Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-26
CITY NE

NEW SYSTEM OF ROBBERY.-For some time past
Our merchants have been sufferers to n considerable
extent By robberes from the side walks. Goods put
out for exhibition shipment disappeared, no one
knew where Even cases of goods were in some in
stances taken off in broad daylight. To such an ex-
tent did this evil extend that the aid of the detectives
was invoked, and Mcssrs. Smith and Piersom, indie
pendent detectives, employed to ferret out the
thieves. With the aid of Mayors detective d. p.
West, they yesterday traced the thefts to Charles
Spooneth, living on Wnans Row. in West Baltimore
Spooneth, who is an old convict having served four
teen years in the Penitentary and but recently bc-
rated was in the habit it appears of going boldly
with dray wagon and taking whole eases of goods
from the sidewalk, spectators of course, surprising
him to be in the employ OF the house from whose
door he took the goods. Yesterday, however the la
bors OF the officers came to an end. They had seen
him remove goods from the store of Hurst & Co and
on following him to his house over $500 worth of
stolen goods We're found. Spooneth was fully com
United. and bids fair to spend another term at hard
labor in the Penitentary.
VIEWS or MOUNT Holly, PA.-Therc are nov on
exhibition at the Mechanics Institute Fair two pho
tosraphic views, selected from number taken ut Mt
Holly Springs by Mr. Neal IIasson an amateur artist
OF Baltim ore, whilst soouning for his health at the
above wellknown place. during the past summer, 1t
VIII perhaps be more famiarly recognized as Paper
Town. located in a gap of the South Mountain near
Carlisle, Pa, owned by Mr. Kempton proprietor of
the extensive paper mills there. The views are ad-
mirably executed, artistic in all respects and pecu
larry attractive. Many who have visie ed this noted
mountain resort will at once recognize in these pic
lures scenes familiar to them. The artist has brought
out the bold mountain scenery the landscape and the
rural village, including the paper mills hotel &c
all III striking contrast doing credit alike to his skill
and Justice to the place photographed.
BODY FoUND.-The body of an unknown man was
found on the 10th instant, by gentleman who was
ont cunning in the woods Of Mr. Revcrly johnson.
about three miles from the city on the Franklin road
Inc body was very much decomposcd and had the
appearance of having been dead for two or three
months Nothing was found on his person but a
small piece of tobacco a comb and few matches.
Justice Jasper n. Slack, of Baltimore county sum
moned jury of inquest, who rendered n verdict of
death from some causy unknown to the Jury. The
body had on grey pants, lack vest white linen coat
dark cloth hat blue and white striped shirt and heavy
shoes The body was inferred at the expense of the
county.
AT QuARAxrINE.-The brig foseway Belle Can't.
Miller, from Fajardo Porto Rico, arrived yesterday
and reported that she had been detained twelve DAYS
north OF HatteraS account of very stormy weather
constant winds at times blowing so hard to prevent
the setting Of any canvas Fifty barrels of old iron
part of her freight thrown overheard on account
of the stormy weather. She anchored at Mob Jack
pdJ oH lHOIllls VI the Utl lnSl ana OBTAINED
supply of provisions, having ut the time only half
barrel of bread on hand.
Marrow ESCAPE FROM DHOwyING-Yeste
morning, about / o'clock, whilst officer Cox was
making his round his attention was attracted by cries
from the dock ut the foot OF Ann street. On hasten
ing to the spot he found n man struggling in the
water and after several efforts succeeded in getting
him on terra ffna. He gave his name as Edward
Murphy, and was taken TO the Eastern station house.
where he was kindly cared for.
FAST DRIvING.-Ths amusement is getting TO he
an intolerabe nuisance Not day passes that some
Jehu Is not arrested ard fined Yet the evil is not
abated. Particularly at dusk when carriers and dray
men are going home, and the streets crowded do
they appear to indulge most in this dangerous prac
ticc. Yesterday, L. Menger and p. Hartley were
arrested by Officer Lynch and each fined s. and costs
by Justice Whalen.
ACCIDENT.-Y esterday about l. o'clock Il young
man named John RoSenthal. living ut 1872 CRANKY
street. was knocked down and severely injured whilst
nue. near President street Officer Talbot procured
carriage and conveyed him to his residence where
DR.. freidenwald was called in and found him to be
seriously injured about the head.
SUNK.-Schooner Hannah Matilda Captain P'erc
bound from this port Boston. was sunk lately by
coming in contact with some vessel off Cape Cod
The crew was saved. The schooner was built and
owned in TrickerOn. N j., and ll9 tons capaci-
ty: valued at about 900.