Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-19
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ieeman Waters hearing the cries hurried to the spot
and found Finch in dying condition upon the pave
ment on Choptank street, near Canton avenue with
KNIFE the blade of which about four inches in
length, imbedded in his left breast The officer as
sisted by citizen endeavored to remove the injured
1 man to the eastern police station but before they
reached their destination life was extinct It bcing
| runofed that young man named Thomas Barnes
waSimplcated in the mUrderous afTray. Capt Lynch
| despatched detective John Smith and policeman r
Swearer to arrest him. They proceeded to his resi-
| dence, near the scene of the murder, where they
| found him in bed and took him into custody II at
first asked the officers why he arrested and pro-
tessed ignorance of the cause of their preceding
but before leaving his chamber ne turned to his wife
| and falling upon his knees. exclaimed Ny God, I'm
arrested for murder" He had some diffieultyn find
ing his nat and in ching for it went down 10 the
kitchen, accompanied by the officers and while there
! he took from a table drawer 4 butcher Enifc and
made movement as if to cut his throat, but officer
| smith caught him and wTested the weapon from him
| He was then taken TO the station house. where Cor
| oneT SpaTklin held an inquest. A number of in
port2at witnesses examined, the PRINCIPAL one
| Of whom was James Brown. From the testimony it
appears that Barnes belonged to a crowd Of young
| men styling themselves the Fountain Hackers"
| whie tlnch belonged TO an opposing organization
| known as the "Staylates" At the time of the mur-
| der there was fight between parties representing
tlea respective clubs, when young named Fred
| erick Smith struck Finch on the head with I, billy"
and Barnes stabbed him with fc after which all
ran away. The knife found in the breast of the de-
ceased was identified the property of Barnes Dr.
| DWinelle held post mortem examination, and
found that the knife had penetrated the heart; the
wound upon his head, caused by the billy" was also
found. The jury decided that death was caused by
wound received from knife in the hands of ThOs
Barnes and that Frederick Smith was an accessory
! The latter subsequently arrested by Sergeant
Robinson and officer Walters and both the accused
were committed jail to answer the charge Of mur-
| der The deceased was about twenty-ihree of years
| OF age and unmarried. He resided at Brownsville,
| Lower Canton, and was oyster packer Barnes
| and Smith young men The former is an oyster
packer and mas been married only abou: two months
The remains Of the deceased were subsequently, re-
| moved to his home
| THEFTs.-Three young men entered the store OF
| Fleiderman a. Hoffman, No. A North Howard street.
on Friday afternoon, and while of them engaged
the attention Of Mr.. Fiedderman, by pretending to
make purchase, the others stroed about the store
Ono Of the latter observed to steal navy revol-
yer worth $25, which he gave to his companion but
| the proprietor fearing personal injury the result
of an attempt at that time to Illustrate the theft per
mittcd the parties to leave the premises with the
stolen property. he subsequently procured war
rant for their arrest and Sergents Sears and Spang
Ter, with policemen Upton and George Hays, arrested
| Thomas MONTGOMERY Joseph Gill, and james alias
DARBY" Keith, charged with being the guilty par
! ties. At examination on Saturday before Justice
Showacre, Mr.. tledderman identified the wo latter
parties as those connected in the stealing Of the ps
ol, and they committed jail ior the action OF
| the grand jury. lie was unable to identify Mont
| gomery, and he was accordingly discharged from
| custody.
Jacob Parker, colored was arrested by Sergeant
!
stealing four 6ro0ms valued at s., from George Good
| mouth Justice Showacrc committed him for the
| grand jury.
Hester Brown, colored, was taken into custody by
policeman Sapp, charged with stealing pair of kid
| gloves worth $3.50. from George T. Robinson. She
| committed for the action of the grand jury by
| Justice ShOwacIe.
| FIREs.-About half past > o'clock on Saturday af
| ternoon, two trunks in upper back room of the
dwelling Of James Wilkinson, No. liz Bond street,
| accidentally caught fire, and they, with their con
tents in all valued at $40, were consumed, also burn
ing portion Of the flooring. An alarm being sound
ed through box IL eastern police station the fremen
| responding extingushed the flames without the aid
| Of the engines. The alarm about l ocloci; the same
| afternoon, communicated through box 2S, was oc-
casioned by the partial burning of the Toof of house
! No. 80 St. Paul street. rear Saratoga, caused by
| sparks from the chimney. Ii was exnguished with
DuG S'lRbN pNe N- +llt puitGlIs AlG AltLLl ABOUT
| o'clock on Saturday night was caused By the burn
ing Of sooty chimney. belonging to house on Starr
| alley, between Canton and Eastern avenues. No
damage sustained by the property. The alarm short
ly after o'clock yesterday morning, was caused bv
the partial burning of 1oor in the third story of
| the dwelling of Mrs. P endleton on Howard street.
! near Little Ross street. The fro originated from 81
defective hue, and resulted IN damage to the amount
Of $50 The services Of the Fire Department y,er,
! not deemed necessary to its extinguishmenl
RAMZoAD ACCDENT.-CL Saturday morn3no last
owing to some disarrangemca5 Of the switch, the
train Of which left Calvert station at o'clock
while arriving at the Relay House. ran on the rac,
| at the Western Maryland Railroad An engine he
longing to the latter road awaiting the arrival Of
| the train short distance from the track of the
Northern Central, and the engineer, observing the
near approach Of tho other locomotive in order to
| prevent collision. started the engine upon tas
Western Maryland road, but too late prevent being
run into by the other locomotive causing considera
bic damage to the former. The platforms upon
several Of tie passenger cars also injured b.
| the collision.
! SUNDAY SGHooL AEYIvEEs RY.--The anniversary
OF the Sunday School connected with Eayetto street
Methodist Episcopal Church was celebrated yester-
| day. sermon was preached in the morning b.
, Rev. l.. F. Morgan, and in the afternoon the chill
dren assembled in the church, and were addressed b.
Rev. Thomas Sewal, OF the Charles street Methods,
| Episcopal Church, and Rev. Cyrus Dickson, d. D.
| of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Despite
tho inclemency Of the weather there was a very
large attendance, and the exercises throughout were
very interes- lg. Il was announced that during the
year the school had contributed $500 to the cause
/ of missions.
! THE CuILDRFS's AID SocIETY.-The new "Home's
of this institution No. z North Calvert street, bas
recently been occupied by the removal fhither of N
the children, and the officers Immediately in charge.
This building affords he most ample Recommendations
for the Society, ana is lifted up with all tho modern
eonyenerees. so that it is prepared for the re
! ception Of a much large: number Of inmates than
| formerly. The agent leaves in few days with an
other company Of children for whom he has secured
desirable homes IN various parts Of the country and
thus room will be made for more OF such little un-
fortunates may noed the good offices of this great
| charity.
A PLEASING ENTRETAISNENT.-A pleasing enter
taDment came off on Friday evening last at the Alb
pot street Mission Sunday School, which was the 03
casion Of general treat to the children connected
with the school, confectionery, &C.. being jisribU-
ted in profusion much to the qualification q the tit
tie folks An interesting address delivered by
| Rev. Mr.. Hays, Of the 2Ed Pres5y terian Church
This school which is voTy prosperous condition.
is under the superin tendenco of Mr.. James NJ Hor
ton and IS conducted under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Christian Association east of Jones calls
BROKE THR0rGH THE IcE-A an early hour on
Saturday morning, John Young, employed on the
| gunboat Marion, lying of the foot Of Thames ,.
| attempted to reach the vessel from t,
walking on the Ice. which, not ,ory Of snGfa;ont
| thickness gave way rrecipitating him into the
water fortunately only short distance from the
shore. Officer Loe, of the eastern district rescued
him from his perilous situation and conveyed him to
the station house. where he was properly cared for.
| For CoURT.-Dallas Thompson was arrested ou
| Saturday by sergeant Cadwallader, charged with
shooting into the house Of Philip Schwinn on Pat
terson's lane, Pennsy lvania avenue, and with
destroying his property. The accused, with Others.
was in the house Of Schwinn, and behaving in i'm
proper manner, was elected from the premises where
upon the shooting was done. Justice Watkins COM
mitted him to Jail for Court.
| CONFIRNATIOS.-Very interesting services were
| held yesterday morning in the Church Of the Holy
| Innocents," corner Of Eden and Chase Streets the
/ rite Of confirmation being administered to several
Communicants. Rt. Rev. Bishop Whittngkam Off
ciated and after delivering impressive and ap-
propriae sermon, administered the rites of confrma
ton to tho several candidates.
] LARCENY.-0hicer Graham, of the eastern district
arrested Willis Pitt Friday night charged with
stealing razor, valued at 81, the property of Cart
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