Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-21
CITY NEWS.

RoBBERIEs IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.-The robberies
inaugurated some time since in the counties ada
cent to the city, being carried on with considera
BILE in Baltimore county. The Baltimore
county Union says Last Tuesday night the residence
Of DR.. Jarrett entered by thief thieves, and
three coats and shawl belonging to the Doctor
stolen They entered the office in the basement by
cutting the stats in the shutter, taking out window
pane, and thus reaching the spring. The night,
about haf-past ten o'clock the occupants of Mr.
John II. Longneckers residence were awakened by
noise down stairs, and going down, the kitchen
door was found standing open, showing that SINH
lar attempt about to be made at that place. Mr..
Beale, at the Parsonage, also heard some enter
his gate late the same night, but nothing dis
turbed. On Wednesday night following, quantity
Of butter and eggs was stolen from the market wag-
ons in the yard of Mr.. Nebb's tavern, amounting to
about $50. wagon was tracked to the vicinity Of
the gate, showing that the thieves prepared 10
carry OH good quantity of plumber.
A CASE OF Horse STEALISG.-On Tuesday last
Mr.. George Williams of Mccullough street, left his
horse standing in front of n friends house, while
making call On coming out of the house the horse
gone. Information given that negro
seen riding him OH. The case put into the hands
Of detectives. The thief and horse were traced
about six miles on the Washington road. where the
thief either becoming alarmed at the close pursuit or
suffering from conjunction of conscience. turned the
horse loose. Mr.. Steincker found the horse on the
road, and yesterday turned him over to his owner.
The thief escaped.
SwIyDLISG AFFAIR IN Observation-Disclosures OF
THE PARTY IN THIS ClTY.-About ten days ago II
named L. Kane svindled the firm Of Mcssrs.
Block Co., dry goods merchants in Philadelphia,
out Of $500 worth Of goods under false pretences and
then departed for parts unknown. Information Of
the affair with description of the party was sent to
Snit Il a. nd ont hplir
who with their usual promptness, arrested the party
accused in this city yesterday morning, He i'm
medately sent to Philadelphia in charge of officer
West and, after an examination, lodged in Jail
TO await trial.
BoDY FoCND.-Oiicer John 5. McCauly, of the
Central station found. early yesterday morning in
the water at the lower end Of Pattcrsoa'S dock the
body Of an unknown man about forty years of age.
Coroner Brewer summoned Il jury of inquest. who.
after an examination. rendered verdict Of - acct
dental drowning" The coroner directed the body to
be placed in the dead-h at the eastern pottcrs
field for recognition. The deceased had brown hair.
and had on blue irOck coat, black vest, and light
SLOUGH hat.
Mr.. T. q. +. WNTEMYER. magistrate. on Friday
last held an inquest on the body Of unknown Ger
man who found hanging in a cherry tree in
Spicers old field in the 18th District, Baltimore
ty The body was almost entirely naked and life
was extinct Wnen found. lie was seen IN the neigh
borhood on the previous evening, but nothing was
known by which to identify the body assign cause
for the rash act"
NAVAL MATTERs.-Commande Edward Donaldson
has succeeded to the command of the Receiving ship
Allegheny relieving Commander Edmund Lanier,
who has occupied that position for the past three
years Commander Lanier has won the esteem OF all
with whom he has been connected socially and Off
cially and his departure to another sphere of duty
is sincerely regretted.
A CASE OF PERJURY.-Mrs. Eliza Colopcy was ar
rested by officer Spanger and released on bail for the
action of the Grand Jury by Justice Dryden, on the
serious charge of perjury. 1t appears that Mrs Col
lopey got into an alteration with huckster in the
Lexington market, relative to a fifty cent note, and
great crowd gathering, the officer stepped in and took
the parties to the station house.
Run OvER.-A man named John Smith. while at
tending the Beair market yesterday, left his horse
standing unattended in the street. which, becoming
frightened. started of, and ran over small boy
Smith was arrested by officer Elliott, Of the Middle
District and. being taken before Justice Spicer,
fined $40 and costs for thus violating city ord
nance.
PERsoyAL.-Major General W. S. Hancock, com
nanding the Middle Military Department leaves to-
day for st. Louis, on leave of absence for twenty
days. during which his efficient and courteous Adju-
tant General, Colonel Adam Z. King, will transact
the business at headquarters.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Messrs. Adrcon X Co.. auc-
tioneers yesterday sold the premises thetwo story
and garnet house, the n. W. corner Monument
and Stirling streets subject To annual ground rent
Of 800 for Ills. p l.. Herman was the purchaser.
RAcE.-A race came off yesterday afternoon Al the
Flora Temple race course, Herring Run. for purse
Of $500. between &c. NJ. Patchen, Jr.." owned by
Mr.. A. johnson, and Saint Lawrence Maid, owned
by Mr.. Frest; resulting in favor of the former The
time was best mile heats, three in five to harness.
LATE CONFEDERATE OFFICEEs.-Amold Elzey and
Harry Ileth, and Patrick I. Moore the two former
Major Generals, and the latter Brgadier General
in the late Confederate army were in town yesterday.