Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-04
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INFELLIGENCE,
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BOLD AND DARING BuRGLARY.-Amonp the
most daring fsats Of burglary of which our
CITY mas OF late been 20 rife, was one this morn
ing, Hn,cn Surpasses any which has yet been
reported. Il was the robbery of the dvsllinc
Off. MeNerhany, ESQ, u. s. Naval Store,
Keeper, on 18th street, near the Patent Ofice.
de had ieft the Capitol about half.past nine
O'Clock. and proceeded home, retiring at half.
past ten, feeling that his household property
was perfectly safe under the locks aud KEYS
OF the house. Such, however, proved not to
be the case, for some sdroit burglars-and
these were such-like lovers laugh at lock.
smiths" Traces are left of their operations,
which show that about O'Clock this morning,
they entered by picking the lock of the gate
on the front alley, that Of the kitchen door,
and also that of the dining room door adjoining.
Here the p1fering commenced by securing
some silver spoons, DC. They then picked the
lock Of the sitting room, and after wards enter
Ing the sleeping apartment, picked the lock of
drawer, and took therefrom nearly hun.
dred dollars; did the same with q wardrobe,
ana stoie bracelets, breast pins, ransacked the
bureau drawers, and afterwards actually rob.
bed the pockets of the sleeping occupant of all
the money In 1T, his keys, &c. Their move
mens finally awakened Mrs. Men. who saw
man with dark lantern, she screamed, and
net husband started up to pursue the thieves,
but she was so terrified that he remained
Tor an instant to pacify her, as the rogues
were tasty leaving the premises, and 80
ne lost all opportunity Of the use of .
They were heard By the next door neiobbors
- they passed out, and judging BY the tramp
of their feet, they think there must have been
1t least three in the party. The residence of
T. w. Latham, Esq, Is adjoining, and it il
supposed that . big dog prevented them from
operating on the vsluables of that gentleman.
Mr.. Men, 10 will be seen, offers liberal re-.
ward for the arrest of the burglars and recoy.
sry OF the property, which is fully described
IN me advertisement, and it is hoped may aid
the officers Of Washington in promptly catch-
ing the daring villains
BANNER PRESENTATION BY LADIEs-The
ladies Of the Northern Liberties have again
exhibited the patriotic feeling of their hearts
In making, with their own hands, a beautiful
banner, and presenting it to the Americas
Club. 1t is of silk, white on the front and
blue on the back, and is trimmed with raised
silver bullion In the centre of the front side
Is the letter A." and at the top the words
"a gift of Friendship" Beneath is the
motto of the club, "We strive to plea. e."
On the other side the inscription is, " Pre-
sented to the Americas Club by the Ladies' of
the Northern Liberties, Aug 2, 1854" The
staff is surmounted by silver eagle, the whole
constituting chaste and elegant emblem
The needle work was done by Mrs Schrivner
: Miss Susan Williams, Miss Susan Hoban, and
other fair deni1ens of the region named above
Miss Charlotte Redman, on the part of the
fades, made the presentation. The fair ora
tress said:
"Gentien1en OF the AmsricMs Club: Permit
me, on behalf Of the Ladies of the Northern
Liberties to tender to you thi, banner, and in
their names, ask your acceptance in token of
the high esteem they entertain for the mem.
befs Of the Club individually, and in appre-
citation of your efforts, as indicated in your
motto-"W We strive to Please" which have
been and will be made to please all
"6entsmen. we cannot but feel highly COM
plimented by your ,ertions to make this
day Of enjoyment; and We with great plea
sure accept your kind invitation to share with
you in it
"The intimate terms on which we have long
associated together, the good feeling that has
always existed between US, justi6es US, we be.
fsye, in begging you to accept this banner as
"a Gift Of Friendship"
70 this Mr.. Samuel p. Robertson responded
for the association in the following gallant re-
ply:
- Ladies: The members of the Amerious
Club have delegated me to accept your beauti-
full gift, and In their behalf to express the
great pleasure they feel in receiving it, which,
permit me to assure you, il not only appreci-
sted for its intrinsic worth, but also on account
OF the tasteful ornaments worked by the hands
OF the generous donors of whom we shall al
ways be reminded while it floats over us. In
receiving this token of your approval Of our
efforts, We are induced to make still further
e3erhons to meet your expectations, and if We
A3all be 30 fortunate a. to be rewarded by your
approving smiles, We neither ask nor expect
I hBher reward; and who can doubt our sue.
cps % long ~ We are sustained by the noblest
vPfk OF God-woman. The history of the
vSfid has yet to furnish failure where an nm
dertaking has been eonfded to woman, for her
1sme 10 tower Of strength, and We cannot
fsii 20 long IS We merit and can claim your co.
operation"
After this the whole company took four ON.
nibuses and were conveyed to Dayis's Mill.
short distance northwardly from tho city'
where the day was passed in all the merri-
nsnts OF uell.arranged "pic nic'' The
caterer on the occasion was Mr.. John Right
st1ne, who Accommodated satisfactorily, one
hundred and four persons with fine dinner
and other refreshments. It was a bright day
Tor the ladies' interested, and for the gallant
Americas Club
FRANK Brown morning, this Young
ne charge of stealing q purse, containing a
sum OF money, from Mrs. Campbell, short
tune Aince. There are some strange circum-
stances connected with the efforts of the police
TO arrest this fellow and his associates. Had
ne efforts Of the officers been backed by in
formation which others possessed, there is no
aoaot that the entire gang would have been
Gagged. Brown is quite young man, and ap-
pears to be well able to make friends of per.
0ns OF creditable occupations We arc told
tnst me ofhcers here sent notice to the Balti-
more ponce That Browns comrades were max
ag Tor thai city. They received answers that
500 reward would catch them. and no less.
The answer is now in the hands of the Chief
o. Police, Who, We hope, will lay It before the
mayor OF Baltimore. Brown will have to 20
oeiore ne Court at the next term.
IReffiSS hAcE OVER TIE COLuNBIA Course.
Onr Alexandria friends having mi de nm trot-
ting match for 500, had sone fne mort ves-
terdsy afternoon. The race was betvesn a
bay colt, years old, called Fairfax, and the
bay Poney Little Flea The odds were great
YIN favor OF the colt before starting, but the
confidence men were bitten by Liffls Flea,
VAC proved himself quite trotter by koppiuo
TOO fast for the colt, and winning the race in
two straight heats-time, 3.12 and 3.iIt. The
colts friends looked nus, but we are clad to
ny that nobody got blue, although there was
q abundance Of refreshments to be had. 1t
was an interesting race.
ANOTHER New COMPANY PoRnrss.-We
earn H.I that numb er Of gentlemen on Capitol
I'LL are forming target company composed
members Of the Columbis Fire Company
.aa otoers- The have not yet given a name
'oen organization, tor the reason that the