The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

D CHARGED WITH ArsTRAcTING LETTER THE
foSr OFFICE.-An examination took place yesterday
morning before Commissioner Hanan the Of John
Sehoed charged with ahstractmg letter from the post
office at Ellicots Mills The seemed to be one en-
tey void of criminal intent the part of the
who has long been recognised honorable young
man lie publishes paper at Elicott Mills called The
latapsco Enterprise, and, upon the dcceaSe of Il concm
porary, called The Rural Souherner," the hahit
OF receiving its exchanges with his an
advertisement and one ar, intended for the ScthcrRer
falling into his box he gave publicity the advertise
ment " the Enterprise, knowing that the Sotber"cr
no longer IN existence, aud thinking that the advertisers
sole purpose to have his circulated citizens
OF Elicos Mills and Howard county. This proved to be
trap laid for him. and upon the appearance adver
tisement he arrested number of witnesses were
| examined before the Commissioner.
Richard Edwards testified that Wednesday or Thurs
day, llh or 18th of August, he put letter the posof
hce which was directed to the editors Of the RUa South
erner, at Eicott's Mills, which letter contained ST.
gether with card from the Washington Star and was
witnessed by Mr. Fitzpatrick On the 10th of August he
mailed another letter containing an advertisement and
similar amount of money which he also directed to the
S"Her"er This letter was given to Mr.. Sharp at the
baitmore post Office to mail Witness went to Ellicott's
Mills and asked who took his letter; told by Mr..
Brooks, the post master that he thought that Mr Schocd
took it. Witness of the letters but nothing
about the other except that he told by
that Mr.. Schofeld took it out
Cross examined by the defence Was Editor of the RI
raj Sodherner when published at Ecots Mills, it
now published at Rappahannock, Va There were also
at the ii me the Pd1ISco American and TLIic U;,yd,
punished there. Witness ceased publishing the RI
raj Soherner there about three months since. thinks
about the 18th of May. Left his boy take the let
tiers &c, and told Postmaster to give his exchanges
to the boy; directions circulars or pampl
lets For the last three months received but letters
ana that was the reason why he mailed the letters in
question: thought he would be able detect the party
The first letter containing the of A. Jardin
fruit trees at Washington, was published in the Enter
prtSe copy of the paper shown. Sent the letters
as decoys-the first the 10th and the second the
10th of August. The Postmaster said he gave them
! them.
Examined by the Commissioner. "Did you suspect any
one of taking your letters ?'
No. Yes. Had suspicion that sclofeId took
the letters and mailed so that might lind out
ten. Mcguire mail detective, testified that Mr.
Edwards at the post office the Goth August
he had letter he was anxious to send to Eicotts Mills
Saw the letter safely carried to the mail car and there
remaed and told the agent to deliver the mail
! rier at Ellicott's Mills
Nathan Brooks postmaster EIlicott's Mills testified
that Mr. Edwards came to him when his paper ceased
exist and said that any letters for him forward
ness asked about the exchanges and he replied he did
not care about them. He said nothing about boy, and
no boy for his letters papers The exchanges
collected in the post office, and wien Mr.. Schocd
and asked for them witness them him get them
9t OF the way KNOW nothing about the letter or letters,
but supposes that Mr.. Schohed got them Of hS
box The papers and letters thrown into Mr. Scho-
fields box. Mr. Schoied asked if there any letters
for him; said there letter for the So,hcR"T which
was given him He came openly and asked for the letter
letter addressed to 'The Warer" which witness
gave to Mr. Schofeld-sayng the that there
no other paper published there and he might well have
the letter Mr. Schoeld has not been in the habit ofpry
ing about the post Office and know of instance in
which he abstractcd letter from the mail Mr. Edwards
came to Eicotts Mills about the 3Oh Of August and got
a letter.
John Mcclellan testified that Mr. Edwards called on him
at Elicotts Mills, and asked him step the posto
fee did so, and he asked Mr.. Brooks the pnstmascr if
there letters for him. the post YES
and gave him a letter Edwards asked what became Of
other letters and the postmaster replied that had
come thinks that Mr. Edwards turned around and opened
the letter.
Mr.. Edwards was here interrogatcd bv Mr. Addison
prosecuting attorney, and replied he had letter
either home at his Office He started to bring the let
Jacob Weekard, mail agent testified that he delivered
the mail pouch to Mr. Brooks; it opened from tn
ina f,nn ufr1ir4r t,1
Brooks. This the 2lSt August and the letter had
the appearance ofhaving dollar in it.
General Mcguire testified that the letter mailed in
the baltimore office and it evidently contained dollar
The evidence here osed with the exception of Mr.
Edwards who had gone for the letter. He absent
about an hour and returned, stating that he could
find the letter spoken Of but found third letter which
continued card, but money had been placed in it.
The case will he resumed to-day.
THE FIRE COMPANIES AND THEIR PRopERrY-A com
munication read in the Second Branch of the City
Council yesterday afternoon from the City Comptroller
reply to an enquiry of the Councils to what property
real or personal in possession of the city, upon
which the city has claim from which appears that the
corporation has claims upon twelve of the fire companies
now in existence either by assignment of property real
and chatel property, by actual deed The companies
named the foowing-Coumbian. Deptrord, Indepen-
dent, Mount Vernon, Watchman. Mechanical Liberty,
Washington Hose Co.. New Market United States Hose
Union, and Friendship. The three latter companies have
executed deed to the city Of their real property The
Watchman and Mount Vernon, beside the citys claim
against their real property have executed assignments of
that the claim against the New Market Co. will cxtin-
puished durinfT tbr romin,, ,r.,l. m ,r,,r,c,+f,
was ordered to be printed
A REscUE asterdov obout noon rirI a,o,t t1,ir-
teen wears of ace engamcd ON ir strnet ,harr in ;-
ing chps accidenaIIv fol- over1oarl and licti ~
gave the alarm when CANT uirhaa CoIhnrn oF tI s
Union of Sraforl Drlownra VII ,y,S ,,r Ionrai, ,i
cause Of the outcries ran IN the or,Iity. and Ia it
the water a the spot where the Girl had ,nne yn lie
shortly arose 10 the surface and rrasnn t Io- f th
wharf, stating that the iris arms were cncrcied about
his IeGs and desired h he dr.v,, nm. tho bvstonda,s on
the wharf threw him rope which he graspcd and both
he and the girl drawn on shore The girl soon re
her fright and the effects of her immersion
but seemed think the Captain was somewhat remiss
lost -
THE REMAINS WELLS AND MCCoMAs.-The collins
containing the remains of these young soldiers
veyed the Mary land Institute yesterday morning
laid in the large hall of the building where they
will remain until Monday morning at O'Clock. and where
the public will have opportunity of visiting them until
that time. On their arrival the Hall they taken
in charge of by the Wells and McComas Rifiemen Capt
Law GreyS capt THOMAS bowers, VINO VIII be renewed at
O'CLOCK ny Lhe elis anu McC0IlaS eleu 'heS pelhS
relieved at o'clock by the Independent GreyS' Lieut.
will he ns " for tbe nmhc dnrin, t jai- and ,, IN
O'Clock to. night
TuE SwIIf MILK OrEsTIoY-Jn the First Rrancb Of tIe
Ctv Council Yesterday afternoon Mr. Maddox offered the
following pre3mbc and resolution which were adontrd.
bereos II i renortrd that several of fe dealers and
,.or, ~. =: m =; r. -. af poI.,aa ~ a. '''
ehners III Wiih III the c!S " paioe' procure le same