American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-11

about hlteen years OF age, named feter Mar
tin, was arraigned under a charge of having
stolen from the shop door of Mr.. Bangs, Pratt
street, one par of shoes. The little fellow
was in tears, and unable to speak when asked
to answer to the indictment, "guilty; or, not
guilty" He, however, through counsel, Mn
wilson, plead guilty; and the Court will, we
presume, ship him in the United States SER
vice. What of the much talked Cf House Of
Refuge for juvenile offenders; John Hobbs,
indicted for stealing Il coat, the property of
Charles Lcewalt. The testimony showed that
the accused went to the secondhand clothing
store of the prosecutor, and asked to exchange
a coat--the one in possession Of the prisoner
being too small for him; that, having procured
one to fit him better, he attempted hasty re-
lcat, but was ovcrtakcn by some citizens, and
the coat returned. The accused was after
wards arrested. Not guilty. VIM. H. Wat
son, Esq, prosecuting for the State; f. Gala
CHER, Esq, for the defence.
Mitchell Tarleton, indicted for robbing the
store of Jos. Husband, i'll Pratt st. The testi-
mony showed that during the absence of Mr..
Ii. noise was heard sometime in the night by
his family residing above the store; that they
gave the alarm, and the prisoner was arrested
IN endeavorng to make his escape in the rear
Of the building. Plead guilty. Sentence sus-
pended.
Peter Carson, indicted for stealing a coat,
the property Of And'w Kennedy. He was
arrested while attempting to sell it. Guilty.
Sentenced to the Penitentlary for five years.
The following persons were severally fined
for keeping houses of iI-fame:-Harriet Rhine
man, Jane Robinson, and Dorcas Smith, each
$50 and costs; Ellen Daisey and Ellen Stevens,
each $40 and COSTS VIM. l.. Brown, $50 and costs.
Chas. Thompson was tried before the Court
for refusing to aid the police in the discharge
of their duty, when summoned. No decision.
+. Yates Walsh for the defence.
Sam'I Eckhard, tried the day before for assault
ing David Humphreys, was ordered pay fine
of 50 and costs, and to be imprisoned one month.
The Court adjourned till 10 this morning.
The Beauty Of the Lmv. The code of laws
known to this country, as received from the
"mother land, " has justly been applauded by all
civilized nations, inasmuch as it secures every
citizen i'll his life, liberty, property and, we
may say, pursuit Of happness-for it protects
him in his religious deyotionS. And one Of its
most beautiful features consists in the rights
guaranteed in the "trial by jury" but we have
noticed in some of our Courts practice which
we think not altogether in keeping with the
"bll of rights'-and that is, the trial of per-
sons without the aid of counsel. Now, we are
perfectly aware that there are many-wC know
of no exccptions--among the legal profession,
who would freely give their aid in behalf of the
most obscure of human beings when brought
up for trial, but there is proper deliCaCy that
prevents voluntary protfer of services and
we must express our surprise that no provision
has been made, by law, to meet such cases.
Why not, by special legislation, require the
Courts to assign counsel, and provide for their
compensation? We have frequently known
the Court to request the asd of counsel, and 1t
has been promptly rendered but the matter
should be regulated by law, as we believe
it is in some Of the States. We know of no
instance in which we have had reason to be-
evc that any person has suffered wrongfulIy,
in consequence of the failure to have counsel;
but speak of it as one Of the rights of the cti
zen, and as correct in principle.
Good .NttcS for Clerks. We understand from
one of our merchants that i'll compliance with
request made by correspondent in this pa
per Yesterday, Serenty of the mercantile firms
in Baltimore street, between Charles and How
ard, have signed an agreement to close their
contingencies and stores hereafter at clock
in the evening. This general acquesence is
deserving Of the highest commentator.
.4rrest Of I,candiaries. Police officer Du-
vail, arrested, yesterday morning, VIM. Es-
sender and George Blink, two boys, charged
with having set fire to the coach-maker's shop
OF Michael Gross, near Pine street, on Satur
day night last. ESsender, when arrested at
school, confessed the act, but said that Blink
gave him the luclter matches to fire the shop,
and showed him how to get in it, They are
both good looking boys, the first probably not
over thirteen years OF age, and the latter Sc
venteen. Essender was bailed in the sum of
$500, before the Court, and Blink committed
to Jail, for trial.
Fire. The alarm Of fire between ! | and II
o'clock on Monday night was caused by the
burning of frame carpenters shop, on the
corner Of William and York-sts., near Watch
man & Bratt's steam engine manufactory.
The entire building with its contents, consisting
Of a large quantity of lumber carpenters tools,
SC. were consumed 1t was owned and occu-
pied by Thomas G. Morris 81 Sons. There
was no insurance. and consequently the loss is
heavy. In the flames were destroyed six large
chests of tools, belonging to the following nam
ed iourneymen, viz: Cornelius Wills William
Harris, Marcelus Aaron, Thomas Burch and
John Morris. Their loss, though seemingly
small, is very severe. The fire was unques-
tionably the work of an incendary.
attempted Burglary. The house of Mr.. Fen
dali, in York street, on Federal Hill, was for
chilly entered by burglars about | o'clock on
Monday night, but fortunately were alarmed
in time, and made good their retreat, otherwise
they would have carried off considerable booty.
1t would have been well if Mr.. Fendal had
given them small quantity of lead to have
carried with them.
Desperate ASSAULT. William Guy, negro,
yesterday made desperate assault upon Mr..
Charles Despada, and from what we could
learn, from no provocation whatever; he was
arrested, however, before he could do Mr.. Des-
pada any injury, and carried before Justice
Schactler who released him on security to ap
pear at the Saturday court. The arrest was
made by officer Keller