The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-11


have been concerned In or accessory to the
murder Of Patrick asfney, occurring on the
Washington turnpike Sunday night. The
nell, white, milk dealer living In the county
Of Alexandria, and Alfred Lane, an employee
Of his, and Edward Brown, and James Bayfias
were taken In custody by Sheriff Steuart, watch
man Williams Of the First ward, and consta-
bles Edelin, and Burnett, on a warrant issued
James aafney, a brother OF the murdered
man,
oConnell was spprehended In the city while
The oSsf pse. ., we're sss sstsa nst sse
county, the man Lane while on his way to
this city In wagon for COW food. Among the
s sh mat. tending to connect Lane with
that he had once lived with the accused, and
bad feeling existed between them on account
OF aafney's charging him with taking his
dispute and hated each other according to the
above authority. OConnell 10 said to have
been implicated. during the war, in the alb
stance that Afterwards rendered the kindly
offices Of Ex-Governor Pierpoint necessary to
restore him to full citizenship. The colorcd
was brought to the city and detained as a wit
ness. We append a resume OF the evidence
given 10 at preliminary examination held at
AZ S,eloek at the city jail before Justices
James Carney testified thstho went on Mon.
day morning to see after his brothers. prop
f ssyd ne.s ss bS mr. :: s1a ns, . shS
asked how he was. Said that the wounded
man had on Saturday used abusive language
TO the little boy, Henry Mason, who lived with
friends had murdered Patrick aafney, as the
coloIed people would not stand any abuse now
from white people. He had not known OF any
abuse OF the boy by his brother; on the con-
trary, he accomp panied him to wltnesS house
after he was wounded, showed great sorrow
At his condition and srieved very much when
Frank Garter, little colored boy, who lived
with O'Conrel, being shown the grapevine
club with which the bloody deed was done,
with any such stick. On the evening that the
murder was committed Ned Brown and wit.
ness came to town at 4 O'Clock for their clothes
Petersburg til after IL o'clock al night, when
they started back to OConneiPs, where both
were employed: When they arrived Alfred
Lane was In bed fast asleep.
Jane Bayliss, one OF the parties arrested,
In reply to questions asked her, said she had
never heard anybody make threats against
Patrick aafney. He was on good terms with
the two-mile post on the Washington road,
short distance from Mr.. Gsfney's late resi-.
Henry Mason, the little chap with aafney
on the night he was killed, was confronted
with O'Connell, Lane, Brown, and Bayliss,
but could not recognize any OF them as being
there were three colored men only present on
that occasion, one Of whom had some meal or
other similar substance on his face. He de-
ne action 81 The on
and the assault on Mr.. Gafney on his return
from hi. brothers, including the choking and
fatal lick On the head, and the escape OF the
parties on hearing wagon approach.
Mr.. d: l.. Smoot, who appeared for O'Con-
nell, addressed their worships, col tending that
nothing had been developed to connect his
nj tUlt Ia lad Nl..N Ia. -
discharged. He thought that all Of the ac-
cused were entitled to a discharge, nothing
having been given in evidence tending to In.
cerned In the murder, or knew anything OF 1t.
Squire Beach, who issued the warrant, said
y was done at the suggestion OF brother Of
O'Connell because Of his having had a DIM
Guilty with deceased. Lane, one OF his en-
ployees, also had had Misunderstanding with
ss S:S SS Tss sasa es%g
nell and deceased was about some land, and
he, the Justice, had been led to believe that
w9 Ss that one Of the
Sunday night, was heard to say "dafney Will
not rent any more land"
The further examination was then post
poned till O'Clock Monday morning, so that
the Commonwealth Attorney would be pres
emit. O'Connell gave $500 bail to appear, with
Andrew Dugan as security. He wished in-
prisoners,as he said his presence was required
at his house. He did not press the point how
ever. Lane, Brown, and Baylis.. and wife were
committed TIL Monday.-Siais Journal.
INDUSTRIAL Hons SoHooL.--Ths regular
monthly meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the Industrial Home School was held Thurs
day evening at the Newsboys' Home, Seventh
street, near the canal. In the absence OF the
president and vice-president, the meeting was
called to order ey the secretary NJ. o. NJ.
called to preside. The minutes OF the last
meeting were read and approved.
The secretary then read hi. report Of tho
operations Of the society for the quarter end
Ing April IS, 1858, which shows that both the
parent as well as the auxiliary society are In
successful operation. The general attendance
there are children provided for at the Home.
The children are from 8 to 10 years OF age, all
OF whom are poor and destitute, many ofthem
making reasonable and commendable prob
cheney In their studies, whilst the female por-
tion are making rapid progress In making gar.
large amount Of labor and Industry in the
workshops; The auxiliary school 10 George.
town, which was organized and put into oper
eompets success Tnis sehoS Sp sonsiins y
pupils between the ages OF 8 and 10 years, and
10 under the management OF competent teach
srs and matron at salary OF so per month.
The workshop 10 under the supervision OF a
competent mechanic, who receives salary Of
" per day, and many articles Of taste and
utility are manufactured by the pupils, which,
1t 4. presumed, will lind ready sale, which
win IN a measure pay the expenses OF sustain
ing the school.
Ga motion, the report was accepted.
mittee reported that her committee had labored
under Disadvantages during the month OF
April, III consequence OF the want OF funds to
an outstanding debt OF t10,ai, The report was
AnappropriatIon OF " was IN ade to the cloth.
sl2,oo for tho educational committee to pur.
chase books, &c.
Mrs. A. n, Gsngewer then reported the
workings oiths Georgetown auxiliary School,
have been ti4o3s and receipts tso.42, leaving
an indebtedness Of t50.9l. The report OF the
progress made In the workshop wa. then pre-:
scented, which shows that branch OF the school
to DO IN highly prosperous condition, The
report was accepted and an appropriation Of
eieo made to pay the indebtedness of the
On motion, the special committee on work.
shops was made permanent, and to be gov
erned BY the same rules as other commit
tees.
Mrs. NJ. O. Hart and Mrs. John Hltz were
appointed on the committee, with DIR, X. ID.
Donaldson and Mr.. John HitI as advisors.
chairman Of the Home Committee aud nomln-
atsd Mrs. Paschal In her place.
The Treasurer pro tenn, A. X: Browne, esq,
paid out, 1858. Balance In the treasury, "A.
General II. d. Mussey, solicitor OF finance, |
reports as received through the committee OF
ways and means, OF which he 10 chairman, t5i5.
Paid out, tIs5. Balance In his hands, $3.50.
Regular monthly subscriptions unpaid and col
lectable, $50.
Mr.. Hitz reported the prospects Of collec-
tions were very encouraging, and they had
reason to believe that the citizens would make
liberal donations. From some unknown cause
the appropriation Of tl00 asked OF the councils
had not been made as yet, but he supposed It
grew out OF the difficulty Of the school teach
ers not being paid, Adjourned