American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Fatal Ratl-rood accident. An individual
named Able Chapman, was killed yesterday af-
ternoon, asont o'clock, upon the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, near the Buzzard's rock,
about 2 miles from this city. We learn that
the unfortunate man was sitting on the road,
where there is very short curve, and the en-
CINE was within but few feet of him before he
was discovered, but too late to save his life
He was struck by the cow-catcher, and instant
ly killed. He was aged about so wears, and
lived in the immediate neighborhood. As soon
as the accident was made known, DIR. Wood
side proceeded Immediately with an extra train
TO the spot, and had the body conveyed to his
friends.
Charge Of heh-Recore,y Of Sioien Goods
A colored woman calling herself Elizabeth
Johnson, was arrested yesterday afternoon in
Pratt-st. near the corner of Hanover, by Off
GERS benson and Stockett having in her pos
session shawl which she had Just stolen from
the store of Nh. John Easter She underwent
an examination before John Showacre, Esq,
and the shawl being identified by Mr.. Easter as
his property, she was fully committed for trial
at the Jane term of the Criminal Court. Pre-
vious to taking her to Jail the officers proceed
ed to her house in Perry-st. OH Federal Hill,
and in searching the premises found large
quantity of various kinds of goods supposed to
have been stolen. Among the number were
six new ready-made dresses, six new straw bon
nets, several pairs of shoes, ladies cloth cloak,
one velvet cap, variety of handkerchief and
shawls, all of which are now at the City Police
office, where any person who has lost such ar
ticles would do we'll to call.
County Court. In this court yesterday,
John Coe alias Coecock alias Owens, and John
Davis, charged with stealing two hefers, the
property of VIM. Biden, were found guilty.
Sentence suspended. The case of Edward
Hall Us. Thomas E. Cuttings, in an action for
damages-growing out of a difficulty which
took place in Baltimore county, on the nth of
November, 1913, the particulars of which
were given at the time of former trial-was
commenced. Counsel for the plaintiff, VIM.
f. Giles, Chas. H. Pitts, and Coleman Yellott,
Esq's; for the defence, j. n. Steele, James
Buchanan, A. S. Ridgcly, and - McCol-
loh Esqs.
Riotiag and Disturbing The Peace Thomas
Rldgaway John B. Perkins, Thomas Murry,
and John McClcland, were arrested by the
watch and conveyed to the Eastern District
! Watch House, charged with disturbing the
peace about one o'clock on Sunday night, in
the neiglborhood of the Eastern Fountain
While in the Watch House these ''nce young
men, amused themselves by cutting up, and
i otherwise destroying the hats of their fellow
dodgers. They were committed to Jail yester-
day morning to have further examination on
! Thursday next, by Justice Brotherton.
.9.ysu of Fire Rioters. Henry Bayley and
Henry Denn,,,~. charged with fighting and en-
deavorinn to "kcA up a row." at the fire in
Cowpen alley on Sunoo,I afternoon, were al
rested by officers Lambert ana League, ahd
taken to the city police Office, where t@ey had
an examination before P. T. Wilson, Esq, who
committed them in default of security to APP
pear at tie Saturday court
,9ccident--.4 SinaSh. Yesterday tlornuo A.
bout six o'clock as Mr.. John Pocock was driv-
! inc his milk wagon down "Point lanen and
! when near the Burial ground of the Rev. Mr.
! Breckenridge, the horse took fright by por-
ton of harness becoming losn, and ran for
considerable distance, when the wagon struck
large stone causing it to be completely over
/ turned, and breaking 1t tn pieces. Mr.. Poccck
received several severe injuries upon the head
! and limbs, which, we regret to lUara, will
cause him to keep his room for some time.
! Fined far Disturbing a Congregation. Chas.
| Peters and Frederick Renhoff, who were ar
rested by the night watch, for disturbing the
| congregation at The corner of Bond and Lom-
bard SITS . on the evening of the 9th inst, were
zach fined by Justice Brotherton on Saturday
| 81 and costs.
Held 10 bail for trial. Peter Giboraldoi, the
| individual who is charged with stealing by the
aid of his dog 500 in silver from his friend
Cassess, had u further examination Yesterday
before VIM A. Schaeffer, Esq. which resulted
in his being held to bail in the sum of $500 to
take his trial at the June torn of the Criminal
/ Court.
Cattle Market. There were about 400 cattle
offered for sale at the scales yesterday, nearly
! all oil which were sold at prices ranging from
/ 49, 80 to So so per 100 lbs. on the hoof. The
! competition was very great from the circum-
! stance of several persons from New York be-
! ing present, who made considerable purchases.
Released on Security, William Schaefier,
charged with riotng, and ASSEMBLING and beat
ing Mary Kelly, and also with destroying GER
| tain furniture in her house in Pleasant-st., was
arrested on Sunday afternoon, by officer Stock
cit, and released on security 10 appear at
Court, by 2. T. Wilson, Esq.
|. .4ppropriations. The City Council, during
the present session, has appropriated the SUN
of SIS, ll403! to various purposes