American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-13

GOrmon, Il white boy, by hitting HIM on the
head with a stone, returned u verdict ycstcr
day, finding him equity. PETER Watkins,
indicted for an assault upon Elizabeth Hill,
with intent to Hiill-growing out Of his having
thrown her from the garnet window OF a two
story house of bad reputo, in WIKI street, in
June last, from which she is still severely emp
pled-was found 'gullty.'' Watson for the |
State Gallagher and Cox for defence Tho
mas Mollitt, indicted for passing counterfeit
money, was put upon his trial. A jury was
empannelIed; whoTeupon the court adjourned
till this morning, 10 O'Clock.
$L"Wo are requested to say, that the tails
men Summoned, during the past week, in the
case oiyoung Stirling, one Of the party to the
charge Of violating the person of hargarcita I
Ehrmaan, will not be required to attend the
city court this morning, the period TO which
they were adjourned, the case having been
postponed to the next term of the court.
Case for CONT. William Belts, 4 boy, vas
Yesterday charged with maliciousy knocking
another boy from oil fence into cellar,
thereby causing him serious injury. lie was
arrested by officer League and released on Sc
curity to appear at Court by Justice Miller.
"A Relic Of .4ntquity. We were shown yes
teIday by gentleman Of this city, something
which to antquarians may he interesting as a
mcmento of former ages. 1t consists OF a leath-
ern Snuil-boA in the form of tiny shoe, which
is said to have been found during the cXcaya-
tons Of the ruins Of lcrculancum, it will be
borne IN mind that this CITY with others was
buried By a stream Of lava and shower of
ashes thrown up by an eruption of Mount We
suvius during the reign of Titus, in the 18th
year of the Christian era. This little shoe or
snuif.boX, which is made without a seam, was
! found some years ago by Il workman engaged
in making the excavations. 1t had consequent
! " lain hurled more than 100 years Many
! curious questions arise in our mind as we pen
this paragraph, but we forbclr to indulge our
antiquarian speculatons.
! Eirsman's Visit. We understand that the
I Union Fire Company OF Lancaster, Pa, are OK
pcctod to visit this city in the course OF tho
next two weeks, Duriag their stay they will
be special guests Of the Lafayette Hose Com
rany.
Bad Practice. A boy named George Wag-
ner was arrested yesterday by officer 5tayton,
for playing at ''Bandy" in Ann-strect, on the
Point The ball struck small boy on the an
| klc, causing him much injury. He was taken
before Justice McAllister and fined 4 and costs.
| This is a dangerous practice, and should be at
once abolished.
Inccndiarism The machine mandatory Of
! Mcssrz. Wells s. Miller was discovered, by the
Watch Of the Middle District to be on fire,
about . o'clock yesterday morning. They
broke open the door Immediately and succeed
ed in extngushing it before it had done any
damage. 1t was doubtless the work of an IN
| cendiary.
.4s,uuh Joseph Boss, (col'd) charged with
I ,syo mr. nd Ln,tipu Fappu Rrnu,n waS VOC
tcrday arrested by officer PamphilIion, and re-
leased Oh security TO appear at court by Justice
Mcguire. At the same time aud before the
same Justice, Fanny was required to give bail
to keep the peace.
BoM Theft. A negro man was yesterday
detected in stealing 4 large rocking chair and
looking glass from the Cabinet Ware Rooms
Of Mr.. Il. A. l. Bavans, East Ialtinorc-st. He
was pursued, the articles recovered, ard him
, self committed to Jail.
Fined for obIructing The crosacags. John
| lIurd, driver Of Omnibus No. 1872, belonging to
the New Line, vas yesterday incd 50 and
costs, bv Justice Lltuurmau, for obstructng
the crossings by placng his Omnibus transverse
" at the intersection of Thames and Bond
streets. The complaint was lodged by city
baihR Miller.
RGttfUHU .ICCiitHL' L iG GliIllH cl the our
| then train upol the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
! road was thrown off the track on Tuesday in
! the ncighborhood Of Harpcrs Ferry and prec-
pitatcd into the Canal, where it now lics.-
| Ore of the frcmen was quite severely injured,
! He was brought to the city in the afternoon in
the passenger train.
Sicaling a Clcah. Henry Johnson, George
Cook and George Bartlett, charged with steal
-. |, ..F., boz.
in Lombard street, was yesterday arrested by
High Constable Clifford and officers Stockett
and Moon. They wee committed for fur
thor examination By Justice Miller.
The assailant assaulted, Catharne Holiday
and Eliza Smith, (both colorcd,) were ar
rested yesterday by officer Dcmuth, charged
with assaulting each other in turn. They
were held TO appear at Court by Justice
Wright.
FrghifA accident. 4 horse attached to
! Buggy, driven by gentleman, took fright yes
! torday afternoon in Fayette street and ran with
great rapidly up Charles ard Lexington SITS
until coming in contact with wagon standing
/ in the street, the Buggy was literally smashed
! to pieces, and the gentleman thrown out upon
! his head. He was soo,. picked up by tho
passers by, and DR.. Sexton was Immediately in
! attendance and dressed the wound; which, for
tunately, was not Of 80 serious character as at
| first anticipated.
| .qrr.a of Ole Ball. This gentleman was ar
, rested in this city yesterday by the Sheriff at
the suit of wv. L. Burton, Esq, for breach of
| contract. The damages are laid at $1,000. HeI
gave security in the sum Of $1,000 to appear
/ and answer. Ilo plays tonight at concert in
Philadelphia for the benefit of Mr.. Duffield, vo-
calist, and tomorrow evening Tor the benefit
of the poor.
| .Ns,c Omnibus. Another new and bea utiful
Omnibus was placed upon the line yesterday
by the proprietors of the New Line.
The ETHIOPIAN ssREsAozEs. The ninth Conceft
of these real "sitncn Pure" S'erenaders was attend.