American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-28
CITY INTELLlG ENCE.

who murdered Mary Elizabeth Earles on the
morning Of Thursday last, was arrested on Sa-
turday evening, at the house of his uncle, about
two and a half miles beyond the Point of
Rocks, by officer Stockett, of the city police.
Mr.. Stockett left this city in the cars on Sa-
turday morning, and after reaching the Point
Of Rocks, obtained the assistance of county
officer, and in company with him proceeded to
the residence of Kellys uncle. They reached
there after night, and on nearing the house, dis
covered the boy Kelly in the act of mounting
a horse to escape. Mr.. Stockett Immediately
laid hands upon him, and told him he was his
prisoner. He replied" 81 know you not, sir,
nor for what purpose you arrest me-" Mr..
Stockett then pointed to the marks of India ink
upon his hand and remarked, "kelly, that right
hand of yours will be the hanging of you yet"
He was then placed in a carriage and convey
ed to the Point of Rocks, where he was kept
all night, and yesterday morning, i'll company
with an officer, took passage in the cars for this
city, and arrived here about half past O'Clock
in the afternoon. He was then taken to the
City Police Office, where he underwent short
examination before Justice Egerton, which re-
suited in his being fully committed for trial.
AS he was about leaving the office to be taken
to JAIL he lifted his hat with the most perfect
sang jrOld and wished the officers and citi ,ens
in attendance respectful good evening. He
states that Immediately after committing the
act, he started for the residence of his uncle
and walked the whole distance no miles. y
Great credit is due to MIR Stocket for the prompt
and decisive manner in which he acted, and TO
the city police generally, who have been night
and day on the alert.
Opposition in Business. All trades and pro-
fesslons, as we'll as railroads, steamboats,, and
stage lines, naturally expect to have Opposition,
if there be the least possible chance Of making
money; consequently it creates no wonder when
we see active and successful competition to
every species of business, be it legitimate or
not. We happened in the Office of worthy
magistrate, in the southern section of the city,
OH Saturday, when female came in to make
the enquiry, as to the proper and lawful man
ner, in which she could get rid of a rival. All
the young folks on Federal Hill, and some of
the "old 'uns" too, will 10 doubt recollect an
old lady who resided in Hamburg, a short dis
tance east of William street, few years back,
who protested to know "the past, the present,
and the future" and who many time had
"cut her cards." at the instance of some Tilted
bcaux, or tickle coquette, to tell them Of what
her "famillar" prognosticated would come to
pass in future tune. Ofthe truth of her prophe-
cies we know nothing, nor is it our purpose to
dlate upon what we have eard;-suffice it,
she enjoyed an enviable reputation in the for
tune-telhng profession. This old lady remoy-
ed away, but another female living few doors
off, named Mrs. Sally Carter, professor of the
mysteries of time, opened her doors and set up
"fortue shop, and obtaining all the old lady's
custom, did thriving business. In short
time younger female, Miss Hester Matthias,
rented the house formerly occupied by the old
lady, assumed the old lady's name, and had
sign on which this assumed name was conspic-
uously painted, and nailed up over the door,
Miss Matthias gave out that she was true
prophet, the prophetic mantle of the old lady
having fallen upon her, and consequently she
obtained all the former profitable business of
the establishment, to the great detriment of
that of Mrs. Carter. Opposition is said to be
the life Of one, was the destruction of another.
The spirit ofrlvalry ran high, but as we have
stated, in a short time, the Miss successfully
ruined the business of the Madam. The in
Jury was borne in slerce for long time, when
finally, as last resort, Mrs Carter applied to
the Justice to know if there was not a statue
III Which WUuiu tHlcTpOSt uIiu Cciii-
pei Miss Matthias TO strike the colors of the old
lady, and hoist her own name, feeling confident
that il was nothing but her borrowed reputation
and name, which enabled her to be so success
iul competitor. The case for the present is
held under advisemen', being so novel in its
features, and 10 law being recoected that bears
upon the issue Involved. 1t has been suggested
by the "ooys" On the Hill. that application be
made to the Legislature this fall, to enact
law, defining what constitutes q true or false
prophecies, as then the case Of the above parties
may be disposed of. AS both, however, profess
TO know tn future, it seems like foolish cou-
test, as either should know what will be the re-
suit and might therefore, patiently await the
fulflment of time. Being opposed to all emo
nopoles," we think the Miss ought TO allow
the Madam, some of tho business, which she
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