American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

DisgracctuL Riot. The house known as the
"CoId Spring." upon the York road, was the
scene of a disgraceful row on New Years Eve.
IL appears that the keeper of the house who is
German, had given a bali on that night, and
a party of rowdlcs known as ARABS" proceed
ed to The house, which is about two miles from
tie city, with the avowed intention OF breaking
it up. After getting to the house, they COM
mencod an attack upon the unofcnding in
mates, By beating them and breaking windows,
chairs, glasses, &c. After destroying all they
could Law their hands on they left for the city,
not without one of them, however, carrying
with him few buck shot in his body which
were discharged from gun by the proprietor
of the house. We have the names of the par
ty, bat as warrants have been placed in proper
hands for their arrest, we refrain from giving
them at this time.
Stealing Calico. Mary Thomas for stealing
a piece of calico from the door Of John Jackson,
in Baltmore-st., was arrested on Saturday by
officer Phillips, Of the city police. She was
fully committed to take trial, by VIM. A.
Schaefier, Esq.
FNgiiirs from Justice. We stated OH Satur-
day that "a negro called Ben Hall had been ar
rested az a fugitive from Justice, from Kent CO.
He was brought before ID. Fl. Mcdonald, ESQ.,,
who committed him to Jail to await a requis-
ton from the authorities of the said county,
where he is charged with cutting Isaac Free
man with intentto kill
Negro Gambling The night watch of the
Middle District made descent on Friday night
upon the house of John Mullikan, in Swan
street, and arrested the following named gem
men of color, who were all engaged in gam
L A Dill
derson, John Henson and Samuel Creek. They
were all committed for further examination
by VIM A. Schaeffer, Esq.
Stealing q, the Fire. George CONG was ar
rested by officer Jordon, charged with stealing
from the store of hr. Dalam, on Friday night,
l6 pairs of gloves and one piece of Irish linen.
He was committed for a further examination
by w. A. Schaeffer, Esq.
Fighting In The Market. James Huntington,
was arrested on Saturday afternoon by officer
Jordon, for fighting in the Centre market. He
was taken before VIM. A. Schaeffer, Esq, who
fined him 81 and costs, and in default OF pay
ment committed to Jail.
Monumental Lyceum. -There was an election
for officers for the ensuing six months at the
above named Institution, on last Wednesday
evening, and Eliakim Penrose, ESQ.,, who has
been honored with the Presidency for the last
3 years, was unanimously reelected to that Of
flee. Mr. VIM. Johnson, who has long and
ably filled the Office Of vice president, was also
reelected. The rest of the offices were filled
by the following gentlemen, the most of them
old ncumbents: Levi Tischmeyer, secretary;
J. w. Jones, librarian; VIM. S. Drummer, trea-
surer Messrs. VIM. Hull, JOS. French, J. r.
Cox, VIM. Connolly and VIM. McWilliams,
curators. We understand that there will be u
public meeting at the above institution shortly.
Look out for a treat.
Libe,tu Fire Con,peny. We have been fur
nished with the following report Of fires, SC. in
this city, for the year 1914, as kept by the Lii
brarian of the Liberty and Apprentices Library:
The Company, during the month OF January,
was called out Is times; Feb IL; March 25;
April 81; May 90; June 5; July 8; Aug. |; Sept.
| /; Oct. 7; Nov. 9; Dec. Id; total l42 times
During this period, alarms were occasoned by
the burning of 60 brick houses, 43 frame do;
25 chmneys, and 80 false alarms.
The Fire on Friday night. We learn that the
loss of goods, by the fire in the store of Messrs
8. J. DalIaln s. Co., on Friday night last, are
fully secured by insurance, to the amount OF
A 900, in the Firemen's Office. We regret to
learn that Mr. Dallam has suffered severe i'll
occasioned by his efforts to secure
the books and money IN the store at the time OF
the fire; he is, however, convalescent
Baltimore County Court. The time Of the court,
during the past week, was occupied, principal
", in calling over the docket. The jury, agree
able to adjournment, will be in attendance to-
day, when the trial of civil cases will be COM
menced.
Baltimore City Court. No business of public
interest was transacted in this Court on Satur-
day last. II adjourned, as usual, till Saturday
next.