American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-20

County COlnL This Court yesterday was
engaged in hearing counsel in the case of SUIT
lon, found guilty of asSautiDg Mrs. Homes,
with an "intent" to violate her person, upon
the assumption that he is entitled to his free
dom in consequence Of the jury having failed
to render 4 decision in their verdict upon the
first count of the indictment. Numerous au-
thorites were read, and excellent arguments
made, bv counsel on both sides before the
Court. No decision. Tagart for the State;
and Mllcom and King for the prisoner. The
iury in the case of Coburn VS.. the Franklin
Fire Insurance Co. Of Philadelphia, who re-
tired TO their room on the previous day
about l2 O'Clock, was still in confinement at a
late hour last evening. Mr.. Haynes, one OF
the Jurors, was attended yesterday by physi-
clan, being much indisposed.
u. S. District Court. NothiAg Of interest
done in this Court yesterday.
Bay Vessels. We have not for a long time
seen so great a number of bay-craft as were in
our harbor yesterday. All along the line of
Pratt-st. and Light-st. wharvcs they were 50
numerous and go crowded together as TO in
commode each other. We presume that the
head-winds which prevailed during the early
part of the week detained many of them IN
tho creeks and rivers which empty into the
Bay, and that, embracing the opportunity af-
forded by the favorable winds subsequently,
they we're enabled to reach onr harbor. They
are laden principally with poultry, butter and
oysters: the latter in unusually large quanti-
ties, and of fine quality. The unloading Of
these vessels, and the number of people en-
gaged in the traffic of country produce created
quite busting scene in the vicinity of the
wharves.
arrested for Stealing Poultry. Two men
named James Thompson and Richard Collins,
alias Minor, we're arrested last night by Capt.
Costgan, and sent to the watch-house, on the
charge Of stealing fifteen chickens and three
turkeys, the property of MIR. Richard Turner,
who resides on the south side of the Basin. 1t
appears that the two fellows had procured a
boat for the purpose of committing their de-
predatiors in such a manner as to avoid detec-
ton; but Capt. Costgan's attention was called
to their suspicious movements, the boat was
searched and the poultry found in 1t. Capt.
G. crossed the Basin in the boat, and informed
Mr. Turner of the theft. The thieves were
committed to Jail by Justice Brotherton.
Fully Committed. Richard Hall, charged
with stealing piece of Flushing from Mr.. III
Hoburg, and Michael McGinn, for stealing a
piece of sattinet and a cloth cloak, the pro-
perty of II. II. Cole, were yesterday fully
committed fortrial by Justice Schaefier. They
are boys of about IS yeats old.
O.cners panted A number of the articles
found in possession of the colored woman,
Green, arrested few days since, by officer.
Schwatka and LaughIin, have been identified
and claimed by their owners; but there are "a
few more left" among which is blanket mark
ed IS p No. s." a white handkerchief marked
VI. NJ" in red; another bearing the name Of
ar. Falls and very fine towel, with the
name of rs. S. Cameron" upon it. The arti-
Giles may be seen at Justice Wrights office, cor
ncr of Fayette and Eutaw streets.
A Fight. An ARRAY took place between two
colorcd men, in the carly part Of Thursday
night in the neghborhood of Charles and Pratt
streets, in which one of them was severely cut
by a razor or sharp knife, on the arm. His
wound was dressed by DIR. S. Hance. We die
not learn the names of the party.
a ne,c ,cay 10 pay old debts. An individual
,,.h;lo ,.., H.. ~osoIa.y -, y J
of an officer, in case of debt, suddenly ''tools
to his heels" and bounding "over the bills and
far away" escaped to "parts unknown" The
officer thereby becomes responsible for the debt.
Gold Watch Stolen. A gold watch was sto-
len few evenings since, by some unknown
person, from young lady now boarder at
the Wheatfield Inn, N. Howard-st., but recent
ly from Richmond, Va. The proprietor has
instituted dlgent search, but has not yet
succeeded in discovering the thief.
Missing. A man named Meriken, who keeps
a tobacco store in Canal near Orlcans-st., has
been missing from his family since Wednesday
afternoon. From circumstances connected
with his disappearance, it is feared he has met
with foul play. He is said TO be a steady and
industrious man, Up to a late hour last even
ing nothing had been heard of him.
WEEKLY CLIppgR-.qa Interesting Number. This
days number of this popular family and business
journal, contains report of the markets. important
proceedings Of Congress; editorials on Oregon and
other important subjects; all the news of the week;
deaths marriage; city intelligence; poetry; msce-
laneOus extracts; sketch Of MIR. Coughs speech at
Boston; an eloquent sketch 'Our Country aud our