American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-10
CITY INTEIIJGENCE.


County Court, yesterday, John Kettlewell,
ESQ.,, sheriff elect for Baltimore city, to serve
for the period Of three years, appeared before
their honors, Judges Purviance and Legrand,
and qualified according to the forms prescribed
by the laws Of the State, by giving bond and
security, in the sum of S26 ,666 &c go, and
swearing on the holy Evangely Almighty God
to the faithful discharge of the duties apper-
tanning to said office. MIR. X. was accompa-
MED into Court by troop of friends, and when
called upon for his 'bondsmen," the following
gentlemen appeared and severally entered as
securities thereon, i'll connection with himself:
Michael Toner, William II. Marriott, Elijah
Stansbury, David c. Springer, Joshua Van
SAINT, Carroll Spence, Henry S. Sanderson, J.
B, Seidenstrickcr, Robert McLane, John Nc
Manus and A. r. Blakeney, E,q'rs. Mr.. Ket-
tlewelI, having been qualified, entered upon
the duties Of his office. Since writing the
atOregoing, we learn that Mr.. J. Thompson
Laws has been appointed chief clerk by MIR.
kettlewell, the new sheriff, vice P. Reigart,
removed. Mr. Laws having served under the
late sheriff, Mr.. Tracy, as a clerk, is we'll known
for his courteous department towards those
having business with the City Court, where he
was stationed, and his past efficiency gives the
surest guaranty that he will prove most ex-
cellent officer. Mr.. Reigart, the recent incum-
BENT as chief clerk under Mr. Tracy, who is
too we'll and fayorably known to need any lau-
datory notice from US, will be engaged in aid
ing the late sheriff in settling up his business.
He will be missed by those having business
with the County Court, where he has served so
long and faithfully. Mr. Tracy, the late She
riff, retiIes from Office full Of honors.
Baltimore City Court. This Court met yes
terday, (Judgcs Brice, Nisbet and Worthington
OH the bench, and was engaged in hearing the
case of colored boy, formerly owned by DR..
M. Baer, and now in the possession of John
Ridgely, Esq. of Hampton, on a petition for
freedom. After thorough investigation of the
case, the jury, under instruction of the Court
decided in favor of the defendant. Messrs.
Carey, Ridgely and Emory, for the defendant;
Nelson and Walsh for the plaintiff. The jury
was discharged till Monday, and the Court ad-
journed till to-day
Baltimore County Court. TIE case of Co.
nine u.s. De Camara, to recover an amount of
about $4,000, is still pending in the above
Court.
IT, S. District Court. This tribunal, Judge
Heath presiding, has been engaged since the
4th inst. in the case of the owners of the steam
boat Fredericksburg rs. the owner of the steam
err Boston, to recover damages, laid at $4,000,
alleged to have been sustained in consequence
Of the last named boat having run into the
Fredericksburg, in June last, whilst they were
sailing in the Chesapeake Bay. Counsel for
the lihcllant, Mr. Campbell; for the respond
ent, Messrs Glenn and Gill 1t will probably
be some days before decision can be had
Gases for Court. Mrs Sampson, charged
with assaultng and beating John Smalltree,
was yesterday arrested by officer Mcdonnell,
aud released on security to appear at court by
Justice McAllistcr. Hetty Pockam, for as
saultng and beating Elizabeth Mcdonnell, Yves
released on security to appear at court by the
same Justice.
Creating false alarm Of Fire. VIM. Switzor,
George S~itzer, Iehial High and John Bar
thoIo new, were yesterday arrested by officers
Dlrnard and Failer, on the charge OF creating
a false alarm of fire by burning tar barrels -
They were taken before Justice Shaefier and
fined 80 and costs each