The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-06

force Of the precinct, sailed forth to search
for the mlscreants who had committed the
outrage. They looked all through the
nelghborhood but could find none OF them.
The fire occurring about this time, they
proceeded thther, and were fortunate In
finding the rngleaders OF the mob, aud
Officers Fitzgerald, Howe, Davis and French
succeeded In arrestiug Bill Shaw, Randall
Bowie, Lom. Harris and VIM. Sanders-all
noted thieves and dcsperadoos, who have
been engaged In like operations heretofore.
They were locked up, and will have hear
ing before Justice Chase this morning.
LOCAL BRIvITIEs.-The Maryland Baptist
Association will meet In Georgetown on the
10Th instant.
The amount of taxes collected since the
LIST inst. will reach about $4,000.
The police force were paid their Govern
ment money for the month Of October yes
terday.
Marie L. Walker, by her attorney, A. X.
Browne, esq, has filed bill in the Supreme
Court Of the District asking to be divorced
from her husband, Hinckloy Wolcott Walker.
The bill alleges that the husband has will
fully deserted his wife, and been guilty at
divers times Of adultery with certain Miss
Clara Bouney and a Miss Griffith, both OF
Adrian, Michigan, and with other persons
uuhuONu 10 tuc petitioner.
Frank Smith, colored youth, charged by
William Pcarcc and Charles Gilman, with
obtaining money by false pretence, was com.
mlttcd to Jail for court by Justice Pearson.
A frame house on Virginia avenue, occu.
pied by colOrcl family named Wedge, ac-
cldently took lrc on Thursday afternoon,
from some m,tchcs In the hands OF tho
children, but the Are was extlngulshed with
out doing damage OF any consequence.
George W. Carpenter was quite seriously
injured on Thursday night, by being thrown
from his wagon, In consequence Of his horse
taking fright and running away.
Major Taylor, colored, was fined SO by
Justice Drury, for cruelty treating his horse.
VIM. Quigley and ?. Murphy, charged
| with keeping disorderly houses, were turned
over TO the marshal.
John Braxton and Robert Harris, colored,
were each fined IS by Justice Wall foi fight.
Ing on the streets.
John Z. Turner, for indecent exposure, was
fined IS by Justice Buckley.
Yesterday morning, between seven aud
eight O'Clock, Officer Cunningham observed
young man in Rock creek. The officer ap.
preached him, and was soon convinced that
| hO was insane. lie was taken to .the Third
precinct station, and from papers found In
his possession 1t was Rscertained that his
name was Edward A. Whetmorc, residing
on the corner of New York avenue and
Tenth street, and employed In the Third
! Auditors Office.
Thomas johnson, on suspicion of the lar
ceny of door mats, Is held for hearing at
the Fifth precinct station.
Christopher Aucrochs was fined $40 by
Justice Thompson, for using unstamped
scales.
John Carter, colored, was sent to jail for a
hearing, on n charge Of petit larceny.
Thomas Coates, suggestive name,
charged with stealing an oyercoat, gayo bail
for court.
About o'clock yesterday morning Officers
Brown and Lawler noticed a suspicious
| colorcd man going along Sixth street,
towards Massachusetts avenue, with bun,
die In his arms. The officers gave chase
and fired u shot at the fugitive, when he
dropped the bundle, which was secured by
the officers. Upon examination II was found
to contain quantity OF wet wearing up.
parel, which had doubtless been stolen from
some wash-tub.
Daniel Davis, colored, for assault and bat.
terry on Sarah Davis, was fined s5, aud re.
qulrcd to give security to keep the peace.
Several attempts were made to rob hen.
roosts on Thursday night, which were
thwartcd by the vigilance Of the police.
Thomas johnson was found yesterday
morning by Officer Skelly lying In the
street, with one door mat for a bed and
another for covering. He was sent to jail
by Justice Thompson on suspicion Of having
stolen the mats.
Daniel Davis was committed TO Jail yes.
tCrtay for beating his wife.
! Three thousand dollars was sold at the
| Capitol Hill Building Association at an av-
eragc of G2 per cent.
| Mr.. X. Cruitt, ST., Of this city, has just
returned home from visit to Europe.
The disbursng officer of the corporation
will hold an Interview this afternoon with
the ward commissioners with view 10 adopt
a uniform system Of paying corporation Ia
| borers.
Owing to the indlsposltlon of Mayor
Bowen there was no meeting last night Of
the board of fire commissioners.
The twcnty.ninth monthly meeting OF the
National Union Building Association No
| was held at the Board of Trade rooms last
night, when money advanced on ~ shares al
an average of So per cent.
FIXES LAST NIGmT.-About 0 o'clock las
evening an alarm of fire wasturned In frou
box 81, caused by tho burning of a chimney
In the vicinity. The Are department wal
promptly out, but their efforts were no
needed.
Al 1918 this morning Officer Howe, o
the Seventh precinct, turned In an alarm
from box 25, caused by the burning of Sny
dcr's bakery, at the corner Of Fifth and
streets. The flremen quickly extlnguishet
the flames with loss OF about $500.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
We call attention to the meeting advertised
In another column. This will undoubtedl,
be an important gathering Of the citizens o
the Keystone State, aud Ii would DC well To-
all PennsylvanianS TO attend. During Thu
late election the influence of this association
did much to secure the victory TO the Repub
lican party.
Mr.. +. 7. DUANE will tonight open II
Mctzerott Hall In m amusing melamge o
song and chit-chat entitled "NlDety Minute
In Kwccr Kompany.' All fond of fun will
have fine opportunity Of enjoying them
selves to their hearts content.
0. o. SPICER, 45S Ninth street, between /
aud F streets, has Just received lot o
choice Butter In both large and small pack
ages. Special inducements In price. \
OYSTER BAY, 25j Pennsylvania avenue
between Twelfth and ThlrtccIth streets
has a laughable FAT MAN.
"BURT's SnoEs."-Burt's beautiful lttnl
boots for ladies, any style or width. Al
immense new stock just received ut Gar
trell's, $40 Seventh street, corner of street.
OYSTER BAY, 255 Pennsylvania avenue
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
has a laughable FAT MAN.
ALL co TO THE AMERICAN TEA STORE
corner of Seventh and ! streets, for fresl
teas and pure roasted coffee. i
OYSTER BAY, ljj Pennsylvania avenue
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
has laughable FAT MAN.
CUMMTNs' Doors AND SHOES,
347 Seventh Street,
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