Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-11
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Robbery and Arrest Yesterday morning, al
about nine o'clock, young man, calling himself
George King, entered the room at the National
Hotel, occupied by DIR. William T. G. Morton and
his wife, and stole iherefrom sci OF jeweIry, con
sistng of bracelet breastpin and earrings, cost
ing one hundred dollars, together with fob-chain
and two other bracelets. He had broken open Q
trunk with new mortising chisel, THE doctor
on returning 10 his room, met the thief coming
out Of it, and engaged in conversation with him
as 10 what was his business there, and received
an answer which at first seemed 10 satisfy him.
few moments thereafter, however, the doctor
discovered the loss which he had sustained. Bu
the robber had fed. Information Of what had
occurred having reached officers Cox and Allen,
they started in pursuit; and their suspicion that
he had gone TO the Bladensburg SWITCH there 10
take the cars for Baltimore, was, unfortunately for
the fugitive, fully realized for they found the OBJ
jec of their search, quietly waiting for the railroad
train. On approaching him and saying that he
was the very man they were looking for, he
handed them hunting watch, probably stolen
from party other than Dr. Morton. The watch
is numbered 34,524, with the inscription Des
Oranges, Geneva detached lever, full jewelled.
King delivered up nearly all of the articles which
he had stolen; and having been brought back 10
the city he underwent examination before us
tce Goddard who, the proof against him being
positive committed him to Jail 10 await trial dur
ing the ensuing term of the criminal court. Four
skeleton keys were found the person Of the
prisoner.
Washington Corporation.-In the House of
Representatives yesterday, Mr.. Hamilton reported
a bill granting additional powers to the corpora
ton, and il was referred to the Committee the
Whole on the state of the Union. II provides,
among other things, that all officers Of the corpor-
alton shall be elective. The people, it will be
collected, expressed themselves in favor Of this
measure several years ago. The bill likewise
makes provision for the establishment Of police and
municipal courts, and Of house or houses of re-
fuge. TO be supported and governed by means of
special taxation. II also gives additional powers in
relation to footways, streets grading lighting the
city, and the organization Of fire department.
We remark, for the especial information of tenn
perance men, that there is nothing said about the
suppression of the spiruous liquor traffic in favor
of which the voters, year ago, by a twothird
vote al the polls, declared themselves.
The committee, in separate bill, have reported
favorably on the memorial of the members Of the
auxiliary guard, fixing their annual compensation
AT six hundred dollars.
SolomOn's Water PrQject.-The House COM
mittee for the District of Columbia, have reported
aganst the memorial of C. FIR. Solomon, asking
Congress to charter company, with capital of
million of dollars for the purpose of supplying
this city with water They deem such legislation
expedient, in view ofthe commencement Of works
by the general government for furnishing greater
quantity of the liquid from the Great Falls of the
Potomac
Infanticide.-On Friday night the scavenger
of the Seventh ward found the corpse Of new
born white female child in prvy-box. Upwards
Of seventy pounds Of stones had been thrown
upon the body, and the head Of the infant was
dreadfully mangled. The jury supposed, from
facts elected at tie inquest, that the child was
murdered and then concealed in the manner we
have mentioned to hide from the world mothers
shame.
Centre Market. - Yesterday, cymlins fifty
cents dozen; new potatoes and string beans
each description of vegetables, seventy-fve cents
a peck; beets, from six to ten cents bunch
strawberries, twenty cents quart; cherries the
same butter, thirty-one cents pound for the
best quality. Two entire cucumbers were ex-
posed, as much, we suppose for curiosity as for
sale.
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10 laugh and 10 listen to good vocal and instru-
mental music, will not forget that Mr.. Kunkle,
the head of the Nightingale Opera Troupe, takes
benefit tonight at the National Theatre. We
predict an OVERLOOKING house, both on account OF
the professional and private worth of the benef-
clare, and the rich programme presented
Accident.-On Friday morning Mr.. George p
Noble, employed at the Washington navy yard
while banding the smoke-stack Of the new ord.
nance foundry with iron, fell TO the ground, dis.
!. tauce of about seventy.ive feet; the bowling in
which he was seated having given way. One OF
his arms was broken close to the wrist, and he
was otherwise dreadfully injured, il is feared IA
tally.
Congratulations.-The past week has been
HdTKeu Will tNCcSslVc TcJoiCluB Wy INC SuSSSoS
full candidates in the recent election and ,heil
friends While the former have literally dispensed
their hospialities the latter have, in some instan
ces, reciprocated by serenading the victors
A Boy Shot.-On Thursday, small boy,
named Starbuck, whose father resides in Wash
ington was accidentally shot by his juvenile COM
panion, near Cazanovia, about two miles from the
city The ball, from pistol, entered his right
.ide but we are glad TO learn that the wound is
not likely 10 prove fatal.
Another Fire.--Near twelve o'clock, on Fri
day night three or four small frame houses on n
street, in the northern part of the city We're de-
stroyed by fire.
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