The Portland daily press., 1862-07-29
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

an open window of house on Sumner street
and upon being informed by some children
playing near, that a man had toted off his
trunk, he expanded his chest in immediate
pursuit. As Middle street opened to his view
he saw man in the dim distance bearing a
box, and Gilpin like he sped, and upon coming
up with the gentleman { p Intercepted him as
follows:
Il say, Mister, where did you did you get
that trunk? ?"
"Hey?"
"Where did you get that trunk?"
81 dunno"
Officer Wentworth happening to be near,
Immediately took charge of the "hombre, y
who, fcignng to be drunk, was conducted into
the presence of the Chief of Police. Upon
being searched, a port-monaie was found in
his possession, containing the sum of five dol
lars and one miniature n,itten. Probably,
through "basted hopes,' he had been led to
commit the offence for which he is now held
amenable to the law.
BAD Boy.-A youth named Albert
Grigger, of some ten or twelve summers, was
arrested on Saturday last by officer Davis, on
charge of having entered the store of Mrs.
Martin on Sumner street, and feloniousy alb
stracting therefrom a sum of money amount
ing to between $3.50 and $500.
Mrs. Martin states that while she was sitting
in an adjoining room to that of the store, the
lad entered and rapping loudly, asked her if
she had eggs for sale. Mrs. NJ. replied that she
didn't keep the article, upon which the boy
went out Shortly after, missing her wallet
from the till, she gave information to the au-
thorities, resulting in the capture of the lad at
his fathers residence at Gorham's corner
When questioned, the boy stoutly denied hav-
ing any knowledge of the matter, but soon
however, owned that he had taken the money
and had secreted the wallet in the garden
His case will come up before the court this
morning.
A bad race of boys infests our city, and their
cases call for summary punishment. We are
informed by the police that these Juvenile ma
RAIDERS are constantly stealing from the pre-
misses of our residents, such things as sheet
lead, old brass, and in fact anything upon which
they can lay their sly hands.
Boys of Portland, the way of the trans
gressor is hard" and how will you feel when
summoned before the police magistrate, and
your wickedness made known to the world
The police are near you, and if you will steal,
just steal away from wicked companions
Tremble, lads-tremble !
SAVED HIS MoyEY.-Oficer Wentworth
had the good fortune to rescue well dressed
and apparently respectable mariner from the
hands of land sharks, into whose clutches he
would inevitably have fallen, judging from his
unsteady and somewhat uncertain pace as he
endeavored to navigate through Fore street,
yesterday afternoon. When brought before
the marshal, the poor fellows brain was so
muddled, that he could answer no questons,
but merely muttered, look out for my money
it belongs to my wife and family" The mo-
ney, amounting to the sum Of one-hundred and
eighty dollars, was carefully laid aside to be
given him in the morning, upon his return to
consciousness. Thus it is that many an I'M
fortunate is cared for, while yet the light of day
is about them, and before the darkness ofnight
can lend its aid to those fiends whose business
it is to pilfer from such as they. The name of
Of this incautious person has come to our
knowledge, but through regard for the feelings
of that "wife and family" we refrain from
publishing it. go and sin no more"
A RUNAWAY House, The stones did
rattle underneath as if Cheapside were mad"
So runs the ballad, and SO ran the horse An
animal of the equine species, feeling himself
unfettered and uncurbed, except by an empty
baggage wagon at his heels, dashed along up
through Congress street, yesterday afternoon,
at furious rate, charging here and there up
on the crossing pedestrians, causing "ske-
daddle quite as gallant as that of the traitor
Gus down-easters." The horse was eventu-
ally secured, without having caused any dam
age other than I" big fright
PHoToGRAPHs.-We have recently been
much gratifed by visit to the establishment
Of Messrs. Trask & Lewis, Market Square,
where the public can be photographed or am
brotyped, or represented in almost any way
-.ssssasss the sun, with lease to themselves and
cred. TO their constituents" as jenkins would
soy. AAtS 40 - nv" paw. put diC opSiutoic
are gentlemen of much skill and experience,
and we commend our friends to try them, as it
is settled fact that, in these days, everybody
that is anybody must be photographed.
CAUGHT AT LAST We would call atten-
ton to those of our patrons who would pre-
serve their q nice things" pure and spotless
from the inroads of that troublesome nuisance,
the house fly, to the advertisement in another
column, Of DR.. Thos. G. Loring, Druggist, cor
ner of Exchange and Federal streets, wherein
he recommends to the public wiley snare to
all depredators in the insect line. The prepar-
alton being spread upon nice white paper at
tracts the fly to its sticky surface, holding him
fast, thus making him his own executoner.
COMING HoME.-Gen. Shepley telegraphed
his friends in this city last night, that he should
arrive at home in this mornings train from
Boston. We presume suitable arrangements
have been made for his reception. We think
our own officers are as worthy of honor as
those from other States
nB- An adjourned meeting of the officers
of the ununiformed militia, will be held at the
old City Hall, Market Square, this Tuesday