Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-15

at once for the prompt and efficient execu-
tlon OF the law, strictly IN accordance with
will thank you for your decision whether
you accept said appointment, not later than
II M, Tuesday next, the 18th inst.
Embe n element OF District Fuuds
Not . Crime.
PROPOSED LAW TO MEET THE CASE.
Yesterday the District Commissioners ad-
dressed a communication to Hon. Geo. F.
Edmunds, chairman Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, in which tney state that q few
days since they had occasion to request of
the attorneys Of the District a repor as to
what, IL any, criminal proceedings can be
OF Columbia for embezzlement OF money OF
the District, and thai report had been re-
ceived from then that the crime of embeZ-
element is not one at common law, but must
be provided for by statute; that they had
carefully examined the statutes OF the Unit
ted States, including those relating to the
District of Columbia, and find none under
which emoezzlement by an OIL GER OF the
District of Columbia of funds belonging TO
the District can be punished.
Section 60 OF the Revised Statutes, relat-
Ing to the District Of Columbia. does not sp-
ply to the case; the sole remedy, as the law
stands at present, is civil one upon the
bond OF the officer and his sureties. The
draft OF a Dill to supply the omission of the
closed TO Mr.. Edmunds. II is as follows:
GAN ACT to punish embeZ element by officers,
CLERKS and employees OF the District of Co
lumbia.
BE IL enacted &c, II any officer, clerk or
employe in the service OF the District of Co
iumoia shall embeZZle or convert TO his own
use, or fraudulently take, make way with,
or secrete with intent TO embeZZle or fraudu
lentiy convert 10 his Own rise, or Knowingly
or wtllully misappropriate or wrongfIilly
sell or dispose OF any money, &C DDS, govern
ment bonds, United States Treasury notes,
government stamps, warrants upon the
United States Treasur =, or other valuable
security or effects whatever belonging to
said District or to any person or CORP oration
winch shall come into his possession or
under his care by virtue OF such Ice, clerk
ship or employment, he shall, upon convic-
ton, be punished In the manner prescribed
oy law Tor felOntOusly stealing property OF
the value OF the article or property so en-
oeZZled, converted, taken or secreted or of
me value OF any sum of money payable or
due upon any right In action so embezzled,
converted, taken or secreted."
A Father shoots His UnruIy son.
young man, was arraigned in the Police
Court TO day on the charge of injuring pri-
waite property. His father, Dominic Gid
diDgs, testified that on the night of the sd OF
May ne heard some one In mis- yard, aud
raising window called out who's there?"
No one replied TO the inquiry and he closed
the window, when just at that moment a
shovel came crashing through, scattering
the glass in every direction. He caught up
loaded musket and discharged IL in the
direction from where the shovel came, but
without effect as IL appears. He then loaded
up his musket and went out bac < of his ward.
where be saw this man 1.-THE son OF witness)
gather up some paving stones and when in
the act or throwing one at him he fired ag ain,
this time wounding his son in the hip. He
bad since learned that he sneaked out into
the WOODS, where he ley about for soma
days, and was obliged to be sent 10 the hos
pltal 10 get cured. After he got out he came
home, and feeling sympathy for him witness
gave him some money with which he could
get medicines; but instead of using IL that
way he got drunk aud uuruly again. and ne
(witness) now wished something done with
him, as he was dangerous man. The court
imposed fDe OF SO on the unruly SON. at
TIE same time adding, for the benefit of the
old man, that IL was rather free use of fire.
arms he testified to. His son a. ked the court
II he could have warrant for assault and
battery against MS father, aud was informed
end in this way.
WAsHIrGl ON CITY MARKETS FOR THE
WEAK ENDING THURSDAY, JULY Is, IS76.-
Flour-The demand is nominal, excepting
for choice extra. We lower rates in SYM
pathy with markets generally, aud opening
lower but IN demand. No change in corn
and cats. Hay-No change; supply and de-
nland nominal. Butter-Au receipts CON
ilnue to arrive In thoroughly heated con-
ditiOn, consequent upon the Intensely not
weather, and we continue TO note a general
dullDess, except for fine goods, of hich but
niue arrives. Eggs-The receipts continue
very large, ana sales are nominal at even
our low quotations. Toe Complaint Of rot en-
stock has never been so great as within the
past fortnight, and shippers should be ex-
separately, and state the number in each
package. Poultry-The exceedingly hot
weather has caused a continued good de-
mand, and all arrivals have been Quickly
placed. Vegetables-New potatoes are ir,
demand, and have advanced owing To the
drought. Onions are in very large receipt,
10 frequent inquiry as 10 the prospect, we
would say 1t points to lower prices. Live
Stock-Cattle active and sales generally
made at slightly higher figures than QUOTA
tons; choice lambs and sheep in good de-
mand, but common ones not w anted; note
an advance In live hogs; milch cows active
and higher; veal calves very dull aud hard
10 sell, even at the lower quotations.
1
The UNION REVIVAL meeting to-day at
The Lincoln Hall chapel was led by Mr..
House, who read Exodus, 4th chapter asd
made some comments thereon, and remarks
were made by Messrs. Nye, Hester, and
others (including stranger, who thanked
Ood That his steps had been led TO the meet
Ing by sign In the b. 4 p. depot). A num-
Der OF requests for prayer were presented and
prayer was offered for the subjects. The
young converts meetings are still kept up,
and To- night one will be held at the Lutheran
church, 18th and II streets.
A VICTIM TO THE HEAT IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. Charles A. Sherman, who for many
years resided here, engaged In the real es-
tate business, died in New York on Thurs
day night from the effects of the heat. He
was n-in-law of Mr.. John IL. Bradley
and about month since enteredknt bust
ness In New York. He will oe buried at IT.
vington, n. j., TO morrow.
THE COURTS.
POLICE COURT, JtNt9e Shell
To-day, James McNally IT., for an assault
on Ellen Plant, was fined So and costs; also
r. al until o
riah Hazel; SO and costs. Alberta johnson,
threats 10 Farquenia Johnson, who testified