American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-03
Baltimore Gllpper.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore CHpperl
WAsHINGrON, Nov. ?, l84o

important ,4yest--,4 Great Haul. A very
extensive robbers nest has ust been discover
3D. This morning, about O'Clock, Capt God
dard, Of the Auxiliary Guard, proceeded, IN
company with two watchmen, TO an enclosure,
in an alley, between u and f and and It'll
streets. The fencing was eleven or twelve feet
high, and well secured by lock md key. An
entrance was effected, AND the officers were as
tonished to find suhcicncy of articles TO set
Up variety store, There were two or three
eart-lsads. Having secured the goods, a vel
low man, named d. w. Dixon, living but a
dozen steps from the CdrehoWso, together with
all his family, was arrested and lodged in the
watc'i-house until later hour in the morning.
Dixon was committed to jai! for a further hear
ing, and his wife and children were discharged.
The latter were confined merely to prevent any
stolen goods which might be in the dwelling
from being secreted or carried away
TG the Watch-housc were brought from the
mes: and dwelling, pots Of preserves, clothing,
large qCanUty of stationery, silver Spoons
and, as the advertisements say, "mlny articles,
TOO numerous to mention 1t would astonlsE
one to see the lot.
Mr. Eckof', who was robbed few weeks
ago, identified a piece Of cloth, aud the Wash
ingtou Benevolent Society, their stove, winch,
as ii had legs, had run away. Also, their bal
lot-boi and mace.
A number of persons who had lost articles,
identified them at the watch house. MANY
more remain, and persons who are Interested
can call at the watch house. The premises
where the stolen goods were found were well
protected. Even the chncks in the fence were
nicely lathed.
What gave rise to suspicious is of little con-
sequence. 1t is sufficient that the dcsot Tor
stolen goods has been discovered and the pro-
prietor arrested. This may b. a clue to other
developments.
The pavemen: leading to the watch house
was lined with blacks and whites, and all the
intermediate shades of complexion. quite all
excitement exists in the city, and the affair is
The theme Of general conversation.
Dixon was fer time employed as a laborer
in one ofthe printing offices. His wife is a
washerwoman.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to Capt.
Goddard for his promptitude, and the compile
ton OF the plan which he projected 10 recover
the goods and arrest the accused recipient. He
IS a captain and ma gistrate by act ofCongress,
but should be Fromol ed to the station of Gen
eral and a Governor.
Joseph de la Font line, who in company of
Capt. Goddard, retu med to the city Oh Satur-
day night, was, this morning, examined before
Justices Dom and Goddard, at the jail. Mr..
Wells swore that he was the man who robbed
him while coming f rom the races. Another
witness, on oath, te Itfed to several partcu-
lars; which resulted in Fontain's eommittal TO
await his trial TIL e prisoner seemed to have
great deal Of sci fpossesson, and said be
expected, on trial, to prove an abb.
There was n0thir g of general importance
transacted in the Ci rcuit Court today. The
calling of the Cooke occupied the larger part
of the time of the sit ting.
The Thomas case, it is now expected, will
commence next Mo lday, if Judge Cranch be
we'll enough to take lis sea-.
Mrs. Linn is expee ted to be PRESENT. is
said by some that she is already in the city,
1t will be remembers d that she has already
sent on her deposition !; but 10y the advice Of
friends, it is anticipate d, she will be present to
give testimony in pers on. F.