American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-15
[Correspondence OF tne American RepubIiean.l

"AshiNNAONJ @1Piii - AO1S'
Fugiiive from Justice and Murderer arrested,
have Just learned from Mr.. Ball, our Tailor,
that man, named Thorn Berry Warder,
was brought to the prison OF this county at two
O'Clock, this morning, under commitment
from Justice Goddard. The prisoner is charg-
ed with the heinous crime of murder, alleged
to have been committed by him in Fauquer co.
in the latter part of lS45, Oh the person of
George Smalwood. The credit of this i'm
portant arrest is due to Capt. Goddard and of
fcers Howison and Fowler, of the Auxiliary
Guard, acting under the Captains directions.
The following are the circumstances which led
to the prisoners arrest. Last evening, about 5
O'Clock, information was communicated to Cap
tain Goddard, that Thorn Berry Warder was
in this city, and that he was fugitive from
justice from the State of Virginia. Arrange
ments were then Immediately made for the
prisoners arrest, which was effected this morn
ing, about half-past one O'Clock, Just as War
der was about to step into the stage going to
Virginia He was Immediately conveyed to
the Watch house, by officers Howison and
Fowler, and delivered up to Justice Goddard,
who was waiting there for the prisoner. After
the usual caution was given to the prisoner by
the Justice, not to make any admissions that
might eliminate himself Richard L. Small
wood, the brother to the murdered man, was
sworn, who testified to the identity Of Warder,
who, although he at first seemed disposed to
act upon the Magistrates advice, eventually ad-
mItted himself to be the person charged with
the murder of SmallwOod. He was then fully
committed TO await the requsiton Of the Exc
cutivc Of Virginia.
James E. Giuen, the person committed to the
Jail of this county few days ago, charged with
stabbing his moLheT-in-law, Mrs, Mary Dunn,
still continues in confinement. Mrs. Dunn, |
am happy TO learn from the physician in at
tendance, is considered out Of danger. No
steps have been taken yet by the friends of Gil
ven TO get him out ofprison on BAIL and ! UNI
derstand, from Justice Godderd, the commit
ing Magistrate, that he intends to commit Gil
ven finally in day or two, unless the requr-
ed security be given.
.fnother Suicidal Attempt was made this NOR
ming in our city jail by a miserable victim of
intemperance, named John n. Waters, who
was committed on the 9lh instant by Justice
Drury. The prisoner is merely charged with
common assault and battery on citizen of the
first ward, named Funk. 1t seems the pIso-
ner had made some attempts the day before
he cut his throat, to procure laudanum, but in
this he failed. Waters has severely cut his
throat, but it is thought by DR.. Miller, the Jail
physician, that the wound will not prove fatal.
After the wretched man had cut his throat in
four places with razor, he wrote on a piece of
paper as follows, which was addressed to a re-
spectacle physician ofour city:
"Dear Friend, | want to die. Make my
death easy" J. N. WATERS.
Circuit Court. The argument in the case Of
Tochman VS.. Richie s. Heiss, was resumed
but not concluded to-day.