Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-23
CITY NEW S.

| ARREST OF A WOULD-BE MURDERER.-0n Friday
night Of last week deadly assault was made upon
Mr.. John johnson, a we'll known farmer of York
county, Pa, the old York road, above Nune-
macher's tavern, in the 10th district. Mr.. johnson
had been to Baltimore city to dispose of his market
ing, and returning home in his wagon, whom he
was shot IN the back of the neck and head with a
gun loaded with pebbles and gravel. His pockets
were then cut and his pOcketbook containing about
$25, taken therefrom lie just able to guide his
horses TO Nunemaoher's tavern, where he taken
in the house, and the services of Dr. Joshua R. Nell
son avalled OF. There is fair prospect Of his re-
covery.
As soon as the affair became known, suspicion at
once fell upon a negro named Henry johnson. lie
had been seen following Mr.. JOhnson's wagon for
miles, with gun on his shoulder. and at ono point
a boy had fired the gun off, at which tho negro was
angry, saying it was the last load of sHohe had
warrant issued for his arrest by Justice John
S. Curtis and constable Williams and several citizens
started in search Of him. One of the citizens came
up to him and attempted his arrest but the negro
ran, when he fired upon. the shot taking effect
in his neck. woundpg him slightly. A pocket-book,
identified as belonging to Mr.. johnson, containing
$23, was found upon the negro. Justice Curtis com
mitted the accused to jail, to the charge OF
assault with intent to murder and highway robbery
which will be the least that could be brou ght against
him. should the injured man recover from his
wounds.-1olosOntOWn Union.
POLICE ARREsTs.-LeYi Jordan was taken into
custody yesterday for refusing to kill his dog after
having been notified to that effect. Upon being ar
raigned before Justice Pindell he was fined SIS and
costs. Thomas Morrisy was arrested on Thursday
night by officer Hicks for fast riding upon the street.
He was arraigned before Justice Whalen and fined
$40 and costs, and in default of bail he commit
ted. John Curley was arrested on Thursday night
by officer Cunningham, charged with assaulting and
beating Z. w. Burdck. of the steamer John Gibson
lying at Flannigans wharf. He was arraigned before
Justice Spicer, and committed for court
ACCTDENr.-About six o'clock on Thursday even.
ing lad of ten years, son of Mrs Patten living at
No. 3l4 West Lombard street, was playing with toy
cannon in his mothers yard, and applied match to
it, causing it to be discharged. 1t is stated that it
had been loaded without the knowledge of the lad.
The ball from it passed through board fence and
struck little girl daughter of Mr.. Gault. who was
playing in the adjoining yard in the right leg, caus
ing painful wound The ball was extracted by Dr.
Uhler. and yesterday the child was improving
| OBTAINING LETTER BELONGING TO ANOTHER
| PERSONA young man named II. McLane was
| taken into custody Thursday evening by oihcer
Walters Mt the instance of Colonel VIM Ii. Purnell,
Postmaster of this city. lie is charged by Mr. Pur-
nell with obtaining letter from the PoStotee, ad-
dressed TO Mrs. Robert McLane containing $500 in
United States notes. which he appropriated to his
own use He is held for hearing before the United
| States Commissioner.
| OVERCOME BY THE HEAT-About five o'clock on
| Thursday afternoon, Henry Carter, while returning
from his work to his home. No. Valley street. was
| overcome by the heat while passing along Ensor
street. Officer Wright procured conveyance and
had him taken to his residence, and after the appi-
cation of restoratives, he revived, and ia now In an
Il improved condition.
SALE OF VEssEL.-The schooner Phantom, Of
Antigua, Sc British tons, seven years DID, built in
Nova Scotia, sold at public auction here yester-
day, to parties from the West Indies, for $4,000 cash