The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-23
mAaIsTRATEs' COURT.


sOtnc Ten uhys uRO, DctcctiNe DlElcy mr.
rested young man named Lambert Carter,
employed as a walter at the "Parlor,"
charged with the then Of valuable gold
ring. the property Of John o'Leary, one Of
the propretors.
Tie accused was arraIgued at tho time
before Justice ID. X. Smith, and committed
TO Jail for further hearing. Yesterday he
was brought before the Justice, when tho
evidence went to show that the accused had
denied all knowledge Of taking the ring, but
search warrant having been instituted, q
pawn ticket was found In his trunk, showing
that he had pledged ring such as described
In the warrant. The accused denied that he
placed the ticket In the trunk, and supposed
II must have "few" there.
The Justice enjoncd upon him 10 tell the
truth, remarking that he had detective In
the rear Of his office which would be sure to
expose him. At this Carter turned pale, and
the magistrate, leaving his scat, soon exhlb-
tied to his astonished gaze large ack
crow, which he denominatcd his detective.
The accused, fearing to face the devil, Gas
he imagined the silent crow to be,) made n
clean breast Of it, aud acknowledged that he
purloined the ring aud pledged II.
The detective" was o stuffed specimen OF
"a crow that sat on a hickory limb.
lie winkcd at me, l wlnked at him;
l up with stone and hit him on the shin,
And thsps the way sucked him in"
Carter was committed to Jail In default of
security for his appearance at court.
TwELvE-CEST JURY.
A jury OF twelve (the usual number) Fat
! upon the case OF Merryman VS.. the Six Per
Cent. Building Association on Wednesday,
th6ycrdict OF which was published in our
last issue. For some years past every means
has been resorted to by professional jurors
| to get on the panel, and daily large crowds
| hp hauUinU ahnuf TIM ~
at the City Hall, awaiting the first chance
to get into the jury-box. II pays, at least IL
Is thought so by those who serve In the ca
pacity OF jurors, for they not only receive e.
per day, but manage to get innumcrable
slugs Of whisky on the clear.
! Yesterday several colored members OF the
defunct Merryman jury congregated near
Justice Walters office, to discuss the merits
OF their late judicial decision, and the pros.
poet Of drawing their pay for services rem.
dsred, when 1t was proposed that one OF the
number be selected to inform the "Court that
the party was hard up" and the money
,supposing that they were to receive 81 each
would be very acceptable.
Amer the toss of cent to sec who should
convey the wishes Of the "crowd" to the
"court," and before carrying out the object
Of the appointment, more "intelligcnt con-
traband' passed by, who made known to the
"jurymen" that he had been once "suckcd
In" on coroner's inquest by "gttln' nuf-
iin," but he thought there would be but little
trouble In having their pay cashed, as the
amount 10 each who served on the Jury was
twelve cents, with the fraction thrown of.
SPY golly," calculated one, "if dat am
true, Use moughty sorry I sarvcd on dc
jury"
"Ncber mind" replied another, ait am all
right; our old friend, MGrryman, will reward
dc true and faithful sarvaut' by helping him
to big Office under dc city government"
"Ah, chile" retortcd the moro knowing
and philosophical confrere, "you mought as
well glib up dat ghost, and go fur yer twelve
cents, else you wont git muffin, like dc man
on de crowner's inquest"
The party acquiesccd In this last advice,
resolving In future to steer clear of magis.
tratc's jury trials.
To-day the case will be argued before the
magistrate for stay Of Judgment.
GOAT AT LARGE.
The ordinance prohibiting goats TO run al
large Is being enforced In both spirit and
letter, and notwithstanding the publicity
given the fact, owners heed 1t not, and con.
sequently the police make daily arrests Of
parties who permit their goats to roam at
will.
Bridget Maloney possesses Il considerable,
live estate In the Swampoodle district, and
generally watches with maternal care hci
household" consisting of geese, chickens
pigs, goats and small pups; but notwith
standing her vigilance, members of hci
family" occasionally stray from home tc
air themselves.
Yesterday pet goat belonging to Bridget
was found admiring u cherished rose bush Of
neighbor, so much so that its teeming
bearing would have soon been reduced L
"thc last rose Of summer" had II not beer
that an NJ. P. nippcd his goatship In tn,
''bud."
For this little peccadilo Bridget Malone,
was summoned TO appear before Justic,
Walter, and show cause why the judgment
Of the law should not be pronounced against
her for permitting the Kid to dcpredate or
other persons domain.
At 10 O'Clock Bridget was on hand, ant
being asked whether she was prepared fol
trial, said 1t was "nlver goat of hers, fol
she trated thin too well at home TO rur
among the neighbors for dinner"
. Judge. But, Bridget, you know It is con
/, trary TO law TO allow goats to run at large
! Bridget. Is 1t large, you sayi Squire, m,
goat Is small she one, and when | seed hin
last he was standing as still as the town
clock on the railroad depot.
Judge. Do you say that Il was not Won,
goat that was eating the rose bushl
Bridget. didn't say nothing, at all, at all
yer honor.
Judge. Come Bridget, you must answer
me directly. want to know If 1t was your
goat
Bridget. Well, you see, yer reverence, /,
was my own goat, and II you but let me of
this time, will put muzzle on him sam,
as any other dog. Squire, yc knows am q
} lone wilder, wild husband and three small
: chllderr to support, and II would be hard OF
the likes oil me to paya line for other people,
goats"
Judge. Bridget, you have so contraAlct,j
yourself that will have to impose fine O
81 on you, and should hear Of your goat,
, running at large again will order them tc
be killed.
Bridget paid the fiue and departed.
: ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
. Buster Logan, having gone on "bust,
, look II into his head to "bust" William Rosl
In the mug, for which he was fined g.. 80 b,
Justice Anderson.
Joseph Butler for assaulting Louisa But
Ter, didn't have to pay anything for tn,
sport.
PETIT LARCENY.
John White, charged with petit larcen,
+ by Sarah P. Edison, was committed TO jai
by Justice Bates.
Ben. Lancaster, charged with the same of
fence by q. T. Baker, Is held for a hearIDl
before Justice Harper.
- M FUNERAL OF IOL. L.. A. WHITLEY. -
The obsequles of the late Col. l.. A. White
ley took place at his late residence, corne
OF Four-and-a-half street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and were attended by large NUN
Der of prominent citizens, among whom IA,
newspaper fraternity were largely repre-
. scented.
The remains were cncascd In handsom,
black walnut coffin with silver mountlngs
On the lid of the burial case was a slye
plate In the form Of shield, with the In
scrptlon; 81. A. Whiteley, died July 20
1869, aged "A years" The features Of th,
deceased, although perfectly familiar, wer,
greatly emaclated. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. W. Meade Addison,
Of Trinity church Of this city, who read thu
impressive burial services OF the Episcopa
Church.
The following gentlemen OBLIGATED as pail
bearers: Mcssrs. Alexander Gardner, A. s
II. White, Arthur Shepherd, VIM. Finn ant
, f. Il. Brawner. The services at the houst
concluded, the funeral cortege moved /,
Oak Hill cemetery, where the remains wer,
Inferred.
Mr.. Mari, Of the firm of Harvey & Mari
nn1nrInEpFE haI Oh,