American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Remarkable Escape. On Tuesday afternoon,
about five o'clock, as the steamboat Thomas
Jefferson was coming up the river, when abreast
of Chases wharf, she ran over sail-beat con-
tanning two gentlemen, James Worthngton
and Joshua Shaw. Mr. Shaw, being good
swimmer, and seeing that it was impossible to
get out of The way of the steamboat, leaped
overheard and made for the shore, which he
reached in safety. The other, MIR. Worthng-
ton, not being able to swim, kept his seat, and
was, with the frail boat, forced under the wheel
of the steamer, and, remarkable to say, receiv-
ed no injury other than complete ducking.-
He got up by the wheel, and was drawn on
deck. The sai-boat, we understand, was bro
ken to pieces.
County Court. The jury in the case of Hall
VS.. Cuttings, i'll an action for damages, return
ed verdict, yesterday, in favor of the plain
tiff, in the sum of $500. The jury were in
consultation from about three until twelve
o'clock the previous day. The following cases
were tried before the Court: John Cross,
charged with beating Sarah Barrett, was found
guilty, ordered to pay fine of IS and give Sc
curity to keep the peace for twelve MONTHS
William Barnet, charged with assauting and
beating James Jemison, was found guilty, and
ordered to pay fine of $40 and costs. Will
son Jackson, charged with assauting William
Banks, and rioting in public house, was de-
clared guilty, ordered to pay fine of 81 and
costs, and to be imprisoned thirty days, Dam
iel Picket, charged with assaulting VIM. Ford,
upon the highway, was declared not guilty.
Charles Smith was tried before Jury, upon a
charge of having stolen quantity of clothing,
jewelry, Sc, the property of Henry Nelly
Guilty. Sentence suspended. The Grand
Jury were finally discharged. The Court ad-
journed till 10 O'Clock this morning.
Benefit of the Pittsbug Sufferers. Ra-
=or Strop Maa. "a Handsome Sum. His hon
or, the Mayor, yesterday received from Ed
mund Peale, Esq, a check for SlOs63 one
hundred of which was the proceeds of the Mu-
scum on Wednesday evenng,-the balance
1888 was a donation from that eccentric indi-
vidual "the Razor Strop Man," being his
amount of sales on Wednesday. This is
handsome sum, and will go far to swell the
amount about to be sent from Baltimore in aid
Of the Pittsburg sufferers. Mr.. Peale and ''the
Razor Strop Man deserve the thanks of all
humane citizens, for the promp tness with
which they acted on this occasion,
! Fell oucrboard Yesterday morning about 0
o'clock, young German girl about 4 years
OF age, whilst engaged in scraping molasses
from the barrels on Bowlys wharf accidentally
| fell overheard. She would have doubtless been
drowned, as she had sunk once or twice, but
for the fortunate interposlion of the captain of
a vessel, who CHANGED to be near when she fell,
who plunged into the river and in few mo-
ments had her safe upon the wharf When
brought from the water she looked considera-
bly, frightened; but after wringing the water
from her garments, shouldered her moasses
can, and walked leisurly off to procure change
of dress. We regret we could not learn the
name of her gallant rescuer.
Sales at the Exchange. By R. Lennon &
Co., permanent ground rent of $500 per an
mum, OIL property on Howard and Saratoga
SITS. Sold for $3.50; purchaser James Wilson
Also, a permanent ground rent of $3.50 on pro-
perty on Lexington and Paca SITS. Sold for
$3.50; purchaser Jacob Albert. Also per-
manent ground rent Of $3.50 on a lot, south
west corner of Pearl and Saratoga sts, vita
eight dwellings thereon. Sold for IS, $50; pur-
chaser James Wilson.
Coronsr's Inquest. An inquest was held yes
terday morning by James Hooper, Esq, over
the body Of white female child, found in
cigar box, near Potter's field. Verdict of the
jury, "Still-born.'
The City Post Office. James M. Buchanan,
ELSl elltcIeu upon HIS uuteS, yesterday, DIS
Postmaster of the city of Baltimore, and APP
pointed Roderick Dorsey, Esq, his assistant
Mr. Buchanan will make an excellent officer;
his appointment has given universal satisiac-
| ton to our citizens.
Respect for the Sabbath. We understand that
the worthy proprietors of the Omnibusses in
our city have determined not to run them on
the Sabbath day, either in or out of the city,
for excursions or otherwise. This determine
ton will, doubtless, meet with the hearty ap-
probation of the religious portion of our citi-
| Zens.
Murray Institute. At the annual election Of
officers Of this Institution on Wednesday even
ing last, the following were elected: Rev. ].
Shrgley, President; John c. Holland, Vice
President; T. c. Graft, Secretary; Marcus
Wolf, Treasurer Rev. J. Shrigley, John Will
son, VIM. McBrety, S. M. Cochran and M.
Wolf, Board of Curators. This Institute has
been one of usefulness, and has now entered
upon its fifth year.
Dispatches, An agent of Messrs. Adams s.
| Co.'s Express passed through this city yester-
| day, with important dispatches received from
Europe by the Great Western for our Govern
! ment.