American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE

FHgaireS from justice. Officers WIN. II. Ste
vens and James McGrath, of New York, arr
we'd in this city on Wednesday night, via the
Washington cars, having in custody Henry
Sontag and Henry SchilIinger, fugitves from
Justice, under a requisition of Governor Bouck,
Of New York. The prisoners were placed in
the Middle District watch-house, for fe-keep-
ing; from whence they were taken, bv tile
aforesaid officers, yesterday morning, who left
this city with them for New York.
Middle District Watch-houSe. We perceive
that some additional security against the es-
cape of prisoners who from time, may be tenn
porarly placed in this watch-house, has been
effected, by inlaying the room occupied for
such purposes with sheet iron. Some security
has been much needed for long time. We
have heretofore taken occasion TO refer to the
subject, and now, further say, that the impor-
lance of this building, as place of temporary
Judgement of persons charged with the highest
crimes known to the laws, demands that it
should be so constructed as to afford the most
undoubted security against any ordinary con-
tngency. What has become of the project for
central city police building-that was to serve
all the purposes complained of, to be an orna-
ment to the city, SC. Let the fathers of the
city see TO it.
.4rrest Of SuindlerS. Henry Sheppard and
James Gillespie were arrested yesterday, in
Baltimore county, by officers McKewon and
Bowman, charged with having frauduently
obtained possession of certain axes and other
articles, the property of Mr.. John Barker, of
Anne Arundel county. 1t seems that early in
November the two persons arrested went to
the furnace OF MIR. Barker, and obtained en-
ployment as wood-cutters, procured of him the
means of executing their duty, and decamped.
They were committed TO Jail by William A.
ScI!aciler, Esq, to appear before the April term
of Anne Arundel County Court.
Injured by Fail. Waterman Bradley, of
the Middle District, in going his rounds, on
Wednesday night, accidently fell from treading
upon piece Of ice, and received a severe cut
upon the right side, from coming in contact
with the spear of his spantoon. He was con-
veyed to the watch-house, suffering much pain
and exhaustion from loss of blood. DIR. Nc
CURE was Immediately called to his relief; and
we are pleased to learn that he is doing we'll.
Confirmation. We learn that the appoint
ment of Gen. VIM ii. Marriott, as Collector
of the Port of Baltimore, has been unanimous
ly confirmed by the U. S. Senate.
Not enough to eat. John Bryan, (colored)
steward of brig lately arrived at one of our
wharves, was on Tuesday night assaulted and
beaten by Thomas Lloyd and James Thomp-
son, sailors on board of the same brig on her
homeward voyage. The reason assigned for
the assault was, that the steward kept them, as
well as the rest of the crew, in starving con-
dition. warrant was issued for the arrest of
the offenders by VIM. B. Jones, Esq. The
writ was returned non est as the sailors had
gone to sea. ......
Fast Drifting. Moses Rotenfelt was yester-
day arrested by officers Hall and Peduza,
charged with driving his cart at furious rate
through the streets. iIe was fined 81 and
costs by S. S. Briggs, Esq
Disturbing The Peace. William Smith, Frank
lin Gray, Joseph Bayley and Mary A. Mitch
ELL were yesterday committed to Jail, in de-
fault of security to keep the peace, by S. S.
Briggs, Esq.
I$@We with pleasure call the attention OF
our readers to the establishment Of Mr.. keevil,
9S Baltimore St, who has for years been we'll
and tavorably known for the superiority and
chedpnesS of his HATS; VIC have no doubt Mr.. * &.
will study to keep the good name he has made
by strict attention to the wishes and taste of
those who may favor him with call.
Doing ,cell Lieut.. George Brown of the
Middle District Night-watch, who was so bad
ly injured by negro man on Sunday night
last, we are pleased to hear is doing well, and
in few days will be able to attend to his du-
! ties. -
Falling Of the Poles. The Wing pole at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and franklin
st. was shorn Of about twenty feet of its fair
| proportions by an unmannerly Northwestern that
was blowing at the time. Had not his honor
the Mayor better order them all to be taken
! down.