American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-04

when VIM. IL. Gatchell, Esq, the newly APP
pointed Cicr&, appeared, gave the required Sc
curties for the faithful discharge of his duties
was sworn IN by Lewis Scrvery, Esq, the As
sistant Clerk, and Immediately entered upon
the discharge Of his official functions The
Petit Jury was discharged until Monday next,
, when they are to assemble for the trial of such
cases may ready for investigation. The
Grand Jury proceeded to their room and enter
ed upon their duties. The follow ing gentle
men compose the Grand and Petit Juries:--
Grand Jury--James Carroll, David w. Hud-
son, John T.. Carey, VIM. B. Stokes, John
! Bryan, John kcttlcwell, George Freshman,
| WIN. Reed John NJ. Keen, John Cole, Edw.
Gibson, Robert Garrett, Samuel Williams,
| Henry S. Sanderson, Nicholas S. Jones, Mich
oas IIatchins, VIM. A. SchaefIcr, JAS Hooper,
/ Robert Walker, Patrick Caughey, Thomas II.
! Belt Thos. w. Turner, Joseph Cushing Jas
! Iovegrove. Petit Jury--Charles Il Owings,
| Edward Grimes, Daniel Peregoy, Thomas &.
Owen, Henry Hannah, John Showacre, Jas
Hooper, Thos. J. Claggett, Jacob Walter, Jno
b. Nj. Latourneau, William Scharf, Michael
Gross, hos J. Dallam, John Fornshill, John
! u. Barber, Oliver Holmes, VIM. Grubb, Bri
tain Chase, JOHN NJ. Mcclure, Geo. Brown, Of
/ VIM, Geo. &. Munsen WIN. Burnett, VIM.
! Brown, Geo Is. Sumwalt.
/ Stealing Newspapers. We often receive corn
plants from our city readers, of the irregulari
I II with which they are served by the carriers,
when i'll fact the fault TOO often originates from
anOtherand more voxatious source-newspap per
: thieves. a store-keeper in the western section
Of the city missed his paper several days in sue
ccssion last week, and on being assured that it
was regularly served, no determined to find out
/ what became Of it, Accordingly he arose UNI
usually early in the morning, ard finding the
paper hanging to the knoCker Of the front door
he attached piece Of twiDe to it,, which he
ran through the door and extended to the store
in the rear of his dwelling, and while engaged
in tying it to the handle of Il tin cup, by sud-
den Jerk it flew from his hands across the floor
with the speed Of lightning. Of course the
gentleman went Immediately to the door, and
there found man in the act Of detaching the
paper from the twinc. Let others Try The same
plan.
Nc Curry. Being in the neighborhood Of the
| Jail yesterday, We visited it, for the purpose of
making enquiries concerning the health of this
unfortunate man, and learned that great im-
/ provemcnt had taken pacc-;hat in fact he
was supposed TO be rapidly recovering. lie has
been visited several times in the last few days,
by the Rev. Mr.. Coskery, of the CathoicI
, Church, and several Sisters Of Charity who
are paying every attention that his wre;chel
condition seems to call for.
Committed. Ralph Forester was arrested
yesterday, by officer Small, charged with dis
turbing the peace, and threatening the life of
Aquila Gilbert. He was committed TO Jail in |
default of security by Jas. Blair, Esq.
70 appear at Court. William Sharp, for ri-I
oting on Fcl's Point, on Sunday might, was
yesterday committed to jail 10 appear at tle
Saturday Court, by S. $. Briggs, Esq.
Robbing. The passage of the boarding house
of Mrs Dfienderffer, in Fayette street, was en-
tered Oh Saturday night, and robbed of two
overcoats and hat, belonging to gentlemen
boarding in the house.
COronsr's Inquest. An inquest was held on
Sunday afternoon about O'Clock, by William
Cotton, Esq, Coroner, over the body of free |
negro woman, named Crazy Green. She lived
in Strawberry alley, and was found dead in
her house. Verdict of the Jury-"Death by |
exposure and debility The deceased was !
aged about SIS years.
Death from Exposure. The dead body of |
man was found about O'Clock Yesterday aE |
teruoon lying on the commons hear tho inter-
section of Wiki and President streets. Coro-
ner Hare being sent for had the body conveyed |
to the Middle District Watch House, where an |
inquest wGs held over il, and the Jury re-
turned verdict Of "Ded from incompetence
and Exposure" The name of the deceased is |
unknown, and ne was apparently about thirty
years OF age. The body was kept at the watch |
house all night, and will be inferred under the
direction of the Coroner this morning.
Fined. Andrew Harris, colorcd, was arrest
ed by officer Jordan for pitching cents on the
Sabbath, and fined 81 and costs by VIM. A.
SchDfer, ESQ, and IN default of payment com
United to jail. The Same officer also arrested
Wesley Harriss, for playing bali on the Sab
bath, who was fined the same amount by the
same Justice.
n Man, Horse ana Droy orerbosra Yester-
day afternoon, about four o'clock, u white man,
the driver of dray, accidentally backed his
dray, his horse and himself into the basin, at
the foot of Smiths wharf, and after considera-
bic laundering, they were all brought safely
upon terra yIirna.
Splendid Hogs A number Of hogs, purchas-
ed by MIR. L.. l.. Barringer, and exhibited in
Monument Square yesterday, attracted much
attention, in consequence of their unusual SIZE
The lot composes the finest hogs we have ever
seen. They will be slaughtered to-day, and
will no doubt be found TO be prime meat.
The Ice Business. The last few cold DAYS
have removed the apprehensons of those who
feared that we should have to depend entirely
on our ''down East" friends for supply of ice
the ensuing summer. We noticed yesterday
that most Of those engaged 10 the ice business
were busily occupied in filling their ice-houses
We presume that in a few days all will be full
ly supplied, and consequently our Yankee
friends will have to find another market.
Baltimore United Fire Department. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected officers
of the United Fire Department at their annual
meeting held few evenings since. Thos. nj.
Locke, President; w. H, Watson, LIST vice pre-
sident, David lrelan, Cd do. do; R. st. John
Stuart, Sd do. do; Hugh Bolton, Treasurer;
and James Young, Secretary. The officers of
the standing committee are Jnshna Nansant