American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
| Baltimore City Court. This Court was occu
/ pied yesterday, in trying William Frceberger
charged with the murder of watchman Alex
ander Mcintosh, on the night of the 18th o.
June last. The testimony in general was of q
similar character with that adduced on the pre-
yious day, in the trial of Samuel Jones, par
ty to the deed, which resulted in his conviction
! There were some additional facts elected, how
ever, in reference to Freeberger, which pla.
ced his especial participation in the mat
! ter in so clear a light as to cause the counsel
for the defence to torego any argument before
the ury; and the case was submitted, after a
minute examination of the witnesses, to the
Jury, about quarter past three o'clock-the
prosecuting attorney, Geo. L. Richardson,
Esq, simply stating that the State only claim
ed a verdict, If the jury should find against
the traverser, of equity Of murder in the sec
ond degree" The Jury, after a few minutes
consultation, rendered 4 verdict accordingly.
As there are Others to be tried as connected
with this murder, we withhold the testimony,
in obedience to the request of the States At
torney. VIM. II. Collins, j. Mason, and J..
McKim Duncan, Esqrs counsel for the de-
fence.
Application for new trial was made iii the
case of Samuel Jones, convicted the previous
day, as party to the DEATH Of murder in the
second degree; but, as the pleas were not foun-
ded upon any material matter Of testimony,
his case cannot be effected, even should the
prayer be granted-of which, we very much
doubt.
The petit Jury was discharged till Monday.
The Court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Baltimore County Court The case of Thos
d. Cockey, of Joshua, vs.. Chas. d Goodwin,
charged with Illegally getting possession of a
note of hand, drawn by the prosecutor, for the
sum of Sl35, was commenced in this Court on
Thursday, and concluded yesterday, in the ac-
quittal of the accused.
James Broaden indicted for the murder of
Richard Belvile, Gree colored persons in
fight on Sunday afternoon last, upon the North
Point Road, near this city, was tried and ac-
quilted.
ILLNESSES and Jurors. Considerable difficult
ty has been experienced in the City Court, in
progressing with the important cases for trial.
in consequence of the hardness of witnesses in
their attendance, and the reluctance of tales
men to appear in Court when summoned. In
the murder cases. it has been found necessary
to summon talcsmen, and the power of the
Court, in ordering attachments, has been exer-
cised to compel attendance, rendering them
selves liable to fine; and those SO acting may
expect to be dealt with accordingly. A wit
ness, for non-appeatance yesterday,w brought
up under an attachment, fined 50 and costs,
(being about 50 more,) and compelled to give
security for his regular attendance till dischar-
cclp Npo n
parties. Prompt compliance with the demands
of the law will greatly subserve the ends of
public justice
Popular Lectures. We are pleased to disco
yer that our citizens are not to be left without
an opportunity of spending their evenings this
winter both agreeably and proftably. A course
of twelve lectures is to be delivered by gentle
men of distinguished reputation, in the Luthe-
ran Church, Lexington street, during the win
ter, upon popular and instructive subjects; and
as there are no lectures TO be delivered by the
Mercantile Library association, we commend
this enterprise to the patronage Of the commu-
nifty, and feel assured, from the character ofthe
gentlemen engaged TO lecture, that full equi-
valent will be afforded to all who purchase
their tickets which, by the way, are offered at
an extremely low rate.
Seriously Stabbed. A fracas took place about
S o'clock last night, between party Of colored
persons, in house kept by Elizabeth Robinson,
in an alley running from French st. opposite
South High ST. during which a mulatto named
Philip Dehare, received severe stab in the re-
gion of the groin. DR.. Stevenson was called
to his aid. Fears are entertained as to the re-
suit, High constable Shut and aids were soon
at the spot and made several arrests, who were
committed by VIM. A. Schaeffer Esq. for fur
ther examination.
Yello,c Fever. The schooner Alicia, from
Kingston, Jamaica, arrived at this port on
Thursday night, with the yellow fever on
board. A man, woman and child were lying
dead upon the deck yesterday morning, having
died from the disease, while several others,
slightly affected with it, have been removed to
the Seamen's Hospital. The boat is lying at
quarantine. We learn these facts from the
Exchange Reading Room books.
Surrendered by his Securities. Chas. Brown,
charged with being party to the death of
Waterman Mcintosh, was surrendered yester-
day, into the charge of the warden of the Jail,
by his securities
.4iding Shares to Run .4,ray Jacob kiner
and Sally Kiner, alias Martin, (both colored,
charged with aiding colored woman and her
child, the property of James B. Kendall, to
abscond, was arrested yesterday by officer Geo.
r. Campbell, and committed for further exam
nation, by VIM. A. Schaeffer, Esq.
Disorderlies. John Barrett, James Mooney,
and PeterW Woods, charged with riotous conduct,
were committed to jail yesterday, BY VIM. A.