American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE


soner. We announced yesterday, the arrest Of
Samuel Davis, by Officer Roberts, charged
with stealing pair Of boots from a German
living in Park street, who was ordered to be
committed for further examination, by James
Blair, Esq. We since learn that after having
been committed, he told the officer if he would
90 with him he would show him where there
was stolen goods. The officer went with him
to several places, and succeeded in getting some
articles of dry goods. The prisoner was then
taken to the watch house in the western dis
trct and put under the charge of the Captain,
with request that he would be secured in the
morning. When the officer called for his pri-
soner, to his great astonishment, he was inform
| ed that he had broke out-the Waterman hay
ing chained him over his boots, he slipped his
boots and the chain off together, and made his
escape. Under these circumstances no blame
can he attached to the officer.
Burnt 10 Death. Yesterday afternoon be-
| tween two aud three o'clock, smoke was seen
! to issue from the windows and door Of a small
frame house in Easiest. between Ellen and
Ensor. An alarm of fire was Immediately
sounded, and the door broken open, when the
| body Of an old lady named Nancy lIautenber-
ger was found lying upon the floor, having been
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| The sight was most melancholy one, not a
vestige of garment was left upon the body,
which was burnt in a manner too shocking to
relate. An inquest was held by J, d. Hare,
Esq, Coroner, and the Jury returned a verdict
in accordance with the facts. The deceased
was aged about sixty years, and had living
with her a little grand daughter, who at the
time was playing in the street.
| Fifth Presbyterian Church. This church
| having been closed for some time, undergoing
repairs, has been completed in style of neat
ness, beauty and elegance, which will tend to
the comfort Of the large and intelligent con-
gregation regularly worshpping in it, and
bring within its consecratcd walls an accession
of the hayward children of earth. The church
will be opened, for divine service, tomorrow,
| (Sunday,) Preaching, at | o'clock, by the
estimable pastor, Rev. J. G. Hammer; and, at
Up. NJ, by the Rev. Jas, II, Merrill, of Ames-
bury, Mass.
Maryland Institute Of Education. AT meet
ing of the Institute held on the 4th inst, the
! following gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensuing year: 0. w. Treadwell, Presi-
dent; Rev j. T. Hey, Vice President; R. Con-
molly, Rec. Secretary; S. F. Streeter, Cor
Secretary; Jno. F. Falconer, Treasurer; Jas.
Harshaw, Librarian; o. w. Treadwell, S. F.
| Streeter, E. R. Harvey, D. B. Prince, and j.
F. Falconer, Curators
| Case of Southmead. High Constable Shut
returned from Annapolis yesterday, where he
had been with requlstion from the Governor
of New York, for the person Southmead, Tho
is now confined in our Jail. Gov. Pratt has
decided that he must first take his trial here
for stealing horse and sleigh, and in the event
of his acquittal, he will then be sent to New
York, where there are several charges against
him,
Bad Dog A dog belonging to a gentleman
on Fell's Point, yesterday bit little girl on
the leg, decorating it very much. What makes
! the matter worse is, that the owner of the dog
has been frequently warned by the police to
have his dog chained, as he was too ferocous
to be suffered to run at large. We should like
to hear of haul (HoIr being made upon him,
and that speedily
Fatal accident. A young man, named Ro-
bert Truet, in the employ of Mr.. John Allen,
accidentally fell from his cart, on Monday last,
and was seriously injured by the wheel passing
over his head He was placed under the care
of DR.. Handy, but medical aid failed to restore
him, and he died on Thursday, after enduring
much suffering. He leaves wife and children
to mourn his melancholy fate.
Assault. George Haig was arrested yeste r
day by officer Roberts, charged with assaulting
and beating Dolly Sheats. He was released OH
security by Joseph Brown, Esq.
Annual Supper Of the Independent Fire Com,
panu A Number of gentlemen called the Gre
gulars," belonging to the Independent Fire Co.
sat down on Thursday evening to a SUMPTION:
supper prepared by MIR. WILLIAM Cooper, of the
"Gay street head quarters" The table literally
groaned with the good things of life, to which
ample Justice was done by the company pre-
sent. Every thing passed off in the best man
ner. Nothing occurred to mar the hiiarity o
the occasion. The company retired at a late
or rather an early hour, having nothing to re-
greet but the rapidity of old Father Time.
i Daring Robbery. The grocery store of Mr.
Fredenerald, in Bond street near Shakespeare
was entered on Thursday night about s oclk.
by some accomplished rogue and robbed of thu
money drawer containing about $780, The ia
mily were in the back room at the time, ant
knew nothing Of the robbery until called in thu
store to wait upon customer. The drawer
minus all its contents, save two sixpences ant
ten cent piece, was found early yesterda.
morning, in a small alley making down t.
Craigg's wharf. The drawer was taken to tn
Eastern district watch house, and was deliver
ed to Mr. Fredenerald by Capt. Fields.
Show Beef 1t will be seen by reference II
, the advertisement in this paper, that Messrs
Ruloy & Codd have supplied themselves will
fine selection of choice Beeves to which the,
invite public attention They will be slaugh
tered and offered for sale OH Tuesday morning
at the Point market Give thema call.
Case of G. A. Sybert. We stated yesterda..
that the above individual, who is charged witt
causing the death of his wife, had been com
. mitted to Jail, in default of security. We hav;
since learned that he has been released Oh bal
of $500, to appear at further examination