The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
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torday that the dead body Of = colofcd man
named Albert Stephens had bocn found lying
In q wagon on the Bladeusburg turnpike.
We also stated that the body had been con-
veyed to the Second precinct County, sta
tion-house. The recommendation at the
station are very meagre, and u was neces-
sary that the body should DO placed In the
back room. Here the poa nortsm examina.
ton was had and the Inquest held. After
but here difficulty arosc--thc man was a
pauper, and who was to bear the expense
The Levy Court have heretofore legislatcd
and provided as TO the proper manner Of In
terment OF dead animals, but no provision
was made as 10 how the dead human bodies
were TO be buried.
As 1t was too late when the inquest was
concluded Thursday night for the clerk Of
the Levy Court to be found, the officers were
compelled to allow the corpse to lie In the
station all night long, aud yesterday morn
ing decomposition having commenced, the
stencil was so intolerable that the officers
and the justice presiding were unable to
stay In the office. Lieut.. johnson went to
Mr.. Nicholas Callan, clork OF the Levy
Court, and applied for an order to bury the
body. The clerk politely informed him that
he had no authority 10 Issue such an order,
and declined to do 60. The lieutenant then
applied TO the corporate authorities, but as
the man did not die or was not laying within
tho city limits, the city government had no
Jurisdiction. The officer proceeded to polio c
headquarters, reported the circumstances,
and Lieut.. Noonan, Of the sanitary squad,
called upon Mr.. Alexander X. Shepherd,
chairman OF the finance committee Of the
Levy Court.
A statement OF the case was made TO him,
and he ut once wrote an order to Mr.. CAL
Ian for the burial Of the body. Armed with
this, Lieut.. Noonan waited upon Mr.. Callan,
who wrote an order to an undertaken named
Buchly, authorizing him to furnish burial
case, the cost not to exceed five dollars.
This being presented 10 the undertaken, he
Indignantly refused, saying he could not
furnish coffin for such an amount.
Lieutenant Noonan again went aftcr Mr.
Shepherd, but not finding him he proceeded
to headquarters and stated the case TO Major
Richards, who, knowing the great luconvc-
nience TO which the police we've being put,
and disguised with the seeming petty mcan-
ness, ordered Lieutenant Noonan TO write a
note to Surgeon General Barnes, and one TO
military storekeeper Captain D. g. Thomas,
asking of the Government the loan Of a
coffin to bury a dead body. This was done,
and the coffin cheerfully given. With the
assistance Of two colored men the remains
were inferred yesterday afternoon. 1t Is 10
be hoped that the Levy Court at It's next
meeting will take such action as will prevent
a recurrence Of such disgusting affair.
A WATCH CAsE.-Last evening Justice
Walter had before him at police hcadquar-
tiers two wcll-kaown thieves, named Joseph
Light and John Curran, on the charge OF
stealing a gold watch from Mrs. Barnes,
widow Of the late Henry Barnes, esq. The
lady was present and produced the watch
which she alleged was stolen on or about tho
4th of June last. She employed Detective
McDevitt, who recovered II within two weeks.
II was placed In the hands of the property
clerk by Mr.. McDeyitti but upon her giving
bond to produce 1t when called upon, she was
allowed TO take 1t. Mr.. McDevitt testified
that after he had received the description of
the trinket, and was looking for the thief,
he was in company with Mr.. Frank Darden,
Of this city, and 10 Rugby pulled his watch
chain, when he was surprised TO find ut
tached to II the very watch he was looking
for. Darden Informed him that he had pur-
chased the watch from Charley Hurdle.
The officer took the watch, promising to
reimburse DardGn. lie never received any
reward from Mrs. Barnes, and because he
had not "settled" with Darden he CD had
talked very harshly Of him he, therefore,
wanted TO show the case TO the public.
she had never paid McDcvitt anything for
| the recovery Of the watch. The officer re-
sumcd by saying he intended 10 keep his
word with Darden If he paid the money
which Darden had paid for the watch out of
his own pocket. Mr.. Dardcn testified that he
paid Mr.. Hurdle $50 for the watch he had
no idea 1t was stolen, and thought McDcyltt
had kept him out Of his money long enough.
Light, one OF the prisoners, stated to the
nj st IN hat ii, ataI,
and he sold 1t 10 Hurdle. In reply TO ques-
ton from the Justice, Curran said "that any
statement Light maze was all right" They
were both cd emitted to Jail to answer TIN
charge Of grand larceny. Light has been y
| Jail for some months past awaiting trial on
the charge OF theft. Another party is con.
nected with the watch robbery who has not
yet been arrested.
Boat RACE.-Quitc an Interesting boat
race took place last evening between the
four cared race boats Iris aud Carrie Lee
the course being from the Aqueduct bridge
us far as the "Thrcc Sisters" and return, q
distance Of two.and-a-half miles.
AT o'clock precisely, Mr.. Whit Bestol
gave the signal, and both boats started In
good style, the Iris leading by about half q
nearly two hundred yards, when the Carrie
Lee, which had been steadily gaining, Tapped
and passed her competitor. The stake boat
was first rounded by the Carrie about fifty
yards In advance, and she preserved thu
lead to the end Of the course, winning the
race in little less than sixteen minutes, the
Iris coming in eight seconds behind.
Tho race was quite exciting, large nun
Der Of persons lining the shore and bridge
and encouraging the crews by repeated ap
plause.
| Roth crcws n 70 command of vnunu gnntln
men Of this city. Tho young men compos
ing the crew Of the winning boat exhibited
fine physique and q thorough knowledge
of rowing.
EMpER DAYs.-To.day Is the last Embc
day of the ecclesiastical year, set apart il
the Catholic Church, at the beginning of tn
seasons, to return thanks to Almighty Goo
for the blessings vouchsafcd, and TO implor
His blessing upon the season that is to 70!
low. Particularly does the Church com
mend TO the prayers of the faithful all VIII,
are ordained as priests or who are admittcI
to holy orders. The derivation of the nam
is uncertain. 1t has been supposed by som,
to signify "ashGs," and by others "absti
ncncc,' In allusion to the ancient custou
connected with fasting. The fact that til
Embcr weeks return at stated periods In
led others TO trace the name to the SaXo
S"biNH3 - NohioS VI NNNiSs .
the Western church they were called tn
"Fasts of the four seasons" and it is pos
sible that "Embcr" is n contraction q
"qndtHor tcmpor,m."
SLIGHT FIREs.-About 1890 o'clock O
Thursday night Sergeant Bull dlscoyere
Are in the wood shed In the rear of the res
denCe of Rev. DR.. Lewis, on street, bC
tween Twentieth and Twenty first street,
which was eXtlngulshcd with few bucket
of water.
Officer Kncas discovered fire in the bacl
building of house No. 35s Eighteenth street
occupied by Mrs. Donaldson, on Thursda
night, which was cxtingulshed by the office
MEssRs. c. {. BURR Il A. W. FIsKE hay
succeeded Messrs. Kroft Il Morrow at I'll
old and popular grocery stand, sos Seycnt
street, formerly Kennedy's, )whcre they pre-
pose, by strict personal attention to business
10 fully sustain the former reputation Of tn
, establishment. Their stock is mostly ne
! and carefully selected with view to a flrs
class trade.
, ACCIDEST.-On Thursday evening NJ
/ Josiah Conner, residing on New JcrsC
avenue, near the railroad depot, was badl
injured by falling over stone in the stree
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