The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
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that there was grand collusion between the
thieves and the thief.catchers; that the largest
kind of wholesale swindling operations were con-
stantly carried on, and that the officers OF JUSTICE
to use the language of the immortal bard, in
julius Caesar, sswero taking bribes,"- thorough
investigation has been going on, and from day to
day tho most startling developments have ap-
peared
The latest case that hns been rooted up and ex-
posed, in all its mnutest r1nii6catione, s as fol-
lows A tlarkey nakca his appearance at the un-
ostentatious looking es. ahlshmcnt of ore MARCUS
SOLOMON, aud offers for salo large lot of very
cheapshoes; the shoes arc bought and paid for,
but payment is made not to the negro, but to an
innocent looking white man. In few days, "ere
vet the shoes were DID," the innocent looking
white man, who turns out to bea detective, works
the thing 80 neatly as to terrfy Mr.. SOLOMON out
Of his wits and at tho same time, out of $500 as
a brbe for, hushing up the matter OF his having
purchased goods which he was well aware had
been stolen. The affair, however, was not hushed
up but for short time, and now the entire trans
action stands confessed in all its uginess and ras-
cality. The detected detective finds himself placed
in o most awkward and UNPLEASANT position.
Apropos OF thieves aud tAef-oatchers-one of
the neatest and most daring robberies that have
ever been perpotrated has jus. been committed in
Brooklyn. gentleman (2) entered large jew
elry establishment a few evenings ago and re-
quested to be allowed to look At some handsome M
diamond rings. A case was !aken out, containing
about twenty-four, and the gentleman was desired
to make SELECTION. The rings, however, pleased
him 80 much, that he could not determine on a
choice, wherefore the idea Occurred to him that 1t
would be as we'll to take thet all, which he did in
the twinking Of an eye-foi hastily throwing
handkerchief over the case, he more hastily still
made his exit. taking off both the case and the
handkerchief, and jumping 10 buggy which stood
at the door, he left for parts unknown. The dia-
mond fancier has not YET been arrested. The
rings are valued at four thousand dollars.
Two political gatherings were held here last
evening; both favoring and endorsing the .Phila-
delphia Convention. One Was an adjourned meet
lihg of the soldiers and sailors held at Masonic
Hall, the Other the German Democratic Union
Party, held at the Gern1ania Assembly Rooms
AZ both meetings President JoHNsoN's restoration
policy was warmly, nay, Enthusiastically upheld
The bali keeps rolling beautifully and a must
soon he we'll. ~, y ze..s.-..z -
Great preparations are being made in all quar-
ters to render the coming theatrical Fab rnd Win.
ter seasons as brilliant and attractive as possible
Stock companies combining every varietysof the
best talent, are being engaged. Stars will appear
III abundance and there will be q gay time gene
rally. e#1#s.==zz.. 8. -
The new Broadway Theatre formerly WAI-
uAoK's) has been remodeled and redtted up u
ohaste and elegant style, and under Manager
Woon is now thrown, open tq the public STARK,
the tragedian, holding forth nightly as Cardinal
Rioheleu." This establishment DOES advertise In
the Herald and no doubt 81 others will ere lohg
and 1t to their advantage "a do likewise -.
The celebrated bufo, sigor RoNoos1, engaged
by MAX MARETzEK for tho grand Italian Opera
here, arrived yesterday IL the Persia. signor
RoSooN1 has frst-class European reputation,
and comes across thetwater to win golden opin-
ions from everybody here. He is accompanied by
his daughter, who will naab her de0utat tho VIM
ter Garden, and endeavor to win some golden
opinions also for herself, a well as some green
backs for MARETzEK. So -
The celebrated American trotting horse, Deter,
who has made the best tine on record is about
to start out on an European tour, to show the cltl
zens OF the Old World low an American horse
can make his mile in theshortest possible time.
A most curious and astounding case OF mistaken
identity came to light lere a few days ago. A
gentleman who had grtwn tired of bearing the
ills that flesh is heir 70, jumped overheard
week ago in the East River and succeeded in
drowning himself. ThJ body was 6shed up, and
was, by several persons identified () as the tene-
nent of clay once exhibited by the spirit Of
man named HARNDEN, rho hailed from Massachu.
setts. It was general, conceded that said HARM
DEN had given up the ,host and telegram was
sent to his family Announcing the fact. reply
was, however, receivedstating that HARNDEN was
at home, not only alive, but in remarkable
state OF good health. The mystery remains un-
solved. -,
The cholera is 80 eccentric in it's movements
that there is no telling positively from day to day
whether it is abating increasing. Thirteen new
cases were reported yesterday
The WEBB sisters Ut the Olympic; BRYANT at
Wallack's; BnouaHAa at Winter GYrden; HAM
LON Brothers at Woods; JAMES Stark at the
Broadway; "Ixon" at the French Theatre by
the WREN family, wlo held forth in the ex-oon-
federacy during the 1ar.
Weather bad and niny. MOULIRlE.
SUDDEN DEATH young man named Alohzo
Veal, who has been citizen OF Augusta 1or some M
time, reached this dty on THURSDAY, en- route for