American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
.NcCurry. We learn, from the officers o.
the firm Of Hays, Zell, SC Co., of this city, tina,
McCurry, the supposed murderer of Mr.. Roux
now in Jail in n. York, is thought to be entire.
ly out of danger from the effect of wounds in
hctcd hy himself, in attempting to commit sui
, eide. As if determined to put an end to his cx-
istence, he refused to eat or take any noursh-
ment, with a view, doubtless, of starving hni-
self TO death. This course the physicians say.
has had the desired effect Of allaying the fever
and innammatoutro the wounds on his throat.
which had previously threatened his life. 1t
would seem that his every effort thus far to
e!udc the requirements Of justice, but tend to
bring him nearer and more certainly to it.
Messrs Hays and Rdgely are now in n. York,
with a requisition from the Governor Of Mary
land, awaiting his further recovery, that they
may bring HIM back to Baltimore, They cx
pcct to return with the prisoner sometime DIR
ing next week. The story that McCarry had
made will, b queathing property in Baltimore
and Phi!adel phia to certain PERSONS is denied
Officer McGrath, of y. FORK, says that no such
will was made, and that he docs rot believe
McCurIy to be worth a cent. 1t seems very
improbable that he should take his departure
for Europe and leave money in bank behind
him, which be could not draw afterwards with
out being detected, while his name was attaint-
ed with murder. The Portsmouth, Va. Giro
nicle in speaking Of the murder says: "McCur-
ry was in this town, Portsmouth, on the lst of
December last, on which day lie entered his
name, Henry McCurry, on the books of the
! Crawford House. He then changed his quar-
tiers 10 MIR. Hills boarding house, i'll Gosport,
where, after remaining few days he succeed
ed in breaking open and robbing fellow boar
der's trunk OF some SO OF $50, with which he
made his escape to Baltimore. Had due dill
gence been used TO detect the robber, and pub
Lefty given OF the rosbery, it is more than pro-
bable that McCurry's hands would now have
been unstained with human blood, and that
RouY would now be in the midst of life and
friends" 1t has been asceitaned that the I'M
fortunate Paul Roux left Savannah about four
weeks since on bis way to New York for the
purpose Of purchasing goods, having made az
rangemeuts to establish himself in Charleston
llc,has resided for the last three years inMacon,
and was unfortunately burnt out at the fire
last summer. He was a native Of st. Mary's,
GA. and has a sister in Savannah being his only
living relative.
a ne,c ,ray TO raise The UJaa A miserable
looking loafcr, who looked like third edition
of Jeremy bidder, improved and corrected
entered the office of one OF our magistrates
few days ago, and asked, nay demanded, to be
committed 10 the alms-house. lie stated that
he had nothing to eat, and nowhere to lay his
head, and if the justice would give him the
certificate, the city should not be at the ex-
pense of sending him out, as he would gladly
walk the distance. The humane officer, after
hearing his story, thinking that he was fit
subject to be sent TO the asylum for the unfor-
tunate, readily granted him the desired permit
He left the office, and instead Of vending his
way to the alms-house, went directly TO the
residence of an old colored man in Old Town,
and sold his commitment for twent y-hve cents,
legal currency. These facts vera obtained
from the negro himself, for when questioned
upon the subject, he stated how he came by
the permit This novel mode of raising the
wind, we think, out Diddles Diddler.
Gay-st. Shot 1o,csr. We have heretofore
announced that tho shot tower, on Gay street.
was about to be taken down. Preparatory to
this undertaking, the building has been mea-
sured by MIR. ]. j. Rockers, No. Al Camden
street. The tower is us feet high; its diane
ter at the base, inside the wall, % feet, 5
inches; thickness of the wall AZ l-2 inches; d.
ameter at the top, inside the wall, IA feet, .
inches; thickness of the wall at top, IA inches
dimensions of the bricks, (which ara of SUI
perior quality s l-2, -, IA inches; the
whole number of bricks being 666 ,0O0 Work
men will commence the operation of demoli-
ton on Monday, and we trust, as il will be
task of much labor and hazard, it may be ac-
compIised without any serious accident to life
or limb.
More Light We learn that his Honor, the
Mayor, has given order to the different Cap
tailis of the night Watch that for the future the
City lamps shall be lighted every cloudy night,
without reference to the predictions of Alma
nae makers. This will be good news to our
citizens generally.
Charge Of Stealing. Hugh Gregg was brought
to tile Western District Watch house Oh Thurs
day night, charged by Thomas Brannon with
stealing from him $50. He was Yesterday
morning committed to Jail for a further exam
nation by Joseph Brown, Esq.
Dedication. The first German Mission Chap
ell attached to the Methodist Episcopal Church,
on the corner of Lombard and Bond streets
will be dedicated to the worship of the Al
mighty, on tomorrow, with appropriate exer-
cses This neat but unostentatious building,
has been erected through the indefatigable eff
forts of the Rev. Adam Miller, at cost of
about $1,000, and it is gratifying that only
about $500 remain unsubscribed, which it is to
be hoped will be speedily realized Connected
with the Chapel is dourishing Sunday School
gilmore than 100 scholars, and also day school
for the children of our German citizens, where
.hey are taught the English language.