Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16
The ebbery Of the Hsuss Of the Pes,ma.-
General.


ter General.
The Elkton Whig gives the particulars of
the robbery OF the house Of the Hon MI
Cresswell, near that town:
The residence Of Postmaster General Cress-
well, located within half q mile Of this town,
was entered by burglar on Tuesday morning
iast, who was discovered in the evening, about
eight O'Clock, and who gave the name OF VIM.
Coleman, OF New York. The burglar was dis.
covered BY Mr.. Philipson, Mr. Cress wells
gardener, and otner persons at the time vie wing
the garden. The house has been closed since
Mr.. Cresswell and family have been in WASH
fngton, and the burglar, coming into possession
OF this fact, made mis- arrangements 10 rob II.
A morse was heard in the house several times
during the day by persons who were about the
yard out n vas supposed that it was caused
oy bat. In the evening. the noise being
aga'n heard, a search Of the premises was de-
termined upon TO ascertain the cause. The
mouse was accordingly entered. and the dis
coyery soon made that some person was within
The burglar was first seen by Mr.. Philipson IN
room mp STAIRS, who repoi ted the fact To the
searching party. He was next discovered az
the head OF the stairs, il in the act OF descend.
ing, and when he was threatened with a shot,
ne returned and made his exit by the window,
on the north portico. From there he attempted
TO reach the ground oy the aid of q tree, but the
limb giving way, ne was precipitsted to The
ground, some fifteen feet The fall appeared 10
have stunned him somewhat, and he was cap
tured and delivered into the hands OF the sheriff
VINO happened TO be passing at the time He
mad on at the time of his arresst a full suit of
Mr. Cresswells clothes in the pockets of which
were found large number Of keys, pocket
KNIVES, a bottle OF chloroform, matche. and
found in the yard where he had fallen On an
examination Of the house It was discovered that
almost all the wardrobes, bureaus chests,
closets, ETC., had been broken open and their
contents scattered about. The wine closet had
received his particular atten don, and from the
open bottles II was evident he lad helped him
sell freely to champagne and other choice
Further search discovered large packages Of
clotning, belonging 10 Mr.. Cresswell: silk
dresses, q velvet cloak, and other pharapher-
MALTA, the property of Mrs. Ores well; Also a
satcnel in which the robber had placed, ready
Tor carrying on wine glasses, an opera glass,
ana some articles OF small clothing A great
deal OF the rich and costly furniture in the
house was much injured by having he locks
rndeiy forced and doors broken open. The
silver plate and other costly table ware had
Deen removed from the premises, which doubt
less proved a great disappointment TO the
burglar, which was expressed in the tollo wing
letter, found iu the house, written on a sheet OF
iooiscap, In a scrawling hand, addressed TO
Nr: Cfesweil BY the thief, which we give
verbatim: e
"Bin Coleman, New York burglar. spent all
day In your house. Your liquors are splendid
regret 10 say that IL was the poorest place 1
ever met. Yours truly, WILLrAM CoLEMAH.
O'Clock at nIght.'
but how long he will rrmain there is a matter
not easily determined. He confesses his crime
ana expresses regret that the furniture has
been so badly injured. After being ensconced
IN his new quarters he was relieved of five OF
MI. Creswelfs shirts by the Sheriff, the rascal
having put them on as the most convenient
mode OF transporting such baggage
SUICIDE IN FRANKLIN SoUARs-The u.uaI
~ quiet precinct OF rankin Square was yes
teroay afternoon made the scene of a fearful
tragedy. AT the hour when the Square is most
irequented, about O'Clock p. m the report of
pistol shos rung out in the still air, aud
created the utmost alarm among the crowds
that were seated within the inclosure. A large
tnrong Instantly rushed towards the SPOT from
@here the report proceeded, and found a
German, afterwards ascertained to be named
frederlck Wetzel, aged as years, welterine
IN MS Diooo, presenting a sicsening spectacle
The pistol IN the hands Of the suicide had bean
pointed lnto has mouth, and the ball panetrated
tne pTaln. InnlctIng frightful wound,
ana causing almost instantaneous death
Inc body was removed 10 the western station
mouse, and notification OF the calamity for
Warded 10 Coroner Carr. A Jury of ina nest
was soon summoned, and after an inyesrirq
non OF the case. rendered a verdict in acco- :
ance with the foregoing facts. From paoers
found on the body of the deceased. II wes
SHOWN tnat his brother, Christian Wetzel re-
sides al No. J5 Pence street, Pittsbure, pa
a tetegraphie dispatch was forwarded 10 him
conveying intelligence OF the disaster, and the
remains were taken in charge by DR. Carr. 10
aWait furtner instructions. No cause is given
ior Inc commission Of the act, which il is sun
posed was the result Of iEsanIty.-Baltimore
Gazette, 10th