American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Improvements, Inc SEITlt OF improvement
in the western part of the city is advancing
with rapid strides. The following will enable
our readers to form some idea of the number OF
new buildings, and the consequent increase in
the value Of property in the "West End" A
very important improvement consists i'll the
erection on n. Paca street, between Saratoga
and Mulberry sts., of two large and splendid 3
story dwellings, having front each of 25 feet
and depth of 40 feet, exclusive Of the back
buildings. The interior of each is supplied
with bathing apparatus, and with water-tubes,
by which water can be conveyed to any part of
the house. Mr. Ephraim Wall is the carpen-
ter builder and owner. Corner of Madison
and Biddle streets, . two-story houses in pro-
gress of erection; and on Madison above Bid
die, preparations are made for building another.
On Eutaw near Madison street, two story
dwellings under way; and OH Eutaw opposite
Monument ST., handsome 8 story dwelling
finished, except painting the interior. Frank
lin, near George ST., two 8 story buildings, in
tended for stores. Corner of Vine st. and Run
alley, two small dwellings.
A new Methodist Episcopal church is rapidly
going up at the corner of Biddle and Garden
SITS. 1t is so feet front and II feet deep, and is
intended for the Howard st. station. This edi-
flee, which will be finished in the spring, is n
fine specimen of the Gothic style of architec-
ture. MIR. Joseph Caskery did the carpenters
work, and Mr.. Francis Burke the brick work.
Inquest. An inquest was held yesterday
morning at the house No. 50 Light-st. by Jas.
Hooper, Esq. coroner, over the body of John
Kelly, who, in attempting TO get up in the mid
die ofthe night previous, fell from the top of the
stairs to the floor below, causing such injuries
internally and externally that he died IN three
hours after. The verdict of.the jury was "that
he came to his death by intemperance, super
induced by the fall" The deceased was ma
tive of Ireland, and aged about so years.
assaulted his Father. John J. Laffitte, for
day arrested by officer Stockett and in default
of security to keep the peace was committed
to Jail by Justice McJilton.
Beating his Wife. Zebedoo Tyler, for as
sanltng and beating his wife, and for breaking
the furniture in the house, was yesterday ar
rested by officer League, and held to bail to
keep the peace by Justice Brotherton.
10 Keep the Pccce. Ezekiel High, for threat
ening and abusing Gideon Parish, was arrested
Yesterday by officer Barnard, and held to bail
by J. Cockcy, Esq. 20 keep the peace.
Gig Co,ut. The only bushes transacted be-
fore this court yesterday, was the case Of Mary
alias Eliza Furnace VS., stephen D. Coulbourn,
upon petition for freedom. Verdict for deten-
dant. ID. G. II. Emory Eco, for the plaintiff;
J, Nelson and Y, Yates Walsh, for defendant.
The court adjourned till this morning 10 o'clk.
appointments. The following efficient officers
under the late Sheriff, have been ro-apponted
deputy sherifts by Mr., kettlewel NIessrs Ro-
bert Wilson, Thomas Mullen, Lorin n. Decker
and Geo. S. EchcIbcrger.
Charged wiM Stealing. Stephen Curran, hav-
ing in lis possession a bundle Of rope, supposed
to have been stolen, was arrested yesterday by
officer Chisholm, and committed for further oX-
animation by Justice Showacle. Any person
having lost such an article, can see it by calling
at the magistrates office.
Correction. John Bartholow, and not Bar
tholomcw, was the name of the youth mention
cd yesterday as having been fined for raising
false alarm of fire.