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C. F. Wind (search for this): article 4
as called at half-past 2 o'clock Sunday morning to make a presentment against Mr. Edwards for trying to set fire to his store. Is an officer in 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 sa
W. J. Babcock (search for this): article 4
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
Alexander Myers (search for this): article 4
wards to say that he left the store that evening in company with a Mr. Myers, of Baltimore, who was going home. Captain David Jackson sws told him he had left his store between 6 and 7, in company with Mr. Myers, about to leave for Baltimore. After seeing him off, he returned store with him (Edwards) and his son and others, Saturday evening. Myers had been there, and Edwards intended going with him to the cars. Sdwards sworn.--Also testified as to his father intending to go with Myers to the depot on his departure. Edward Williams stated that MyeMyers left the store between half-past 4 and half-past 6 o'clock; and Mr. O'Donnell, proprietor of the "Nonpareil Saloon," testified that Edwards and Myers partook of oysters at his saloon about seven o'clock. They were ordered by Edwards. Myers left for the cars and Edwards remainedMyers left for the cars and Edwards remained in his saloon ten or fifteen minutes after the cars were gone. Charles Loehr, of the restaurant near the corner of Eighth and Main stre
David Jackson (search for this): article 4
ated 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 captain of police. Arrested Edwards at the instance of three gentlemen upon a warrant made out by Mr. Davenport. Corroborated statement of others as to the condition of things in the store. Edwards told him he had left his store between 6 and 7, in company with Mr. Myers, about to leave for Baltimore. After seeing him off, he returned to his store (stopping a while at the Exchange Hotel), and finding all right, went home. Captain Jackson discovered some candles in a chair, which were a part of those cut and placed in different parts of the room. Edwards stated he had bought them to use in his chamber. T. P. Thomas, bar-keeper of the St. Charles, sworn.--Heard that Edwards's & Collins's liquor was escaping
T. P. Thomas (search for this): article 4
statement of others as to the condition of things in the store. Edwards told him he had left his store between 6 and 7, in company with Mr. Myers, about to leave for Baltimore. After seeing him off, he returned to his store (stopping a while at the Exchange Hotel), and finding all right, went home. Captain Jackson discovered some candles in a chair, which were a part of those cut and placed in different parts of the room. Edwards stated he had bought them to use in his chamber. T. P. Thomas, bar-keeper of the St. Charles, sworn.--Heard that Edwards's & Collins's liquor was escaping. Mr. Obendorff went to catch some of it with a pail. Described the condition of the room as others had done. Edwards opened the door with a key, and Mr. Obendorff testified that no one entered by the front door till it was thus opened. Watchman John E. Brooke sworn.--Ascended the ladder from the area of the St. Charles to the back window of Edwards's store. Corroborated statements already
Obendorff (search for this): article 4
ich were a part of those cut and placed in different parts of the room. Edwards stated he had bought them to use in his chamber. T. P. Thomas, bar-keeper of the St. Charles, sworn.--Heard that Edwards's & Collins's liquor was escaping. Mr. Obendorff went to catch some of it with a pail. Described the condition of the room as others had done. Edwards opened the door with a key, and Mr. Obendorff testified that no one entered by the front door till it was thus opened. Watchman John Mr. Obendorff testified that no one entered by the front door till it was thus opened. Watchman John E. Brooke sworn.--Ascended the ladder from the area of the St. Charles to the back window of Edwards's store. Corroborated statements already given as to the condition of things in the store. Was the first to ascend the ladder. Examined door leading into adjoining store — positive that it had not been opened that night. Isaac Davenport recalled.--Made a statement in substance that it was not unusual for the amount of insurance upon a store to be considerably in excess of the value of th
Charles Loehr (search for this): article 4
Edwards sworn.--Also testified as to his father intending to go with Myers to the depot on his departure. Edward Williams stated that Myers left the store between half-past 4 and half-past 6 o'clock; and Mr. O'Donnell, proprietor of the "Nonpareil Saloon," testified that Edwards and Myers partook of oysters at his saloon about seven o'clock. They were ordered by Edwards. Myers left for the cars and Edwards remained in his saloon ten or fifteen minutes after the cars were gone. Charles Loehr, of the restaurant near the corner of Eighth and Main streets, testified that Edwards came to his saloon at half-past 8 o'clock, and remained about an hour. And Charles Hunt — Came to his saloon, between Eighth and Ninth, on Main street, about half-past 9, and remained about twenty minutes. He said he was just from up-town. A number of highly respectable gentlemen then appeared and testified to the excellent character which Major Edwards had always borne. Dr. Wing, postmaster at N
Jones (search for this): article 5
Provost Court. --The following cases were disposed of by Colonel McEntee yesterday: Michael Quin, William Walton and Edward Warden, of the Twelfth United States infantry, were charged with having been drunk and without passes, and sent to Castle Thunder for twenty days each. William Owens and William Crowther, of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts regiment, and Daniel Daley and Thomas H, Haley, of the Fifth United States Artillery, were charged with having been drunk and without passes, and sent to Castle Thunder for twenty days each. Prior Jones, a negro, charged with stealing a piece of meat, was sent to the Castle for thirty days. James Thomas, a negro boy, arrested for throwing stones at a lady, was sent to the same institution for ten days. William Johnson, negro, charged with petit larceny, was found not guilty and released.
William Johnson (search for this): article 5
Provost Court. --The following cases were disposed of by Colonel McEntee yesterday: Michael Quin, William Walton and Edward Warden, of the Twelfth United States infantry, were charged with having been drunk and without passes, and sent to Castle Thunder for twenty days each. William Owens and William Crowther, of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts regiment, and Daniel Daley and Thomas H, Haley, of the Fifth United States Artillery, were charged with having been drunk and without passes, and sent to Castle Thunder for twenty days each. Prior Jones, a negro, charged with stealing a piece of meat, was sent to the Castle for thirty days. James Thomas, a negro boy, arrested for throwing stones at a lady, was sent to the same institution for ten days. William Johnson, negro, charged with petit larceny, was found not guilty and released.
Haley (search for this): article 5
Provost Court. --The following cases were disposed of by Colonel McEntee yesterday: Michael Quin, William Walton and Edward Warden, of the Twelfth United States infantry, were charged with having been drunk and without passes, and sent to Castle Thunder for twenty days each. William Owens and William Crowther, of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts regiment, and Daniel Daley and Thomas H, Haley, of the Fifth United States Artillery, were charged with having been drunk and without passes, and sent to Castle Thunder for twenty days each. Prior Jones, a negro, charged with stealing a piece of meat, was sent to the Castle for thirty days. James Thomas, a negro boy, arrested for throwing stones at a lady, was sent to the same institution for ten days. William Johnson, negro, charged with petit larceny, was found not guilty and released.
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