American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-26

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saulting Albert Johnson, was fined IS and costs.
| All these colored persons. VIM Thrift, for as
saulting John Mitchell, was fined s and costs
Reese Sheppard, (colored,) indicted for muir
der, in producing the death of Philip Declare,
from a stab alleged to have been inflicted dur
ing general melee, among number of color
ed persons, in house in lanyard alley, Old
Town, in November last, from which he died
about four days afterwards. A number of wit
nesses were examined on the part of the State,
but no one witness saw him do the deed; that
Sheppard, in common with some dozen others
were in IA small room, engaged in quarrel and
scutile, with drawn knives; and the evidence
upon which the State mostly relied was the
confession of Dehare, made under oath, a few
hours after he was stabbed, before William A.
Schaeffer, Esq, who visited the scene of the
affray, and found hun lying down, and bleed
ing most profusey from a wound in the left
groin, affirming that he received the wound
from the hand of Sheppard, by means of a
large dirk knife. On the part of the defence
1t was shown that the deceased asked a person
named Cooper who he had sworn before the
magistrate to have been present during the
aflray, if he thought Sheppard had stabbed him,
thereby maniiestIng doubt as to his own GER
tainty of the matter, as sworn to. A number
Of merchants who had employed him, as a
drayman, for u number of years, were called to
the stand, to testify to the character of the ac-
cuscd who gave him a most excellent reputa-
ton for honesty, sobrety, Peacefnlness of dis
position, and industry. The case, having been
given to the jury, they retired, and after an
absence Of about half an hour, returned into
Court, and rendered a verdict of ''not guilty.
Upon the announcement of the verdict of ac-
quittal, there was quite manifestation, upon
the part of large number of colored persons
who were about the Court room door, drawn
their as witnesses or through interest in the fate
of one of their species, and when the accused
made his appearance out side of the Court
house, free from the hands of the officers and
acquitted of the charge, they clustered around
him, and escorted him, with much apparent re-
lief of feeling, away. A manifestation, though
prompted by a generous sympathy, was not in
accordance with plopriety. Oh. H. Pitts, Esq.
in prosecuting for the State, claimed only the
milder penalties Of the law, manslaughter, f
guilty. VIM, P. Preston, Esq conducted the
defence. The Court adjourned till 10 O'Clock
this morning.
City Council In the First Branch, several
resolutions were passed, directing inquiry as to
the propriety of repairing certain streets, put
ting down flag stones, &c. Various reports
WcIc llduG HUN touiiulLlteS, dilu lulu upon Tie
table. In the Second Branch, on motion of
Mr.. Lauderman, it was ordered, that the G M
missioners ofPublic Schools inform thus Branch
whether any pupils have been admitted into
the High School without having passed thro'
the primary schools, &c. The commissioners
were also directed on motion of MIR. Foreman,
to give information as to how many free scho-
lars were in the Public Schools in December,
1874; also, what amount of tuition fees for
that year remain unpaid. Messrs. Lauderman,
Foreman and Wight were appointed to act in
conjunction with Messrs. Leonard Browning
and Cooper, of the First Branch, as commit
tee of conference, upon the rejected proposition
of memorializing the Legislature for grant of
power to the Public High School to confer col
legiate degrees. On motion of DR.. Collins the
joint committee on education was directed to
prepare compilation of the ordinances in re-
ference to the public schools. Mr.. Richardson
reported an ordinance designating the first of
November as the time when all appointments
under the corporation shall take date. The
Branch adjourned till this evening.
.Nep Omnibus Line. The enterprisng pro-
prietors of the stage line between this city and
Washington, Messrs. Peters s Co., have start
ed an Omnibus line in this city, intended to ply
between the western and eastern extremities.
The vehicles, manufactured by Mr.. Wander
wenker, of Newark, New Jersey, are of a new
and improved style. The entire number has
not yet been furnished. A ride in one of them
yesterday, in company with number of nvi-
ted guests, under the especial charge of Mr..
Nj. Giddleman, agent, gave proof of the im
proved construction of these Omnibuses, in
most essential point-that of ease-the body
being placed Oh patent springs so as to effect
hat sirn,I Ia obi 'bn tntn
and richly covered, gives additional comfort.
This mode of conveyance, from its convenience
and cheapness, has become very popular, and
this improved line will doubtless meet with
liberal patronage.
Embarkaton for Washington. The beautiful
miniature ship Commerce." that figured so
conspicuousy in the Democratic national pro-
cesssion, in this city, prior to the late Preslden-
tial election, left this port yesterday afternoon,
for Washington, with gentle breeze, under
full SAIL and a gallant crew. She is destined
TO be part and parcel Of the pageantry on the
day of the Inauguration of the President elect.
The Alarm Of Fire yesterday about noon was
caused by the burning of the chimney of the
house of Mr.. Stauber, in New Church street,
which caught to the roofand slightly damaged it
Splendid Painting We saw yesterday at the
studio of Mr.. A. J. Miller, artist, in Baltimore
street, few doors west of Mr.. Campbell's jew
elry establishment, magnificent historical
painting, on canvass, by feet. 1t has just
been completed to the order of Sir William ID.
Stewart, Scotland. and will be shipped in few
days The painting is called "Ruth and Boaz,"
and is founded on a passage in the second
chapter of Ruth, from the 9Th to the 18th YER
scs inclusive. The painting is one that exhi-
bits, not only rich, fertile Imagination, but
touches of exquisite taste and elegance. We
would not attempt description it. The Gu
rious and admirer Of the fine arts will doubtless
call and see for themselves. Mr.. Miller is a
young man, who as an artist, has already gain
ed an enviable distinction. 1t is also pleasing
to see American genius encouraged and Anne
r;c,n artists Tins preiprred and natronized,-