American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Money Taken, bat no Theft. A lady yester-
day called at the office of Hays, Zell Rldgcly
& Cook, and stated that her husband, to whom
she had been married four years, had suddenly
decamped, taking with him all her money,
amounting to $500 in gold, together with a
gold watch valued at $50. She was very in
dignant at the loss of the money, as 1t had
all been earned by herself previous to her mar
rage. The officers informed her that they
could do nothing for her, as the law of the
land recognized all property of the wife as be-
longing to the husband.
Saddle Stolen. Thomas Robinson, living
about e miles on the Annapolis Road, had a
new saddle stolen from his stable on Thursday
night. The thief is supposed to be in this c-
ty. Look out for him.
Shot al and missed. The back window of the
chamber of the Rev. Adam Miller, German
Missionary of the Methodist f. Church, was
shot at on Thursday night the 10th inst. One
large grape shot entered through pain of glass
and lodged on the floor. If this was the act of
lawless boys, firing their pistols indiscriminate-
ly on the streets, such conduct should be stop
ed if possible. lift was done with an intention
to injure the inmates it is a pity the villain
could not be detected. From the location of
the window and the position of the hole where
the shot entered, it looks ii little suspicious.
Religious services. We invite public atten-
ton to notices, in the appropriate advertising
column of Religious services, intended to he
held in various churches Of this city, on the
Sabbath (to-morrow)
Fined for PeddIing. Joseph Scott, charged
with violating the Cd section of the act of As
sembly of 1910, by hawking and peddling dry
goods without license, was arrested yesterday,
by officer Wason, and fined $40 and costs, by
VIM. A. Schacfer Esq. As matter of pro-
lection to resident merchants, the officers are
on the alert, and will promptly arrest all vio-
lators of this wholesome law.
Rioiing IN the Street. Edward Stewart and
John Sharp were. carried to the Eastern Dis
trict watch house. on Thursday night, charged
with riotng in the public street. They were
released yesterday morning, on security, by S.
S. Briggs, Esq.
"Cro,c, Chapman Cro,c." MIR. VIM. Craggs,
living in Franklln-st, near Cove, lately missed
about one dozen fine chickens, and having rea-
son to suspect that they did not 60 away of
their own accord yesterday had recourse TO
James Blair, Esq, who issued search war;
rant, which was placed in the hands of officers
Clancy and Laughn, who made u descent
upon the premises of Thomas Brannan, in Sa-
ratoga-st., and recovered two fine ROSTERS and
four hens, which were identified by Mr.. Cragg
as his property. Brannan was held to bail for
d further examination.
Committed as Witnesses Francis Calabo,
Jose Manuel Donnguey, and Enrique Julian,
were yesterday committed to jail, by S. S.
Briggs, Esq, as witnesses to testify for the two
Spaniards who are now IN prison awaiting
their trial for the murder of the German on
Fe!l's Point.
arrested fer Stealing. A colored man named
Joseph Dolphin, was arrested yesterday by
High Constable Shut, charged with being in
possession Of stolen goods, portion of which
proved to be the property of Messrs. Thos. X.
Simmonds & Co., storekeepers, Gay-st. He
was committed to Jail, by VIM. A. Schaeffer,
Esq.
'.No. Killed, but Scared" A stranger, who
gave his name as Dennis Graney, lodged COM
plant at the middle district watch-house on
Wednesday night, of his having been robbed,
upon his arrival in this city, of IA travelling bag,
containing all his clothing, and about $500
We learn that through the efforts of Lieut.. III
loes, Of the watch, the entire property supposed
TO have been stolen, has since been restored to
its owner, it having been taken in charge by
person who was his travelling companion.
Held to .4ns,rer. The colored man, Edward
Boldin alias Johnston, charged with striking
Lieut. Geo. Brown, of the watch, with stone,
was further examined before VIM. A. Sehaet-
fer, ESQ, yesterday He freely acknowledged
the charge; said he did it in passion; and was
yery anxious to be let off by begging pardon;
but the magistrate, in duty to the offended law,
and in view of the severe pain inflicted upsn
the officer. hsld him to answer for the same.