American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

w elf, were assaulted allG KNOCKED down SGFe
raj times. They finally succeeded in arrestns
the keeper of the house, who, together with hi!
wife, was held to bail by Justice Briggs te
answer at the Saturday court. The mans
name is Tockenhost, and keeps the house where
the German was killed the night after the
election.
Discharged. Thos. Kirby, arrested on suspi-
con OF having robbed western gentleman, a
few nights since, OF $1,000, as heretofore mott
ced, was further examined before William A.
Schaeficr, Esq, yesterday, and fully discharged
Outrageous Conduct We observed on Thurs
day. that the house occupied by DR.. Noyes, on
the corner Of Fayette street and McClellan'f
alley, had been very materially soiled, by ha-
wing great quantity of black paint thrown
against the wall and on the porch. This is
the third time this outrage has been commit
ted, and from the similarity of each act VIC
should imagine that it was the work Of the
some evil disposed person or persons. Why
it was done, we cannot conjecture; but wheth-
er in malice or mere SPORT it is greatly to be
regretted that the perpetrators should go free
Of the penalties Of the law in such cases.
Riot IL tie .Nsodow. A riot of dsgraccful
character took place on Thursday night in that
notable part of the city known 81 the Meadow.
Capt. Mckinley, Lieut.. lnloes and a posse of
watchmen, made descent upon them, and ar
rested the following persons, who were said to
be engaged in the afiiay:-Augustus Talbot,
John NcDeyitt, Thos. Pendergrass, John Don
nelly, Tlos. Ring, James w. Hickman, Milton
Glasgow, John Small, and John Sawkins.--
During the scufile that ensued at the arrest, a
pistol was fred by one of the party, which
wounded Lieut.. lnloes in the knee, and watch
man Flanagan in the hand. The wounds
were slight. Six Of the rioters were held to
bail by Justice Harker, and three by Justice
Schaetier, to answer at the Saturday Court
Alarm Of Tire. The alarm of fire on Thurs
day night was false: that Of yesterday morning
about ) o'clock, was occasioned by brilliant
light in the western part of the city. The fire
department were out in great numbers, and
proceeded some distance into the country, when
the light gradually disappearing, they return
ed. An old frame house in Poppleton street
was burnt.
a Daaerdly .4ct. The engine house Of the
Howard fire company was broken open on the
night of Wednesday, by some dastardly and
cowatdly villain, who broke two fine pipes SO
as to render them entirely useless, and other
wise III ured the property of the company. A
warrant has been issued for the arrest of sus-
pected individual.
a Fast Team. On Thursday morning while
the "DefendGrs" were returning from tho fu-
neral Of their deceased comrade, a large team
of fine horses took fright and ran with great ra-
pidity down the Hookstown road to Franklin
street, where they were stopped. The driver
made 4 lucky escape with his life: as he at
tempted to jump off the tongue of the wagon
broke and he was thrown a considerable dis
lance and much bruised, but no bones were
broken.
Careless Driving. Two fine children, one
aged two and the other four years, were injur-
ed yesterday morning, by the careless driving
of beer dray. The arm OF the little boy was
considerably bruised, and long cash was cut
on the head ofthe girl. The driver Of the dray
is German named HOFFMAN; and the affair
took place at the corner of Wiki and President
streets.
Stealing barrel Of Flour. The dwelling of
Mr.. William Price, in Ensor street near Mott,
was entered few nights since and robbed of a
Darrell of flour, and set of weights. A negro
man offered some weights for sale to a gentle
man in Market Space on Wednesday, who de-
clned buying. He is doubtless the thief; lock
out for him.
JUUoNHS DtlHUCHV 1 Ht slult VI VII JOlil
Wade, in Baltimore street a few doors from
High, has been the scene of several petty de-
precautions in the last week On Thursday
night Mr.. w. detected a small boy about IL
wears of age in the act Of stealing some small
articles from his door. After giving the name
of four accomplces he was 1cprmanded and
discharged.
farming 10 Boys. A lot of boys are con.
stantly in the habit of annoying the drivers Of
the Omnibusses by jumping up behind, and
following as they pass. Officer Hall on We'd
nesday afternoon arrested several at the corner
OF Pratt and Caroline streets, who were takei,
to the Police officer and properly dealt with.
The proprletors are determined 10 put the law
in force against III offenders.
COrouers Inquest. Yesterday morning about
eight o'clock, uew born infant was found in
been left there by some heartless and abandon
cd mother. An inquest was held upon the bo-
DIV by A. FL. Greenfield, Esq, Coroner. Yer
dict IN accordance with the facts.
Doing Good Business. The city watch done
quite an extensive business on Thursday night.
The Western district contained thirty-seyen,
the Middle district twentyone and the Eastern
district seven, making sum total OF sixty-iour,
pretty good for one night.
DistH bling a Congregation. George Booth
and John Barry, (colore1,) were charged yes
terday by the trustees Of the African Church in
Saratoga street, with disturbing the conglega-
ton on Thanksgiving night. They were held
to bail by Justice Schaeffer for further exami-
nation.
.4rriual. That eccentric individual, SO well
! known as the "Fakir of Ava" arrived in this
city from the East, last evening, and we learn
intends to entertain the people Of this city with
some Of his popular "Soireos,' as soon as the
necessary preparations can be made.
! Stealing Rope. A colored man named Rob-
nson, was yesterday committed to Jail by s.
5. Briggs, Esq, charged with stealing guam
tity OF rope.