The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-27

CLOSING or THs EXAMINATION or wIr-
Nsssss IN rns Cn.ss-Bowns CAsE.-The
COMMITTEES appointed 70 investigate charges
arsinst the Mayor met last evening al the
Council Chamber, City Hall. a
There were present Messr. Hall, Holmes
and Tlnney, OF the Common Council, and
Mr.. Champion, Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. o. d. Barrett, counsel for the prosccu-
ton, and J. II. Crane, prosecuting witness,
and Mr.. Bowen, with his counsel, Messrs.
Cook, Stanton and Cahill, for the defence.
John y. Cook, city register, was examined
by Mr.. Barrett In reference to the evidence
Of Mr.. Bowen, that he (Cook) advised the
payment Of 5000 on the 23d Of July last,
that being the amount for which the Mayor
authorised Mr.. Huntington to retain the In.
never been consulted In reference to paying
any money on the John Donovan contract I;
that the statement that he had done so, or
that he agreed that $1,000 Of the incoming
taxes should DO pledged for the payment OF
a loan, made by the First National Bank, to
o'Belrne, Fry and Gleason, was false.
p. II. Donegan was the next witness called
In reference to the grade on First street east,
aud to the way the Donovan contract had
been executed. Witness stated that at the
time be made the el2, 900 estimate he thought
the work was properly done, supposlng that
his predecessor had attended 10 that matter.
Mr.. Crane was recalled, and stated that
the evidence OF the Mayor. wherein he said
that he (Crane) had advised the awarding
Of the contract to John Donovan or Andrew
Gleeson, was positively false, az could be
corroborated by tho testimony Of both
0'Beirne and Gleason, who swore that Crane
was opposed 10 giving them tho work, and
that he was offended because the Mayor
would not give 1t to some one Of his (Craue's)
friends.
Mr.. Crane also submitted estimates Of the
cost Of grading and gravellng NJ, X, L and
First streets under the lowest competent
bids and at tho price paid to John Douo-
van.
Mr.. Crane also positively affirmed that Mr..
Bliss was not present when the bidding for
grading the streets In question were opened,
as stated by Messrs. Bowen and Need.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Cranes evidence
the prosecution rested their case, Mr.. Bar
rett stating that he had three Important wit
nesses who were out OF town, and who he
would like to have present, but that he would
consent to close without further delay.
II was then agreed 10 meet at some place
next Friday evening to hear the arguments
Of counsel upon both sides, and that the
committee report next Monday night.
beiore tuo moeanB huJourucu MI. DoWeu
handed Mr.. Stanton letter, which that
gentleman proceeded to read. The letter
proved to be one written last year by Mr..
Crane complimentary to Mr.. Bowen at the
time Mr.. B. contemplated resigning.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the
letter, Mr.. Crane pronounced II first rate
letter for the time II was written, but could
not sec what II had to do with the John Dom
ovan contract. He suggested that Colonel
Cook produce and read for the cdi0cation Of
the committee certain resolutions passed last
March by the Republicans Of the Second
ward, which were highly eulogistic Of the
Mayor, they having been written BY him,
(Crane,) at the suggestion Of Mr.. Cook, who
stated to him (Crane) that the Mayor wished
to be Endorsed by the Republicans Of the
second ward, and would like him to write
some strong resolutions, pulling the Mayor
as much as he thought the people would
stand.
Mr.. Cook denied all knowledge Of eve,
having made such q request, when Crane
offered to prove that he did.
The prosecution suggested that the door;
be thrown open to the reporters next Friday
evening, that they might have an opportu
nifty to report the arguments Of counsel
This proposition was strongly opposed b,
the defence, who were sustained by q major
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the pencil" are again to be left out In tn
cold by this committee.
"SEyBN WISE MEN," - At the usua
weekly meeting Of Scion Conclave, No. l, 8
W. NJ, the sublimely beautiful degree o
the Haymakers was conferred upon mum
Der of members of the 8. W. NJ. There
no doubt but what this beautiful degree will
meet with great success In this Jurisdiction
We also understand that the Conclave ha
ordered magnificent set Of paraphernalli
of sisco Bros, Of Baltimore, and that o.
next Tuesday night they will confer tn
mysteries Of the Order on number Of gen
tlemen, with tho full regalas, &C., of tn
Order. The Conclave Is In q very flourish
Ing condition.
The CHORAL SocIETr.-This society hel
Its regular weekly meeting last night, quit
large number Of the members being pre-
ent. After brief business session, the r,
mainder Of the evening was devoted to mi
steal practice.
The energy manifested by the members
promoting the advancement Of the organ
zation will certainly insure It's complet
success, and our citizens eyince much II
terest In Its prosperity and progress.
INFORMATION WAHTRD.-In the course
Rev. J. z. Taylor's remarks last evening O
the Methodist Episcopal church, he mad
use Of this language; that not a minister {
standing In this city would be willing
affirm In debate that sprinkling Is a scril
tural action Of baptism, and that no standal
Greek lexicon gives sprin king as q meaniu
of the Greek word baptize. Is the revereu
gentleman correctf
A. 8. AND F. W. PRATT have formed c
partnership under the name and style of
5. Pratt IL Son for the transaction Of Il
business OF insurance In all Its brauche
Office; No. 8, Y. NJ. c. A. Building, corn
; Of Ninth and ID streets, where they will
, happy to see their friends.
A. s. PRATT.
I H y. W. PRATT.
, NAVY YARD ArFAIRs.-Captain Thos.
, Davis has been appointed quarterman ,
laborcrs In place Of VIM. Needs, dlsmisse
7. Toner and @. Lovett, have been appoint,
laborers; g. Z. Joyce has been appoint
q 81 200 clerk, and assigned to duty In Il
civil engineers department. II Is rumor
, that the messengers and several watchmt
) will be dismissed on the first Of the mont
THE New Jersey Republican Associate
! meets at Union League Hall this evenir
ut O'Clock. The constitution Will be reat
Z for signatures, and 1t Is earnestly desir
that every Jerseyman should be preser
i, This Is the last meeting before the electlc
q aud should be rouser.
1 CERTIFICATES for reduced railroad fare
!, citizens Of New Jersey, who desire to
u home TO vote, will be furnished by l.. Ca
e Carpenter, at room No. 80 Fourth Audito
n, office, Treasury building, and at the meeti
70 Of the New Jersey Association on Wedu
4. day evening.
n TRANSFERS or REAL EsTATE.-Mess
r. Dodge Il Darnellle, real estate brokers, hG
10 sold part of the estate on which was +,
y. Lincoln, located near Bladensburg; p
70 chaser, Thomas Peter, esq, OF Montgom,
~ county, Nd; price paid $4,000.
D. The STEAMER KEYPoRT.-The staten
= In a morning contemporary yesterday that
"a steamer Keyport had her smokestack bio
or down on her trip to this city was incorr
l and without q shadow Of foundation.