Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-31

ExfESsuwSwINDLINa.-Wss stated reoentlv
tnt man ling himself Thomas Dunsnv.
nad been taken from this city to Baltimore,
oy Vmcer Graham, Of the poliso firm of Potee,
Sfsnam g Mckinley, upon Q requisition of
.ne aovernor OF Maryland, charged with OBJ.
Philadelphia and Baltimore. amountine 70
seven or ten thousand dollars. under false pre-
fences.
Since that time, Officer Graham has twice
visited Washington, and, within the last three
days, with the aid Of Oficer Kimball, and Mr.
David narrower, Of this city, ct least $500
worth Of the goods have been recovered.
The accused, kept Q store on Louisiana
avenue, in ono of the beautiful stores of the
His name appears on the sign as Dulany, but
in the Seventh Ward, where he likewise car.
ried on business, as Dunaney.
The goods consisted Of groceries, including
choice wines, and almost every article vhicS
enters into that trade. Procuring them for
nothing, or under false pretences, he under.
sold the respectable merchants, retailing teas
twenty-five per cent, and hams, In some
cases fifty per cent. less than other grocer, !:
ana, consequently, he was fast obtaining
fine run Of custom .....- ~ -
1t was ascsrtained, a. We learn from officer
kimball, that, ia his Wholesale transactions.
ne sold i've hundred dollars worth of goods
LOT one hundred dollars. These goods were
recovered, on tho repayment to the purchaser
Oh the last named sum. Between one hundre ed
and ffty and two hundred dollars worth Of
groceries were found seoretsd In stable, or
clubhouse, where they had been clsndestinely
concealed by this man. In ono instance.
thirty dollars worth Of teas were found CON.
cealed under the bed Of one Of our residents
who stated shat the article had been presen tad
to him by airs. Dulsny, the wife Of the &C.
cused.
On breaking open and entering the store on
Virginia avenue the officers found q quantity
of goods, the names upon them having been
erased to avoid nti6cation
We learn from officer Kimball that six cart
loads of goods which Dulany had procured
from the Philadelphia and Baltimore mer.
chants were recovered In various places in
tnis city. There are others in the store on
Louisiana avenue.
The accused has been committed to Jail, in
Baltimore, BY Sheriff Hindes, In default of 90.
'urity for his appearance at Court.
MARKET.-The market prices this morning
were such as were calculated to cause much
sad feeling among those who have to work for
the money that buys their provision. Beef
sold at 10 to IL cents per pound mutton, IL
to Is; and salt beef, to 12A Fish--rock
and perch-37i cents per bunch herring, Is
cents per dozen shad, 81 per pair, for the
larger kind. Fish are scarce, and only TWEEN
ty four pair Of shad were brought to the city
yesterday.
MISS FANNY MoRANr.-This lady carried
all hearts by storm last night-Iron Hall be-
ing crowded. Tonight she plays Julia, in
the Hunchback, one of her very best charac-
te's Be. sure to 90 to see her in it.
SUIcIDE.-We regret to learn that Mr.. John
Wallace, formerly Of this city, and connected
with the dry goods firm Of Hall d Brother, Of
this city, committed suicide by hanging him
ser On Ihursdsy evening last, at bis home in
Montgomery County, Maryland. It 10 said
that he had been suffering under alienation of
mind, in consequence of peouniary losses.
NIaHr DRILLS night, in the calm
moonlight, tho Washington Blues late Union
Guards, were out, under their drill sergeant,
training. They are q fine looking body OF
mon, and, under good drill masters, will mako
efficient soldiers, such as will add to the credit
Of our arms.
EVANS, 236 Pennsylvania avenue, TO- day
opens his spring styles of gentlemens' hats
and ladies' Bonnets.
NoTICE.-The John Deylin, whose name ap-
peared few days ago among the list of dodgers
in the watch house, is not Mr.. John Deylin, a
clerk in the Fifth Auditors ofice, who is we'll
known to our fellowcitizens as an old aud
respected resident of Washington.
WATCH RErURNs.-There was only one
lodger last night, whe was allowed to depart
early this morning. In corporation cases,
Thos. Hulme was arrested in the Theatre for
disorderly conduct, and this morning dis.
missed; one fellow, name not known, for
swearing the market, fine and costs