The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-01


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ApRorr THfRF.-Our readers will remember
that Mrs. Frances French, with number of
aliases, was arrested few days ago charged
with tho larceny Of goods from Wn. Band
crson. Yesterday afternoon she was brought
out before Justice Charles Walter, at head
quarters, for o further hearing, when Mrs.
J. r. Andrews, by whom accused had been
employed, testified that she lost number of
articles while Mrs. French was In her house,
and supposed accused had taken them. Wit.
ness stated that she hired accused as nurse,
and when she LEFT her house number 81
articles were missing, including q watch,
finger ring, number Of handkerchief,
quantity Of wearing apparel, &c. A num-
Der Of articles, recovered by Detective Nc
were shown witness, which she fully identi-
fed as her property. Witness also stated
that accused gave her name as Mary French
while In her employ.
While the articles were lying before tho
eyes Of the magistrate, and strlct watch
kept over the movements OF the accused by
an officer, she by some means managed 10
slip the pocket-handkerchief from the pile,
which she secroted about her person, and
the larceny would not have been discovered
had II not been from the fact that the prop
PuttiHk tuB buuutC tof bhiv
keeping, to be used as evidence against the
accused at court, missed the article In qucs-
ton. Tho adroltness with which the then
before the magistrate, officers and reporters
was committed proved that Mrs. French Ia
certainly one Of the most expert Of the eight
fingered" fraternity. Upon q request Of
Mr.. McDeyitt Mary dlsgorged the aforesaid
handkerchief, and Major Richards, believing
tina. tho roguo's gallery was unadorncd, but
would be adorned the most" by the acqui-
sltlon Of her photograph, Mr.. McDevitt 40
her picture was taken. Tho accused was
fully committed to await tho action Of the
grand Jury. Ill. e. ..
FIRE YEsTBRDAY.-Yesterday morning
about eleven O'Clock the alarm Of fire turned
10 from box 40 proved to be occasioned BY
the burning Of stable owned by John d.
Barclay, and occupied BY Mr.. John Wilson,
located In an alley between IL and / and
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The
building was entirely consumed, involving q
loss Of about 81 900, on which there was no
insurance. The fire was the work Of an In
cendiary. This Is the third attempt that has
been made within the last two years to burn
down this stable.
THE COMING PRIZE FIGnT.--The fight be-
tween Sam Collyer and Charley Dority Is
expected to tako place on Tuesday some-
where in Virginia, below Fortress Monroe.
A letter received here yesterday from Sam
Collyer states that he Ia In "tlptop" condi-
ton, aud feels confident Of winning tho fight,
and expresses desire that all his Washing
ton friends will be present to witness the
"mlll," every arrangement having been
completed for their proper entertainment.
IMMENSE CLornISa sALE.--Attention is
directed to the advertisement Of the Stephens
& Co., No. $40 Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, who an
nounce their intention Of selling for cash,
for the next sixty days, their entire stock Of
men and boys fall and winter suits, furnish
Ing goods, under garments, and gentlemen's
overcoats. This offer affords an excellent
opportunity to clothe whole families at
greatly reduced rates from market prices.
MEssRs. SAKs & Co. have opened their
Winter stock Of Overcoats, left over from
last season, and will offer them at very low
prices to close them out. They have On en-
tire new stock Of Fall 0vercoats, adapted to
the present season, prices ranging from Is
to $50, They. are located at SIT Seventh
street.
The Tailoring Department Of the Mcssrs.
Saks & Co., 517 Seventh street, Is at present
supplied with a very choice stock of domes-
tic English and French Cloths, Cassimeres,
Cheviot, Melton, Tricot, Grapes, Castor
Beaver, Fancy Vcstings, &c., to which they
desire to call your attention.
SUDDEN DEAru.-Mr. j. +. Reeves, a
clerk In the pension office, died very sud
denly at his residence on Wednesday night.
Mr.. Reeves was at the Office on Wednesday
In apparently good health. The cause Of
his death Is supposed to have been heart
disease.
MARRIAGE LIcEssEs.--During the month
Just ended Mr.. II. ]. Mcigs, clerk OF tho
Supreme Court of the District, issued one
hundred and fifty-thrcc marriage licenses,
Of which ono hundred aud four were TO
whites and forty-nine to coorcd couples.
WM. PULLMAN has opened now res
taurant at 322 Pennsylvania avenue, (for-
merly Welker's, where he would be happy
to SEQ his old friends and the public generally.
CAPITOL LODGE, No. Z, A. o. G. f., will In.
stall officers this evening.
A WOMAN In Concord, crazcd by religious
excitement, insisted upon preaching in tho