American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-30
CITY INTELLlGEN CE.

.IrreSfed upon thd1Se 81 .Hfdef' COL
ored boy named Washington Shepherd, in the
employ of Mrs Lyons, widow of the late Ro-
bert Lyons, residing near the northwestern
border of the city, died yesterday morning I'M
der circumstances which led to the suspicion
that his death was the result of foul MEANS
The boy had been unwell for some days, and
on Thursday morning he was found bleeding
freely at the nose, and a severe bfuso was dis
covered in the region Of the head, Just over
the corner Of the right eye. lie was lying on
his bead. DIR. McManus was called TO his aid,
and did all in his power to relieve him; the
bruised place, however, was so much swollen,
that the extent of the injury could not be as
certained. The impression was that lie lad
been up during the night, and had fallen so AS
terday, when he died Suspicion resting upon
a colorcd man named Joseph Alexander also
in the employ of Mrs. Lyons, as having done
him some injury, he was arrested by officer
Schwatba, under writ issued by Justice
Wright. In the meantime Coroner Z. Gallup,
having been sent for, held an inquest over the
body of the deceased, when post m0rtem eS-
animation was made by DIR. Nc Nanus, and it
was asceraincd that the skull was fractured
and the brain materially lasceTaod An axe
/ was found in the room where the boy slept and
died, generally used in an outer quarter, stain
ed with blood. The Jury accordingly returned
"A verdict that the deceased died OF wounds in
ll!ctcd by an axe from the hands Of the accus
ed II is said that Alexander had been charged
with setting fire to barn which was burnt Il
short time since on Mrs. Lyons farm, and that
he threatened the boy in consequence of his
promising 10 inform against him. Alexander
was fully committed to be tried for murder.
Distressing Suicide Qf Il Stranger. A gentle
man who arrived in the steamboat from Nor
folk on Thursday morning, and entered his
name upon the Register Of the Exchange Hotel
as GustavuS kunze, was found Yesterday in
his room at the above Hotel entirely dead, hay
inc committed suicide sometime during the
night by hanging hmse!r TO the bed post with a
pocket handkerchief. \ short time after his
arrival on Thursday lie was seen in company
with a person. also Strangcr-SuppOsGd nom
his appearance to be an liishmln--w 10 also
was stopping at the Hotel, and had registered
his name as A. G. Adams, Of Montgomery CO.,
Alabama. Some triillag difficulty which &C.
cured at the dining table, induced the latter TO
90 to Barnum's, where he diucd and left in the
evening, as is supposed for Philadelphia. After
the departure of his friend, the unfortunate de-
ceased was observed to act rather strangely; but
from what cause con lecture IS at fault. lie
paid his bill previous to going to bed, and de-
sired to be called time enough in the morning
| to leave by the Western cars, as he intended 10
go home by the way of the Ohio liver. He
! purchased before retiring ticket to Cumber-
! land. The porter accordingly called him and
! receiving no answer, pushed open the door and
| discovered him as above stated His feet were
about four inches from the floor, and from the
warmth Of the body, he could not have been
1 dead any great length of time. He appeared
to be aged about 40 years-was we'll dressed
and had large travelling trunk containing a
great quantity of excellent clothing. Upwards
! of $500 was found upon his person, $50 OF
which was in American gold, An inquest was
held over the body by James Hooper, Esq, and
! the Jury returned a verdict, "Ihat he died by
! his own hands" An excellent coffin was made
under the direction Of the coroner, and his body
/ placed in the vault Of the Methodist Episcopal
| buryjng ground OF North Baltimore Station
where 1t will be suffered to remain until his
/ friends can be heard from. His effects are also
in the possession of Mr.. Hooper, who will deli
yer them to the proper persons, when called
/ for
! Ram Orer. little boy, son Of Mr. AlcCle
! Ian, No, 1875 East Baltimore ST., was run oye
! about O'Clock on Thursday evening, by two
/ horse carriage, and quite seriously injured He
was conveyed home, and his injuries were
dressed by DR.. Clendnen. One of his arms
was found to be broken, and his body in yari
Gus parts bruised most dreadiuIIy. He is agct
about five years.
= Democratic Nomination for Sheriff. At {
meeting Of the Nominating Convention Of TIT
democratic party, held last evening at the
: Hall in South St, John kettlewoI, Esq was
nominated Upon the first ballot, as their candl
date for Sheriff of this city, to be voted for a
p the ensuing election.
d Vtotating City Ordnance. Thomas Crook
= charged with violating an ordinance of tn,
corporation by driving through the Fel's Poin
Market during market hours, was yesterday
u fined 81 and costs, by Justice McAlster-
The M!U:m3'.oa was lodged by officer Swck