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

turnpike gate, the horse became ffjuhtened
and ran at the top of his speed down the hill,
and came in contact with fence which bor-
| ders prccipce of some fifteen or twenty feet,
breaking away the fence and preci pitating the
wagon and inmates down the declivitv. One
of the Mr. Ratclifis was very severely injured
by the wagon falling on him He was carried
to the house of Mr.. Dali, gentleman living
III the neghborhood, and every attention which
kindness and humanity could perform, were
bestowed upon him. The other gentleman
and the little girl escaped fortunately without
serious injury.
Inquest. An inquest was held on Saturday
afternoon by James Hooper, Esq, coroner, over
the body OF white female infant, found ex-
posed upon lot near the corner of Lee and
Conway streets. Verdict Of the Jury, "still.
born"
a good idea. We observe that our worthy
Mayor has had prepared for all the city watch
men, badge of office, made of patent glazed
leather, on which are painted in gold letters,
/ Getty Watch" and the initials Of the district
to which they belong. Each Waterman is de-
slgnated by his number, which is placed in front,
in the centre of the badge, in large figures
! This is an excellent move upon the part of the
Mayor, and will meet with the unanimous ap.
/ PioO"tlOil vi All gnu CltlLcIS. he DuuJeS are
beautiful, and were made at the establish ment
of Sessrs. Lilly s. Jenkins.
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday morning
about O'Clock, was caused by the burning of
the ice house Of Mr.. Sumwalt, situated on
Jones Falls near llart's Factory. 1t was en-
tlrely consumed
Charge Of Theft Eliza J. Skinner and Eli
zabeth Gilpin, coored denzens of Louise AL
ley, were arrested on Saturday, by officers
knghton and Lambert, charged with stealing
five dollars from Isaac Lee, a gemman inst from
the fisheries. They were carried before JUS
tice of the peace, when they made restitution
OF the money and were suffered to depart,
City Court. In this Court, on Saturday last,
Tobias Akers, for beating his wife, was fined
So and costs. Edward Flaharty, for assaulting
officer John Cunningham, was fined So and
costs Thomas Mullikln, charged with assault
ing Thomas Beard, was declared not guilty,
and the prosecutor ordered to pay costs Dan
lei Boston, charged with boating Caroline jack
son, (both colored, was discharged, and the
prosecutor ordered to pay the costs. The
court adjourned till Saturday next.
olIlitry A grand regmental parade of the
$50 and 9th regiments, composed of several of
our best uniform companies, will take place this
afternoon, and will doubtless present hand
some and imposing appearance. Col. Bouldin's
troop of Light Dragons will also be out.
Heavy Payment. 1t is estimated that at least
a million of dollars was paid in bank on Satur-
day, by the merchants and business men of our
city. There were but few protests and those
confined almost entirely to some small colec-
ton notices. These prompt, heavy payments,
speaks well tor our commercial community.
Attention UitnesSeS. Witnesses and other
persons having business with either the Coun-
ty Court or Appeal Court, will find it greatly
to their advantage to be punctual in their at
tendance this morning.
appointments and Removals. IN the Custom
House. The following appointments and re-
movals were made in the Baltimore Custom
House on Saturday. Inspectors of Customs for
the Port of Baltimore-John r. Diggs, Robert
M. WEIGH, Ed. A Slicer, Hamlet Duvall, Sa-
muel Harker, Beale Randall, VIM. Krebs and
Michael Mcdonald, in the place Of Jonathan
CREEPY, Geo. G. Veazy, Francis Reilly, N. N.
Robinson, John Lowry, Thomas Carroll, Chas.
Soran, and Thomas L. Tilden, removed S. c.
Roszell, marker, vice Sebastian Suffer- re-
moved. Robert NJ: WEIGH has been appoint
ed by the Surveyor of the Port, Boarding Of
fcer.
Pu6Ac Sale. The beautiful county residence |
of the late Col. GLENN, called "Mount Pros
pect," situated about four miles from the city,
near the Franklin Turnpike road, and contain
ing torty-two acres, was sold on Saturday at
public sale by John Glenn, Esq, trustee, for
$4,000 cash. Purchasers-Edward Moon and !
Francis Hoover.
Cen!re .Mmket Print butter was selling in
above market on Saturday, at 8 a31 l-2 cents;
lump do. l5a25 cts; eggs 9al0 cts; young
chickens "a per dozen; green peas, from Nor
folk, 81 Ia cents per peck; Strawberries % cts
quart; asparagus Sale l-2 cents bunch, ra-
dishes cents, and onions &c per bunch; soft |
crabs 50a62 l-2 cents, and hard do. 25aS7 l-2
cents per dozen, not good. The fish market
was fairly supplied-Shad sold at 25aS7 l-2 |
cents pair. We also noticed some very fine
cucumbers in the market.