American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-30
CITY INTELLIGENCE

men, the flames extended in a few minutes to
a shoe store adjoining, also Chas Ingram's to-
bacco and segar mandatory, Rich'd Mason's
biscuit bakery, MIR. Joseph's lottery office, and
tho large clothing establishment of the Mcssrs,
Wilson, all Of which were generally destroyed.
None Of the buildings on South ST. were mate
rally injured. The Gunsmithlng establishment
of Mr.. Merrill, and the Mathematical Instru-
ment store Of Mr.. R. X. Haggerty, narrowly
scaped destruction, the rear buildings being
consumed Fortunately the night was calm,
else the destruction Of property would have
been immense. The sparks assembled in a SOL
id column to a great height, and extended
across Baltimore street. endangering all the
property in its train. The firemen deserve no
little praise for their noble excrtons in staying
the progress of the flames. 1t originated from
the incendary's torch.
The houses were owned by the heirs of the
late James Armstrong; and were insured. We
regret to learn that Mr.. Mason's loss will be
very severe, as he was not insured; his books
and papers were all burnt.
Sudden Death. MIR. Salzwedel an old citi-
zen, who kept furriers store, in Sharp, near
German st. fell dead yesterday afternoon while
sitting i'll the "Reservoir House"
a Novel Mode Of RobJing. A colored boy,
apparently about is years of age, called at the
house of gentleman, yesterday morning, in
the eastern part of the city, and inquired for
Mr.. Johnson, whom he had been informed
lived there. The servant, who had Just pre-
pared breakfast and was waiting the coming
down stairs of the gentleman and lady, in
formed him that no such person lived there
at is very strange" said the boy, who by this
time had walked into the breakfast room, che
must live somewhere in this neighborhood
will you have the kindness to ask the gentle
man of the house il he can't tell, for ! am sure
he must know him" The servant informed
him that her master had not yet arisen, but as
he seemed so urgent, she would step up and
ask him. Her master informed her that no
such man lived in the neighborhood to his
knowledge, and scoldcd her for waking him
out of his "last nap in the morning." The
servant came down stairs, thinking, Of course,
TO find the inquirer where she left him,
'sBut much to her surprise the bird had flown;
Had hop'd the twig, and gone TO parts unknown"
carrying with him a silver cream mug, which
had few minutes before adorned the break
fast table; haIfdozen silver spoons, silver
butter knife, and pair of sugar tongs. She
to catch or even track the ingenious thief
Baltimore City Court 1t will be seen by re-
ference to another portion of this paper, that
this Court, ON Saturday last, overruled the
prayer of counsel for arrest of Judgment in tie
case Of Charles T. Torrey, convicted Of ahduct-
ing three slaves, and sentenced him to the Pc
nitentiary for six years.
The following cases were also adjusted: Geo
Hotinagle, for assaulting Waterman Hy Will
cox, was fined IS and cost. Henry Saunders,
for assaulting James Cohen, was fined 81 and
costs; and acquitted of a charge Of assault upon
J. S. Weaver. Augustus Meredith and Edw.
Coley, charged with rioting-not guilty. Ma
thias Hopkins, Lewis Burnett, and John John
son, for roting, were fined each 81 and costs,
and ordered to be imprisoned one week. Sam'
Hatch, for selling liquor on the Sabbath, was
fined SEQ and costs. The Court adjourned till
Saturday next.
Burners AS gentleman from Carroll CO.,
named Withers, was passing down Pratt-st. on
Saturday afternoon, about twilight he was ac-
costed near the bridge, bya young man, who
asked him to buy gold watch; he said he was
a stranger and had come to the city to spend
the holidays; had run out of money, and was
home. The gentleman without looking at the
proffered watch, remarked "you can't come it"
young man, Pve been burnt before, and if
mistake not, you are the same person who
"done" me so handsomely. MIR. w. attempt
ed to arrest him, and thinks he must have been
creased, as he slipped through his fingers like
an Gel. He describes him as having "soap
locks" and his hair was cut or shaved rug close
il q a. L. Al VI i
not succeed in arresting him, as there are not
Il few persons who have been "done" for in the
same original manner, who could doubtless have
him.
Robbery of Fife Hundred boilers by Negro
Stare. About ten days ago, negro boy about
l9 years of age, named Isaac, robbed his mis-
tress, Mrs. Amos, of the sum of S500--S300 of
which was in silver, and 5000 in gold-also a
quantity of wearing apparel. The clothing has
all been recovered; but we are sorry TO say,
nothing has been heard of the money. The
boy was a slave of Mrs. Amos, and states that
ne took the money by the advice of free ne
gro, who told him if he would give him s40O
he would go to Philadelphia and procure his
freedom. lie says he gave him the money but
has not heard from him since. Mrs. Amos
lives in Ensor st., Old Town. The negro was
fully committed upon his own confession, by
VIM. A. Schaeffer, Esq
IN Infant Child abandoned. On Saturday
night about IL o'clock, as the family of Charles
F. Pendergast, Esq, were about 10 retire to
rest, they were startled by violent ringing of
the door bell The servant after opening the
door could discover no one; all was quiet. She
was about to retire into the house when her at
tention was attracted by bundle lying on the
marble step, she picked it up, and carried it in
the parlor. where Mr.. and Mrs. Pendergast
were sitting, when in unwrapping it, a beauti-
full and healthy infant about two months old
met tho gaze Of the astonished family. MIR. P.
had the little innocent properly taken care of
until yesterday afternoon, when it was placed
in charge of the guardians of the poor. MIR.