The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-02

THE TaEAsuRY NorE okss.-The examina.
tion Of Mrs. Gsorgianna Schureman, charged
with being accessory to the larceny Of tl2,J0o
from the Treasury Department and passing
some OF the abstracted money, was resumed
before Justice Walter at police headquarters
ris representing the United States, and MessHs.
Riddle, Phillips aud Perry the accused.
Miss smith was recalled by the defence, and
testified that she had never seen the accused
wear red earrings or any other earrings.
The defence here closed their testimony.
The prosecution offered the following rebuff
ting testimony: ..
Caroline Birnhsm sworn Witness lives on
sixth street east, between East Capitol and
North A streets, witness returned from visit
10 the Chesapeake on Monday, July 70, arriy-
ios IL psiim9te after he aepsr,tgIe q t ne
depot; saw Mrs. SchuremAn there, who was
waiting for the train also; asked " she had
seen any Of the folks, and replied that she had
seen Mr.. Durnham on Saturday; on arriving
here saw her at the corner OF the Capitol
grounds, neauthe Old Capitol.
Nathan Burnham sworn: Witness 10 the
husband OF the last witness, and recoIlects
that she returned on Monday, July 20.
The testimony was here closed, and the
counsel proceeded to argue the case, Dol. Burr
leading off for the prosecution, stating that
they would seek to hold the accused TO answer
under the afty.nlnth: section OF the currency
act, which provides that any person who shall
forgs, alter or psss any false or forged note
viction, be sentenced TO hard labor not less
than five years nor more than fifteen years,
and aned sl,ooe. lie proceeded to reeite that
In he vsuits on The iith Of April; the package
was also there on the 18th" On the Esd the
vault was closed and no examination was
made until the q OF May, when the Iachasc
hsd been In the vault; they ascettained that
the books had been placed In the vault and
brought out, sshuremsn and Natu went in
the yaulti Sehhreiqahl the colored messenger,
had been arrested, bound over lot hi., appear;
Anee, and 10 now under Indictment. He iswell
known, the public know the circumstances 1t
ID NECESSARY to sail IN some one else, and he
proceeded TO relate tho circumstances Of the
afeuing that HE knew the note to be worth.
less note. He prtceeded Il, refer TO tho, pass.
ing Of a similar note on Mrs. stdntt, ard no
dibi had been attempted as to that case.
Here she came right out and told that the note
came from the Treasury. The alb attempted
to be proven In the other cases was trans
Mr.. Perry, for the defendant, then stated
that, In his opinion, 10 was hardly necessary
to say anything. He would, however, refer to
,as 81 0i ae
70 the vault than any clerk in the Treasury
Department. 1t was proven that about the
time Of the abstraction OF the package at least
ing the vault. He aho spoke OF the good
character OF the accused, and of the success
with which an abb had been proved.
the prosecution had eoSi.etsd tbs case 10 IN" a
spirit OF yindietiveness, and had urged Unfair
testimony on the court to help the ease.
Mr.. Norris, for the prosecution, then closed
the case, saying the circumstances and the
Testimony pointed to the guilt OF the accused.
Justice Walter reserved his decision TIL
Saturday morning next at 10 o'clock.
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Police Items. -pniccr Cation. OF the Second
precinct, arrested John !. Tucker for making
threats towards Mary Tucker, and Justice
Shepherd held him In security 10 keep the
peace,
Lawrence O'Connor was arraigned before
Justice Morsell, In the Fourth precinct, by
Ofiicer Guy, and fined sio for violating tho
market reKuiations'
Henry Antonio before the same justice, Who
lined him % for flying a kite in the street.
On complaint Of George Rundlett, Sergeant
Lizzie warren for petit larceny, and she was
committed by the same Justice.
Isaac Gray was arrested II tho Fifth pre-.
cinct, BY officer Proctor, for assaulting Mercer
whitney. A fine Of - was imposed on him BY
Ohicer Bresnahsn, OF the Sixth precinct, ar.
raigned william b. Dyer before Justice Clark
for gambling. Hewas fined $50, from which he
Mary Jane Taylor was taken before Justice
Walter, In the seventh precinct, by Officer
Pcsstcr, for eGticing prostitution, and she
days In default OF the payment oft6 fine.
rested Virginia Hall tcolored) for assaulting
Martha Washington, and Justice Lynch held
her, in security to keep the peace.
Tic following is q list OF fines imposed In
the various prfcincts First grectncti ta2 soi
Second precinct, siG.8bj Fourth precinct, tsJ;
Fifth precinct s25i sixth precinct, t1Ti Sew
enth precinct, 1905 Eighth precinct, IS; SAM
tary company, sl5i total amount, 400 IS
PnoposALs rod STfxGr IapRgvBMgsrs,-
Al IL m, yesterday, in the ptsseh:c q The
Humber and Charles II, Peters, commission.
ers, respectively, of tho First and Second
wards, at the Mayors office, bids were
follows Grading Z street north, from -Four.
teenth to Sixteenth streetB westi to grade and
gravel X street north, from Fourteenth to
north, from Eighteenth to fwcnty fourth
street west, all la the First ward. Also, to
grade and gravel street north, from Seventh
to Fourtoenth street westi grading q stree,
westj grading and grayeling n street north
from Fourteenth TO fiftecnth street west
grading Eleventh street west, from n street
| ing Tenth street west, from X to boundary
| streets, grading and graveling V street north
from Thirteenth street to Vermont avenue
and Boundary street, from Vermont avenue tC
Seventh street west. all In the Second ward.
| About sIxty.eIght blds were received for ex
ecuting the work named in the First ward
ranging as follows, to wit: For, grading, pei
cubic yard, IL to % cents, and for gravcling
per square yard, 3 to. 20 cents, o.
One hundred and fifteen bids were received
| for the work named in the Second ward, vary
lug as follows, to wit; For grading, per cubl,
yard, . to 40 cents, and for graveliug, pc
| square yard, : to 80 cents.
The successful bidders will be announced II
| day or two.
FIRST WARD SgyMoUR AND BLAIR CLUB.-
An adjourned meeting OF the friends OF Sey
| nour and Blair OF the First ward, for the pur
| pose OF perfecting u club organization, wal
| held Monday night at the corner Of Pennsyl
yania avenue and Twenty.second street, Mr.
II. A. Waters In the chair, and I. u. Hoffman
A report from the committee to frame con
stitution and bylaws was submitted ant
| Al election OF permanent officers resulted Il
the choice of the following! X. A. Waters
presidents Z. W. Haggerty, vice presidents y
B. Hoffman, secretary and Charles Denham
treasurer. Thomas Lucas, L. Henlcy, J
Chism, and J. Paris were appointed an ex
Messrs. L. Henley, q. ". Emerson, J. Chi.m
stephen Lynch, And Andrew carroll were az
from the citizens Of the ward
CHURCH DIsTURBgRs.-Some Of The chapel
In the Seventh ward, used by eolored congrt
cations, have been the points OF concentrate
OF many gangs OF disorderly young colore
rowdies, and the eongregat ions are irequenti
conduct. Tho church members have not bee
very prompt to check them, and the result
that they increRsein mlschici. Monday nigh
| at the chapel at the corner OF Eighth and
streets, gang assembled and their behsvio
was so annoying that one of the leading men
bers complained, and Officers kearney an
whtemore succeeded in capturing three, VII
were locked up In the station.house, Neste
, day morning Justice Tucker lined each Nv
, dollars. Nicholas Briscoe raised the amour