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ighting in the streets and throwing rocks. They were let off with an admonition — John H. Gatewood was committed to jail to await an examination, on Monday, as an accomplice in the murder of Edwin Hamilton.--Henry Shatten, who claims to be a native, was arraigned for incendiary language at Duke's stable last Wednesday. He said his remarks were only in fun; but the Mayor, not appreciating the style, sent him to jail until Monday.--Andrew Smith, a drunken and disorderly personage, was sent to jail in default of surety.--William H. Curtis, a companion of Bill Gallaher and Pat Connor in beating Dr. Wellford's negro, was sent to jail to await an indictment — Robert M. Johnson, charged with an attempt to pass himself off as a watchman, was required to give $200 surety for his good behavior.--George Jones, one of the Armory soldiers, was arraigned for feloniously entering the dwelling-house of William Burton and stealing a piece of cloth valued at $12. The case was continued until Monda
Fruitless excitement. --A man went into the Passport Office on Saturday, and, inquiring for a passport to Preston county, was informed that it could not he granted, when he remarked that he would go any how, where upon Colonel Jones demanded his name. This he refused to give, and started to run. He made his way into the Capitol Square, where, a hue and cry being raised, he was quickly surrounded and secured. He proved to be a lunatic convict from Preston county, named Simon Peter Cobun, who had, on Saturday morning, served his time out. Being brought before the Mayor, and the fact of his lunacy being testified to by an officer of the State's Prison, the Mayor directed Cobun to be brought before him again this morning, when provision may be made for his being sent to the Asylum.