American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

peratc character was made late on Sunday at
teynoon upon colored man named jeff Rich
ards by another black, whose name we could
not ascertain. The assault took place at
house'n Madison-st. near the York road, and
the assaulhng party entered and with dirk
knife stabbed Richards in several places about
the neck and face causing frightful wounds
The black who committed the assault fled i'm
mediately, and Richards by the aid of officer
Burke was taken TO the Police office, where his
wounds were dressed by DrS. Macguire and
Kent, after which he was conveyed home, and
is likely to do well, us the wounds, although
numerous, are not considered dangerous. 1t
is to be hoped that the perpetrator may be
speedily arrested and brought TO condign pun
shment.
Temperance. The Cough Total Abstinence
Society held highly interesting meeting on
Sabbath afternoon last, in the session room Of
the Rev. Mr.. Hammers church, Hanover St.
The meeting was opened with prayer James
Stewart delivered an address, which was ex-
oellent in composition, and given with quite
good effect. He was followed by Henry c.
Smith, in very appropriate address. Mr.. A.
! Hyam, by request, made few remarks. "A
number of sgnerS to the pledge were received.
This Society is composed of young men, and
their zeal Is worthy of older heads. We wish
them success.
Rer. John ". AIafh. This eloquent divine
preached OH Sabbath last, (morning and even
ing,) in the Charles-st. Methodist Episcopal
Church. There seems to be no abatement on
the part of the public to hear him, and though
every facility was afforded by the members of
that spacious and beautiful church, many were
unable to do So owing to the great number of
pressing, anxious admirers.
Protestant Episcopal Conuention. The An
nual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church will commence in this city to-morrew,
in St. Paul's Church-the Right Rev. Bishop
Nottingham presiding. The session, it is
thought, will be one of deep interest, there
being several Important subjects to be brought
before the Convention.
SUNDAY Riot. Samuel Clark, charged with
riotiug in Park street on Sunday afternoon, was
arrested by officer Stockett, and in default OF
security, was yesterday committed to Jail by
T. II. Belt Esq Edward GilIcn, charged with
being engaged in the same riot, was released on
security 10 keep the peace.
Mcendiny .4tlempt We learn that an at
tempt was made sometime between Saturday
night and Sunday morning, t, fire the large
warehouse of Robert Garrett s Sons, in North
/ Howard street. Fire was communicated to the
back door of the building, but was fortunately
extnguished before any material damage was
done.
Disturbance a! the fire. Robert French wa:
arrested al the lire yesterday about II o'clock
by High Constable Clifford, for creating dis
turbance, and for assaulting George Gable, a
member of the Independent fire company. lie
was committed to jail by A. a. kennard, Esq
Cases for Court. Mary Balser and Henry
Wilson, charged with aSsaulting and beating
Elizabeth Ehand, were arrested yesterday by
officer Bangs, and released on security TO APP
pear at the Saturday Court, by Il. y. AlcAllis
ter, Esq.
Fully committed The German, John Bobb
who was arrested a few days since on thu
charge Of passing a $40 counterfeit bill o.
Jonathan Wilds, and committed by Justice Nc
Alster, was brought out yesterday for fur
Their examination, and fully committed for tria
at the June term of the Criminal Court
Baltimore County Court The following gen
temen comprise the new jury empannele'
Yesterday morning in this court for the purpog
of irving city business the time Of the first Sc
lectcd i1rv for the term having expired on Fri
dav last: Philip Uhler, James Graves, Chas
w. Ientz, John Cugle, John Duer, jr,, Rob
S. Baldwin, Thos Swain, JOS d. Matthews
John w. Ball, And'w P. Crane, Matthew o.
Bren, Allen A. Chapman, Geo Appold, jr.
Francis Foreman, Alex. w. Poulson, Beverl,
; c. Sanders, Thos. Mcconnell, Lewis Sutton
jr., Joseph Trimble, ir., Geo. W. Waters, Ed
!. S, Norris, James Harvey, John Armstrong
y Caleb B. Littig, Columbus Baltzell. The at
tention OF the court was engaged in the case G
J. Nj. Rasin, VS.. Thos. Phenix, for damages iron
l. alleged injury sustained by falling through tn
IL crate on the pavement in front OF the house oc
y, cupied by defendant in Eulon-st., in 1888. i.
IL appearing that defendant was not the owner c
It the .property-it belonging to the Wester
lie Bank-the plaintiff was non-suited, and sui
- entered against the Bank. Not concluded
" Counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs. Johnson an
1t Campbell, for the defence Messrs Schley an
Mcmahon.