American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-25
CITY INTE,LnGFVCE.

have been made tc suppress them, we regret to
say, yet int'ast our city. young gentleman,
from the country. lately came in possession ot
about SIG 900, and was induced by one OF tuc
many pigeons connected with Gambling
house in Calvert st, TO visit it, and in one short
night robbrd of his entire patrimony. The pl-
vcon it appears, succeeded in finding out his
circumstances, and in the most ingenious and
friendly manner entrapped him into the den
where costly entertainment was set out, OF
which he was invited to partake, After supper he
was supplied freely with Champagne and when
sufficiently under the influence of ineDrlatlon
the game of robbing commenced. They sue
ceeded before morning in not only getting all
the money coutaiaed about his person, but ac-
tually secured his checks for the entire sum Of
$4,000, which he had some days before dePo-
sited in bauk. He was not suffered to retire
at daylight, but detained by force until the
opening of the bank for fear that the payment
of the checks might be stopped by himself or
friends At the hour of they hurried to the
bank and drew the money, and are now Tusti-
eating throughout the country on the fruits of
their vllany. One of them, we understand.
purchased at auction one day last week a fine
house, for which he paid in cash 81, 200; ano-
Their left with his family in the early part of the
week on a visit to the Virginia Springs The
sufferer is nephew of one of our wealthiest
merchants, who, we understand, had intended
TO take him us a partner in his business.
Baltimore City Court. In this Court on Sa-
turday the following cases were disposed OIL
William Allen, for riotug at an alarm of fire
on Saturday night, the 9Th inst, was ordered
TO be imprisoned one week aud pay fine Of
$50 and osts.--Christian Myer for assault
ing and beating Margaret Hamilton, was fined
$40 and costs.--W. Woodward for assauIting
and beating Christian Myer, was fined $40 and
costs. -George Curlett, for assaultng and
beating Christian Nyer, was fined $40 and costs.
Jacob lIouck, for committing desperate as
sault upon Henry McKeown while in the dis
charge Of duty as aR officer, was ordered to be
imprisoned one month and pay fine of $50
and costs. james E}more, for assaulting and
beating Geo. II. Fritz, was fined 50 and costs.
John W. Wright, for assauting and resisting
Cornelius Lambert while in the discharge of
his duty as police officer at the fire in South
ST., on Wednesday night was ordered to be
imprisoned one week and pay a fine of $40
and costs james Loan, Ga minor,) for run
ming with the engines, was fined $40 and costs.
-Chares Ehrman, for assaulting and beating
Geo Fogeman, was fined $40 and cOsts.---
VIM. Brown, for assaulting and beating Geo.
Fogleman, was fined $40 and costs.-Wm.
Brown, for assaulting and beating Lewis Ben
net, was fined $40 and costs.--John Lane
hart, charged with rioting at the alarm OF fire
on the night of the 10th inst, was declared not
guilty. Michael Haley charged with as
saulting and beating Albert Bassett, was de-
clared rot gnity.-tlenry Bull, for riotInga at
the alarm of fire on the night OF the 10th inst,
was fined So and costs.--Robcrt Mccall, for
assauIiing and beating Sarah Robinson, was
fined SO and costs.---James Anderson, for
assauting and beating James Matthews, to be
imprisoned one day and discharged, --Wm.
II. Rollins, for rioting at the alarm of fire on
the night of the 9Th inst, was fined 80 and
costs Richard Collier, for assaultng and
beating VIM, Bell, was fined $40 and costs -
Martha Foreman, (col'd) for keeping bawdy
house, was fined $40 and coss.--hlchard
Hall, for assaulling and beating Henry Reig
lin, was fined s. and costs. -John King, for
assauting and beating Hamilton PalkhilI, was
fines ST and costs.-Albert BassG,t, for as
saulting and beating Rosana Whe!an, was fined
s. and costs.-Thc court adjourned until
Wednesday morning next to try case of
Iunaey, at which time the jury and witnesses
in the case would do we'll to be punctual in
their attendance.
concert III sH0HuHtHI tcquHe' VIC uilueT-
stand that the fine Band oil the Independent
Greys will give Concert at Monument Square
Tomorrow evening, at hall-past 7 O'Clock,
should the weather prove fair; if not, the next
fair evening thereafter. This will be rich mu-
steal treat indeed, as the Grey's Band is hard
to beat.
Injured for Life A fine little boy aged about
10 years, son of MIR. Presy Aubrey, had one
of his eyes entirely cut out yesterday afternoon
by stone thrown by the hands of a colored
boy named Charles Gilman. The eye was re-
placed in tho socket by a physician, but it is
feared that the sight will be entirely lost. The
boy was arrested on the spot and taken to the
police office, when he was committed to jall
by Justice Miller.
accidental Drowning Distressing Case. We
regret to state that young gentleman, named
Peter Devlin, Student OF Divinity in the Ca
tholic Theological Seminary of this city, was
drowned late on Friday afternoon in the Spring
Gardens. He had gone with few friends con-
nected with the College, for tie purpose of
swimming, and when near the shore his
strength suddenly failed him and he sank be.
fore assistance could be rendered. He was
aged about twenty five years, and was native
of County Down, Ireland. His body was re-
covered about o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
and an inquest held over it by James Hooper,
Esq, Coroner, when the jury returned verdict
! of"accdental drownlng.n
Pocket Picked. A gentleman while riding in
an Omnibus on Saturday morning had his
packet picked of one hundred and fifty dollars.
The money was i'll two notes, one of one hun
dred, and the other Of fifty dollars.
Theft young man named Phillip Marsh
was arrested on Saturday on the charge of
stealing shoes from his employer. He was
taken before Justice Miller and fully commit
ted for trial.
Rapid Driving. Officer Lambert on Satur-
day arrested four draymen for driving at an
immoderate rate through the streets. Three
were taken before Justice Schatfer, who fined
them ~ each and costs. The other was taken
before Justice Brewer and fined in like sum.
Light Butter. The market master at the