Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-05-21

,,,-gv, ABBOTT RoBBERY.--The sleeping
If DR.. S. P. Hullihen was entered on
Th,,s1,v night, and his pocket book containing
.bort $50 and number cfpromissory notes Ia
lon hvu bis pocket. The door of his dwelling
r,soDened by key, as the lo:k was unbtoken,
and the thief OF thieves must have had a light on
.bs ,nbiect, as very CAREFUL inspection of the
contents of his pocket had been made, and his
clothes were found very neatly folded up into a
nrramid, the top surmounted by needle case
which had been taken from room where two la.
dies were sleeping,
Our citizens have every occasion TO be on their
guard against these prowling scamps, though il
seems almost impossible that any degree of pre-
caution tan prevent such cool and adrot robberies
CIRCUIT COuKr.-In yesterdays paper we mad
7ertently headed our report County, instead Of
"Crcuif' Court.
Commonwealth VS.. McNIanaway: Indictment for
stabbing. The jury SIMPLY found the prisoner
guilty of assault and battery, and fined him six and
auusrter cents. Imprisonment will be determin-
ed by the Court. -.-.........-
Commonwealth VS.. VIM. Eyens: Indictment for
having NOR than ten counterfeit notes in his pos
session &c. A jury was called and having heard
the evidence and argument of counsel, retired
shout 3 P. NJ, and at half past returned yer
dict Of not guilty.
Commonwealth VS.. Parker. The new uenire
Eascaled at 8 P. NJ. and the jury empannelled
forthwith. The cause was again tried, and after
hearing the evidence the jury retired at O'Clock,
and had not agreed up to half past s, and will, we
expect, spend the night with the deputy Sheriff.
John Robinson, charged with felloniously selling
afee negro as slave. came into Court in the GUS
tOdy of the Sheriff, and on said Robinson's motion
to the indictment and, on his motion, was admit
ted to bail in the sum of $1,000. The bail WAS
given and the prisoner discharged.
To-day is the first day of the civil docket.
Protestant EPISCOPAL CoSyENrIoX.-This body
adjourned Yesterday evening sine die. We SUBJ
join synopsis ofyesterdays proceedings.
The subject of the establishment of an Eccles-
iastical Court of Apptal-upon which the Rev.
Dr. SrARRow, chairman of the committee, report
ed adversely, was discussed at considerable
length. The report was finally adopted together
with resolution commencing the subject to the
serious consideration of the members of the Con-
yeation.
The Committee on the resolution of the Rev.
NE. WHITE, anendiug the 18th Canon, in rela-
ton to lines Ofdivision in Parishes, reported that
the proposed amendment was inexpedient.
The remainder of the session was principally
consumed in hearing the reports of Financial, Pa
TOchial and other business committees. A resolu-
ton was passed rendering the thanksofthe Con.
rention TO the Baltimore and OEio Railroad for its
hberality and courtesy to the members of the Con-
TeatOu, and to the citizens of Wheeling for their
aospitable entertainment. h
~ THE REv. WM. Armstrong;, of st. Matthew's
Chutch. expressed his thanks to the members of
tleGharch and the citizens of Wheeling generally,
iot their kindness to the members of the Conven-
Hon, and vas exceedingly grati6e,l at the large
abundance OF Clerical and Lay Delegates, and
hoped they would not hasten their departure
Iote taan was necessary, but that manv Of them
lagm md 1t convenient to remain until Monday.
=, me Convention closed, with divine service by
The RF. Rev. Blsnor JoHxs. i,l5l7 ~.