Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-18
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DIED FROM HIS INJURIEs.-John 0'Neal, who was
accidentally shot some time since at the President
street depot, by officer Jump of the eastern district
died yesterday at the Lombard street inirmary from
the effects Of his injuries 1t will be remembered
stated in the Commercial the day after the occur
renee that officer Jump, while in the vicinity of the
depot, accosted by man who stated that he had
been robbed, and at the same time pointed out the
thief Upon the officer going in pursuit Of the fellow
he started and ran, followed by 0'Neil and two or
three others who were apparently in his company.
At this stage of the Affair." officer Jump drew his re-
yolyer fired intending to shoot above their heads in
order to frighten them; but unfortunately aiming q
little too low the ball took effect in the right shoul-
der of 0'Neal. Officer Jump conveyed the wounded
man 20 the station house, where he was removed by
order Of Lieut. WalLham to the Lombard street in
Grmary.
OUTRAGEOUS CoNDUCT.-Y eSterday afternoon about
22 O'Clock, party of cClored soldiers were stand
ing upon the corner of Park and Clay streets num-
bcr of boys playfully began snowballing them when
one Of the soldiers, named Tucker, drew a revolver,
and, as is alleged fired two shots at young man
who happened to be in the vicinity though not con-
cerned it is said, in the snowballing. Happily the
shots did not take effect. Officer Rogers of the mid
die district hearing the report of the weapon has
tened to the spot and arrested Tucker and took him
to the station house, where after examination be-
fore Justice Spicer he was committed for the action
of the Criminal Court
IMPROVEMENT OF TIE HARBoR.-In the First
Branch ofthe City Council yesterday Mr. 0. Herring
from the Ninth ward presenteda preamble and reso-
luton which were adopted, requesting tho repre-
sentatves of Baltimore in the Congress of the United
States to their utmost endcavors TO secure an ar-
preparation from that body for the purpose ofimprov-
ing the harbor of Baltimore and the entrance there
to- so as to admit vessels of the largest tonnage Such
step is rendered imperatiyely necessary by the
rapidly increasing trade of the city, and there seem.
an earnest determination to press the matter to the
fullest extent
STEALING VALIsE AND CLoTHNG.-Wm Thomas
colored arrested yesterday by officer Forney, o
the middle district, charged with stealing valist
containing about seventy dollars worth of clothing
and soldiers discharge papers the property of Dan
Brce also colored. The accused offered the soldiers
discharge papers for sale at office on Second street
which led to his arrest, there happening to be per-
son present who had been in the same company with
Brice. Justice Spcer committed the accused for the
action of the grand jury.
DEATH or MERCHANTS.-Mr. George +. Beam oi
the firm Of 0rndorf & Beam died at his residence
No. 25S North Howard street, on Tuesday after :
brief Illness in the Seth year of his age. He was
very successful business man.
Mr.J. Hopkinson Smith. well known as a hardware
merchant of this city. died on Monday a;t at New
bursh. II. Y. His remains have been brought hther
and will be buried from the residence of his brother
this morning. Deceased was in his 10th year.
TOwsoNTOwN COURT.-Hon. D. c. II. Emory Judge
of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, held al
TowsontOwn has so far recovered from his recent i'll
to resume his official duties. He took his seat
upon the bench yesterday morning. This is the first
time he has been in court since his election in No
vember last previous to which he was acting undel
appointment from Gov. Bradford
LARCENY OF A WATCH AND CLoTHIyG-John Rich.
mond alias Peters, arrested Tuesday by Officer
B. Swearer, of the eastern district charged with
stealing $50 silver watch $50 in money and auan
ty of clothing valued at $50, the property of John
Gallena. Justice Price yesterday committed the ac.
cused for the action of the grand jury.
RELI4vED FROM DuTY.-Capt Lemuel Jeffries. O
the Veteran Reserve Corps, who has for sometim,
past been attached to the sSa9 of Brig. Gen w. II
Brown. acting inspector has been relieved from
duty in this city, and ordered to report for duty
Richmond Va. in the bureau Of refugees freedmen
and abandoned lands.
The CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LIyE-In conse
quence of necessary repairs to the steamer Cum
berland of this line. her place will be filed by th
steamer Kingfsher, which will sail from Flannigan
wharf on Saturday next for Charleston.
LARCEEY.-Henry Lincoln was arrested on Tues
day night by policeman NJ. Megary upon q bencl
warrant charging him with larceny. Sheriff Thorn
committed the accused to jail to await the orde
of the authorities of Baltimore county
IARCENY.-,Johu Doolen was taken into custod,
| yesterday by policeman Magruder of the Middl
district, charged with stealing quantity of bacon
valued al ST. the property of Geo. CasSard Co. II
was committed to answer by Justice Spicer.