American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE

ndNe IL uelnOCTdllC UHlOTllV OF lli.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Serious .lccihcnt, and Probubie Loss If Life
An accident OF rather Il serious character hap
pened yesterday afternoon, while the workmer
were engaged in removing the massive arclec
stone steps from the southeastern wing of the
Exchange Buildings, fronting on Lombard-st
1t appears that the workmen were taking dowr
the arch, when 1t suddenly gave way, and Mr.
Robert Dram, OF Schroeder street, was nearly
covered by the heavy material Of which 1t was
composed. lie was speedily eXtricated, and
taken into the Exchange Hotel, where every
thing was done for his comfort. Drs. iIintze
Teackle and Walter were soon in attendance
and upon examination il was found that his
right thigh had been most drcadiuly shattered
and his arm broken near the shoulder. From
the severe shock given the system generally,
fears ola reaction were entertained as il would
result in death. He was doing as well as
could be expected under the circumstances
(beng quite composed when we visited him
about 8 o'clock last night. MIR. Silas Gait, of
the firm of Emory & Gait, stone-masons, UNI
der whose superintendent the work was being
done, narrowly escaped, receiving only some
slight injury about the head, &c.
Female High School. We understand that
this highly interesting branch of the Public
School system, which has recently been Great
ed, will 60 into operation tomorrow The
school is to be located in part of the commo-
dlous building which has Just been erected up
on the site Of tho house formerly occupied by
Public School No s, corner of Front and Pitt
strcets,-tbc lower part Of the building still be-
ing used by that tlourshing school, under the
care Of Mrs. Ross, us principal. The Female
High School, will open with about thriy-eight
scholars and he under charge Of Mr. Ring, as
principal. The building was erected by Mr..
VIM a Hooper, under the s,rperintcndance of
the School Commissioners, aud reflects much
credit upon their skill and judgment.
.4rrcd II a RobbcY-Recorc,y Of .None,. A
man named Owen McGec, charged with steal
ing upwards Of 81 900, from his uncle, Patrick
Niece, in Washington, D. c., was arrested
yesterday morning, at the Pratt-st. Depot, up
on his arrival in this city in the cars, BY officer
Scott, and officer Eel, (of the firm Of Hays,
Iell, Ridgely s. Cook Upon examination,
the money, in silver aud gold, was found in his
trunk. 1t was deposited in the Bank Of Bati-
more, for safe keeping. The accused acknow-
lodged the theft. He was committed by Wal
ton Gray, Esq to await a requisition from the
authorities Of the District.
.Gaj0r 70chmaa's Lecture. There is iusour
office, for sale, a small book or pamphlet enti-
tied ''Poland and Prussia which contains a
lecture which Major G.. Tochman has deliver
ed with much success and ecat before the mem
bets of the State Legislatures Of New York,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Virginia,
Ohio, Kentucky, and some Others. We would
call the attention Of the ladies and gentlemen
to this little book; religious PERSONS politicians
aud scholars, will find in it, new, instructive,
and useful subjects and lessons. The price of
il is 10 - cents. 1t can be had also at Mr.
Lucas book store.
Remoral Of the Deposiies 1t was rumorcd
yesterday, in the business circles That the Pres
ident had ordered the government depostes to
be removed from the Bank of Baltimore to the
Chesapeake Bank. We do not vorch tol the
truth of the report, but give it for what it is
worth.
Fined tjr Selling Fire Cracke,Y. Samuel
Sides, for selling fire crackers, spitdevils, &C.,
to boys, contrary to an Ordinance Of the city,
was brought before VIM. A. Schaeiier, Esq,
yesterday, and fined - and costs
Necessary improvement We perceive that the
wharf at the intersection Of Light aud Pratt ST.
is undergoing repairs, This portion Of the dock
has for long time been IN 50 bad 1 condition
as to interrupt the extensive use generally made
OF that wharf, and we have wondered why it
has not been undertaken before.
Painful death. A little son Of Mr. Srmuel
Buckley, aged about years, met his death on
Sunday by accidentally running needle into
the chest SO hours previously. On an ex-
animation after his decease, by Drs. Cockrcl,
MCuloch and Dashel about one third OF the
needle was found inpactcd into the cartilage Of
tho rib, having penetrated the heart.
Stealing Boots. George Macabee, from
Washington city, an old offender though young
in years, was arrested on Saturday last, charg
ed with stealing, from the store OF Stephen +.
Abbott, 3altimore.st., pair OF boots of the
value of seven dollars lie was committed to
jail by Justice Taylor. lie is the same nice
joung man for whom reward is offered through
the columns OF the National lnteligencer, for
stealing a suit OF clothes from gentleman of
the District of Columbia.
Baltimore City Court. There was nothing of
interest transacted in this court yesterday -
Some time was consumed in procuring jury
in the murder of Waterman Me-
in,osh The Jury was discharged until this
morning, 10 o'clock, and the cour, adjourned
Rev. Charles T. 7o,rey. The case Of this
notorious parsonage, charged with abductng
slaves from their master, will come up for trial,
before the city court, to-day. Eminent coun-
sci have been employed to defend his case,
and as it will no doubt prove of much public
interest, we shall endeavor TO furnish full
report of it, from day to day, as it may pro-
gress.
a .Nsw Way to Pay Old Debts. Yesterday,
a German, by the name Of Henry Klein, call
ed upon Fritz Bierman, also native Of the
'Faderand," for the purpose of collecting a
small claim due him by the latter but in lien
l. r.. Il,