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The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1865., [Electronic resource], Examination for Attempted Incendiarism — the accused sent on. (search)
n the company in which the stock was insured. Found candles laid, and everything as described by Mr. Merrick, for insuring an extensive conflagration. One man could not have made them in less than half an hour.--Amount of insurance on Mr. Edwards's stock, six thousand dollars; value of stock estimated at between five and six thousand dollars. C. F. Wind sworn.--Corroborated the statements of the preceding witnesses as to the nature and extent of the preparations for the fire. W. J. Babcock, of the St. Charles Hotel, sworn.--Reached the store soon after the attempt to fire was discovered. Saw the candles, but the light had been put out. The bungs had all been knocked out of the barrels, and paper, saturated with whisky, had been twisted and called over the room and put into the bung-holes of the barrels. Understood Mr. Edwards to say that he left the store that evening in company with a Mr. Myers, of Baltimore, who was going home. Captain David Jackson sworn.--Is cap