Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20
CITY N EW S,

SALE OF PROPERTY FOR ARREARS OF TAxEs.-J.
b. Cannon, auctioncer. yesterday sold at the Ex-
change sales rooms, by direction of the City COllec
tor the following property for arrears of State and
city taxes due thereon: vacant lot of ground on
Orleans street, near Ann. II by 81 feet, to Annie
Boyd, for $50 lot the east side of Wolf street
near Eastern avenue, Is by - feet improved by an
old two-story frame building Go. 16D to r. V
Brundge, for $40. To the same purchaser n lot on
the west side OF Wolf street. near Canton avenue q
by 20 feet similarly improved for S65 vacant lot
the west side of Wolf street. l6 by 81 feet to Geo
Freshman for 500. Part of a lot on the northeast
side Of Fort avenue, near TOwson street. to George
n. Eaton, for SlO5 lot the east side of Spring
street, near Holland, about l3 by 33 feet improved
by two-story brick dwelling, to Reuben Marshall
ior SlO subject to Sl3 ground rent and arrearages
vacant lot the east side of Monroe street. near
McHenry, . by 2O3 feet, to Mr. Cockrill, for SO
lot on the northeast side of Hamburg street near
Burgundy alley, II by 40 feet. improved by a two
story dwelling, to Thos. c. Yearly agent for sub
ject to 2 ground rent, and four years due vacant
lot the east side of Amty street. near Ramsey l3
by 81 feet, to Mr.. Ahrens, for $40 vacant lot on
the northwest side of Russell street. near Stockholm
street, 81 BY l55 feet, to VIM. Mckenzie for 1910 A
lot on the south side of Columbia street. near Scott
30 by 265 feet improved by two twostory brick dwell
ings, to Michael Leuport for $780, only one-haIf of
the lot being included in the sale.
The vacant portion of lot on the southwest cor
ner of ST. Paul and Federal streets 100 by lS4% feet
to Mr. Ahern, for $l55. A part of vacant lot on
Willow street, near Mckim, 20 by 43 feet to kim
berly Bros, for $780, A lot on the north side of
Barnes street. near Broadway, l3 by 81 feet improved
by the remains of some brick buildings to Mr.
Jewett, for SO vacant lot the southeast corner
Of Ramsey steeet and Norris alley 20 by $50 feet to
George N Eaton, for S65. lot on the south side of
Saratoga street, near Liberty 321a by lO2 feet i'm
proved by two-story brick dwelling, No. 9OD to Mr.
Hooper. for $40. lot on the east side of Stricken
street. near McHenry, of irregular proportions i'm
proved by three-stOry dwelling, to Thos c. Yearly,
agent ior eloo' subject to $50 ground rent and
rearS lot on the same side of Stricken street.
McHenry, Of irregular proportions improved by two
three-story dwellings, to the party, for $780,
vacant lot the southeast of Cole street and
Vincent alley, 10 by 100 feet, to Mr.. Ridgeey, for
Sl55.
CONVICTED OF GARRoTING.-About the first OF
September last this community was shocked by an
atrocous assault and robbery, perpetrated upon
Spaniard named Manuel MunoX and unusual energy
was diplayed by the policen erretng out the offender
Munox was terribly beat about the head and face and
robbed Of six hundred dollars. few days aterward
the independent police firm of W P. Smith. Joserb
T. Peirson, and D. P. West 1.-The Mayors detectivo ar
rested as the perpetrator of this outrage notorous
character named John Herring, alias Charles Helm
alias Australia Chris He was held for trial and
removed his case to Towsontown. where the trial
came Off on Monday last resulting in his conviction.
these eihelent officers, who followed up this matter
SO closely from its inception to its close are deserving
OF especial commentator and the thanks of the com
munlty In bringing to justice SO notorious villain,