Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26
AGairs in PrInce GoorEo County, M.
Tho Prince Georgian, Of yesterday, has the

AHairn in Prince GooFEo County, Nd
Tho Prinos Georgian, Of Yesterday, has the
following,
sALE OF RIAL EsTATH.--The tract OF land
consisting Of 100 acres, being a potion OF
"Key's Quarter" plantation, was disposed OF
at public sale on Tuesday last. Il wac pur.
chased BY Charles o. Hill, esq, at t4,s00
RopBHRI AT LLURKL.-Last week oficer
Kleth, Of Laurel, brought down and lodged
IN jail four negroes whom he had arrested
for breaking Into and robbiug the store OF
Mr.. CLANCY, OF that place. We learn that
these chaps have been doing quite lively
business, for the month or two past, In the
shop.lifling line, (Mr. CLANCY and other
merchants there having suffered several
times By depredatlons,) and the plan Of their
70 not altogether improbable that they may
have some knowledge Of another aud far
moro serious crime committed In the
same section Of the county last summer.
zach OF the four freely admits his guilt Of
the present charge, only accusing the others,
10 every Instance, Of being the "rlpgtail
CIacuIr CouRF.--The regular spring term
OF our Circuit Court convened hsrs on Mon.
day, the 9Th proXimo. The docket stlil con-
tlnues large Notwithstanding the intermedl.
ate terms, and II ls probable that the term
will DO Of about the usual duration, four
weeks. There arc no very important civil
suits that will probably engage the attention
OF the court at this term, but quite q num-
Der Of minor actions, treapass, SANDER, &C.,
several equity matters, and q very full crimi-
nal docket. Chief among the latter eases
will DO the trial Of Henry, alias Nlmrod
Richards, for tho murder OF tho late William
Lyles, OF this county, in July, 1855, From
the length Of time which has elapaed alnce
the commission OF this heinoul crime, the
absence Of some Of the material witnesses,
and the eminent counsel retained 10 his de-
fense, there has been a sllght apprehension
as to the result Of this trial, bat develop
menb Of the past few days, which II Is un.
necessary now to proclaim, place beyond all
possible doubt the fate Of thls blood stained
villain, even In bis own black heart, aud
renders assured the repetitlon Of tho horrl-
bio scene witnessed here 10 November, 1880,
however repulsivo 10 all eyes, but 90 essen.
tlal TO the preseryation Of public morals and
personhl security. The presence Of Hon.
Roverdy Johuson and Of George W. Beabls,
ESQ.,, or tBostoa, who viii defond Richards,
will make the trial one % the most Import
ant that has has occurred In this court for
many years. r..".. ar.1 I.r5. ..Huff
Aor or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bseryc By
the legislative proceedlngs that tho bin ID.
cooperating this village has already pro-
gressed very fairly IN the upper house, with
every prospect OF soon becoming q law. In
fact, the uuAnimlty with which this request
was made BY our eitinens assured thin from
the Offset, unless tho matter were neglected
10 the confederation OF woighter subjects, Of
which, however, there is,how no PROBABLE
lty. nA % ..a
Our government Will consist Of three dig
siouers or Upper Marlboro" with perpetual
succession aud the other usual franchises
aud functions Of smaller corporations, TO be
elected on the 1rst Thursday Of AptIl next,
and trienpialiy thereafter, and TO serve with !
out.compensatlon. They may levy taxes on
the cltiEenS for town purposes 10 ao amount
not exceeding any cents on The one hundred
dollars ofhssesSible property, and appoiut an
uficcr to collect the same, who can Tesort 10
distress for that purposo, amer irving thirty
dayS' notice Of such an intent, the form Of
which is specifically provided, may tar dogs
and kill the same II the tar IL not paid After
thirty daya' notice vacancies 10 the board
70 DO fiiled BY the remaining Commissioners.
One yeaT's residence In the village will
entitle persons 70 vote for eoinmisSloners,
aud two years qualify for these positions.
property may be taken. for the use Of the
corporation, and its value, &C., assessed by
Jury Of condemnation. The dOld Ball
Room" Il authorised 10 be sold for cash and
the proceeds applied 70 the improvement Of
the town. The comtnlsaionere are TO meet
monthly, aud they are required TO de1ue the
limits Of the corporation within i've days
amer tholF tirst meeting. The justice OF the
peace in the village are to act ~ judges OF
the nrst election, the polls to be open from .
TO 0 O'Clock, p. m. .'-..... E..
Although the memorial presented to the
General Assembly contained the names OF
nearly all our citiSens, there are, perhaps,
some who doubt the advantage Of this meas.
uro. These will so soon become manifest
amer the bill gets into operation that We
deem II unnecessary 10 recapitulalo now.