Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-07
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On Thursday of last week detective John W Smith
succeeded in arrcsting at public house on Centre
Market space another party named James M. Tor
man, on the charge Of being connected with DicheT-
son in the murder. lie confessed the crime, and
gave information to Marshal Carmichael respecting
the affair. He and Dckerson stepped on board Capt
Pritohetts vessel in January last agreeing to work
their way down to the oyster regions. They obtained
the knowledge that the captain had in his cabin
1920 in money, and conceived tho purpose ofthrow-
ing him overheard and robbing the vessel. favor
able opportunity occurring, they accomplished their
purpose. and, after securing the money and valu-
able gold watch belonging TO the captain, left the
vessel. The money divided between the two,
who separated, the watch being taken by Norman.
and concealed at place on the Eastern Shore of
Virginia, whence it recovered by Deputy Mar
shall Manly and one of the detectives, who took Nor
man with them. Since their return Norman has
been kept in Duff prison, until yesterday morning,
when he, with DickersOn, also Levin Thomas ar
rested for larceny, were taken in the steamer Cham
pion. in charge ofDeputy Marshal Manly and detec-
tves Houek and Wallis, to Cambridge Dorchester
county, for trial.
The Cambridge (Md.) Herald in speaking of this
murder. says: Our readers will remember that Capt
| James 7. Pritchett and a negro man started from
Baltimore some months ago, in company with one
| Henry Dckerson and another white man. The for
ed that he had been knocked overheard and drown
| ed. These contradictory statements. and the fact
| that CAPTAIN Pritchett had left Baltimore with
large sum Of money in bis possession created the sus-
picion that these men had murdered the captain 1t
was not positively known whether negro was in the
| schooner with them or not The suspected parties
were caught in Virginia, and are now in Baltimore
And just now comes the report that the bodies of
Capt. Pritchott and tho negro have been washed
H. IL
ear, and the latter was stabbed in several places
If this report is correct there be but little doubt
that they were murdered.
| GENERAL GRANT IN Towx-This distinguished off.
Ger suddenly and Unexpectedly made his appearance
in very quiet way, in Baltimore on Eaturday oven
| ing. Accompanied by Representative Washburne
| of Illinois, he drove pair of very fine horses from
Washington to this city, distance of forty miles in
| about five hours His horses were put up" at the
white Stables, on German street, near Euta W, and
| during yesterday morning attracted considerable
| numbers Of the curious, who viewed them as we'll
| as the handsomely mounted harness, with marked
| admiration. The General, too, during the morning.
made call at the stable 10 look after his stecds and
was, of course, the observed of all observers" In
the course of the day. as his presence became known
| he was called upon by many gentlemen at his quar-
| terS-tho Eutaw Housc-al Of whom he received ia
that modest, aniabe for which he is so dis
| tinguished. His visit merely one of pleasu e.
| and about o'clock yesterday afternoon no or
dered out his eam and afterward started upon
his return to the Capitol accompanied by Mr. Wash
| burne. 1t may be interesting to some persons to
know that during his soourn here the 9eneralsmoked
several cignrs-hs reputation in this respect being
| almost o-equal with his military fame.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDs or TIE SOUTHERN
RELIEF FArE.-Tho lady managers ofthe late South
ern Relief Fair have appointed the following COM
mttees of ladies' 10 distribute the fund allotted to
the several Virgina-GIrs. J. H. Brown,
chairman Mrs. J. s. Cuttings, Mrs. d. Egerton
| North Carolina-Mrs. J. j. Bankard. chairman: Mrg
! ]. Vansant, Mrs CD. Baker. South CaroIinu-Mrs.
| Cannon, cbairm&n Mrs. L. G. Carr Miss Louisa
| Hoffman Mrs. j. VI. Anderson. Georgia and Florida
| Mrs +. c. Howard chairman; Mrs. Richard Nor
| ris. Mrs. Read, Miss Harper. Alabama-Mrs SAM
! c. Hoffman, chairman; Mrs. Charles Howard, Miss
| Prick. Lpuisiana-Mrs. Charles Howard, chairman;
Mrs. i. ". Elder. Mrs W. Prescott Smith Arkansas
Miss Harper, Chairman; Mrs. Pe1ton Harrison
| TenncsSee-Mrs. Thomas Murdoch, chairman; Mrs
| Allan Dorsey, Mrs. Won KappE Mississippi-lIrs.
| II. B. Latrobe, chairman Mrs. p. Harrison, Mis-
| Dora Hoffman. Maryland-Fund for Refugees and
Special Cases in the State-Mrs. 7. Parkin Scott
chairman; Mrs. Lurman, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Miss
! Gill The amount donated to each State has been
| previously noticed.
OPENING OF \ CHURcH-The new and handsome
| Church eIice OF Cdroine street, between Lombard
and Baltimore streets, built for the German Evan
| golical Lutheran Emanuel Congregation, having
been completed, was yesterday thrown open fer
public worship. In the morning sermon in Ger
| man was prefched by the Rev. F. Fochlingcr. Of
f'~- Work: at halfpast three clock in the after
noon another sermon was delivered by the pastor
Rev. c. c. StrcEler and at night tho pulpit gas oc-
| cupied by the Rev G. Cross, of Richmond, Va. who
delivered discourse less Interesting and insruc-
tive than those preceding him. During the entry
day large AID respectable audiences were in attend
ance, who manifested deep interest in the interest
ing religious exercises. The collection appeals were
literally respondc TO. This morning, at ten clock
sermon is to be preached by Rev. 1t. Kyle, @
| Philadelphia and in the evening pr. Krauh is an.
nounccd to fill the pulpit. The church ediice is
large brick building well constructed and elegantly
furnished, and reflects great credit upon the re-
| spectacle congregation worshipling there.
EIMAyUEL BAz4AR.-One Of the most tasteful col.
ectionS of literary gems in prose and verse we have
seen for many day, is petite brochure, in blue and
| gold, gotten up for the Bazaar by a Lady Of I'm
manuel Church" Birth day Calendar Guile
from wide range of reading, and selected with ad
mrabie Judgment. so much is here found in sma
comrass for the every day study Of the reflective
that it is really worth visit to the Bazaar il only K
secure copy of this choice little volume. Apar
from its literary merit, is typography is credit {,
the city, handsomely brought out. it has been. b.
James S. Waters. 1t ought to be the m cans faddn
largely to the fand now being raised by the ladies
the church.
| RURGLARY.-0n Friday night last policeman Geo
Hays observed two colored men, Charles II. Neal an.
John Neal. carrying bundles along the street, and
supposing they had stolen what was in their posses
sion, took them into custody. The bundles contanes
a large quantity of female wearing appPre va,ucd a
$780, and the parties were held at the Western polio
station for further developments. On the foltOwins
day it ascertainod that the apartments Of Ameli.
Trip, colored. corner Of Howard and Madison ST..
had been burglariousI II cred during the previous
| night, and quantity of such articles stolen. Sh,
Subsequently identified the goods found upon thes
men as her property, and Justice Showacre commit
ted them for the action of the grand jury
| VIoLATIoy OF ORDINANCES Matthew Burns wa
arrested Saturday, by policeman Andrews 90
placing manure upon lot. in violation Of city or
dinance. lie was fined S and costs by Justice Wha
len. John Weitzgl, arrested by policeman Harris fo
fast driving was fined 80 and costs. Samuel vii
ams arrested by officer Sabes for allowing goats Il
at large. fined $2andc c SITS. Charles Bushett
arrested by officer Phillips for erecting frame build
ing was fined SO and costs, all imposed by the sam,
Magistrate Jacob Poplar, arrested by officer vii
for allowing liquors to flow in the street
was fined S. and costs by Justice Hebdcn.
| MATCH GAME OF BaSE BaLL.--A game of Base Bal
Was played on Saturday afternoon, between The Cli
ton, OF East Baltimore and the Amateur, of GoutI
Baltimore OF the grounds of the former, jefferson
street extended. The Clifton club won the game a
will be seen by the following innings:
lst, "a. 81, 4th, 9TH, Gth, 7th. ssh 9ih. Total
AmS5r.S lnsiSR: 3 I 5 ) + 3 e. 4
| Mr. George Docman, os the Echo club acted as un
pi7e; Messrs Richard Ward of the Clifton, anl
Richard Richardson, of the Amateur. were the scor
! ers. The game quite spirited, good playing Of
both sides.
LARcESIrs.-0ficer Lee arrested John Thompson
and Patrick Hagan, Saturday night, charged will
stealing ten POUNDS tobacco, valued ct So belong
ing to Capt. Edward Robinson. The property wa
taken from cf the pungy Kite, lying at Stepdensont
| ship yard. The accused were arraigned before JUS
tce Whaen, and committed in default of bail fol
! the grand jury. Mary Roney was arrested on Sat
urday night by officer Wilcox, charged with stealing
two china cups valued at ST. tho pr, pe7ty Of EunicC
| 0Brien No. 6S Chestnut street. Justice Spicer com
| mitted her for the action of the same authorities
The SHIPPING IYTEREsT.-Saturday last was lively
day in the harbor and in addition TO the usual de
| parures of steamers, there were large number @
sail vessels despatched to foreign as well as coastw s
ports. Among the steamers which sailed were two t
Charleston, both belonging to the line established b.
. MessrS. Pendergast, FenwicE u Co; the fine ney
steamer Z. c. Knight and the fast little steamer Cum
berland; they were both heavily laden with freight