American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Daring .Murder-.7rrests. About o'clock
on Monday night last, Il party of Spaniards ha-
wing left the brig Tom, lying at the wharf
Fell's Point for the purpose OF visiting the CT
ty, were attacked by some persons in the neigh
borhood of Caroline and Wiki streets, when the
sailors, in passing the residence of Henry Her
shell, who was standing at his door made fil-
rious assault upon him, and inflicted several
wounds which resulted in his death. The tcs-
timony elected during an inquest, held soon
after by Coroner Cotton, proved that the de-
ceased was quietly standing in his own door at
the time of the attack; that he had received a
stab in his left breast, penetrating the heart,
and another behind the right ear, and that he
fell dead without utterng a word. The police
were on the alert, and succeeded in arrestinn
about fifteen of the crew of the brig. On ex-
animation yesterday, before s. S. Briggs, ESQ,
two of them were committed for further exam
nation, and the others discharged A large
knife, supposed TO have been used in the as
Sault, was found yesterday morning, in front of
the house of the deceased This unfortunate
affair has created much excitement, particular
ly in the section of the city in which it occur
red, and we hope for the sake of outraged JUS
tice that the perpetrators of the foul deed may
be brought to punishment
Fire. The alarm of fire about 10 O'Clock
last night, was caused by the burning of two
large barns on the farm of MIR. Gehrman, TO-
bacconist about three miles out on the Hartford
road.
Thanksgiving Day. Gov. Thomas has ap-
pointed the 18th of December to be observed
as day of prayer and thanksgiving in this
State.
Sudden DEATH Yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Peter Hitzelbergcr fell suddenly dead, while
passing along in the neighborhood of the Bel
Air Market. He was Immediately conveyed
to his residence, North Gay street, near Sara
toga, byt all efforts to restore him proved una
vailing. He had for a long time suffered from
the asthma, and died of an affection of the
heart. An inquest was held by Coroner Hare,
and verdict rendered in accordance with the
above facts. Mr.. II. was far advanced in life,
and was respected for his industry and proprie-
ty Of life. He leaves wife and family to
mourn l.is sudden death.
Dariag Robbery. The dwelling of Mr.
Alexander Russell, Sen, was entered on Mon
day night, by burglars, through a back win
dow, and robbed of 2 silver spoons, one silver
castor, set of knives and forks, pair of sugar
tongs, card case, new cyercoat, and several
other valuable articles. Abureau was forcibly
opened, but nothing of value obtained. The
villains afterwards tried to set fire to the house,
by applying matches to a bunch of old paper,
in corner of one of the rooms. Fortunately,
however, they ignited only sufficiently to scorch
the paper, else the whole building, with it's in
mates, would have been consumed. Every
citizen should take warning, and prepare to
give burglars warm reception.
.MHtarg The Maryland Cadets, Captain
Archer Ropes, will parade to-day i'll honor of
their 9th anniversary, BY the way, we omit
ted to notice yesterday the handsome display
made by the German Yagers Capt Elterman,
and German Guards, Capt. Eshmael, who
turned out in their strength on Monday after
noon, and accompanied by Metz's band, pro-
cceded to Rock Spring for the purpose target
shooting. Mr.. George German, of the va
gers, was the successful competitor for the sill
yer medal on the part Of that company. A
handsome silver medal was also awarded TO a
member of the Guards.
Important Tials-.4tenlion ILLNESSES. 1t
is expected that the case of Richard Martin,
charged with producing the death of female
upon Fell's Point, some short time ago, from
severe beating, will be taken up in the city
court to-day The case of Frceherger, and
Others, charged with the murder of Waterman
Mcintosh; and also the case of John Price,
will be speedily taken up for trial. Witnesses
in these important cases, if not in attendance,
will be dealt with according to law.
7,co others Conrictcd Of Murder IN The Second
Degree. Elijah Peacock and Rosanua Her.
bert, charged with producing the death of Jer-
ry Willis, colored man, by severely beating
and stabbng the deceased, was tried before the
city court yesterday and found guilty Of muir
der in the second degree, as will be seen by re-
ference to the report of the case in another
portion of the paper.
Executive Clemency. VIM. Burke, who has
been found guilty, at the present term of the
city court, of anaggravated assault upon Jas.
P. White, aud sentenced to DO imprisoned for
three months and pay fine of $50, was re-
leased on Monday, under a pardon from the
Governor of the State