National Republican., 1877-05-03
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
sE ETCHES fROUT THE CITY ny THE
REPUBLICi.S'S REPORTERS.

ASSAULTED WITu CASE KNIFE judge
smell yesterday held James Peytcn for the grand
Jury Tor committing assault and battery with In.
tent TO XIII upon an old negro named Iohn Bsts.
Late Tuesday Night Peyton was Intoxicated and
without provooatIon hc assaulted Boss, knocked
him down, and cut him about the head with
cRse-knifo.
ExnrnrrIoN or On PAINrINOs-Thcc collcc.
tion Of on Paintings from tho American
Art Union, Of New York, Is still open for In.
spcctlon at 500 seventh street. and will be sold al
auction on Friday aud saturday evenings nt 7;3O
O'Clock. Every picture in the Gallery VIII be
guaranteed by tho agent 10 be an Oil Painting
mounted in gold surface frames The riIe will
be without reserve.
TnE MILLER -HuRpLE wAR.-Deruty
O'EeII yesterday effected an entrance into the
house Of Charles Hurdle, corner OF Sixth and n
streets. with BILLY Millct's writ Of replovn.
Hurdle invited HIN in and TO take possession OF
whatever property found that was named In the
writ. None OF the property was found Amer
the forces were withdrawn from the house 90
Tuesday evening Hurdle IL said to have moved
the disputed furniture TO parts unknown. Miller
was arrested yesterday on u warrant sworn out
by Charles Hurdle for assault aud battery. He
gave bail for his appearance when wanted
WEDDING BELLs.-A quiet and impressive
Wedding took place yesterday afternoon at the
residence. in this city Of John X. Robinson, osq,
= relative OF the fair bride. Tho parties were
Miss Myra a. Henshaw, OF Berkeley county Va,
and Mr.. John N. Abel, president Of the FIRST
National Bank OF Martlnsburg. Va. The mar,
rlags solemnities were performed by Rev. Dr
Elliott, pastor OF the Church Of the Ascension
Amer the ceremony and the acceptance OF the
sincere congratulations Of the company proEent
the newly married pair took their departure OF
the evening train for Martinsburg
PROBATE COURT-REGIsTER WERsrER.-
In re. estate Of Nathaniel Smith, deceased; ma
notice was Issued 10 the executor appoint InQ
Tuesday, May -, ls77, for settlement and dis
tributiOn. Mary L. WlnsOw was appointed guar r
dlan Of Francis u. wlnslow orphan Of Benz. +
winslOw deceased, and gave bond In the pena
sum Of 5000 Last will AMI Testament ans
cOhicll Of Maria q. Page, deceased was lilcd with
assent OF heirs; will and cDdcil fully proven aut
admitted to probate and record. The executor
were directed to hle q bond In the penal sum Q
5000 Adjourned over until II O'Clock to-day.
TECHSrCAL PRorASiTY.-Wm. II. Digs,
man with tawny beard and long hair, llso tn
poet Of the Slorras was charged with profanity
in the Police Court yesterday. "l'll qualify II
SIR ho said when the charge was read to him
unless the word d-n Is profanity A woma
and hcr daughter, both lEraelites, appcare
against him and detailed the abusive languag
that he had used to the daughter. Mr.. DiEg
said that his II tie twOycar. old child was knscke
over, and he felt mad H0 came out Of the hous
and said, This thing will have to he stoppet
I'll be blanked II II don't be stopped; blank me
don't stop It." There was technical prOtanlt,
and the Court hned Mr.. Dggs 20.