The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-24
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.



daughter Of the beautiful Emerald Isle, WIS.,
tied together (as man and wife should) the
office Of Justice ID. r. Smith, to make COM
plant against one Laurence DAILY.
In unfolding their tale Of horror, both Mr..
and Mrs. ID. opened at once, and "the rich
Irish broguc" gushod forth In Its sweetest
melody, though ct such a high pitch and
"double quick" that his honor had 10 request
one Of the instruments TO "dry up" In Or
der that he might understand the music.
Mr.. d. Well, yer honor, I'll begin. Lar
renee, you sec, Ia bad mon, and committed
an assault and battery on my nose and my
wifs's nose, and
Mrs. D. Hush up, 70 .palpeon. ri tell
the Squire all about meself.
Justice. Mrs. D., will you please let your
husband proceed with his narration
Mrs. D. No, sir; l want warrant for Lar
renee at once.
Justice. Well, what did Laurence do to
you, Mrs. d.
Mrs. D. He did all he could, Squire, that
was not right nor gintlemanly.
Justice. Then take my advice and get
warrant for assault and battery.
Mrs. d. No, sir; want United States
warrant.
Justice. That will be a United States war
rant. But what did Laurence dol
Mrs, d. Why, he called me dirty Black
Justice. Well, that is no assault and bat
terry.
Mrs. D. He called me q thief; md he called
me liar, and he called me di,sipated.
Justice. Well, that Is no battery. You
can institute q civil suit against him.
Mrs. ID. Tin o passion Civil, did you sayl
Nivir bit; he's the most uncivil brute In
the country.
After further dialogue tho Justice issued a
warrant for Laurence for assault and bat
tory on Mrs. D., and at the urgent request Of
Mrs. d. warrant was furnished her,
wherein she swears her life against the ter
riblc Laurence.
A YOUNG THIEF.
An incorrigible little thief, named Tom
Connolly, aged between 0 and 10 years,
about three weeks ago entered the residence
Of Mrs. Mary Harperton on Grant Place,
and stole therefrom q valuable gold watch.
Detectives Coomcs aud Miller being notified
succeeded on Wednesday evening In arrest
ing the little rascal, and yesterday arraigncd
him before Justice Walter.
The boy acknowledged the then, and told
tho magistrate that he sold the watch to
countryman, driving along Fourteenth
street, shortly after he stole Il for %. Upon
being asked where he lived, Connolly re-
dead, but his father was In Baltimore.
Being too young to prosecute, the justice Or
dered him 10 DO locked up In jail until ar
rangements could be made for his transfer
TO the House Of Refuge In Baltimore. Give
us similar institution for juvenile offenders
at once.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Abraham Douglass, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill Augustus
Wilson, went to jail at tho invitation OF
Justice Tucker.
Anna Wicket, for assault aud battery on
Caroline Raum, was held for hearing be-
fore Justice Plant.
SENT TO JAIL.
An examination before Justice Plant re-
suited In George NARROW being sent TO Jail
for shooting Benjamin Jefferson. an account
Of which was published In yesterdays Re-
PUBLICAN.
DESTRUCTION OF THE OLD "WAsHIsGTos
ASSEMBLY Rooms" ~ Yesterday morning,
shortly before o'clock, the old "washing-
nue., between Four-and-a. half and Sixth
street, was totally destroyed by FIRE. Mr..
John NJ. Young, the owner Of the, Canter-
bury building, had In II large stock of car
riages and coachmakers' material, none Of
which could be saved, and he loses something
over over $4,000, on which there Is an In
surance for ~, 900 In Baltimore company.
The Lichau Aouse, adjoining on the west,
owned by Mr.. James l., Barbour, and the
house occupied by Mrs. Lombardy, on the
east taking fire, as also the buildings In the
rear, were saved by the untireing exertions
Of the fremen, and were only damaged by
water.
Mr.. Lichau loses to the amount Of several
hundred dollars In damage to his furniture
and stock, as also docs Mrs. Lombardy, who
occupied the building on the cast, owned by
Mr.. Il. Swami, which was considerably dam
aged. Mr.. ]. d. Ennis, attorncy-at-law, In
the building on the east, saved his green
bag and books.
The fire was undoubtedly the work Of an
incendiary. The building was an old land
mark, having been erected In 1890. We
had prepared an extensive notice OF Its his
tory, but owing to press Of matter are COM
PEELED TO omit Its publication.
MEETING OF OHIoASs.-A meeting OF cit
liens Of Ohio, resident In Washington, was
held at Union League Hall yesterday even
Ing, pursuant to published notice.
On motion Of 5. r. Brown, A. N. Gango-
wcr, esq, was elected chairman.
On motion, ii. A. Farnum was nominated
for Secretary. He declined, and nominated
3. b. Hanscom, who was elected.
On motion committee of five was up.
pointed TO prepare a constitution and by
laws and report at the next meeting, viz; W.
G. Finney, 3. II. Robson, c. NJ. Smith, +.
Q. Merrlck and J. Ollie.
Mr.. Bryan, on request OF the chairman,
made statement respecting the workings OF
the Illinois association.
On motion, Messrs. W. A. Hunt, J. B.
VIII and j. U. Frazee were appointed COM
mittee TO ascertain what arrangement can be
made with the railroads to convey members
Of the association, at reduced rates Of fare,
to and from Ohio.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ALMOST SERIOUS AcCIDEST.-Yostcrday
evening about O'Clock, as Mr.. J. W. Hall,
his mother, Mrs. Hall, were passing the
corner Of Maryland avenue and Seventh
street, In a buggy, the horse took fright,
tore one Of the wheels of and ran of, throw
ing Mr.. Hall to the ground. Mrs. Hall
caught ono Of the reins and checked the
speed Of the horse. A gentleman employed
at the Government printing Office, by the
name Of Slentz, caught the horse by the
bride at great risk and held him until he
was secured, thereby saving the life Of Mrs.
Hall.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS Charles
W. Schell, BENZ. A. swan and Allen Coffin,
employees at the Government printing Of
fee, have been appointed by Superintendent
Clappas the board Of examiners OF the quail
fcations Of apprentices to be employed at
that establishment on the LIST OF August.
The boys who have applied were notified by
letter 10 appear at tho Office for examination
on the 29th Instant. Mr.. Schell has received
the appointment Of Instructor Of apprentices
JKwELRY.
Rubber Sets, Bracelets and Chains,
Shell Sets, Bracelets and Chains,
Cut Bead Chains, Fans and Satchels,
Silver Plated Spoons and Forks,
received this morning at Prigg's One Dollar
Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania av-
enue, between Four-and.a.half and Sixth
streets.
ANOTHER LIBEL SUIT.-Mr. John II. Crane,
commissioner Of the Fourth ward, has en-
tered suit against John l.. Hickman and
Marcellus West for libel contained In re-
peated assertions that Mr.. Crane "is thief
and drunkard." Messrs. Riddle, Browne,
and Yashon are retained as counsel for
plaintiff.