Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-02
THREE CENTS.

YEAR-From reference to the report of police opera
ti0ns for 1860, at Marshal Carmichae's Office il is
found that l55 arrests made during the year
divided among the several offences as follows: Assault
and battery S97; assault with intent to kil. 49, as
sault with intent TO rob, II assault on officers 46; as
saultng and stabbng, 26; assaulting wives I2 arson
%; abusing, 500 abusing families 81 abusing animals
3; adultery, breach of ordinance 1856; breach Of
the peace 250t; burglary s; committed TO House Of
Refuge 81: desecraton of the Sabbath "a; disturbing
public worship 7; fast driving l09 fraud L forgery,
g. false pretense, 47; false imprisonment q fighting
in the street. 266 gambling the Sabbath 7; horse
stealing 3 house breaking, IL; illegal voting L in
sultng women on the street. 8; intoxication
6929; indecent conduct, q larceny, 739; murder.
81 suspicion of murder l; peddling without IL
cense, 10; pickpockets 8; passing counterfeit
money % roting IA receiving stolen goods 25; rob-
berry 22S selling liquor Sunday 8; sent to Mount
Hope q selling liquorto minors l; suspicious charac
acters 49, threatening to kill 55 threatening assault
s; threatening arson 8; perjury g. vagrants 30;
cessory to robbery S. accessory to murder held for
hearing 49, sent to House of Good Shepherd sent
to Childrens Aid Society q returned TO parents 8;
interfering with officers So other violations of law s.
Of those arrested 43 committed for trial; 535
committed for examination 344 bailed for trial q 80
baed to keep the peace II 064 committed in default
of bail. Lodgers in watch house. $780, white males
6085; females Las; coored males 59l females 49,
It is ascertained from reference to the report of the
previous year, that nearly 5000 more arrests were
made in 1865 than in 1864.
SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRArIoE.-Thc Sabbath
school connected with the High street Baptist Church.
assembled yesterday afternoon in the lecture Of
the church, to celebrate New ears Day. 1t has
been the custom of the school to meet on the first day
of each year and enjoy social gathering The ex-
ercises were as follows:
Singing by the scholars, reading of portion of the
Scriptures by the superintendent prayer by the pas
tor, Rev. George P. Nice singing by the school;
Happy New ear; address by the pastor; singing by
the infant classes. Mr.. Henry Taylor the Assist mt
Superintendent, behalf of the teachers and schol
presented magnificent silver service consisting
of ice pitcher two gobets and salver to the super
intendent Oftho school, Mr.. James P. Frames who
responded in few neat and appropriate remarks
After the presentation the children were treated to
cakes, candies, nuts, etc. The Rev. John Berg for
mer pastor of the church. made few remarks and
after another hymn, by the school, the scholars
dismissed.
The STATE NORMAL SCHNoL.-With a view Of in
augurating the State Normal School, provided for
under the new school system the State Superinten-
dent Rev. Mr.. Van BOkkelen has secured the
spacious saloon of the Red Mems Hail. on North
Paea street, between Fayette and Lexington which
will be properly fitted up before the 18th inst on
which day the school is to be opened under the
charge of Prof Newell. The object of this school is
to educate and qualify free of charge such persons
as may desire to make school teaching profession.
provided they purpose to labor within the State
The conditions upon which candidates are admitted
will be found in advertising columns. The selec-
ton by the Board of Education of Prof. Newell, as
principal of the Normal School, is considered good
one, ha is gentleman of high literary attain
menta, as well as practical experience in teaching
OBSERVANCE OF New YEARS DAY-The weather
yesterday was Of gloomy fO bidding character and
- AI. II
at least so far outdoor engagement was concerned
There however, very general suspension ofbu-
sneSs, and even those who seemed during the morn
ing determined to stem the tide of popular prejudice
in favor of making holiday of the first day of the
year. by keeping open their places of business were
compelled, from sheer lack of anything in the way
Of trade, to close their places and abandon the con-
test. Within doors there was great hiary and joy
in various sections Of the city, and many will
long remember the pleasures of the OCCASION In the
evening the various places of amusement COM
fOrtably filed the weather also operating against
them.
REPORT OF THE DEFECTIVE POLICE Foa 1866
The report of the Detective Police Force of Balti-
for the past year, which has just been handed
to the Police Commissioners, presents the following
items respecting the work in that bureau: Money
recovered, $l5,2fS.50; goods valued at $3,64S.50;
clothing, $l9Oi watches. $685. silverware, 81 ,123;
jewery, S23t5 horses, S3,050: cattle, S325; books
Sl35; boat, $40: spectaces, SIS Total valuation Of
property recovered, S32,9 ,9S9. Arrests made during
the year, 17l-disposed of rs follows: Committed by
magistrates, D. refused to prosecute, as; sent to
other cities l. delivered to parents l5 released by
magistrate 81. Reports made to the grand jury, 40
as follows: Selling liquor on Sunday, l4S keepers of
houses in i'll repute 2S6; dsordery houses, S. keeping
open election day. 4.
WANTED a RIDE.-Mr. Hannah Eberding, residing
in Govanstown, Baltimore county, while visiting the
city yesterday left his horse and wagon standing
Calvert street for short time in order to attend to
some bu'iness near by. He had scarcely turned his
back before named aiiohnoI M"Galin iumred
into the vehicle and drove of at rapid rate He had
not proceeded far before officer Kidd of the middle
district. overlook him and conveyed him to the sta
tion house. when, after examination before Justice
| Spcer, he committed to await the action of the
! grand jury. The horse AMI wagon were returned 10
| the owner.
| RECOVERY OF STOLEN GOODS AND ARRFsT OF TIE
| SUPPOSED THIEvEs.-On Friday the last. two hon
nets, valued at Sl5 were stolen from show case in
the store of Mr. Henamann, No. l63 Franklin street.
| Yesterday Mr.. HIS wife observed upon the street
! colored woman named Hannah NJ Ringgod with
one of the bonnets upon her head. warrant
procured and placed in the hands of Sergeant Handy.
who arrested the colored woman. and the bonnet
was recovered. Subsequently. policeman Sapp
rested brother of the woman, named David Howard,
| charged with being concerned in the theft. Justice
! Dryden committed both parties for the grand jury.
ARREST OF A HALL THIEF.-James II. GiIlen was
taken into custody last night by officers Ford and
| Gibbons of the middle district, charged with having
stolen three overcoats and shawl from the residence
of Daniel H. Han. l0S Lexington street. and the
idence of Albert J. Bayless. No II Barnett street.
The property taken from the halls. Gilen'S opera
tons being observed, he followed to the corner
of Baltimore and Calvert streets, where he taken
in custody by the officers. He was held for hearing
| by Justice Spicer.
LARCENY OF MoNEY-James B. Barry was arrested
yesterday by officer Woods, of the middle district.
charged with stealing Sl35.55 1t was alle- ed that
| the larceny committed on the Sd of December
last the money having been taken from the residence
of Mr.. James Flemmng, No. 12l North Gay street.
Justice Sricer committed the accused for trial.
DEATH OF AN OLD DEFENDER.-Thomas Johnson,
| f the old defenders of Baltimore died at his
residence No. 12O South Caroline street. Sunday
last. in the 18th year of his age. His funeral will
take place from his late residence this afternoon at
o'clock. But few of this band of heroes yet survive.
STEALING A PAIR OF BOoTs-John H. Hand and
James w. Carroll were taken into custody yesterday
| by officers Tayman and Durkee of the eastern dis
trct, charged with stealing pair of boots valued
SS, from John Marshall Upon their being arraigned
| before Justice Whalen, Hand was committed the
perpetrator of the theft and Carroll accessory
| FIRE ALARM.-Ihe alarm Of FIRE yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock. given by the chief of the Fire
Department for the purpose of testing the efficiency
of the Department for the benefit of visiting
| fireman from New York. The alarm promptly
| responded to and gave evident satisfaction.
VIOLATION OF AN 0RDINANCE.-John Snyder was
arrested on Sunday night. for firing gun on the
street in violation ofa city ordinance. Justice Whalen
imposed fine of S3 and costs upon payment of which
| the accused was released.
| AcCIDENT.-Mrs. Mary Brown, aged about fifty
years fell yesterday i" front of her residence No. 63
East street, and fractured one of her legs She was
assisted into the house by some passers by and sur
| gcal aid summoned
| AMUSEMENTS.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-The Naiad Queen,
with all its attractions in the way of scenery cos