Correspondence of the American Republican ]
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WAsHlNGToN, Jan. s, 1916.


CRIMINAL COURT United States vs.. Thomas
Steicau. The trial of Stewart, indicted yes
terday for burglary, by entering the house of
the Misses Wattingly with felonious intent, etc.,
closed yesterday evening about 7 O'Clock, and
the jury returned verdict of not guilty, in
about an hour. The defence was very able,
by MesSrs. Woodward and Ratclifie.


William Stewart was tried to-day for as
saulting his brother, in the same transaction.
The jury acquitted him, after retiring about
half an hour. The same counsel conducted
this case who made so able an effort fer his bro
ther yesterday.


U. S. Us. John Angel, indicted for an assault
and battery with intent to kill Joseph c. A,
Thorn. The defence was conducted by Messrs.
Radcliffe, Wilson and Woodward. The jury
convicted Angel of a SIMPLE assault upon
Thorn.


Elizabeth Thomas, negress, indicted for an
assault upon John Smallwood, was convicted
but the jury recommended her to mercy.


James w. Garner, convicted of an assault
at this term of the Court, was sentenced to-day
He is to pay a fine of S.


Richard Bland Randolph, a descendant Of
the celebrated John Randolph of Roanoke, was
brought into Court to-day, for the purpose OF
hearing the charges against him, if any, and
making permanent disposition Of him, This
unfortunate man is deranged and has been in
our city prison for some months. lie is about
slxty-five years Of age, and speaks with great
deal of intelligence. 1t is only by following
the thread of his discourse closely that the i'm
paired state of his mind becomes palpabIe.-
Judge Crawford did not finally dispose of Ran
dolph to-day, but told him he would decide
upon the case in a few daVS.


The Slomans gave concert at the u. States
Hotel yesterday evening, which was fully and
fashonably attended. The audience were much
delighted with the performance, and | have
heard the wish expressed in various quarters,
that Mr.. Sloman would make arrangements
for another entertainment before he leaves the
District with his accomplished daughters.