American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-08
CITY INTEIJJGFNCE

the Clerk of Baltimore County Court, has re-
ceived from the Governor of Maryland, the
commission of the gentlemen appointed to d.
vide the city of Baltimore into twenty wards
under the provisions of the late act of the Ge-
neral Assembly. The Commissioners are
Mossrs. o G. Tiffany, Samuel Jones, Jr., AL
exander J. Bouldin, Edward Chassaing and r.
st. John Stewart.
Aid for Mrs. Wilson. The Mayor acknow-
lodges the receipt of IS from Charles Soran,
Esq. in aid Of Mrs. Wilson, the lady who was
burnt out short time since in the western part
of the city. We have also received at this Of
fec $3.50 from Gabriel d. Clark, ESQ.,, and So
from an unknown individual, for the same be-
nevolent object
Disn'issals and appointments. Jas. II. Den
son, General Police officer, and VIM. ileustes,
police officer of the 18th ward, were dismissed
by the Mayor yesterday morning, and William
Moon and Isaac Merchant appointed in their
place-the latter for the 18th ward.
County Court. The case of Ben amin Buck
& Son vs.. WIN. E. Mayhem s. Co., to recover
the amount of sl40 for material alleged to
have been furnished the brig Harriet, was con-
cluded Yesterday The amount at issue, though
small, involved important legal and CONNER
ca interests-whch Were principally argued
before the Court. A verdict was rendered for
the defendants.
appeal Court. This Court is sssiduously en-
gagged i'll adjudicating appeals from magistrates
decisions
DRINK did it. A precocious youth, while vi
sitting the southeastern part of the city, on
Tuesday evening, became little top-heavy
from drinking too much of the "ardent," and
passing near the wharf, tumbled in He was
fortunately soon discovered in his "flounder-
ings," and rescued. After sharing the kind
ness of Capt. Cosigan, of the Eastern watch,
he was conveyed to his home, in the western
part of the city. Let it prove lesson.
A Natural Curiosity. We have been inform
ed that gentleman living on Galows hill has
now in his possession a young chicken, with
four perfect legs, and too bills. Our informant
is gentleman of unquestionable veracity, and
has been favored with a sight of this wonderful
lusus nature. The gentleman who has it, is
named Stewart.
Stealing Wool. William Johnson and Sa-
mue Durham (colored) were arrested yester-
day, by officer Myers, on the charge of steal
ing quantity of wool, the property of Henry
B. Chew. They were fully committed by Jus
tice Kennard to take their trial at the June
term of the Criminal Court
The Races. Result of the two-mle race over
the Canton Course, second day:-L. S. Pritch-
ards b. f. Washington, VS. old, by Gar
rison's Zinganee, dam by Contentious; J. Puck
ett's b. f. Fanny Robinson, VS., old, 8 dr. j;
Imp Priam, dam Aretta by Virgnian, Ii; P.
R. Johnson's CHI. h. Us. old, by Duane, dam
Maid of the Neck, 90. Time, 3.4S3; Al.
The race was a very exciting one, and the
track was we'll attended.
Dull. There has been so small an amount
of criminal business before the magistrates for
the last few days, that it is worthy of notice
The fact speaks we'll for the community.
Disturbing The Peace. Officer Mcdonnell yes
terday arrested Robert Fox and Benjamin Be-
wen for fighting in the public streets. Fox was
committed, and Bowen released on security to
keep the peace by Justice McAllister.
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday about IL
o'clock was caused by the burning of Chin
ney in Pratt-st. near the Hartford run.