The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-07
PhlladelDhia.
Correspondence Of the HERALD


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 1912.
| There has been quite buzzng to-day in the
scandal circles in consequence of the abrupt quitting
for parts unknown OF person by the name of Doc
little, not of the extensive firm of Doolittle,
Walker 81 Co., but gentleman who did business
| on his own hook auctoneer. He had large
sale one evening last week, and the next morning
soped taking with him the proceeds of sale, with
other property of value to his creditors. He was
gone for two or three days when his clerk received
note with his signature, without date stating that
he was o.p-h.'' The scanda-oving have coupled
awoman with the movement
The September term Of the General Sessions
commenced yesterday, when Judge Conrad, in his
charge to the Grand Jury, took occasion to dissent
from and denounce the action of the late Grand
Jury, in presenting Moyamensing Temperance Hall,
in Bedford street, as nuisance. These proceed
lngs, ne said, were contrary to law, violation of
the planest dictates of JUSTICE and against the
mon sense OF the community. The Judge charged
powers of Grand Jury. He said that their labors
should be confined exclusively to the business of
The Court. The scope of their powers have been at
times misunderstood, and the mistake has led
ney upon unauthorized and ineffective express
sions of opinion, but 10 an unnecessary inter-
mnglng OF the prevailing subjects of popular excite
ment with the steady and tranquil current Of judicial
been regularly preferred to and found by Grand
July, could be tried and it therefore desirable
for the inquest to conine its labors to the charges
which should be laid legimately by the authorized
officer Of the Commonwealth before them. The
charge was extemporaneous, and one OF the happest
OF that gentleman's efforts. Judge c. is man who
has his full share OF enemies, but none can deny him
abilities of high order He has bright and lively
imagination, and well matured Judgment. He is
awrer of force, energy and perspicuity, in word,
man lit to shine in any society l am glad he
so early embraced the opportunity to denounce the
lawless tearing down of Temperance Hail. twas
greater outrage and disgrace than the riots them
selves.
On Thursday last, in the vicinity of PENIS Manor,
OF farmer, named lvens, while the family was at
meeting, and no person about but female The
villain threatened TO kill her, at the same time pre-
sented razor, if she made any alarm. He then
proceeded TO ransack the drawers, &C., and OBJ
tanned papers and about $500, with which he de-
camped. AS soon as he had gone, the girl gave the
alarm, when several neighbors turned out and pur-
the cars, Just ready to start for this city, and taken
before magistrate and committed to Doylestown
prison. The money was found on him. The pa
pers the rascal had secreed near the river and after
being rode In the bottom of the wagon, from Nor
risvile to Newton, and pretty well josted, he told
where they were The were also recovered, and he
was allowed TO ride more pleasantly the remainder
OF the route to prison.
Mr.. w. Spragg, long keeper of Head Quarters"
had his property sold by the Sheriff last night the
sale OF which he attended, AMI died suddenly this
morning. 1t is rumored that his death was a case of
self destruction. do not, however, vouch for the
truth of the assertion.
The transactions in stocks to-day, were to pretty
fair extent at prices fully equal to previous sales