Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-23
THE PURCELL.sHEPHERD CASE.

Al tnfee o CLOCK THIS afternoon the examna-
ton Of the charge broaght against MT Arthur
Shepherd, OF the Repubiicdn, by Judge Pur-
cell, was commenced in the Aldermen's cham
ber before Justice Walter, when there was a
very large crowd Of persons present.
Mr. johnson, for the prosecution, said they
were prepared TO proceed with the trial, but
one OF the counsel was absent, and could ne,
be here until Monday, and they would like 70
commence the testimony.
Judge Purcell said the accused should plead
guilty or not guilty.
Mr.. N. II. Miller, for defence, urged that the
case should 20 on.
Judge Purcsll.-"Well, what Is YOUR plea
guilty OF not guil'yl'
Justice Walter ssii that the defendant when
ne gave bail, by lmputaIon denied the charse.
and saic he was not gully.
Judge IsroeH was sworn, and at tue sugges-
tion of Mr.. Barrett, Mr.. J. T.. Williams pro-
ceeded 10 read he affidavit on which the
Mr.. Williams suggested that IL was uuneces-
sary 10 read the artscis charged 70 be lipeilous
The counsel for defence, as also the accused
insisted that the whole of a. shouli be read
and the Justice directing the counsel TO ssread
itall
Mr.. Wiiiqms proceeded with the task.
Judge PURCELL am verv glad that the GEN.
tieman has read the article, aud will now 20
on.
Mr.. Mller-May it please the Court
Judge PGrcen.-M-
Mr. Mllirr.-l 90 not intend % he inter-
rupted.
Mr.. Miller moved that Mr. Shepherd be dis
charged hut tie Justice overruIed the motIon
Mr. Is. Eliot, for the accused. suggested
that the name Of Judge Purcell was not men.
toned in the artIel-.
After some pleasantry, Judge PARCEL pro-
cee6ed to state that be had had some difficulty
in Bladensburg.
Mr Miller objected 10 this statement, but the
objection was overrUled.
The examination was still in progress when
our report closed.
TIE NEW ORLEANS SUGAR FRAUDs-The
Treasury Departm mt has information from
New Orleans TO ihe effect that the alleged own
ers OF tie sugar recently seizAd there on ac-
count OF defraGding the revenue are unable 10
give The security demanded, VIII b is S2OaOn
TIE Department will order tee sugar TO be
confiscated and sold. 1t is valued az between
two hundred and three hundred thousand
dollars.
SECURITY FOR THs CIRC-LATIoN~ OF Ma
rIoNAL Enthusiastically Boutwell, to-day
addressed a letter to the Comptroller OF the
Currency announcing that he has decided 4,
permit the substitution OF To- l0's for 5-oJ's. or
the exchange OF any gold bearing bonds noy
held as security for circulating notes, on the
basis hitherto adopted; the 10-i0's TO be received
al . per cent. OF their par value, and all other
gold bearing bonds At 80 per cent. The SIX per
States 10 the Pacific railroads Will not be re-
ceived as security for the circulation OF na-
uonal banks, and the exchange of the gold
bearing bonds is subject hereafter to revision
If II shall be found that such exchange is So
frequent as 10 become onerous TO the Depart.
ment.
NEW REVENUE MARINE STKAMERs.-The
Board of Examiners (of which Captain John
McGowan rs president, Captains John Fauuce
and George X Slicer, members, and A. T.
Gould, secretary,) recently convened by order
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 take into
consideration the promotion Of the Interests Of
the revenue marine service, yesterday cam
med the bids for the construction O. four reyr.
nue. steam cutters, OF wood or iron one pro-
pcller and three side.wheel steamers. The
bids were for one frst-class yessel-a.propel.
ler-for one second class, large sIz- side. Wheel
steamer, and the third class for tgo small size
slde-wheef steamers- There Were nineteen
lids received, amoEg them that of O. "
Mrlgff, Was hirgtcn, one OF third class. -5Wa
Ihe lowest bidUers are Rilney, Son & Arcui-
bald, Of Chester, Pa, but their bad exceeds nv
s3i,VOO the sum appropriated by Congr s. Tor
the construction OF these vessels. The B,aro
OF Examiners will therefore recommend 20 the
Secretary OF he Treasurya a modIn cation of the
plans and reduction in the m ichinery as
we'll in tie general details, 10 order 10 Srinr
the expense within the appropriation UnuI
the recomme ndation OF the board is acted
upon by the Secretary, there can be no award