Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-02
Sunday Nights Dispatches.
Arrested on Charge of False
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New YORK, April l.-Geo. C. NJ. Mum
ford and Daniel Connor, shipping mer-
chants, No. l5S Pearl street, were arrested
yesterday on a charge of false pretenses
preferred by Messrs. Tellkanhof 81 Kitch-
ing, Commission merchants at No. 40 Bea-
yer street. 1t appeared from the allida-
Wits that in December last $l,5O0 worth of
wool was delivered by the accused to the
complainants, to be sold on commission, re-
ceiving receipt therefor. They then sold
the wool for l,200 to another firm. and
also disposed of goods for a like amount to
the firm making complaint. Connor provel
that he was absent in Europe at the time of
these transactions, and he was discharged
from custody. MumfOrd was, however, re-
quired to find bail to answer the charge.
The Wrong Man.
A Washington dispatch says the person
arrested week or two ago on suspicion of
being the guerrilla Quantrel of Missouri
and Kansas notOriety, proves to be man
named VIM. Il. Hamilton, and has been dis
charged and furnished transportation to
New York by order of the War Depart
ment.
Descent ON n Gambling Hell.
A descent was made recently upon a
gambling hell at 23S Broadway by the third
precinct police, when twenty-five persons
were arrested. The complaint was made
by Southern gentleman who had lost
$1,000 at the game of faro while in the
premises. The prOprietors, Miles Farren
| and James lillman, were held to bail in
the sum OF $500 to answer.
From Savannah.
New YORK, April 1.-Steamer Flambeau,
| from Savannah on the 9th, has arrived
The Savannah Herald states that a Board
of Health has been organized in that city
to take initiatory steps to prevent the
| cholera.
The trial of Jas. w. Duncan mr murder,
robbery and maltreatment of Union pris-
oners at AnuersOnville, commenced on the
26th at Savannah.
The New Jersey SenatOrsIsip.
PHILADELPHIA, April IA meeting of
| Republican citizens of Camden county,
| New Jersey, was held at the Court House
in Camden on Saturday evening. The
meeting was largely attended. Resolutions
condemning the course of Senator ScOvill
| and urging the election OF Hon. A. G. Cat
| tell were passed unanimously. The meet
| ing was not presided over, nor were any of
| the officers politicians. Later in the even
| ing Mr.. ScOvill was serenaded at his resi-
dence by Democrats, who were subsequent
| ly entertained by him. No speeches were
made, but cheers were given for President
johnson, Edgar Cowan, and ex-senator
| Stockton.
A Good ITOnx.
PHILADELPHIA, April "A great 1st of
| April hoax was perpetrated to-day. A
morning paper published correspondence
between President johnson and suppOsi-
| ton President of a johnson Association
| here, in which the former promised to come
| to this city and make public address to-
| day. Accordingly many people visited The
hotel where the President was supposed to
be aud the church which it was announced
he would attend. 1t was also announced
that Secretary Seward and Senator Cowan
would accompany the President.
A CmnaId.
TORONTO, G. W., March 3l.-The state
ment telegraphed from Canada and circu-
lated in the papers of the United States,
that Mr.. Doyle, correspondent of the New
| York Herald. wSs kicked out of barber
shop in this city, is gross fabrication. lie
had no difficulty Of any sort.
Mrs. DmVis-EIeC1iOn i'm Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, March 3l.-Mrs. jefferson
Davis passed up the river to-day en- route
to Canada via Louisville. She is accom-
panied by Colonel B. N Harrison, her hus--
bands former Private Secretary.
The election for Representatives to-day
resulted in an overwhelming majority for
the johnson party.
NASHVILLE, March 3l.-At the election
for member of the Legislature, Lewis, Con-
servative candidate, was elected by 1,S00
majority over Bryen, Radical, in Nashville
District.