Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-15
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Arrest OF q s.lspeeted Robber.

Arrest Of a Suspected Robber. ts Mon
day night, about 10 clock, while Alderman Dur
bin Johnson was on his way home, passing along
Pennsylvania avenue, four or five men approached
in familiar manner and made free with him, al.
though he was at a loss to recognise in them the
charm of q old acquaintance.n They prevailed
upon his kindness so far as TO obtain drinks at his
expense. Resuming his journey, the party fol-
lowed him. Il was next TO impossible TO rid him
self of their company. He subsequently dscov-
cred that his coat had been cut through with some
sharp instrument, and his watch, valued at sixty
dollars, distracted. Fortunately, his pocket-book
was on the other side Of his person, and was SCI
cure in his possession. He complained TO the
police, by whose aid man, suspected ofthe lar
ceny, was arrested on Tuesday night and taken
TO the watch-house; but, on examination, next
morning, he was discharged, there being no /" pro-
bable cause" to hold him 10 ball. or keep him in
reserve for court. h9ata3 bHr ssl atl M 8tihn
\ On Wednesday, in broad light man entered
the house Of Mrs., McQuillan, on F street, and
began TO inspect the premises with precision
altogether unbecoming stranger. He was,
however, soon perceived by that lady and her
daughter, who rushed forward and seized him.
Invain he struggled TO be free. At last, he was
driven to the alternative Of slipping ont Of his
under and overcoat, and ran away, notwitstand-
ing The alarm for his arrest. General Gibson,
who resides in the house, got a side view of the
intruder and procured the arrest of the same per-
son who had been accused ofrobbing Mr. Johnson.
Messrs. J. w. Allen and Stanley, Of the Auxiliary
Guard, captured him at night. He was lodged in
jail until yesterday afternoon, when he was
brought before Justices Donnland Birch for fur
Their examination; Mr. Radcliffe appearing as his
counsel. Various Witnesses wereiexaminedh some
swearing as to his Identity ard others that he was
elsewhere at the time the intrusion at Mrs Nc
OUTLAWS was discovered. An abb having been
proved, the individual in question was discharged.
III seemed certain that somebody very like the
accused was guilty Of the thieying intention |;
and the regret is that he has not been appre.
hended. ,..iNe eltt,a i.sisafs Pa sts1 81 YES f te
In the pockets Of the coats left in the ladies'
hands was, among other articles, a large bunch Of
false keys. rs sag ~ Hdli&.A vtaat III hasn
Horse Adventure Yesterday afternoon, be-
tween four and five o'clock, while an omnibus
was moving along Pennsylvania avenue as fast
passenger, seated on the drivers box, jumped
down into the street, with view of arresting the
progress of sleek, spirited runaway nag, attached
TO Light carriage. He had no sooner seized the
bride, than the indignant animal reared after the
manner Of the charger represented in The eques-
trian statue Of Jackson, on which Clark Mills be-
slowed his ingenuity-not, however, we presume,
for the imitation of horses, but for the admiration
Of mankind and as monument of his own artis-
tic fame, as well as TO commemorate the public
services ofthe odd hero.n The outside passen-
ger, finding his housekeeping business danger
GUS, discontinued it, ran quickly, and, reaching
the omnibus, remounted. The fugitive horse soon
to halt, drove Of cattle, like street bar
ricade, stopping its further progress. s
A Miniature of the washington Monument,