Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-24
L. y. DIDDLR,
y. Il. MCDOWELL,
On behalf of Con, !

Oh pehali Of COD, mitte9.
GoDRY FOR july Godey's Lady's Book for
July is on our table. The frontispiece entitled
"Yaukee DOODLE is o handsome picture and
very appropriate. The Fashion plates are rare
gems, aud will be highly priced by the ladies'
Fhe reading matter is rich aud racy, aud very
interesting. There IL no magazine published,
that has greater claim on the support Of the
public than this beautiful work Of Art and
Literature. The low price at which ii is issued
places it within the reach Of all. Every Indy
should subscribe for IT,
ARrnUR's HONE MAGAuNR.-This high toned.
moral and excellent Magazine, for July has
been received. As uBual, the Embellishments
are superb, aud the reading matter, Of a yery
interesting and entertaining character. This
monthly is one Of the best periodicals Published
IN the country hesides its literary matter, il
gives much valuable information to hOusekeep-
ers in relation TO the making Of clothing, Co.
The Fashion plates and instructions on this all
important subject are full, accurate aud com
petc. Every home should have o copy in it,
A SAFE INVESTMENT .-Genilemen wishing to
supply themselves with the best made and best
fitting garments, will find il greatly 10 their ADJ
vantage to call ut The popular old stand of our
friend ID. Chandler, Merchant Tailor, No. 500
Market street, whose reputation for the best I'll.
comfort, beauty and durability, is excelled by
none in bis line Of business. We would suggest
10 visitors aud strangers to call in and examine
his stock Of goods, as his prices are very reason.
able these high priced times. II
TUE CASE or MAGUIRE.-On Monday last in
tho Court Vi Oyer aud Terminer aud Quarter
Sessiona, in Philadelphia, tue case OF The Com
mongeelIh Us Wm. Howard Mitchell alias Ma
euirc, was called. Messrs. l.. c. Cassidy and
Chas. W. Brooks, counsel for the prisoner made
motion that the case be continued until the
next term upon the ground of the absence Of a
material witness Tor the defense, viz Emma
Wright, who they stated WAS unable to appear,
in consequence Of serious injuries but recently
received in an aifray. After some discussion, il
was finally determined to send a physician TO
examne aud report upon the physical condition
OF the absent witness aud Dir. Shapleigh Was ac
cordingly agreed upon by district Attorney
Alnnu aud Defendants counsel to perform thi !
duty.
Upon his return he Wns called to the stand md
testified that he had found the witness at tavern
in Dock aireet in led, suffefing from oontusions
about the head aud u cut in the arm that cry
sipeas had inerveued, aud that in his opinion il
would not bc tufe TO compel her removal TO
Court. Uudcr this state Of facts the motion for
continuance was granted, aud the l0lh Of Sep.
embcr fixed for the trial.
HEAVY RonBEuY At THIS SANITARY FAu.-oa
Monday morning u gentlemanly looking and
, well-dresscd man, about twenty-five years of
age was arrrated ut the Sanitary Fair OH the
charge Of einbezlling a large sum OF money be
longing 10 the Committee. His true name is J.
VI. Micks, aud it is alleged that lie represents
himself as native OF Hartford, Connecticut
lle boarded Mt the Girard House, under the name
! nf MaRahun
Sanitary Fair, applied 10 the COMMITTEES for A
situation, bringing with him Il letter purportinQ
to have been written by Matthew Baldwin, ESQ
Of lLls city. Upon lhis he was placed 10 the
| position OF Assistant Cashier aud last week. il
Is alltgeh, deficiency OF about SI25 was dis.
covered in the accounts. The less could not be
traced t. any particular person till Yesterday,
when, it is alleged, Mieks wanted TO leave. on
the pretehse that Alr. Baldwin had gone down
the river but several persons to whom he men
toned the fnct happened to be aware that MIR.
Baldwih's country scat lay up the river, and as
he lett the oihce aud went into the Fair IN COM
pany with companion suspicion whs excited,
| and Investigations set on foot, which ended iu
the arrest of the gentleman in question By De-
teetiyes Charles II. Smith and Edward Carlan.
as he was leaving the Fair by the Race street
gate.
The prisoner appeared very indignant, asking
those who made the arrest if they were not de-
teoliyes, 10 which they replied in tho affirmative,
and forthwith took him inte custody. lie went
with them without much resistance, md on
searching him, il is alleged, 1926 and a valuable
gold watch were discovered in his possession.
Ills trunk being examined, il was found to con
tam anne wardrobe, two pistols, quantity Of
soap and ponaium in fancy bottles also a num-
Der oil prn knives, costly album, filled with
photographs; four or five pairs Of splendid pa.
tent leather bouts and other valuable articles.
lie was taken to the Central Station. and when
placed in his cell became much excited and cried
like child Micks had photograph OF him
self which is in the hands OF the detectives. A
list was also found in his trunk Of persons 10
whom he had sent photographs Of himself His
subsequent examination disclosed the fact that
he was an old csnVict from the pen;ientiary, to
which place be will soon be returned.