Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
Development of Murder-Bodv fouud u

Development of Murder-Body found in a
Barrel Of Liquor.-On Saturday last, says the Gin
cnnati Gazette of the Sd instant, barrel of whis-
key or alchoho was put on board the steamer Al
rim Adams at our wharf, which was directed, very
ilegibly, to Dr. Kelley, Ladogo, Indiana, but
there was no entry Of it on the receiving book
Of either of the clerks. Madison being the point
to which freight to that place is shipped the bar
rel was rolled out on Sunday upon the wharf,
boat at that place; there being no owner for il
and its rolling being peculiar, as if some heavy
body was in it, il attracted observation at the
time after the boat left 1t taken to the rail-
road depot where the peculiaritiy of the case in
duced those having il in charge TO open one ofthe
heads, when in the liquor was found the naked
body of man who had terrible cash across the
throat, and severe bruise on the head.
coroner's inquest was held, but its finding we
have not fully learned. Much excitement was
created in Madison thereby, and rumors were
started that the body was that of Mr. Slevn, who
disappeared from Louisville on the 23d Of jan
nary last. BY dispatches received this morning,
we learn that the body found is not that of Mr..
Sevin.
Heavy Robbery In Philadelphia.-Yesterd
afternoon the residence of Mrs. Smith, on the
south side Of Christian street, below Eighth, was
robbed of money, wearing apparel and jewelry, TO
the amount of over 50, 900. The articles taken
are described as follows: Three red scarfs, one of
them made of camels hair, and worked with gold
and silver figures, valued at $500; another worked
with gold, the figures representing wild animals;
another worked with green zephyr, the figures
exceedingly handsome. One white plain scarf
was also stolen. Two richly finished necklaces,
with diamond clasps; four diamond earrings,
four gold watches, one Of them a large repeater
with open dial plate, so that the hammer could be
seen when striking the bell three large and heavy
gold chains; four diamond fnger-rings; and lot
aS y1.,h, oh G,,,sh
sent accurately describe. Three hundred dollars
in notes and four hundred dollars in gold were also
taken. French girl named Henrietta, who was
employed as waiting maid about the house,
mysteriously disappeared yesterday afternoon,
after Mrs. Smith had gone out, and il is supposs ID
that she committed the robbery. She was Joined
by man at the corner of Seventh and Catharine
streets, about two o'clock, and since that time has
not been seen or heard OF. Mrs. s. did not know
anything Of the robbery until she returned, and the
necessary information was not lodged with the
police until the artfu thief had several hours start
ofthem. II is supposed that she and the man who
met her have gone To-; New York, preparatory 10
going to California--Phiis. Bulletin, March q
Seizure Of Contraband Goods.-Oficer De
Bender of the Essex Market court, yesterday re.
ceived information that quantity OF smuggied
goods were secreted in the house Of OF German
named Wilhelm Jost, No 247 lsi avenue. Upon
hearing this fact he notified the deputy surveyors,
Ryndets and Vandervost, of the custom-heuse,
and bench warrant was issued On going TO the
premises, about 81 900 worth oface and millinery
goods were found The goods were taken pos.
session Of by the officers, who caused them 10 be
conveyed TO the custom house. Jost, when he
saw the properly discovered and carried of, be-
came frantic, and declared he would hang him
self, cut his throat and blow out his brains. His
manner was so violent that II was necessary 10 |
commit him TO custody, TO prevent catastrophe |
from his violance. Hecame TO this city from Ger |
many about eight weeks since, withthe intention !
Of opening millinery establishment in the spring. |
IN Y, Courier and Enquirer. !