Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-24
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TAaaksgivirg Day Robbery at TIE Post Office
The Ensmits6ayg Prisoaer- Money Matters

Thanksgiping Day Robbery at the Poss OGee--
The E"saifs6ug Prisoner--Aoney Matters
BALTIMORE, Nov. rs, 1854.
Yesterday was very generally observed in this city
az Thanksgiving day. Stores and shops with butfew
exceptions, were closed and the churches were all
well attended The weather wasmost charming for
the season. and drew forth, especially in the after
noon throngs of all ages SEX and condition. dressed
in their holiday garb. am gladh being able to say
that no serious breach Of the peace occurred; and
very little drunkenness was 10 be the Streets
A most sad case Of dishonesty came to light in
our city post Office on Wednesday, principally
demonstrating the deceitfulness and weakness Of
poor human nature. A young man, named W. Ii.
Martin, who, for nearly twenty years. has been EN-
ployed in the Office in various ways, from runner
up to the responsible position of distributing clerk
was detected in robbing the mail.
For some time past frequent complaints have
been made to the postmaster here of loss sustained
in the non-receipt Of letters containing money. In
one instance about $500 was lost by one of our bu-
sness men, and most Of the newspaper publishers
have lost various small amounts.
With the determination to detect the thief, the
secret agent Of the Post Office Department, Col.
! Mcclure, had decoy letter containing marked
piece ofmoney placed in the Office, which ofcourse
was missed. Suspicion rested upon Mr.. Martin,
and on searching his house the identical money was
found along with other, obtained no doubt in the
same way. His house was found furnished in the
most costly and extravagant style-far beyond the
means Of a clerk receiving but 81 900 per annum.
The circumstances fully justifying the suspicious
against him, he was arrested and committed to
await a further examination.
The accused was one of the best clerks in the
Office, and from his correct business habits, and
close attention to duty, was highly respected, and
enjoyed the entire confidence of all with whom he
was associated. Thus has an inordinate love of
money tempted him to the commission Of acts
which have blasted his fair fame for all coming
time. -
The escape Of the young novice from her prison
house at Emmitsburg is a fruitful theme for con-
versation just now. No doubt, If the truth were
known, she left behind many other equally unwil-
ling captives, repenting at leisure the effects OF
rashly-uttered VOWS, urged upon them by the cum
ming and crafty followers Of Jesuitism, whilst under
the influence Of some unnatural excitement.
One warning should be drawn from the case by
all Professionalism be exceedingly careful not to
place their children or wards at Roman Catholic
schools, which are but traps to catch converts to
that fearful faith.
ain glad to say, that there are substantial
grounds from which to argue that the worst Of the
monetary difficulty is over here. Our banks are
discounting more freely and appear to be prepared
to furnish all the relief which may be needed by
business men, AMERICUS.