Smyrna times., 1865-12-06
MARYLAND Attire

ARREST OF BURGLARs.-On Sunday last
the house OF Mr. Biddle, near Warwick. in thi,
county, was entered by band ofr0bbers Will
the family were at church. and S84 dollars i
greenHbacks, gold watch and chain. and .
small pistol, were taken. The burglars broke
open every drawer about the house, ransack.
ing and overturning everything,
there was small black boy in the kitchen
al the time OF the robbery whom one of the
rogues Kept employed by cracking walnuts and
conversation a white boy named Jas Vaulx,
belonging to the place, was in the barn Will,
the robbery was being committed who saw
some OF the parties leaving the house. when
ne nc came out OF the barn. Shortly after this.
dr; Dlddle and family returned from church,
ana FOUND the furniture broken and the house
IN disorder Making rapid examination, the
sCoieh property was missing, when Mr.. BiddlA
ana the boy Naulx started in pursuit of the
robbers, taking the road toward Middietown-
DeiaWaTe, where they came up with three sus-
glcIogS looking persons, one Ofwhom was identi-
ncu Dy NauIX as one Of the parties seen bv
nm at the house. Mr.. Biddle arrested the
InIee parties, who made no resistance, and
we're committed to New Castle Jail by Jesse
Lake Esq, justice of the peace ofthat conn
" 10 await requloition from the Governor
OF this State ''''0i
, None ofthe stolen property was found on
these parties, but they gave information oftwo
IUtheTS, VINO had lett them at Warwick and IA
ken the road to Elkton. Mr.. Bjddc nnxt star.
'eu III pursuit OF those parties, and byinauiries
Vi several persons met on the road. heard oftwo
strangers heading towards EIkton. In the
iIheahtlme the men who were being pursued
mac iiad !, reached the town and ordered sllpner at
1h u;e Ieitoil House, intending to take the mid
IIRnt I}iIl tram South. Mr., Biddle on reaching
1 a.,1ton' on soon ascertalned their whereabouts,
ana oherlft Janney in short time had them
in custody. Two $50 grcenbacks " t5o 'aoIli aoId
watch and chain, pistol, and a bundle Of
Keys were found on one of the men, Althose
articles a We're identified by Mr.. Biddle and the
iGloW acKnowledged that the money also was
Mr; M! Bldd!e's. They had a heavy biIly. a LARGE
dlrk knife, and a jimmy. used for oncniSg
locks, &c They gave different
.I' naIleS' winch were doubtless all aliases. and |
Sald ! they had been in the army They had
leaFils on Monday morning before Justice Tor |
ball-(rcH Wing. -
y CoMMEsS!oNED..-Thc commission Of the
II non, John X. Franklin, as judge of this in
ir'al GirGult, composed of Worcester. Somer
'eI ana Dorchestcr counties we are gratifrd
. announce, has been received by him. We
Understand that the Hon Thomas 4 Snrnrn
ne late incumbent. has advised judge Franz,
IA II ot ms purpose to contest his election before
M ne Legislature ON the ground of alleged lille
'al Noti4S IN H2merSet county. The commits
on OF Judge Franklin is for fifteen wears and
salary Of s., 800. -Suo,o HU Shtcld 1
FIRE = The dwelling house on the " DENNY
arm, near Centrevlle occupied by James
lcu ulre, and belonging to Robert w prirn
Va vas destroyed by fire on Monday morning last
The tlrc: originated from crack in the chin.
ley, It is thought. Mr.. NJ. succeeded in saw
ng m hls furniture. No insurance on the house,
DEATH FROM GLANDERs.-A colored man
Buckeyestown district died Of plandcrs q
9iw wee Ks ago, which he contracted from =
l;andered horse Persons should shoot stocI
Ihen infected with this disease, as it endangcrs
In1e ne lives OF men as well as valuable beasts
frederick (.Ud. Citizen. ''0 ''''''S' I