American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

yesterday was occupied by this Court Judge
| Legrand presiding) IN the trial of case Of
usury, to which Charles l.. Beam rs. Francis
! G. Gardner were the parties. 1t appears that
note had been drawn by Columbus E. Cook,
for the sum of $500, which was endorsed by
/ Gardner aud passed to the possession Of Beam;
! that Gardner becoming responsible for its re-
deception, he refused to do so, alleging that
Beam had charged usurous interest thereon
say, cents per month. Witnesses were ex-
amined and the case argued before the Jury;
upon the conclusion Of which, verdict was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff, for principal
and interest.
Coronrr's Inquest, An inquest was held
yesterday, by VIM Cotton, Esq, Coroner, over
the body of William Galloway, mate of the
brig George Gardner. The deceased had par
taken too freely of intoxicating drink the even
ing previous and as the brig was to have left
port yesterday, he had recourse to laudanum
for the purpose of destroying the effects of the
liquor, or in other words to sober him, so as to
render him fit for duty. The quantity take.
proved too much, and from the effects Of which
he died. The verdict of the jury was-'Died
by too free use of laudanum." The deceased
was aged about IS years and has left wife
and two children in Hartford County in this
State.
Robbery Of a large sum Of Money. A Spanish
woman, named Papey, was arrested late on
Monday evening, by police officer Hall, of the
City Police and placed in the Eastern District
Watch-housa for safe keeping for the night
She is charged with stealing $4,000 from John
Bertrand. Seven hundred dollars of the mo-
ncy was recovered having been found buried
in the yard OF the house occupied by the wo-
man, on Fell's Point She was brought before
S. S. Briggs, Esq. yesterday morning, and at
ter an examination. she was fully committed to
take her trial at the criminal court.
Fire. Last night about half past o'clock,
Il stable belonging to Mr.. James Timmons, in
Lombard St, near the Hartford run, was dis
covered to be on fire. The Fire Companies
were soon upon the spot, but too late to save
the stable. Ii was entirely consumed. Two
horses, the property of Mr.. Timmons, were in
the stable at the time, and were with much DIFF
ticulty got out. There was no insurance on
the property.
Outrageous Conduct Our attention has been
called TO numerous outrages perpetrated by
several well known rowdies on the premises
and family of Mr.. Samuel Cohen, keeper of a
small establishment at the corner of Light and
Lee streets. During the temporary absence of
MIR. G, of an evening, hi. house is entered by
these wretches, his wife and child threatened
with violence, and his shop robbed of many
articles, such as segars, tobacco, SC, and in
one instance an attempt was made with lueifer
matches to fire the premises. We have the
names of these rowdies, but withhold them for
the present, and in the meantime request the
police to keep look out for them
Independent Fire Company. At meeting
of the independent Fire Company, held on the
9th inst, the following named gentlemen were
elected officers for the present year. James
O. Law, President, Geo. T. Kane, vice pres-
dent; Hugh Bolton, treasurer; James Stewart,
secretary; Robert Holloway, engineer; john
Dreamer, Jacob Green and George Gable, as
sistant engineers; Hugh Bolton, VIM. Deal,
Washington Robert, John Ellis, Geo. Phillips,
James r. Turner, John w. Sanders, and John
McGue, directors; John Peters, Jas. McGue,
and VIM. Anthony, hose ppe-men; Hugh Boil
ton, Robt. Holloway, Robt. A. Taylor, and
Geo. P, Kane, standing committee.
Officers of The Washington Hose Company
The following are the officers of the Washing
ton Hose Company for the ensuing year: VIM.
Wilson, Jr., President; Philip T. Turfeld, LIST
vice president; William G. Simms, I'd do;
Henry A. Hunt, treasurer; Alfred S. George,
secretary; Wm. Wilson, Jr., J. f. Reese and
Philip T. Turiield, standing committee; Z. Col
Inns Lee, and MAJOR Joshua Dryden, directors
to the Firemcn's Insurance company.
7Aroleing Stones. William Mccoy, was
arrested on Monday evening, by Police officer
Jordan. charged with throwing stones in the
street. He was fined 81 and costs by Walton
Gray, Esq,
ri g.. Lo,, -,
peals from magistrates decisions, Judge Pur-
Vance presiding) is now busly engaged in such
cases.
Further examined. The colored boy, named
Britain, arrested few days since, as previously
announced, charged with stealing about $500,
in gold and silver, from Mrs Amos, while in
her employ, was further examined before VIM.
A. Schaetier, Esq, yesterday. He confessed
the theft but implicated Il colored man, named
Jacob Thomas. to whom he alleges he gave
some of the money for safe-keeping. Britain
was fully committed for trial, and Thomas re-
leased upon security to appear at Court.
.Ns,c Fire Bell. We are pleased to see that
the "First Baltimore Hose Company" have pro-
cured new, large, and superior toned Alarm
bell, which is now being hung in the Steeplc Of
their Engine House. 1t was manufactured to
their order in N. York, and weighs 1900 lbs
1t is twice as large as any other fire bell in the
city This bell is to replace the old "Trangle''
recently broken BY accident, which was SO well
known among our firemen and the citizens &C.
nerally
A Supper. The annual meeting of the Vi
gllant fire company for the election of officers,
took place on Monday evening; after which, by
previous arrangement of an association of
young men, designated "Coon Hunters" at
tached to the company, an excellent supper,
prepared by Mr.. Sherwood was NJ 'akon oil
with much good cheer and