The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

D. 70
The ARREST OF A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
Yesterday, about 1890 o'clock, as Sergeant
wi .ons tss ssA e.
noticed . man coming westward along at q
very rapid gait, pursued by quite number Of
Ss q, ehsse
and was soon Joined by Onicer Lloyd, Of the
Fifth PRECINCT, and they pursued him to the
teenth street, where he took refuge In the
fourth story Of house, and was there cap
They took him before Justice CLARK, at his
name as Charles b. Smith. On inquiry the
house on +, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
by q lady, and dispatched an offieer to ascer-
tain, II possible, the cause OF the race. y.
two Smse- aGDn Yewe ef No. y
Emily HMburt-stated that she had Waited
tering she heaii a noise in one Of the cham
bers, and she estered II for the purpose Of
ascertsining the Cause Of It, when to her sur
tioning him as to wat he wanted, he gave
such an answer as to had her to believe that
oat for ssf
on seeing no policeman near, got some boys to
follow him, which they dfs, and, as above
On examining the prisoner there was found
In his possession quite n number Of letters
from various parts OF the country written by
ssc, one sit jewel s Soa and e, y p p.sS
tickets for deposits Of various kinds Of silver
ware, and = .ilk umbrella, az some four o. Ave
that he came from Indianapolis, Indiana, in
December last, and that for sometime past
mr.
Saturday last he came to the city, aud pro-
posed to go to work on the Potomac railroad.
Ohcer Farley proceeded to the pawn shop Of
Robert Fulton A. lO.. whefa ha nrnhnfeh
silver sugar bowl lined with gold, silver
oresm pitcher and tray, valued at some t46 OF
yeeId.s smsn or to have
-.,s,;.s3lRg, when 4 was resumed before the
Daring the afternoon tho officers procured six
solid silver spoons, four bearing the initials
Cha. I'VE m The
edged that he had pawned. Quite a number Of
anee was learned OF the man, the substance
Of the testimony being eorroboration OF the
He was then committed to jail In default Of
bail for his appearance foI further hearing
on Wednesday morning next at O'Clock
The prisoner is about medium size, dark
brown hair and whiskers, dark-blue eyes and
false teeth. He seemed very Indifferent and
answered very promptly all questions OF pre-
heers that they would not make penny out
Of him. He has wife In this city, whom he
IN
whom stand high In society. He Is known a,
an old offender In Indianapolis, and has been
for drunkennsss and di.orderiy conduct.
UsIyEnsALF.AEe,urss,s A A, i4rl9s;.T !,
streets, and was called 10 ordef by Mr. ]. X.
II. Wilcox, who siated tkatthe friends Of the
again with a view Of the coming meeting Of
Miss Nettie NJ. Pease was introduced, and
tory ysa @snneq Upon Upon the general subject. She
against woman's voting, and made some very
She argued against K superficial education
for woman, and then for placing her on an
equal platform with man to enter any FIELD
where she has 4 capacity Il. perform her part
labor.
Dr.. Mayhem followed with remarks in sup;
port Of giving women equal rights. He argued
that she should not DO held ameaable to laws
that she has no part In making. 1t was des-
trated in various ways common TO the advo
Gates OF this measure, Woman has an exccu-
tive mind The Queen Of England was the
should be the equal Of man, and work side by
side with him Ia every place. -, .oo..,,.
right OF women to vote. HIS remarks were
practical and forcible In this direction, judged
from his standpoint He thought, IN view o.
country and 10 England. there was great reason
for encouragement
he number present was nG5 very Large sG,
tion.
and field Officers OF the Boys In Blue WAS held
last evening at their headquarters, No. $40
Pennsylvania avenue, with Capt. A. Grant Ia
They adopted the blue oilClo,h talha stheir
uniform.
ported progress, and able addresses were de-
tivered by Capt. Grant and Col, J. b. Adams
The CHAIR stated that q committee OF prom,
1880 O'Clock this morning, for the purpose oil
ascertain Ing his pleasure In regard to the time
and place Of his welcome; $50. =.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
Thursday evening next at Union League
This nourishing organization I. increasing
Panies Of cavalry having been formed during
the last two weeks.
The SoLDIERs' AND Salons UsIos.-The
evening, at Union League Hall, the president
Major W. S. Moore, In the chair.
The names OF several gentlemen were pro
posed, and unanimously elected to member
On account Of continued Illness in the family
of General EAgan, the proposed serenAde ia
be rendered to him was postponed until an in
definite time. ~
nj. WIN A. Short stated that a grand proees
sion In honor OF the recent victory Will take
place on the 10th inst.
Major Morse Informed those present that
there would be several prominent gentlemen
present on next Monday evening, to address
the Union,
After remarks by several Of the members
and the transaction Of some minor business
they adjourned.
SETTLEMENT oF NOVEL ELECTION BET.-
At ten O'Clock this forenoon, he election BET
between MessTa, +. BuehleT, 2lt Fourteenth
sreet and Mr.. John Frederick, on +, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, will be settled by
Mr.. Frederick, who will sweep the pavement
in front Of the restaurant OF Mt. Buehler, Mr.
Frederick having lost the bet, Let the masses
turn out and see the job well done "on that
inc"