = beautiful set Of eolors,
presented BY Major Watts, and 400. It 10 ex-
Pected that every boat In the shay" will par.
tieipate, and active preparations are siready
afoot for the coming contest.
An OpyIcER SENTENoKD.-Second Lieuten.
ant william I, Stewart, 4th United States ar
tillery, stationed at Fort Washington, Mary
land, has just been tried before general court