Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-17
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CITY NE S.


nesday morning officer Jump, of the Eastern Dis
trict while in the vicinity of the President Street
Depot, was acoosted by man who stated that hc
had been robbed, and who, at the same time pointed
out the person who had committed the theft. Tho
officer forthwith went in pursuit of the alleged thief.
who had taken to his heels followed by two OF three
other men, who were, apparently in his company
when the stranger made the charge. With a view Of
halting the accused the officer drew his revolver and
fired toward the runaways, intending to shoot above
their heads, but aiming little too low, the ball took
effect in the right shoulder of a man named John
oNeaI. Officer Jump conveyed the wounded man to
hls boarding house. on President street, where the
services OF physician availed Of and after
naming there until yesterday, he was taken, by
der OF Lieutenant Watham, to the Lombard Street
lhhrmary he having no friends residing in the city
His wound, though Of painful character is not
dangerous. The alleged thief was subsequently ar
rested and taken to the house, but the stran-
ger, who made the charge, failing to identify him.
he was discharged by Justice WhaIen.
SENTENCE OF CoNvICTs.-In the Criminal Court
yesterday, Judge Bond sentenced anumber of parties
to the penitentary, who had at various times been
found guilty of larceny and other offences upon which
the law visits such punishment w. G. Rich, con-
yicted of stealing $500 from S. W. Tally was sentence
ed to three years Imprisonment in the pententarv:
George Brown and Edward Hays, convicted of as
saulting James Hughes. with intent to commit rob-
berry, were each sentenced to three years: Elizabeth
Frsby coored convicted of stealing articles of eor
ing apparel, the property of James NJ Lester and
William F. Rchstein, was sentenced to one wear. ond
Rinaldo Brown, colored, sailor convicted of steal,
ing pair ofgaiters, valued at 81, from Bertha Ware,
was sentenced to year; VIM Mcbride convicted
of stealing watch and s. from George Kramer was
sentenced to six months confinement in the ioil-
Both Of the cOlored prisoners protested their limo,
cence, while Of the Others had anything 10 saw
in relation to the sentences pronounced upon them,
DISTURBANCE IN THE C0UNTY.-At this season of tho
year many boys residing in the city, becoming seized
with mania for sporting, betake themselves to the
adjacent counties and, in their perambulations fire.
quently treSspaSS upon forbidden grounds, much TO
the annoyance of the property owners. A few days
since, one of these cunning parties respassed upon
the premises Of Mr. John Young on the Liberty road
and upon being ordered off by that gentleman became
extremely insolent and expressed their intention Of
cunning wherever they pleased. During the alter
cation of the boys, about seventeen years of age
attempted to shoot Mr.. Young, but missing his aim,
struck him violent blow over the head with the gum
causing wound and breaking the stock of the
weapon. Mr.. Young finally succeeded in arresting
the boy whose name is Francis Sinclair, and taking
him before Justice j. n. Slack, of Baltimore county
who, after an examination, committed him to aiI at
Towsontown. to await the action of the county au-
thorities, the charge Of assault with intent to kill
Y -N.1
yesterday on the premises, lot of ground and i'm
provements on North Eden street, between Monu-
mcnt and Madison streets, fronting about 10 feet and
running back to the depth1of 50 feet. The improve
mcnts consisting Of Il two-story brick dwelling &c
the whole subject to an annual ground rent of Sl35
1t was purchased by Helen L. Scbbins for $50
The same auconccr also sold lot of ground and i'm
provements on South Charles street near Henrietta
having Il fronting of l5la feet and about 80 feet in
p,,th tha b,;
dwelling, &c. subject to an annual ground rent Of
1925. 1t purchased by +. NoIcns-price $500.
LECTURES We invite attention to the course of pop-
ular lectures announced by the Young Mems Christian
Association of this city The services of gentlemen
Of distinguished ability and world wide reputation
have been procured at much expense and we trust
this praiseworthy effort to entertain and instruct the
public, will receive the liberal encouragement it
merits.
The opening lecture of the will be delivered
this friday evening, at the New Assembly Rooms,
by Mr. 0scanyan, the celebrated Lecturer on Eastern
manners and habits. His subject tonight (which
cannot fail to attract large audience is Women Of
Turkey"
THEFT OF TOoLs.-John McMahon was arrested on
Wednesday night by officer Thomas Owens of the
Middle District charged with having in his session
lot OF carpenters tools supposed have been stolen
He was locked up in the Middle Station House.
it appeared that the tools the property Of John
Brtney, who boards at the Bulls Head Hotel, on
Front street. and that they had been stolen from a
building where Mr.. Britney had been working. The
Justice committed the accused for the action of the
grand jury. The tools returned to the owner
PERsOYAL.-From recently received letters, it is
learned that Mr.. d. j. Trite, late of the Quarernas
ter's Department Baltimore, and Mr.. Joseph Darby
of the firm Darby 4 Co., of this city, who left here
abOut hp lp of last Am
in quest of health and pleasure, would embark at
Liverpool about the st instant in the ship Iiberna
on their return home These gentlemen have been
singularly fortunate in accomplishing their object
having visited the chief cities and places of historic
interest in Great Britain, well spending portion
of their time on tho Continent
DETENTION OF THE WESTERN TRAry.-The st.
Louis express train on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, due here at 7.S5 yesterday morning did
not arrive until 925, being detained at Great Caca-
pom Bridge by a slight accident to a freight train
Passengers by this train report the woods in the
Cheat Noun tain region fire for many miles along
the line of the railroad, rendering the night ride
through that picturesque locality quite attractive
as the light of day.
BONDED.-Mr. William Thomson, recently elected
Sheriff of Baltimore city, yesterday appeared before
the Orphans Court and gave the customary bond in
the of S25OO0 with three sureties for the faith
ful performance of the duties of the office 1t is un
derstood that Mr. Thomson will not assume the du-
ties Of the Sherifalty until about the 18th instant at
which time Mr.. Danoker. the present incumbent,
will have served two years.
DRIVING CATTLE on A CROWDED THoROUGHFARE-
c, /. Hynson, Of drove of cattle which were
yesterday being driven along Baltimore street. was
arrested by policeman Spangler and taken before
Justice Meredith, who fined him $40 and costs for a
violation of section IS of ordinance 80, which pro-
hibits the driving cattle through certain streets
ANOTHER YOUTHFUL RoBBERY-Detective Houck
arrested a boy, named Abraham Schef, on Wednes-
day, charged with stealing the of 500 from his
sister, lie was detained ut the Central station until
yesterday when he underwent an examination before
Justice Spicer, who committed him to the House of
Refuge, About $40 of the money was recovered
and returned to the owner.
DIsMIssED.-The of Wm. Edwards, mentioned
some days ago as being before Justice Dryden upon
the charge of having sounded false alarm of fire.
has been disposed of by that officer in the dismissal
Of the charge, the evidence not being deemed sui-
cent to sustain the allegation.
VESSEL SOLD.-The brig Gilmor Meredith, of Bal
timore $50 tons burthen, built at Brookville Maine
in 1858, has been sold to parties in Philadelphia for
$1,000.
AMISEMENTS