The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-25

fellow is rather we'll dressed in black with Grape
ON his hat.
They we're examined and committed by Squires
Smith and Dom.
The whole of the lost property, with the excep
ton of a few small spoons, were found In carpet
bag carried by Brown.
Brown made little resistance; but Ale
mander who ID a smart, bold, and glib fellow, In
the fret instance held officer Coke at bay with a
drawn knife, and in the magistrates office, when
he found that he to be committed, showed
pretty well what he could do with one or two Of
fcers at a time The Grand Jury is in session,
and this will soon be disposed Of
MAN SUPPOSED TO BELONG TO WAsHISGTos
KILLEp.-The Philadelphia North american, oil
Monday morning, contains the following notice OF
a terrible death on the Baltimore railroad
yesterday morning, the mail train from
Baltimore was coming IN Broad street, north OF
Chestnut, one or the cars was suddenly stopPeu'
Upon examination into the cause, the body oil
found jammed in between one Of the
wheels and the brake and crushed and mapgledln
a most horrible manner. The wheels were upon
his hands aud feet one of each being nearly cut
off Ii impossible to move the cars, and equal
ly as difficult get the body out until resort was
had TO ackscrews, with which the car was raised
and the body removed. The deceased was UNI
known, but was recognised as a passenger from
Washington. His hat was labelled; Todd, maker
Pennsy vania avenue, Washington, ID. C." The
conductor il is stated, warned him several tunes
against passing from car to another and IT ID
supposed that he fell from the platform while In the
act of crossing He is supposed to be over middle
age, had sandy hair, and was dressed IN DARK
ciotheshis pantaloons having straps at the bottom
An inquest was held by the coroner, who took
charge of the body for recognition"
The Pennsylpanian says the deceased was about
five feet inches in height.
much in the way of receiving gifts was singularly
fortunate the other day. large paper bundle
was Jeff at the foot OF the garnet stairs leading to
his lodgings, neatly packed and directed to his ad-
dress After he had put his specs and taken them
off and rubbed them with the end of his cravat, and
replaced them again several times over, and tried
to lift the bundle until he tired, bright thought
occurred to him, and he called ont for Ephe To come
up and lend hand. Assisted by this sable
gentleman, he had the bundle upon his
| cot in the attic; and, after wiping the butter
| from the only knife he possesses, he cut
| the strong interlaced Irvine, and laid of
! first the thick brown paper, and then the thin
brown paper, and then the soft tissue paper, and
then the rich contents of the bundle were revealed
| to his delighted gaze. He Immediate ran down
to office to request us to come up and particl-
| pate in his pleasure, but our engagements would
not SuIillt VI tul5, W hidho a ios
of the articles, and that upon perusing tive would
be much delighted could be upon looking
at the things themselves. He went off somewhat
| disappointed, but reappeared with cata-
| logue, which he exhibited to us with great gee Ii
comprised the following articles, to wit:
| The cloth spread taken from the multiplication
| table.
A comb manu- lactured from the horn Of plenty
copy of the invocation of a bird of prey, taken
down in photograph.
One of the rays radiating from the trihe that was
| light air.
| The key to Locke on the Human Understanding
A name for the States when they cease to be
90 United"
Some soft soap, made of "that hattcring unc-
| ton" and " another Wing lie"
A drachm composed OF conscientious scruples.
| A rope made of the thread of political argu-
| meut.
| small double breasted hand saw
| Two ginlets, scalloped and plated.
Smuggling Ratchet, with embroidered handle.
| A left -handed clothes brush, with purple fringe.
! a deaf wooden poodle dog, with black nose.
A sky blue shirt collar, with red flannel wrist
| bands
| A harbrush, with the toes turned inward
| A patent wood axe warranted not to down
at the heel.
bunch of raw onions.
Two pocket kerchiefs, with cast iron handles.
A teapot with red damask curtains.
And a cucumber picked in attic salt.
| Items looked triumphant he showed us this
| list, and asked US what thought he had better
| do with the articles. We told him did not
know, unless they could be of use to himself
swell them he replied, "'ll tell you what will
do I'll deposite them all with the friends of the
poor who TO solicit contributions and distribute
them !" and as soon he had formed this resolve
the old gentleman walked of as happy if he had
already proved benefactor to the whole city
With such contribution at the commencement
regard it impossible that the labors of the be-
nevolont friends Of the poor can iailin the under
taking il is hoped they will enter into and, if nj
other fruits to be gathered by them than this
they will still have cause to exult that "somethinl
has turned up" to promote the cause Of human
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