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

III Joke. We arc pleased to know that the
reported assault upon the daughter of Jacob
Cook while sitting at the window of her fathers
house, few days since, turns out to have been
a joke, attempted by some friends of the fami
". The Young men had Just arrived in town,
and intending to surprise her, hastily thrust
themselves in at the window; upon which the
young lady ran up stairs, and the alarm was 50
great as TO cause the young men, in their IT,
midity, to run off On returning home to the
country, they informed their parents, who have
stnce given every satisfactory explanation of
the affair. The Coper was OF rather doubtful
propriety, and one that persons should BE- eau
tious not to practice.
His name in fill. We stated yesterday that
a young man named Meredith had been arrest
ed on Sunday afternoon for resisting an officer
in the discharge Of MS duties, and as there is
several of that name in this city, we have been
requested to give his name in full. His name
| is Augustus Meredith.
Distinguished .1tyiral. George Washington
| Park Gusts, Esq, the venerable and respected
grandson OF Washington, passed through this
city Yesterday, en- route to Bunker Hill. lie
bleakt asted at the u. S. Hotel.
a BreaS Do,rn. The horses attached 10 a
!
iron, became frightened while passing the cor
ner of Hanover and Pratt streets, yesterday
morning, and the load came TO the earth with
a crash. There were some sage Expectations
as to the nature aud use Of piece of the bur
den, elected IN consequence Of its shape, size,
and apparent weight.
Assault and Robbery. VIM. Wooden, charged
with being a party to an assault upon John
Ar( 10 Snn1o,, fi,rbt ut tba rcI
Saratoga-st. and Lcrews alley, and robbing
him of S. was arrested yesterday, and COM
mitted by Justice Wright, to appear at Court.
Keeping House Of III Fame Julia TAYLOR,
(colored,) charged with keeping house of Ill
Fame in South Sharp-st., was Yesterday arrest
cd by officers Keller and Pamphillion, and
taken before Justice Schaetfer, who released
her on security.
Robbery and Arrest. A young man, who gave
his name as John X. Magurger, was arrested
yesterday, by S. Hays, of the firm of Hays,
ZeIl, Ridgely and Cook, charged with having
robbed Patrick Lackey, room mate, at the
tavern ofO. Norton, Camden street, Of s35 25
The accused represented himself TO the la nd
lord as having no money and out of employ
ment but when arrested some four or FIVE dol
lars were found in his possession, and also
"
Gray, Esq, for further examination.
IN Upset. A sail-boat, containing two small
boys, was upset in the river, opposite the Coun-
ty wharf on Sunday afternoon, and but for the
timely assistance Of some gentlemen upon the
wharf the boys would have inevitably been
drowned. We regret we could not ascertain
the names of the gentlemen
Case for Court. William Hunter, charged
with assaultng and beating Elizabeth Cotter,
and also for assaulting Henry Wilcox, was ar
rested yesterday, by officers Knighton and Ray,
and released on security to appear and answer
for both cases at the Saturday Court
Disordsrly Conduct Joseph Pryor, charged
with disorderly conduct at the corners of the
streets, on Sunday afternoon, was arrested by
officer Fuller, and in default of security COM
mitted to Jail, by Justice Miller
Assault. B. Ferries was arrested yesterday
by officer Snyder, charged with assaultng and
beating Luke Zonalonvre, and released on Sc
curity by Walton Gray, Esq, to appear at
Court.
1hroring Stones. John B. Shorter, for
throwing stones in the public Streets was yes
terday fined $ and costs, by Justice Miller.
appointment by the Mayor. We learn that
his Honor, the Mayor, yesterday appointed
Wan Wiley, bailif' under the Cooperation.