American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Destructive Fire Loss Of Life. About two
o'clock, on yesterday morning, the "Camden
street hotel - III the rear of the Pratt st. Rail-
road Depot, kept by Mr.. John Turpin, was
discovered TO be on fire; and, from the progress
which it had made before any know ledge was
had OF it, the whole entire building was soon
enveloped in flames, and entirely destroyed,
with all It's contents. A boarder in the house,
Capt. Edward Parks, of Anamessick, Somerset
county, Md, who was sleeping in an upper
apartment OF the house, was unable, from some
cause, to extricate himself and melancholy to
relate, persisted ia the flames. Several other
persons, also asleep in the house, among them
an elderly gentleman, Col. Taylor, escaped with
much difficulty, through smoke and fire, from
their apartments, to the street-leavlng their
clothing, &c. to the destructive element--the
latter gentleman not being able even to save
valuable watch, though near at hand. The
| body OF Mr. Parks, in a most shockingly mutt
| lated condition, was taken from the burning
! fragments, as early after day as practicable,
coftinod, and conveyed to 4 burial ground,
where it was appropriately Inferred lie was
single man, and leaves mother and sis ers,
to mourn his sad fate, The building was own
ed by Mr.. Pearson Adreon, and insured in the
FIremen's Office, for $4000-more than cover
ing the loss A BARRIERS shop attached to the
| same building, was destroyed. Mr.. Iurpin, it
is believed, was insured The FIRE was COM
muncated to the adjoining tavern, kept by Mr.
Savslnger, and the roof and upper part of the
building was destroyed, and the contents Of the
house greatly injured. This house was owned
by Mr. Philip Sadt!er, and insured in the Equi-
table Society. Mr.. S, had no insurance on his
| furniture. The fire is supposed to have origl-
2 t,l Lta., roEA W..
Turpin's bar-by what means is not ascertain
ed. The firemen were promptly at work, and
TO their efforts much praise is due in saving the
State Tobacco warehouses, which were in inn
mnent danger, as well as other buildings
The weather, too, was extremely cold, and the
wind very fresh
Utmost q Fire. About o'clock on Thurs
day morning, partition on the first floor Of
the watch house of the Eastern District, was
discovered to be on fire. No alarm was given;
the fire was extinguished by the exertions of
watchmen connected with the District 1t is
supposed to have been communicated from the
stove, or from the pipe which passes through
the partition. Captain Costigan was oficiat-
ing at the time.
CGpSj5ed. Three young men, named James
| Boyd, Urah Coleman and Samuel Glenn, who
were proceeding down the river IN sal-boat,
on Thursday morning, for the purpose of gum
ming, were capszed by flaw of wind striking
the boatewhen off Willow Spring. After re-
naming in the water short time, they were
rescued by a colered man who saw them from
the shore.
Charge Of Theft. Officer Walter r. Jones,
arrested white boy, about Is years of age,
named John McDougalI, on Thursday after
noon, on the charge of stealing an overcoat,
the property of Luke Marlborough, (colored.)
1t appears that the boy was gong about beg
ging, and had gone into this house for that
purpose apparently; but watching his opportu-
nifty, carried off the coat. He was fully COM
united for trial by Justice Miller.
Stealing Wood. The watch of the Southern
District arrested, on Thursday night, a man
named John Carter, charged with stealing
wood from Light-st. wharf. He was commit
ted for further hearing, by Justice Showacre.
Case for Court. John Boner, charged with
asssulting and beating William Corr, was ar
rested yesterday, by officer Stockett, and re-
leased on security to appear at Court, by JUS
| tice Miller.