American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-22

cr, charged with assaultlng Joseph Simpson.
The testimony in the case showed that COM
munlcation appeared in the Argus, over an
anonymous signature, in reference to the re-
ported ceremonies on the occasion Of the
conservation of the Hebrew Synagogue, in
which anonymous article there was some Sc
we're, (and surely unmerted,) personal fusion
to Mr.. Dyer, who is well known to DO The pre-
sldent OF the board of trustees of that Clngrc-
CATION. Mr.. Dyer, with view to his own
Justification, as we'll as in defence of the
Church, which was alike interested with him
self, spoke Of the matter, and counter state
mcnt was made through the columns Of the
same paper. After this latter publication, Mr..
Dyer met the complainant, (Simpson( and
asked him it he was the author of The often
sive publication, TO which ne replied ailirma-
lively. Mr. Dyer thGreupon, referred 10 the
counter statement as published, and asked him
to rciract what he had said in his communism
ton. Simpson refusing to do so, Dyer struck
him blow in the face, with his fist which
fclcd him to the ground. They then parted.
DR.. Otto dressed the wound, and declared it to
be a severe bruise below the eye, but nothing
of serious nature. Justice Miller visited the
complainant few hours after the assault and
found him at supper Il. Parkin Scott, ESQ
as counsel for Simpson, stated that the commu-
nication of his client was published in defence
of the Hebrew congregation. He admitted
that he vastly overstepped the bounds of pro-
prioty in his personal illusions to the defend
ant, Oyer but that could not Justify the as
sault. WIN. Ii. Watson, ESQ.,, on the part of
the defence, properly drew a distinction be-
tween the "reports" of the press, by their own
agents and the part performed by Over at the
church dedication. There was nothing in
those reports, even by construction, preiudicial
to the congregation. He designated, there
fore, the attack Of Simpson, in his commuui-
cation, upon Dyer,as also the press, as ''gross
and vile libel" Gin thus noting this case we
have not thought 1t necessary to give the vari-
Gus religious, political and social phases at
tempted in the anonymous offensive communi-
cation) Geo. X. Richardson, Esq in closing
the case, stated that the State had nothing TO
do with the alleged provocation, the assault
having been shown, (indeed, admitted the
party so offending, by taking the law into his
own hands, must of course be responsible for
the act. The Court fined him $50 and costs.
Jones, (col'd) indicted for stealing two
shirts and sheet, was declared not guilty.
Bouldin, for defence. WIN. II. Wilmington,
(co'd) was found guilty upon two indictments
first, of stealing 81 so, the property of ETar-
riet Gray (col'd;) and, secondly, of stealing an
eight-bladed pocket knife and small piece of
silver, the property of George GiIliard, (col'd. }
He was sentenced TO the penitentiary ill the
LIST of June, 1871, in the first case, and to serve
two years thereafter, in the second case Hack
and O'Neal for the traverser.-H May
nard, (tried before the court WIS fined $50,
and ordered to be imprisoned six months, for
assau!ting and severely beating Frances Juney,
both cold. Alexander Webster, (colored)
was found guilty of stealing cloth roundabout,
the property Of Geo. HaIburt. Not sentenced.
The court adjourned Till 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
accident from the careless use Of firearms. 4
boy, named Goodler, aged about IA years, had
the thumb of his right hand blown off vester-
day by the premature discharge of a pistol,
which he had been firing for sport. The wound
ed hand was dressed by DR.. Dashcd. Let this
be warning for the future,
Distinguished .4triuals. The Hon. Amos
Kendall, Superintendent of the Electro-Mag-
notiC Telegraph, arrived in this city Yesterday
Col. Croghan, the hero of Fort Sandusky, O.,
arrived last Sunday, and took apartments at
lIe U. S, Hotel
Case for Court. Samuel Anderson, charged
with assaultng and beating Nathaniel Hines,
vas arrested yesterday by officer Myers, and
released on security to appear at Court by Jus
ice Brewer The parties are colored.
Fatal .4ccident A lad about 10 years old,
named Amos Recder, son of Mr. Reeder,
csident of Light street near Warren-st, fell
rom cart last Saturday afternoon, and iniur-
al b,ch IN nat,S
IF the brain. He was standing with some
other boys on the rear OF the cart while the
horse was running very fast, and falling back
ward struck his head on a stone, and fractured
MS scull. The little sufferer fingered in great
pain till Monday morning, when he died,
.Ns,o Sacred Edifce. The new building on
The north side of Barre-st. near Howard, and
adjoining the Roman Catholic Church of St.
Joseph, intended for the residence Of the Rev.
DR.. Damphqux, the pastor, is under roof and
will soon be completed 1t fronts 81 feet on
Bare-st,, and has depth Of 40 feet.
Snor-Frst of the Season. There was a
slight fall of snow in this city, about o'clock
On Monday night. 1t lasted but few min
ltcs, The atmosphere yesterday was quite
cool, with a strong north-wnd.
UnireySiiy Of .Maryland 1t will be seen, by
The announcement in another column, that our
talented young townsnan, Dr.. Power, has been
appointed lecturer in that institution, to occtl-
py the chair Of Prof Bartlett, during that rem
tloman's temporary absence in Emopc, DR.,
Power is Il gentleman of acknowledged abili-
ties.
.9dniiicd TO Practice. Nm. Cowen, ESQ, of.
Lebanon county, Pa, was admitted 10 practice
at the bar of t6c County aud the City Court.
VIM. Pinkuey Whyto, Esq, was also admitted
during the sitting oftho Cr,y Court,
Handsome Compliment. We understand that
the officers and privates Of the companies com
posing the $50 Regiment, have it in contem-
platlon to present to Col. Jacob G. Dlvias a
large silver pitcher of the value Of $50 as an
evidence Of The high estimation in which they
hold his character as an officer and gentle
man. Tho City Guards, Capt. Mllhkcn, an
propriatcd so for the abovepurposo at meet
in,r hold on Monday.