The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-07

police headquarters, was notified that nKht
was In progress at the house Of Fannie A.
Cook, on Sixth street, below Louisiana ave
nue.. He repaired TO the premises and there
found the fair occupant and man named
George Huguly both looking as though they
had been through seige. Upon inquiry OF
both parties, he obtained the following par
tlculars: Huguly stated that he was on the
side Of the street opposite the house and was
called I'M that he had for some years past
been giving the fair Fannie sums of money,
and upon his appearance In her room In
answer to her summons, he was requested to
"hand out" the sum of k45 for the lady's
uses. lie declined to give any more money,
when, as he alleges, he was assaulted by
Missl Cook and a man who was present, who
beat him badly. He tried to defend himself,
the cutlery OF fight was made, and Fannie
received what Is yulgarly termed u "black
eye"
Miss Cooks statement was to the effect
that Hugely, who was her "friend," had
become jealous Of a young man from New
Orleans named Adolph Costar, who was
visiting her. Upon finding him In the house,
he became cnraged and began to beat her,
when Costar interfcred, and administered a
castigatlon to her assailant. From remarks
dropped by Hugely, and the general ap-
pearanco OF the interior Of the domlcil,
Lieutenant Noonnn was convinced that
the house was kept for improper purposes,
and he made the facts known to Superin-
tcndent Richards, who ordered the house to
be taken possession of by the Seventh pre-.
cinct police. Huguly, In the meantime, had
gone to Justice Walters office, and sworn
out warrant against Fannie for keeping a
bawdy house; and also warrant against
her and Adolph Costar for an assault and
battery upon him.
The parties were arrested and taken be.
fore the magistrate, who held them to bail
for a further hearing yesterday afternoon.
As soon as she got out OF the office, Miss
Cook proceeded to the establishment OF n
well-known auctioneer, disposed Of her fur
niture, and gave the necessary orders for Its
removal. She then went to the office Of JUS
tice Cox, and took out u warrant against
Huguly for assault and battery. Huguly
was arrested and gave bail for further
hearing on Thursday next. Yesterday after-
noon n large crowd was In attendance at
Justice Walters Office to witness the de-
nouen.em. Mr.. Norris appeared for Huguly,
Mr.. Hlne for Miss Cook. Without taking
any evidence In the case, by consent of the
parties, the magistrate dismissed the assault
and battery case, and also the bawdy house
charge, on condition that the fair Cook
would at once deliver the key of the prem
ises to Lieut.. Ecklof. The parties TO the
affair are well known, aud although the
case was "rather Mixed" the residents OF
Sixth street congratulate themselves that
they have gotten rid of q nelghbor Of qucs-
tionable character.
THE LETTER CARRIERs.-Mr. William A.
| Ridgeley has been appointed letter carrier
at the Washington city post-otlice, vice c. A..
| Huutrcss, deceased. The letter carriers will
soon don their new summer uniforms, which
will be very becoming, as will be seen by the
following description
A Panama hat.
The coat to be slngle-breasted skeleton
sack Of gray flannel, terminating two thirds
the distance from the top Of the hip bone to
the knee, with lappels (medium roll) made
| to button over the breast; three pockets, out
| side, without faps-one on each side and
| one on left breast. Coat to be bound entire
| ly round with plain black alpaca binding,
one inch wide, put half over edges, and three
buttons Of the present regulation size down
| the front.
The pants to be of the same material and
| color, with stripe Of alpaca binding down
the outside seam.
The vest to be Of the same material and
color, bound same as coat, with collar cut to
roll same length as the coat, and five rcgu-
latlon buttons down the front.
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB. - The
Flfth Ward Republicans met last evening at
their hall on Carroll Hill, Col. c. II. Holden
in the chair, and J. w. Mcknight secretary.
The Chair announced that any person who
desired to join the club then had an oppor.
tunity to come forward and sign the consti-
tuition, and about thirty came forward and
registered.
Mr.. Murhead, from the executive commit
| tee, reported back the resolutions which have
| been under discussion for the past three
weeks, In reference 10 primary election
being held for the selection Of candidates.
A red-hot debate ensued, during which
there was a good deal of confusion, some
hard words as bye-play, and several motions
to amend, lay over, lay on the table, &c.
A motion to postpone one week was put,
and decided carried. A diyifion was de-
mandcd, as were also tClers; pending which
a motion to adjourn was put, and carried al
most unanimously.
FALSE PRETESCEs AND FoRGERY.-Llnus
b. Bishop, of Kentucky, was arrested yes
terday by Detective Blgley, on United
States warrant, issued by Justice Walter,
upon the oath of Robt. VI. Drlnkhard, esq. T.,
(paying teller at Rlttcnhousc, Fowler 4 Co. J
The warrant charges that on or about the
18th Of January, 1869, the accused passed
upon him forged check, which was paid,
thereby obtaining, by false prctcnccs, the
amount of 800. Bishop was brought be-
fore Justice Walter who held him to bail for
further hearing. Not being able to give
the required security, the accused was
ordered to be held at police headquarters
where he now Is.
BASE BALL.-The following gentlemen
compose the mines that will play the match
game of base ball to aid in raising funds to
defray the expenses of the Grand Army OF
the Republic In decorating the graves of SOL
dlers on the approaching anniversary. The
mines embrace some of the best players In
the city. They are as follows:
First Nlne-Birdsall c., Alden D., Malinc
b., Crell b., Coughlln 5. S., Reach (Bob)
2b., studlcy !. f., Woods c. T., Young r. f.
Second Ninc-Leech p, Mclean c., Par.
ker b., Gibney b., Shelly b., Force 8. s.,
Denlson c. f., Joyce r. f., Robinson |. I.
The game will be played on Tuesday next.
As THE TRAVELLING SEASON approaches,
travellers wish to know where to obtain
trunks that will stand the rough usage OF
baggage smashers. We advise them to visit
the extensive mandatory and salesroom OF
James B. Topham IL Co., 500 Seventh street,
east side, one door above Odd Fellows Hall,
where they will find the largest stock and
best made trunks In the District of Columbia,
with McMurrny's patent stays; also with
Houses patent solid rubber corners, for
Il Co., also have a large stock of yallses,
packing trunks, ladies' and mems satchels,
&C., made Of the best material, which they
sell low Tor cash. coll
THE WESTERN uSiON TELEGRAPH Com
PANY will open In their new office, corner
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
this morning. The new instruments were
all put In position yesterday, and the wires
changed after the press dispatches W ere got
off during the night. An instrument or two
will be left at the old Office for the conye-
nience Of the residents of that portion Of the
city.
REGISTRATION IN THE FIFTH WARD.-The
board of registration commenced their ses-
sions In the Fifth ward yesterday, at Carroll
barracks, and the registry passed off quietly
without anything of Importance occurring ;
OBS voters were recorded during the session
The board meets again at l2 m. to-day.
WE ARE GLAD TO NOTICE that the agency
Of the Wilcox ~ Gibbs sewing machine
| (the best family machine In the world) has
been extended to the well-known hoopskirt,
corset manufacturer, Chas. Baum, sis Sew
enth street. We would advise all our read
ers, before purchasing machine, to ex-
anime this first, as ID Ia the DerfertIon Of