American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-11

DCtnunng. NIT. EDWARD OulOn, merchant
| tailor, Baltimore St, was successfully Swndled
out of 4 suit Of clothes on Friday last under the
following circumstances: A young man calling
himself Williams, few days previous, stepped
into the store and ordered suit of clothes
which we've to cost $50, and were to be finish
ed by Thursday and then sent to his boarding.
house in Gay ST., where his uncle, Mr.. An
drews, would pay for them. At the appointed
hour, q o'clock on Thursday a boy took the
clothing and bill to the boarding house accord
ing to direction, and upon asking for Mr.. VIII
liams that person made his appearance, took the
clothes and bill, and politely inviting the boy
to sit down. said he would take them to his un-
Gle. The hoy after waiting reasonable time
enquired of some one in the house for Mr. An.
drews, and was informed that no such person
lived there. He then enqured for Mr.. VIII
liams, who it was thought was in but upon ex-
animation it was found that he had walked out
the back way, taking with him the clothing
and at the same time forgetting to pay his
board bill. A warrant was issued by Justice
Brotherton and placed in the hands OF officer J..
White, for the arrest of the accomplished
rogue, but too late, as it was ascertained at the
Railroad Depot that young man named VII
liams, and fully answering the description, had
left in the 8 l2 o'clock train for Philadelphia
FsGl accident. A German, aged about 80
years, named Henry Norman was accideutly
killed on Saturday morning, by the caving in
of sand bank at the corner Of Broadway and
McEldery street. He had gone to work at 6
O'Clock in the morning and about 10 one Of his
arms was discovered projecting from the sand
by some gentlemen who were passing that way.
lie was Immediately dug cut, but life was
found to be extinct. An inquest was held over
the body by James Hooper, Esq, coroner, and
a verdict was returned by the jury IN accord
ancc with the above facts. The deceased was
unmarried, and was in the employment of Mr..
Frederick Grey.
Serious accident at the Camp Meeting We
regret to Learn that an accident occurred dur
ing the storm of Friday afternoon on the camp
ground at Cockeysvle, which it is feared will
result in the death of one of the most exemplary
citizens from Baltimore County. A horse be-
longing to Mr.. Charles b. Gorsuch, becoming
frightened at the thunder broke lose from the
tree TO which he was tied, and fell with great
force upon the body Of his master, injuring him
so severely that it is feared he wilt not SUR
vive. Mr.. Gorsuch was conveyed to his resi-
dcnce about three miles from the camp ground,
when every assistance in the power of medicine
was rendered him.
City Court. In this court on Saturday last
the following cases were tried: G. o. Callahan,
for assaulting Thomas Miles, was fined So and
costs. Henry Roberts fined for beating his wife
(both colored, y was fined ) l0 and ordered to be
imprisoned one month. Catherine ShattGr, for
assaulting Margaret Balster, was fined 81 and
costs. Is. Jervis, for assaultng Luke Zenalou-
vic, was fined 81 and costs. Napoleon Castor
for assaultng his wife, (both colored and old
"A, \ Gpa1 and nj
West was acquitted upon charge Of having
assaulted Mary Ann Adams; and Mary Ann
was fined IS and costs, for whipping Harriet
West. The court adjourned till Saturday next.
Representation Of the Last Supper. There is
now exhibiting at the establishment of Messrs.
Cariss & Schultz, Baltimore street, an "Alto
Relieve representation of the Last Supper,
executed by Mr.. John johnson, an artist, at
present in this city. Its dimensions are IS
inches in length, and 20 inches in breadth. -
! The figures of the Saviour and those Of the
twelve Apostles, are beautifully and express
siveIy represented in what is termed raised
work, made out of peculiar kind of compo-
siton. Each counteAance is marked with a
/ beco ming expression. The entire group is re-
presented as setting in large hall or passage,
surrounded with lattice work. The perspec-
tive is perfect and very imposing. When dis
played by cande-light the effect is still more
striking The figures have almost the appear
ance Of life, and seem quite detached. Those
DESTROYS of seeing this novel specimen of art,
can be gratifed by calling at the store above
mentioned where it has been left by the author
for exhibition and sale. 1t is copied after
very ancient and celebrated Italian painting
Patriot.
Rum's Doings- Horrible, get True. A fe-
male, quite genteely clad and of rather come
ly features, was found early yesterday morning.
lying in the street, in beastly state Of intoy-
cation, and beside her was little boy-hcr son
aged about Q years. in the same degraded
condition. Yes! horrible, but true, the little
innocent was dJunk, having partaken of the
liquid fire given to it by its most beastly parent.
They were taken to the Police Office by officers
Meyers and Pamphillion and sent to the Aims
House under commitment by Justice Belt.
.Noral improvement. At a meeting, at Union
Hall, on Friday evening last, society was
formed, and a number of signatures obtained,
pedging to abstain from intoxicating liquors,
using tobacco and lbertinism in general A
good undertaking, and we wish it success.
Southern section of The Cuy-hnprOuemexts-
WGtch-holtSe Commitments. The southern Sec
ton of the city, has recently undergone much
Improvement, and many buildings are now in
the course of erection Lots and house-rents
have increased in value. Hanover market is
fast becoming too far distant for the convenience
of those pushing improvements to the southern
limits of the city. The new watch.house has
proved highly s1tisfactoryto the good people in
that region, in protecting them IN peace, and
we learn that the greatest annoyance is from the
colored, and that the magistrate is determined
to commit all arrested, without permits, after
an illegal hour of the night So look out.
Assault upon White Man by Negro Boy.
Mr. John f. Schumacher, gentleman living
in Gough-st., on the Point, had his head cot in
a most shocking manner, on Saturday morn
ing, by brickbat, thrown by the hands of a
coiored boy. DR.. Lands dressed the wounds,