American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-28

mad family consisting OF Il vic anu sew
oral children, sometime during the past year,
paid visit TO Virginia, in the transaction OF
some business. While in Virginia, he, for some
reason or other, passed himself Oft as single |
man, and becoming acquainted with fine and .
wealthy young widow, he went to work, and .
succeeded in gaining her affections. In the |
winter he returned to Baltimore, (having prom
ised to marry the widow within a certain time,) /
and resumed his trade. A very short time
after his return home, his wife was taken sick |
and died quite suddenly, and was buried. Di-
rectly after the death of his wife, from certain
circumstances, strong suspicion was awaken |
ed in the minds OF the friends of the family, |
that all was not right, and accordingly much
enquiry was made, when it was found that bis
wfe's illness was strangely sudden, that he a
lone had administered medicines to her, and
waited upon her, that the funeral was quick
after her demise, and that many other little
circumstances all tended to show a strong pre-
sumptive suspicion of something wrong
When however, within few weeks after the
wife's death, it was known that he was prepar-
ing to 90 to Virginia and marry a second wife,
the friends of the family became so strongly
convinced of his first wite's death being pre-
mature, that the party was arrested on the
charge and incarcerated in prison, where he
now remains. In the mean time, the friends
of the deceased have been diligently using
every means to ferret out the affair, but with
what success at this time we are not appraised.
We were informed that it was intended to dis
inter the body Of the deceased, and hold post
mortem examination, but whether such has
been done, or if so, the result we are unable to
state. Thus rest the facts of the case, so far
as we have been placed in possession OF them;
but we suppose, that as an investigation will
take place by the proper judicial officers, the
truth may in all probability in a short time be
arrived at The above facts are pretty gener-
ally known and have caused no little talk and
excitement ia various quarters.
Stealing Newspapers. Some of our subscrib-
ers come to our office and complain that they
do not receive their papers regularly. In eve
ry instance we assure them of the promptness
and diligence of our carriers, and that their pa
pers are no doubt left under their doors every
morning; and that if they do not receive them,
it must be because they are stolen. Several
facts have come to our knowledge which con-
vince us of the truth of our assertion; and we
have now to record additional proof. A gen.
teman called yesterday TO inform us, that ear
ly in the morning, whilst going down Light
street, he detected a lad in the act of stealing
papers from under the doors of subscribers
The boy, who appears to have been very ex-
pert at the business, had piece of wire bent
in such a manner as to draw the papers out
When discovered, he had six copies of the
Clipper under his arm, and upon being interro-
gated, he replied that he intended to sell them
at the depot for three cents piece, and then
to purchase others end deliver them to the per
sons from whom he had stolen.
Daring Burglary The store of Mr.. Will
liam NJ. Keys, in Frederick street, between
Lombard and Pratt, was entered by burglars
on Thursday night, and ransacked from top to
bottom in quest of plumber. The villains pro-
cured about "a in money from the store, after
forcing open all the drawers, which were lock-
ed; and opening the iron safe with the key
which they found in the store. They then
proceeded to the sitting room in the rear, over
which the family was sleeping, where they
obtained several table and dessert silver spoons,
marked a. S. X" and made by S. Kirk and
A. Burat. They also broke several German
silver spoons, which with some fine articles of
ladies dresses were left behind. The upper a.
partments of the house were likewise searched,
but as the villains found nothing else to suit
their fancy they decamped. Get your shoot
ing irons ready, and give such villains plum
per or two. That's the only way to route
them.
Wilmington Packet Line. The schooner Fay
ettville, about 1870 tons burthen, was launched
on Thursday afternoon from the ship yard of
Messrs. Abrahams & Cooper This schooner
is intended for one of the packets on the Balti-
more and Wilmington line, and is beyond
question an elegant craft which does great
credit to the skill and ingenuity of the worthy
builders.
Baltimore Exports TO Europe. The ship EN-
erald, Capt. Buck, cleared at this port on
Thursday, for Cork and market, with 5,442
bbls. of flour, and 3,240 slaves. On the 2 lst
inst. the barque Juniata, Capt. Blanchard, also
cleared at this port, with 4,459 bbls, and 200
half bbls -four
The District Court John Nelson, Esq,
counsel for the prisoner, yesterday concluded
the argument on the motion for arrest of iudg-
ment in the case of Edward P. King, who was !
convicted last week for transmitting certain
forged papers to Washington, with the view of
defrauding the Government. The Court adj .
journed until Monday morning at IL O'Clock,
at which time their decision will be given.
The Case Of Good,cin. The Jury in Good
wins case, which has been pending before the
Court of Howard District, not being able to a.
gree upon verdict, were discharged yesterday
The case is postponed to the next term of the
Court.
Cruelty to a Horse, A man named George
W. BIney, was arrested yesterday by officer
White, charged with numerically beating his
horse. He was held to bail, by Justice Arm
strong, to appear at Court to answer to the
charge.
Sudden Death A lady named Mrs. Callen-
der, residing in Aisquith street, near Pitt, while
sitting at the supper table last evening, was
seized with dizziness, fell ever on to the floor,
and in few moments was a corpse. Truly,
in ''the midst of life, we are in death"