American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-10

County Court A case Of considerable i'm
portance was commenced in this court yester-
day-Judge Legrand, on the bench-which
will probably occupy some days: being an ac-
ton brought by the President and Directors of
the Franklin Bank against Eli Clagett, securi-
ty on the bond of James l., Hawkins, former
Cashier OF the Bank, to recover to the amount
OF the bond, the detalcationS of Hawkins, as
Cashier. The counsel for Plaintiffs are Rever-
dy Johnson aud VIM T. Giles, EsQs For the
defence John V. l.. Mcmahon and John Mel
son, Esqrs,
In the case Of VIM. Graham & Co., VS.. L.
Mayhem and others, to recover damages for
furnishing ship supplies, verdict was render
ed in favor of the plaintiffs.
appeal Court. This Court-Judge Archer
presidng--is still in session.
Admitted to Practice Thomas Spiman, ESQ.
was admitted to the practice of law during the
sitting of the county court, yesterday.
.4netr fashion. A red morocco vest recently
imported from France, (where they are general
ly worn,) by Mr.. Dryden, merchant tailor, is
about to become fashionable in this city. "Posi-
lively shocking"
Stamp Act. The law the last Legislature
fami!Iarly known as ''the Stamp Act goes in
to operation to-day. We learn that the first
effort to enforce it will produce legal issue,
to test its validity.
.Na,To,o Escape. A horse, having escaped
from his rider, while galloping up Baltimore
street, yesterday, came in contact with color
cd girl, who had child in her arms, near the
corner Of Charles street. The nurse was knock
ed down and slightly injured, but the child
fortunately escaped unhurt,
Bad Husbands. Jacob Marlin, for assaul.nr
and beating his wife, was arrested yesterday by
officer Merrill, and in default of security TO
keep the peace, committed to Jail by John
Showacre, Esq. Michael Laughlin for the
same offence, was arrested by officer Keller,
and committed by Walton Gray, Esq.
DiSordsrly House. Laura Guyn, (colored,
charged with keeping dsorderly house in
High street, was yesterday arrested by officers
Stayton and Pamphillion, and released on Sc
curity to appear at Court by d. S. Sweeny,
Esq.
En- Route for the Hermitage. Mr.. George
P. A. Healy, the young American artist, who
came home in the iiibenia, and who has been
commissioned by Louis Philippe to take the
Gkenesses Of Gen. Jackson, John Quincy Ad-
ans, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay, arrived
IN this city yesterday, and took rooms at the
U. S. Hotel, Pratt-st. He leaves this morning
direct for the Hermitage, TO accomplish the
object of his mission.
The PittsbuIg Collections. Since our publ
cation of yesterday, the Mayor acknowledges
the receipt of the following sums: From Viii
liam Busk, Esq, for the Sd ward, $3.50; from
Edward Garraud, Esq, So. The collections
now amount 10 Sl0,364 60.
.7aothsr .Ne,o Church. The Baptist denomi-
nation of christians are now erecting fine
church on the west side of High st, between
Pitt and Low 1t will be when finished very
beautiful building, capable accommodating a
large congregation, and adding much to the
appearance of that part Of the street, in which
several new dwelling houses have been erected
during the past year, The building is 81 feet
front by so feet deep, from out to out; the yes
Thule Is IL feet deep by as feet wide. There
will be lecture room in the basement 81 feet
deep by As feet wide, and l3 high. it is in
tended to have only font galleries which will |
DE accessible by the stairways leading from the +!
vestibule. The upper part of the building is |
now being pastered by Mr., John Finn, and,
in the course Of pie of months, it is pre- !
sumed the building may be ready for dedca-
ton. The architect of the work is Mr.. VIM |
Ward, under whose superintendent, and that
of the building committee, Messrs. Moody,
Iustin, Montgomery, Allen, Gehrman, Kirk
and Phillips, the building has SO far progressed.
The carpenter S work is in charge of Mr.. S. S.
Robinson, and the bricklaying has been done
by Mr. Darius Wheeler.