American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Meeting of the Directors Of the Peaiieatasp-
At meeting of the Directors of the. Penlten-
tiary, yesterday afternoon, Capt James Frazier,
was elected President of the Board, vice Re-
bert Howard Joshua Jones, Esq. Secretary,
vice VIM. Wilson, Esq. The Board proceeded
in an effort to elest Physician, and after seven
unsuccessful salotings, postponed further &C
ton till the 9th instant-Drs. Clendenen and
Gibson, each receiving three votes. n resolu-
ton was adopted reducing the salary OF the
Clerk from $1,000 to 5000. Edward z. Roberts,
Esp was elected Clerk, upon the sixth ballot,
vice VIM. ii. Cole Esq. Feter Hare, Joshua
! c. David Fred. Baker, Aaron Cain, were APP
pointed Wall Guards. The Board adjourned
till this evening.
.4,YtraiS. Gov. Pratt and w. T. Wootton,
Esq. Secretary of State, arrived at Barnum's
Yesterday. The Hon. James Harper, Mayor of
the city of New York, and lady, arrived in this
city on Wednesday night and are sOjourning at
the Exchange Hotel.
Stealing at the Fire. Charles Walsh was ar
rested at the fire on Wednesday night at the
corner of Pratt and Frederick streets, charged
with stealing two coats, one vest and a bundle
of padding, the property of Wise & Co. He
underwent an examination before WA. Schaef-
fer, Esq, who fully committed him to take ais,
trial
COroner'S Inquest. An inquest was held yes,
terday morning by William Cotton, Esq, eoro-
ner, over the body of free colored woman
named Ann Maria Sheppard. aged about 81
years. The deceased died suddenly, and after
a careful examination before the Jury by Dr..
Handy, they rendered a verdict Of sideath
from apoplexy." The inquest was held in
CRANKY street.
Countu Court The case of Luke Tiernan
Williamson, of Baltimore county, Us. A. S.
Abel & Co., publishers of the Baltimore Sun,
for an alleged libel, which has occupied the at
tcntion of the Court for several days past, was
brought to close on Wednesday,, and given
to the Jury, about o'clock, P. NJ, who agreed
upon verdict about O'Clock at night, which
was brought into Court Yesterday morning,
and upon being opened, proved to be in favor
of the plaintiff, awarding him 100 damages
carrying with it, of course, the costs. Coun-
sci for the plaintiff, Messrs. Horsey and Brent,
for the defendants, Messrs Norris and Preston.
The above case being disposed of, a case of
considerable Importance was commenced, be-
ing William II. Bayzand Us. the Merchants
Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore, to re-
cover an amount of insurance (some FIVE or
six thousand dollars) on goods which were de-
stroyed by the fire in his store some twelve
months ago. Counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs
Richardson, Schley and Giles; for the defence,
Messrs. Johnson and Lloyd This case will
probably occupy the attention Of the Court for
several days.
City Court. In this Court, yesterday, the
case Of the State vs. VIM Tnges, indicted for
bigamy, was commenced. The time was prin-
cipally occupied in pleading before the Court,
as to the admissibility of certain testimony. 1t
is alleged that the accused, under the name of
Tinsey, married Miss Ann OF Nancy Adams,
in 1916, then residing in Georgetown, ID. G.;
aud, that he has since, in the year 1882, mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Ford, a resident of this
city. Tnges or Tnsey, is alleged i'll the in
dctment to be 'free person of color"-that
is, negro; but though his skin is rather SOM
bre, yet his slvery hair, white cravat, peculiar,
ly expressive eye, and general appearance,
) would prevent casual observer from so classl,
) flying him. Doubtless the aforesaid Elizabeth
and Nancy did not so consider him; at all
events, there they sat, side by side-the one a
iusty matron, in the decline. of life, who claim
ed pror right; and the other, spruce female
apparently in the hey-day of life-both eagerly
and anxiously, no doubt, awaiting the issue in
the case. Query: Should the traverser be ac'
!, quilted, upon mere technical points, which OF
the females have right to his protection
Counsel for the State, Chas H. Pitts and VIM
! p. Preston; for the defence, Brice and N. Cox
! The Court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morn,
| ing.