American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE

CITY INTELLIGENCE
TIKI Rape Case. Adam Big John, the indi
vidua charged with rape upon his own daugh
ter, was brought out for further examination
YESTERDAY morning The examining Justice
Pcregrino T. Wilson, Esq, not dcerning thu
evidence sufficiently strong to warrant a com
initial to answer the charge Of rape held hin
~ bail u the sum of $500, to appear at th,
Saturday Court FOR simple assault and bate
ny. The daughter, whose name is Mary Cat
tfini, although she stated that she had neve
been to church or Sabbath school, that she dit
not know what the Bible was, and had NJ
knowledgc Of tho nature Of an oath, gave he
narrative Of the facts in simple and unaticct
cd style. She stated that her father did accom-
pIlsil upon her person the crime charged sgains
him; that 1t took place about fourteen month.
ago, in the town Of Westminster, short time
previous to Their moving to this city. There
is something singular and mysterious about tbs
whole matter, and we hope their honors, when
>he case COMES before them on Saturday, will
give it O. thorough sitting. Charles II. Pitts
Esq, appeared as counsel for the accused.
.7rre9t Of Suppoeed fncendiaries. Three boys,
the eldest probably not more than IA years OF
age, and the youngest probably about 10 years
old, were arrested yesterday morning by police
Officers Dennson and Lambert, charged with
h1vny set FIRE TO the house Of Mr.. Hand, in
Waterloo Row which was burnt on Friday about
O'Clock 7. NJ. Their names are Thomson
Fields, Luke McCabc and John Shields After
having Undergone an examination before Jus
tice fohgoiier, the two former were fully COM
mitted to Jail and the latter for further exami-
nation. The principal witness against them is
4 small boy who says he saw them go into the
house, and about ten or fifteen minutes after
they came out the building was discovered to
he on fire. IL is a matter much to be regretted
that such dcpravty should take hold Of those
so Young; and it is still more to be lamented,
that " G have no house ofcorrec,ion where they
might be placeI for punishment and if possible
redemption from these 100 early contracted
iniquities
Fire. A fire was discovered yesterday NOR
Ming about o'clock ia tie low of unfin-
issGd buildings in Short St, near McEdcry.-
Fortunately it was discovered by person pass
ill.,; in a carr, who called assistance and subdued
it, with but little damage being done. There
can be no question bat that it was the work of
an 'nCeudiary.
.Gaolhey The ala,n of fire at o'clock last
night, was occasioncd ny tue burning Of the
carpenter shop Of MIR, J. Stubs, s. Charles
street, one door from Bill street. Mir. S. had
but recently removed all his tools, work, and
material into the shop, and the whole we're de-
stroycd. We were unable 10 ascertain the
amount Of loss. There was horse, confined
il the rear ol the shop, which was also destroy
ed A large hick building adjoining, on Tie
corner, y as Injured upon the roof, bat is cover
cd by insurance IN The Equitable COMPANY
The corner apartment Of the Building was used
by Mr., J. klauss, as 4 boot and shoe store: and
the other portion Of tbe house was oncupicd by
the family Of Cupt2m Wirt---be being absent
from the city. The building was entirely emp
tied Of all It's contents, and the tenants will no
doubt lose much from injury, brcakagc and
loss. The ircmen deserve credit fer prevent
ing the destruction Of other property.
appointments by he Governor. John G..
Proud, Justice of the Peace for the city of
Baltimore. James r. Hopewcll, Of ST. Mary's
county, Inspector of Tobacco for the new ware
house No. 5. james Claypooc and George l..
Hoffman to be leather inspectors for Baltimore
city.
Blocking up tie Placements. The police with
in few days past, have put several storekeep-
CTS ut some expense for violating o CITY ordi-
HGliSc III N'''H'5 'N|''S oPod 'Hc pfNSLCULS so
az to impede the progress of pedestrians after
night. They are constantly on the lookout
for such offences ana it will be well for ali per-
sons interested to SEQ that they do not fall into
aa eyil--lo such it is--ior which thew aro La
bic 10 be punished.
Baltimore assembly Of Discussion. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected officers of the
above association on Monday evening last, to
serve for the next three months: Geo. l.. Mil
Imam; President; Jas. FL. Stone, list Vice Pre-
sident; Alex. l.evey, I'd DO; ]. II. Woody.
Rec. Secretary; John. n. Stcuart. Cor. do !;
Sam'l v Mace, Treasurer. The President ap
pointed the following gentlemen as Curators
Malcolm w. Conn, W. J. Nj. Gordon. Chas
Il. Noodles.
Doing Val. Police officer Gross. who had
bis collar bone broken 10y the blow from brick
on Sunday night, we learn is getting better
lie is attended by DR.. Dunbar and Professor
Smith.
Pioiation Of City Ordnance. Elizabeth Aus
ten WAS arrested yesterday, CHARGED with a yio-
ation of . city ordnance by THROWING stones in
the streets. She was fined in Two cases, 4 | and
costs in each case, by R. A. McAuisicr. Eso.
Henrietta Price was also fined 81 and COSTS for
the same offence, by he same Justice.
Assault Henrietta Price CHARGED with as
saulting and beating Arouett Bradford was
yesterday held to bail to appear at Saturday
Court, by r, A. McAllister, Esq,