American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-22
CITY INTEIilGENCE-

Capt. VIM. Long, arrived at this port yester-
day afternoon from Santa Cruz, having on
board the body of James Drummond, ordinary
seaman, who was murdered about o'clock,
on the morning of the 9th inst, when off
Cape Henry, by John Johnson, (mulatto) the
cook of the vessel The facts of the case are,
We believe, substantially as follows: On the
morning in question, as the crew were in the
act of getting their allowance of coffee, few
angry words occurred between one of them
and the cook, when the unfortunate deceased
stepped up 20 the caboose 10 take the part of
his fellow seaman. He had in his hand a chain
HOOK, with which, III the language of one of
the witnesses before the jury of inquest, she
attempted to poke the cook when the cook
drew i large knife and stabbed him in the left
breast, penetrating the heart and causing in
slant death. He was Immediately put in doa-
Bile irons and confined below. Capt. Long left
the brig below Fort Mclienry; came to the ci-
| ~ about o'clock, and made the facts known
TO Judge Heath, of the L. S. Circuit Court,
who Immediately issued precept for the COM
initial Of the accused to Baltimore county Jail.
| The precept was placed in the hands Of Depu-
ty Marshal Huz2a, who, on the arrival OF, the
brig, boarded her, and conveyed the accused to
prison. An inquest was held over the body of
! lHe lllulutItu w JdIllcS 4hullen, Esq,
Coroner, and the jury returned verdict that
"the deceased came to his death by the hands
Of John Johnson" The deceased was the
/ brother-n-law Of the chief mate of the brig
Death Of an aged man Of God Our readers
will regret to learn of the death of the Rev
Joseph Fry, one of the oldest Itnerant minis
tiers Of the Methodist f. Church in this city.
He was aged G. years, and died yesterday az
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Mulberry-st. near Paca. Mr.. Fry has been
minister from early youth; it was his early care
that his ripper years should not upbraid his
green He will be buried tomorrow afternoon
and will be followed to his final resting place
by Christians of all denominations. He was
universally beloved
Strawberries. This delicate and delicious
fruit is now in great profusion and perfection
There has been, during two or three seasons
past, Il thriving trade carried on with our
northern friends, with almost every article of
luxury that reaches the market early Last
evening we saw no less than ten huge boxesan
seven baskets Of strawberries leave per the
steamer for Philadelphia.
Unpyoroked assault. Daniel Dougherty, a
hack driver, was arrested yesterday for assault
ING officer J. Zell, while in the discharge of his
uui llC WIS plohSll DVioiC w uilul bltJj
Esq, and released upon security to appear at
Court.
In JAIL Peter Carson, a VIGOROUSLY disor-
Derby chap, was arrested yesterday by officers
Kries and Small, and committed to jail by J.
L. Armstrong, Esq
Glad to see il. We are pleased to see that
stepping stones are again being placed at the
intersection Of Liberty and Baltimore streets
We thought at the time of removing the old
ones they could not be dispensed with.
County Court. The case of Hopkins s.
Brothers, against Whitrdge & Hallet, still &C.
cupied the attention of this Court yesterday
1t will probably be concluded to-day.
Sales al the Exchange. The following valua-
Die property was sold yesterday at the Elk.
change, by Cannon, Bennett s. Co; A lot of
ground on Baltimore-st., between Hanover and
Charles sts., south side, running back 10 feet
to an alley-improved with new three story
brick warehouse, occupied by Messrs. Wyeth
s Norris-subiect to an annual ground rent of
:f2O. Purchased by Messrs. Davidson & San
ders, for $40, ESQ. Lot on Park and Centre SITS,
% feet front by SO feet inches deep sold for
500 per front toot-purchased by VIM. Norris
Also, lot adjoining the above, % feet front
by $50 feet inches deep, sold for 500 per front
| toot-purchaser, Jerome n. Boneparte. Also
lot adjoining the above, with the same depth,
IS feet by $50 feet inches -purchased by j..
n. Bonopayte, for $50 per front foot. The re-
sidence of Mr.. Dobbin in St. Paul-street was
withdrawn at $4,000.
Charged ,riM Receiving Stolen Goods. Officer
Moore yesterday found in the house of John
Mitchell, in Lombard-st. near Frederick, lot
, Of iron amounting to 1874 lbs, the property of
Henry d. Chapman. Mitchell was held to bail
by Justice Wilson in the sum OF $500 to answer
at the June term of the Criminal Court.
Charitable Donation. The following note
} was received by the Mayor yesterday morning.
, BALrrMoRE, May 90, ls45.
Col ]. G.. Davies, will receive enclosed fif
teen dollars, ten of which is for the Plttsbure
sufferers, and five for Mrs. Wilson, who was
recently burnt out in the western part of the
, city. Yours, L. w.