Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-14
CITY NEW S.

MAN SHooTs HIS Own CHILD AND THEN Ar,
TEMPTs SUICEDE.-The past week in Baltimore has
been marked by extraordinary large number OF
serious arays, resulting in two instances in murder
The last affair of this character occurred on Saturday
| afternoon, on Eutaw street, near German resulting
| IN Rudolph Hagius shooting his own child 4 little
glrl ABOUT i've years OF age 1t appears that Hagius
and his wife had been for some time separated the
latter having taken up her residence with her brother
in-law, j. Henry Mgenner. Nc. So German street,
| near Eutaw. At the hour named Hagius appeared
| at Mr M;enners residence. and seizng his child
hurried to EutaW street and placed her in hack No.
| S6, which standing in the street
Maenner soon discovered his movement pursued
| him and jumped in the hack just as it was about
| moving of, when Hagius drew pistol-a Sharp's
| four shooter-and attempted TO shoot Manner when
the latter seized the barrel of tho pistol and in the
| seuhe 1t was discharged the ball from it passing
through one OF the cushions the seat of the hack
and taking effect upon the child, entering the upper
and back part of the thigh. The child was at once
! carried to Mr.. Manners residence and Dr. Claude
Baxley called to attend her, while Hagius was ar
rested By Sergeant Handy and policeman Tpton and
taken to the western police station where the pistol
| and box of cartridges were taken from him. The
physician was unable to trace the ball deeper than
an eight of an inch as it is believed to have spent
considerable portion of its force in passing through
the cushion and her clothes, and, as she slept well
during the afternoon hor condition was II OF regard
ed as dangerous
About two hours after Hagius was arrested he was
detected IN an attempt to commit suicide by hanging
himself with two handkerchiofs, which he had tied
together fastened to n bar of iron at the top of the
window of his cell. Captain Cassen cut him down.
and after some difficulty restored him to conscious
ness lie was subsequently committed to jail by
justice ShoWacre to answer to the charge of shoot
ing 1t IS stated that the accused and his wife first
separated in Germany, and that he came to this coun
try leaving her behind but that subsequently,
through the interposition of friends she became re-
concled and followed him here and again lived with
him. but they were again unable to agree, and
second separation took place.
SUNDAY SCHOOL AENIvERsARIEs.-Sunday school
anniversaries were held yesterday in the Monument
Street Church, on East Monument street and at the
First Constitutional Presbyterian Church corner of
Green and Fayette streets. AT the former Church
there was services in the morning at II o'clock and
IN the evening at o'clock, also services peculiar to
the occasion at o'clock in the afternoon Rev John
IL. Vincent the general Sunday school agent of the
NJ e. Church. oticiated at each hour. At the latter
Church the services held at 80 O'Clock in the
afternoon. addresses were delivered by Rev Irving
Magee Hon. VIM E. Dodge, Alexander NJ. Carter
and Others. The exercises throughout at each were
OF very interesting character and were well attend
ed by those interested in the cause of Sunday
schools.
BODY RECoyERED.--About three week, ago Geo
Miller left this city on the oyster schooner Isaac
cunningham to procure oysters down the bay
Wnle the vessel was proceeding down the river and
when near Fort Carroll, Miller was Knocked over
board by being struck by the main BOOM and before
assistance reached him, was drowned About six
O'Clock on Friday evening the body was discovered
floating on the surface Of the water near Fort Nc
Henry, by some men in passing vessel and brought
to Broadway wharf, where Coroner Sparkln held an
inquest, the wife of the deceased identifying him.
lie was about 3 years old, and leaves small family
residing in East Baltimore.
We requested to draw attention to an advertise
ment IN this days paper of the New York Dsnfectipg
company, who have erected a large building in New
ork for the manu- facture of Disinfecants As this
IS matter Of public interest, we do so cheerfulIy
and beg our readers to pay all the attention possible
to cleanliness, dor cholera or no cholera cleanliness
is godly virtueD and spare no pains in assisting to
ward OH so fearful visitation this disease by the
Tree use OF dlsinfectants which recommended by
the New FORK Board of Health. This is substantial
company. we are told and their article, coming re-
commended as it is wilbe of incalcuable benefit to
the public.
MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL.-A game of Base
Ball was played for silver goblet on Saturday after
noon, between the Clifton and Carroll of East Balt
more. on the grounds of the latter. The Clifton
won the goblet as will be by the following in
nings
c,,o lst %, Sd. 4th, 5tb. 9th, 7th. Total.
GG55ifSh.5 GarTSEi...5 p { , 8 & q e
Mr.. Brownley. of the Enterprize Club acted as
umpire. Messrs Richard Ward of the Clifton and
Richard Ross of the Carroll, were the scorers. The
Clifton played the Carroll for the Championship Of
East Baltimore.
SCHOONER ROBBED, AND ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED
THTET.-The schooner T. W. Levering, Captain Wm.
Ii. Jones, lying at Long DOCK was robbed on Friday
night or Saturday morning of clothing belonging to
the captain, valued at 1925. Yesterday afternoon
one OF the hands On board named VIM. Winn, hail
ing from Norfolk, was arrested oy policeman Durkee
OF tho Eastern district, and handed over to Marshal
Carmichael, charged with the robbery. Some S95 in
money, and a silver watch, were found on his per-
son, he having just purchased the watch He is held
for hearing. Winn has lost an eye and ear, and
has been severely wounded in the left shoulder.
An EXPENSIVE RUNAwAY.-About ten O'Clock On
Saturday morning, two horses attached to hack be-
longing to Bernard Campbell, left unattended on Gay
street near Second, started off at rapid gait and in
turning into Baltimore street. the hind axle broke from
the of the vehicle and was left on the street. The
animals continued their course at greatly accelera-
ted speed, but on reaching Holiday street. the rem
nant of the hack overturned and was broken al
most complete. The damage will be between $500
and $400.
Horse ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.--On Saturday
morning, about half-past seven o'clock as a horse
belonging to W. Bernhard Clark was being driven
over Foundry street bridge, the animal became
frightened for some cause, and moved to the side of
the bridge The hOofs Of his front legs were caught
IN hole and in the effort to extrcate himself the
animal Knocked his head against the iron railing
causing injuries Of such nature that death resulted
therefrom in few minutes. Mr.. Clark at the time
mad force OF men engaged in repairing the bridge
IHE STEAMSHIP WoRCEsTER.-T his tine ship, of
the baltimore and Liverpool line, was yesterday
morning, at an early hour placed on the screw DOCK
1t having been found that she had received injury
about the stern whilst ashore near CaDe Henry caus-
ing her to leak considerably. Her cargo was all
landed in good condition during Saturday and Satur-
day night large force of worlnen having been en-
poyed for that purpose The necessary repairs will
be made. the ship having received no injury ex-
cept springing leak.
COEFIRMATIoNs.-Interestin religious exercises
peculiar to Confirmation services were held yester-
day, in number of the Episcopal Churches of the
city. The services were held at St. Mathews Church
IN the afternoon at three o'clock, at St. Stephens
Church at ~ o'clock, at St. Andrews Church at
O'Clock and at st. Peters Church at o'clock in the
evening. Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, oficated,
and confirmed at each charge number of commu-
nicants.
PERsoSAL.-Gen. P. G. I. Beauregard, formerly of
the southern army, accompanied by Col. Florence
and Mr.. Schwartz, arrived in this city yesterday
morning from New Orleans, and stopped at Barnum's
Hotel, where. throughout the day. the General was
the centre of attraction to very large number of
citizens. He left last evening for New or en- route
to Europe, to negotiate loan it is understood for
the railroad Of which he is the executive officer.
EIRE.-Abeut one o'clock yesterday fire was dis
covered in tho upper story of the three story dwell
ing No. l29 East Lombard street, occupied by Mr. H.
Clay Lester 1t was found to proceed from trunk
containing clothing valued at $780, which was con-
sumed as was also the greater portion of the wood
work of the room. The fire department was soon on
the spot and prevented further destruction of pro-
perty. 1t is not known how the clothing took fire.
The PROPOSED RECEPTION TO GEORGE PEABODY.
EsQ-lt is stated that this distinguished gentleman
who recently arrived in this country from Europe
has intimated that it will not be agreeable to him. at
present. to accept the hospitalities of Baltimore
which have been rendered him by resolution of the
City Council, but that at future day, when he |
shall have sufficiently recuperated MS health he will
be pleased to visit Baltimore.
RUNAwAY.-About o'clock on Saturday afternoon
horse attached to a wagon containing Mr.. Charles
Young. his grandmother, and Mrs Charles Young,
Nar+b fay-tnr, al