, 1874-01-08

that did not belong to him, and yesterday Justice
Boyaen held him to the Criminal Court In bail
Of $500.
L. III. Habel, who figured hero as letter-box
thief with marked ability sotno timo ago, has
boeu arrested III New York for carrying on tho
same practices theio.
Hurry Williams, t'bunko-roper," "vatch-stun-
er," aud general vagrant, was yesterday exana-
inee BY Justice scully for stealing some tobacco
IL bail Of $500.
CharleB Ryan, alias Henderson, ono Of the
garrotelB who robbed George Sluce, merchant
81 Milford, III. Tuesday night, was examined da
tinued till the 18th, in bail OF $4,000. The case
WAS continued for tho purpose Of nrTestmg
nyan's accompllces.
James johnson and William Sullivan, alias
.'stumpy.'"' were taking morning Mak apolli
Bellows mot thonl. and, knowing their character,
thought it we'll to search thom. This tho officers
were doing, whsn stumpy" drew revolver
n,,i SHOT Mt tAe officers, tho bullet going through
Bellows hand and lodging in Epinger's coat
lining. Yesterday Justice Scully held tiom to
the Criminal Court, Sullivan in bull Of vt. 600 and
johnson in So 900.
Personal.
". s. Walknr, formerly city editor OF tho
Times, loft yesterday for Washington, where le
will act al special correspondent Of tho Times
Miss n. T. Buchanan, we'll known in prosa
circles in this city, delivered presentation nd
dress 1ast Saturday evening, III Dot1oit, for
Which aho received vote Of thanks.
Mr.. Joseph penman,. m elderly gentleman.
| wAoso residence il at No. 3i8 North Carpenter
street. lias boon mlssing from his home since
| Saturday. His friends are anxiously iuquriug
| for him.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
| Sherman Llouse--W. L. Van Nest, Louisville,
al ttn,1n no.
Thomas. New York DR.. ]. H. Bray. Chatham.
Tie Tie Ion. ~. j. Fisher, GIacianst il, YOU dau-
dell, Mexico 4. u. Howard. Nashville. Tenn.
Drum pru%mond, To!ede ;' Amos oettipg. EoW York
8. A. Dowman Springfield, Ohio; T. L. Moore,
r. Bsdssa, IiuGsa, & him. ,j,.. :: i: i fesring,
milwaukee, l7aae D. Hone, CLIFTON. In. /; pr. I.
]. II. Egan, Ga!osbarg. III. the Rev. Mr. MUIR
ray, Boston Il. A. Bates. Ex-stato Treasurer,
Springfield James Redlmth. noaton.
| GEN. JOHN atEssER.
| At ulooting Ut the members OF the MorclantR'
| Exchange, held OH Inst evening, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
W,IEnEAb We are called to mourn tho untimcly end
Of Geu. John Messer, prominent member OF this AB-
Kesarrd, That We recognize in tho death Of Gen.
h1csacr, during tho prime mud y5gor of l!s MANHOOD
solemn warning Of how uncertain Ia life nud noE-
| Itsoufd, THAI lia career man nnsl merchant
was ulurked by ultirng industry, lofty cnterprias aud
uuslliud honor, promising long future OF !reat
tuncss aud undouhtel success Ills example, In
valuable. und his los IN trreparabe to the Wholesale
| grocery tra,le Of this city. .-...
Iiesalred, Taut tho nobility Of his character Il.
uatratea liz his devotion to tho cause OF bis coury
hs bravery nauy battlehells, sud nnI the honor
alls wounds and scars ho bears to biz tomb while ha
Christian principles were exenplled III hia day ill.,
| tcrcourso with bis feow-shcu.
Itso{rtd, Tint to tho lcrcavcd and afflicted widow
aud fasntIy Of our decespd frsnd toudor or pro-
found coincidence and sympathy In their Eriof osor
remembering thoy have hersa1a Of consolation In
without blot Oh tho record Of his life.
ietolrtd, That with the rofaai!ng par: Of the
arsu VI which ho member, VIC deeply regret the
great loss Ioy laye sustained.
7eaoIts Tint so will attend h's funeral In body.
and that copy Of these resolutions bo h1read our
ulnutes presented 10 hia family, aud published III tbs
daily press oi the city.