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ring the night, and asked him to examine his pocket back and see whether he had not been robbed. On examination Mr. Smith found that all his money, amounting to sixty two dollars, had been stolen Mr. Coakley then roused the clerk of the hotel and insisted on having Quarles and Gentry searched, an operation which was about being carried into effect when Quarles confessed that he had the money, and pulling it out of his pocket handed it to its owner. He then offered the clerk of the hotel, Mr. Wright, a roll of notes, amounting to a hundred and eighty odd dollars, if he would let him go, saying that he was very anxious to go to Petersburg. Officer Davis being sent for took both the parties into custody. On the approach of the officer, Gentry attempted to destroy a passport, on which it is presumed he intended to travel. It was filled up with some other name. The case was brought before the Mayor yesterday morning, who sent the prisoners on to be tried before the Hustings Court.