Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-15


John q. Cox, an ex. aglstrate In this District.
was arrAigned In the Police Court on Saturday
last, on the oath OF James Ia McPhall, chief 81
the bureau Of mall depreiatlOna, Post once
Department, who charges that the accused, by
false prctences, obtained from the First National
Hank, Of this city, on the 18th Of December last,
the sum OF t7S with intent to defrAud said bank.
II was at htst understood that an eNaminai iOn
would be waived, but A. X. Browne, his counsel,
asked for an immediate hearing Of the case.
Assistant District Attorney Gloss stated that
he was not fully prepared TO proceed, as there
were witnesses 20 be summoned from Peterp-
burg and the First National Bank, aud he DIT
not expect that the case would be tried that
morning lie would, however offer the test.
mony he had In readiness, aud then ask con-
tlnuance Of the case.
Mr.. MePhAil was then calle,A and testified
that letter containing draft for as had been
sent from the First National Bank at Peters.
burg, Va, to John q. COX, Of this city, gentle.
man connected with the American Lar TiinFi.
The letter was never received, aud witness was
notified Of the tact and set 10 work In the case
traced Il TO the FIRST National Bank Of this city
OOI, who had been identinsd by the bank ON.
GERS a. justice OF the peace. On further In.
quiry bound there were three persons OF that
name living In this city, one being q colored
man. GA finding the accused, he stated to wit.
ness that he had received u DRAFT contained In
an envelope addressed TO him as a justice Of the
SS5 " ne Ssy sS IN NO as 70 The
whom Il came, supposinK Il FROM some one who
owed him money! and he therefore converted
the drnit 10 his own use.
The counsel for the defendant said they were
willing to admit this part Of the facts wherein
no ieloniOus intent could be shown.
The witness continued and said that the ac.
cused stated 10 him that he would bring hIm
the envelope which contained the dram, blt had
falled TO produce II. He nrst claimed that II
was addressed to him ~ justice OF the peace,
but Afterwards sad II was addressed to \. &
Cox, es1, and had heen delivered to him NJ the
post once window.
The case was then postponed Tor two weeks,
and the accused held To- hail Ia the sum OF 500
to answer when called tor, W. II. POsey, col
ored, going his surety.
ChIldr~a's Hospital Of District OF CslanibIa.
The frst annual report Of this Institution has
lust been issued. Started only one year ago,
and dependent almost entirely upon subscrip,
tlOns and dOnations the hospital has succeeded
In meeting lts heavy current expenses, and nov
passes lnto lts second year free Of debt and with
a house full OF sick little ones.
Since February II, ISL, 1.-THE date or opening
the number OF patients admitted 10 and treated
In the warts has been ~ 10 the dispsnsary ~
making SIS In ALL The tabulaT statement shows
successful treatment Of a large variety Of dis
eases, proving the inestlmablc benefit to the
children Of tho city.
one II the most wise regulations IL that OF
the endowment OF beds, by which means the en-.
dover has the right Of sending to the hospital
any child whom he deems worthy Of such charity.
Already several u our citizens, we'll Known tor
deeds Of benevOlenee, have, by n subscription vi
tlO0 each towards the endowment Of q bed, ma.
terlally aided the success OF the undertaking.
Among the many hundred contributing mem.
tiers arc 10 he found the names Of most Of the
prominent business and professional men Of the
city, while the long catalogue Of articles OF
cio,hlnS, mrnl.Srss iEui, toys, sS;, show how
tho comfort aud pleasure Of the inmates. The
coming year will no doubt md the constantly
Increasing expenses VI the Institution mot by the
thy charity,