National Republican., 1877-09-19
rpsRMoMrrRro READINGS FOR YESTERDAY.
CITY NOTES.

There was good deal of change In the
weather yesterday, but not much change"
anywhere else.
Emily Turner, an elderly woman, was
hped s. In the P,,,'ce Court yesterday for as.
saulting her l,,Lo granddaughter, Lula
Tucker
Henry Hill, Robert Wilson and Robert
johnson pleaded guilty In the Police Court
yesterday to the charge of trcspassing OH the
lands of Charles Luskcy, and spiriting away
melons. They got thirty days each.
VIM. Thompson, colorcd, was charged
IN the Police Court yesterday with stealing
basket from VIM. w. Brown at the market
Thompson claimed that woman lent tho
basket to him, and he was released on condi-
ton that he restore the basket to Brown.
Matt lIuddleston, q young man, was
held for the grand jury by Judge Mills yester.
day for robbng man named Lafayette Par.
ker Of $50 Parker fell asleep on the steps OF
Eord's opera house on Monday night, and
Huddlcston and companion were seen to 60
through his pockets. Officer DAILY afterwards
captured Huddleston, and found S10.51 of the
money upon him.
A lady correspondent, writing over the
name of Harmony" says: Would II not he
woll to put some Of the unemployed labor upon
the removal Of the statue Of Peace in front OF
the Capitol (which looks like broken, head
less trunk as you approach 1t on the Avcnue)
10 some one Of the reservations, and the ercc-
ton OF the Rartholdi fountain in its place?
That would be more in keeping with the size
Of the Capitol, and q beautiful and appropriate
shject to contemplate, now hidden by trees
The remains of the late Henry W.
Psddon, who died in Newark, New Jersey,
Iast Friday, arrived here on Saturday last, and
were escorted by committees from Metropol-
itan Lodge No. IS, I. o. o. f., and Mt. Nebo
Encampment to the residence of the father of
deceased, No. 4l0 n street northwest, from
whence the funeral took place under Burg
DORIS superintendcnco yesterday afternoon,
the intcrmcnt with tie Odd Fellows rites,
being made at Glcnwood.
A meeting of leading Democrats of
Prince Georges county, Nd, was held at
Marlboro, on Monday. Much dissatisfaction
exists as to the management OF county affairs,
and hopes were entertained that some plan
would he agreed upon to bring out good men
at the approaching election. No decisive ac-
ton was taken, and the meeting did nothing
except to pass a series of resolutions Of no ef-
feet and no promise The workingmen's Gle
ment in Prince Georges county gives promise
Of considerable strength.
A wcll-known thief named Frank
Cronln sncaked into the parlOr of the premises
occupied by Mrs. Jenny Milford, on Thirteenth
street, between c aud d, yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock, snatched the cover from the
Sticnvay grand, and glided out He was OBJ
served by one of tho inmates however, and Us
she started hue and cry he started on rapid
run. Her alarm reached the ears Of Lieut..
Austin and Sergeant Hollinbcrger. who were
on d street at the time, ard they reached the
corner just in time for the pursued to rush
into their out-stretchcd arms. Mr.. Cronin has
pervcd several terms in Jail, and Is now In a
Air way to serve another
A case before Justice J. T. X. Plant,
which has excited considerable interest, was
dcciiled yesterday. II was the case Of Spades
w. Hay, in which the proprietor Of Glymont
damages done to the grounds on tho occasion
Of the Columbia College excursion. Mr.. Hay
was chairman of the committee of arrange.
nents. It was shown by defendant that II
was not customary to charge rent for tho
grounds when liquors were sold on the
grounds. II was also brought out in the tosti,
mony that the proprietor allowed gamblers ia
operate on the grounds while the excursion,
lists were there Judgment was given for dc,
fendant.
BYRON Noel, Sidney Smith and Daniel
Thomas were up in the Police Court yesterday
As "yags" and pleaded not guilty. Offiscr,
testified that neither Of the three did any
work, although they believed that Thomas
would do work II he could get 1t. A mar
named Nelson recognized Soell as the person
whom he met on the roof of shed under very
unusual circumstances about week ago
Noell was climbing over the shed trying t.
break into the house. Nelson threw open
hack window, and was so inquiSitive about
Hoells business that the latter broke an um
brclla over his hack. The broken umbrcll,
was exhibited in court. Judge Mills released
Thomas advising him to shun bad company
and required the other two to give bonds, o
serve thirty days.