Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-31
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cordia Hall, for the benefit of the HONE OF THE
'FRIEYDLEss" The object is one which commends
itself to every man and woman in whose breasts one
spark of humanity fingers At great trouble and ex-
pcnse tins entertainment has been arranged, and
are sure the hall will be crowded by an appreca
tive and sympathetic audience. The I'D of November
1851 terminated the first decade in the history Of the
Home of the Friendless." Under the management
ofs energetic and full hearted President and Others
it has accomplished vast amount of good, notwith
standing the discouragcments and difficulties which
attended its earlier years Of existence. The report for
1861 informs us that since the opening OF this charity
five hundred children have been under training and
hopeless they seemed to be at the time Of their
trance, only two have been abandoned worthless.
This single fact tells the whole story Of the success
OF this praiscworthy institution.
HE GROVE TRAGEDY.-Thc developments in this
case are as yet meagre and cloud of dark mystery
sun hangs over the occurrence but it is hoped that
IN few days the matter will be cleared up and the
criminals be within the clutches of the law. Yester
day gold bar attached to the chain which Mr. Grove
wore On his watch was found in the apartment where
the murder was committed From its appearance
thereis no doubt but that it was wrenched from the
cham either IN struggle, or in the effort to tear the
watch from the body of the deceased
The police thoroughly investigating the affair.
and from their reticence it is believed they have
some clue to the perpetratOr of the crime In
Thorough examination of the premises the print of Il
right foot discovered on the blood stained floor.
a small foot appearing from its size to be that of Il
female
Yesterday morning a young woman, accompanied
by her father, called at the house of Mr. John Fill
bert, uncle of the deceased, and left the diamond
breastpin which Mr.. Grove usually wore stating Mr.
&. had few days placed it in her collar telling
her that she might wear it awhile. The room in
which the murder was committed is under the care
Of the police, and no one is admitted
A RoBBERY.-0n Sunday afternoon, about dus,
officer Miller, while patrolIing his beat found the
passage door leading to the city transportation Office
of the Quartermaster's Department. on Lombard
street. few doors west of South Open His curiosity
being aroused he went in and found the upper half
of a door leading from the passage into Mr. James
Sloans fruit store, completely cut away apparently
by an auger and chisel Pursuing his investigations
further he discovered that another door on the on
poste side of Mr.. Soans store had also been cut
through, into Mr.. Henry Depkin's tailoring estab-
lishment. On reaching this point he found that
goods had evidently been removed, and that a rob-
berry of some magnitude had evidently been perne-
tratcd Notifying Captain Mitchell that officer with
Lieut.. Wright, Sergeant Helm and officer Culbersou
proceeded to examine the premises Their susni
clons being aroused, they arrested a man named
Michael 5. McMahon, who keeps a drinking saloon
at No. % West Lombard street, a few doors above
goods was found McMahon protested that he could
show receipts for all the goods except lot of calf
skins, which he said he knew nothing about The
goods were removed to the Station house. to await
Identification, by Sergeant Helm A lot of calf skins
box of tea weighing IS lbs, boots, paint brushes
black CLOTH several yards of Goodyears cores for
CATERS and many other articles were found Messrs
Barton IL Sons, on Lombard and Cheapsidc identi-
he'd the leather and gentleman whose name was
not learned, claimed the tea. McMahon was de-
tanned for examination. Mr. Depkin's loss is over
$50, bis stock being completely cleaned out Hun
drcds Of oranges and lemons were carried off from
Mr.. Sloan's place, and he is unable to estimate his
loss. The matter is still under investigation by the
police.
The WRECK OF THE SCHOONER THOMAS PAGE
Per steamer Corsica which arrived at this port yes
tcrday from Nassau, it is learned that the schooner
Thomas Page, which has been heretofore noticed
was totally wrecked on the southeast side of Rum
Cay on the 22d Of September last in the day time,
and also that an investigation to be held under
the new law by the sitting magistrates private copy
OF which, for the information of those concerned can
be seen upon application to James Carey Coale ESQ.
The ill-fatcd schooner laden with lumber and
slaves, and from Roanoke Island bound for Bar
BADGES.
SHOP LIFTrNG.-Y esterday well dressed fellow,
giving his name as James Richardson, went into the
store of g. Cohen in Harrison street. on pretence of
purchasing vest. Finding only two lads in the
store, he thought it would be excellent opportu-
nifty for good stroke of business in the shop lifting
line. The lads, however, two sharp for him,
and detected him secreting one vest under his coat
whilst examining another. An officer called in,
who took him before Justice Spicer. He was fully
committed for court.
Police ARREsTs-Jas. Pollard, arrested for pitch
ing cents Sunday, fined 81 and costs and released
on payment. Thomas Doyle, George Litz and James
Queen the latter colOred, arrested for throwing mis-
sles in the street. fined 81 each and costs, and on
payment released. Frederick Shubrook and George
Bolster, arrested for playing ball on Sunday, and
Henry Wagner for throwing stones in the street. each
hned 81 and costs, and released payment.
SAcRLEGIoUs BURGLARY.-0n Saturday night, St.
Brdget's Catholic Church at Canton, was entered
by burglars, and robbed ofeverythng of value which
they could find. The altar ornaments, vestments,
&c. were taken off, and even the priests hat The
robbery not discovered until the church was
opened ON Monday morning for service. Sergeant
Ford of the Eastern District has clue to the thieves
and will no doubt effect their capture.
SALE OF PRoPERrY.-Messrs. McJIton & Co, auc-
tioneers sold yesterday the two two-sory dwellings,
Nos 2Ol and POS Canal street, subject TO an annual
ground rent Of Sl6 also, the two frame dwellings,
Nos 10 and Is Short alley, Canal street, subject
to an annual ground rent of IS. They were pur-
chased by William Schaufelt the former for 1,125
and the latter for $500.
observation-disclosures Dennis was arrested yester-
day by officer Bramble of the Western district,
charged with with being drunk and disorderly and
aSsaultng and resisting the officer in the discharge Of
his duty. He was fined by Justice Dryden 81 and
costs the first charge, and held to bail to answer
the latter charge.
BURGLARY.-Some time during Sunday night the
lager beer house No. $50 West Baltimore street was
burglariously entered by party or parties and
robbed of gold watch, breast pin, and set of ear
rings valued at S175. The parties escaped with their
booty without detection.
WORKING on SUNDAY.-B. Lafare was taken into
custody on Sunday, by officer Cromwell of the South
District, charged with working on the Sabbath
lie was fined s. and costs by Justice Showacre and
released on payment.
DIscHARGED.-The colored men arrested on Friday
last in whose possession found quantity of fresh
butchers meat after undergoing examination be-
fore Justice Showacrc discharged there being
no evidence adduced against them,
DIsAsTER.-The schooner Alabama, hence for Paw
tucket, put into Delaware Breakwater some days
since for repairs, having during the prevalence of
storm lost her spars and being otherwise damaged.
1t stated she would be able to proceed in few days.
PERsONAL.-General Stradden, of Cincinnati and
II. c. Creyeling, of st. Louis are at the Gilmor