American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-22
CITY INTELLlGENCE.

OF the most desperate character was com.
mitted late on Wednesday afternoon By DR.
Jacob llouck, upon the person of Henry Nc.
keown, a city bailIf, while in the discharse OF
his duty. 1t appears that an execution fe,
debt, had been issued some days previous b,
Justice DuYaIl and placed in the hands of tb,
officer for service; and that the officer called a,
the residence of the Dr., where. instead of re-
celving the money, he was assaulted with q
large stick and beaten in such manner. as tc
render him for some time completely senscless
lie was taken up by gentleman who happcn
ed to DC in the neiahborhood and convevcd tc
the office OF DIR. n. L. Smith, who dressed hi,
wounds, after which he was convened in "A car.
rage to his residence in Old Town, where he
lies IN very disabled and dangerous condition
the wounds upon his head being deep and
severe. Justice Duvall took lhe affidavit OF
Ncheown yesterday morning at his residence
charging the Dr. with the assault. A warran,
was issued for his arrest and given to officer
WIN. Snyder, who proceeded to the Dr.'s Of
hce, and upon making known the object Of his
visit, was also assaulted. He found, however.
in Mr.. Snyder that he had no boy to deal with
and alter severe engagement, in which the
Dr. came OIL second best, he was taken to the
office OF the Justice, who committed him TO
JAIL IN default of $500 security to appear at
Court When taken to Jail he was without
nat, coat or boots, he having lost them in his
fight with the officer.
Selling Liquor TO Negroes Forbidden. Chris
topher Cooney, during this week, was CHARGED
before Justice Stansbury, with having sold to
two tree negroes two glasses Of liquor, in vo-
lation OF the act Of 1881 CHI. 1923, 3. 10, and
fined $40 and cost The Justice remarked.
that the strict enforcement of this law would
be OF great banefit to the colored population.
and, IN many cases. prevent their maintenance
at pubic expense in the alms-house The law
declares cit is not lawful for any person to sell
any mdtm SputtS, gan polcder. shot or lead, to
any Tree negro, mulatto or slave, without, in
case OF free negro, such free negro shall pro-
duce certificate in the nature of license or
permit, from a Justice of the Peace of the
county IN which such free negro may reside.
directed to the person so selling the same: orr
case OF slave, unless such slave shall produce
written authority from his owner, empoyer,
or ovelseer." This law is severe: the least
fine under it that can be imposed for each Of
fence, is so. Other cases have been instituted
before the same Justice, and as the accused
have generally admitted the fact of which they
were accused, avering they violated no law,
they also have been tined their ignorance of
the law furnishes no excuse. Appeals have
been made to the county court in nearly all
these cases.
assaulted and beat by ,coman. A female
named Mrs. Cohen, was Yesterday arrested bv
officer Myers, on the charge of assanItnr and
beating William Crook, and taken before Jus.
tce McAllister, where she was released on Sc
curty to appear at conrt and answer for the
uniemlnne act.
In JAIL Joseph johnson, CHARGED with riot
Gus and dIsorderly conduct in Bond street, was
yesterday committed to Jail in default of secu-
rity to keep the peace by Justice McAllister.
Bddty Beaten. A man named William Bell.
was so badly beaten in Salisbury street vester-
day afternoon by Richard Collier, the keeper
OF low GROCERY, that the services of a physi-
clan were necessary. Collier was arrested on
the spot by officer Stocket, and committed TO
Jail by Justice Schaetier.
Fort McHenry. We understand that the u. |
States Light Artillery, under the command of
Capt. Washington, and now at the Carlisle
Barracks, Pa, have received orders to hold
themselves IN readiness to march to Fort Nc
Henry, and take charge of it during the alb
sence of Major RinggoId. We further learn
that they are expected to arrive in a few DAYS.
Military riSit. We learn, SAYS the Argus that
the German Yeagers, Capt Frederick Elter-
man, purpose making visit to PHILADELPHIA,
on next Thursday, leaving this city in the
Union Line of steamboats,. The Yeaqers are
fine looking, well drilled, and gentIemanly
set of men, and we recommend them to the
hospitality of the Philadelphia military, with
an assurance that in appearance and deport-
ment, they will do credit to the military of the
Monumental city, We cordially wish them
much pleasure and safe return.
Gunner Wanted. A man with a half dozen
aliases, was arrested yesterday by officers Shell
don and Nyant on suspicion of stealing two
large and valuable locks, which he had in his
possession, and was offering for sale. lie was
committed to Jail for further examination by
Justice Mcguire. The locks are at the office
of the Justice for Identification.
Rioting. John Wright, CHARGED with at
tempting to "kick up row. at the fire in
South street, on Wednesday night, and for re-
sstng the officers in the discharge of their duty.
was arrested on the spot by officers Myers,
Chisholm and Fuller, aud taken befole Justice
belt, who released him on bail in the sum of
$500 to appear at Court.
Case for Court. Rebecca Bomburo and Jane
Bateman, charged with assaulting each other
in the public streets, were arrested Yesterday
BY officers Ray and knighton, and in default
Of security committed to jail to appear at
Court by Justice Miller The parties are both
;olored.
.Arirdt Of Emigrni, The ship Scotia, Cap
ain Leslie, arrived at this port on Wednesday
rom Liverpool with ~ emigrant PASSENGERS I
The ship Columbia, Capt Booth, arrived ON the q
anne day from Rotterdam, with 100 German y
passengers. il