American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-16
CITY INTEIJIGESCE.

murder of Mr.. Paul Roux, while temporarily
odg ing at tavern in Charles street. The inl-
preston then was that he had gone towards
Philadelphia, and it was fully established yes
! terday that he had done In taking the
cars, he gave directions that his trunk should
he left convenient for him to get possession of
Immediately on arriving at Philadelphia, as nc
desired to go directly on TO New York, with
out delay, either by railroad or steamboat
The officers, we understand, proceeded to New
York, and as they have satisfactorily traced
him thus far, hopes are entertained that they
will effect his arrest 80 The Mayor has o!-
fered a reward of $500 for the apprehension of
the supposed murderer.
l Funeral Procession Of the Odd EUors. Yes
terday at O'Clock p. Nj. grand funeral pro-
cession Of the Odd Fellows followed to the
grave the melancholy remains of Paul Roux
who was murdered on Sunday night at ia
vern in Charles street. The scene was very
imposing and the honor thus paid to the de-
ceased will no doubt be very gratifying to his
distant friends. The procession left the Odd
Fellows Hall, in Gay street, about O'Clock,
and after proceeding up Baltimore street, took
up the line of march for Green Mount Gene
terry, where the body was placed in the vault
/ to await the orders of the friends of the DC
ceased. The procession, with banners music
:
vcral squares, and was both affecting and So
/ Tenn. In the sable hearse was the body of Il
man, who came to this city, perhaps, with mo-
! ney to purchase here or elsewhere goods, by
which e hoped to realize profit. HIS ambition
perhaps was fixed on fortune. He was per-
/ haps dreaming offuture wealth when the black
hearted murderer struck him with the axe and
suddenly put an end to his visions and his life.
| The Odd Fellows have done honor to the finer
feelings Of humanity by thus paying respect and
attention to departed stranger. Alas! what
tale ofsorrow will this circumstance carry to the
hearts Of those he left at home How uneX-
pectcd the sad catastrophe. Poor man! Re-
Quicscot in pace.
/ Rebellion and ,4rrcsiS. The crew of the new
barqne Hermitage, arrested by the L. s. Mar
shal, charged with having refused to 90 to sea,
according to enlistment. after the vessel had
proceeded short distance down the bay, were
examined before his Honor, Judge Heath, L. S.
District Attorney, yesterday. The chief mate
assigned as reason, the manifest want of con-
fdcncc in him by captain Fry; and the sailors,
| that they, in common with the mate, doubted
! the sea-worthiness of the barque, in conso-
qucnce of her lcaky condition. The reasons
We're Of such a nature, however, as TO autho-
! rise the Judge TO hold the party for further
! hearing at the regular term of the Court, in
March next Tho chief mate, VIM. Ball, gave
security in the sum Of $500 for his appearance,
and tho others, consisting Of four sailors, enlist
cd as Peter A. Pascbel, John Anderson, James
Spaulding and Richard Chaplng, in default of
security, were committed TO Jail.
Fire. About o'clk yesterday morning fire
broke out in shed attached to the dwelling of
Mr.. Leigler, OH Conway St, near 5. Howard st,
! supposed TO have been caused by placing hot
ashes there the evening before. 1t extended to
! his kitchen, which was destroyed; and also to
his house, which received some slight injury
| lie is insured in the Firemen's Office. Several
sheds in the rear Of buildings on iioward-st.
were destroyed; one ofthem attached to house
occupied by MIR Goatman, tn-ware manufac-
turer another, stable used by colored car
ter. The exertions OF the firemen saved the de-
struction of much valuable property
Disgracetul Ror at The Fire. On Tuesday
night, when the fire at the foot of Federal Hill
was nearly subdued, row occurred between q
party OF men and boys, claiming to be fremen.
| During the melee the Hose Carriage of the
Independent Fire Company was dcsignedly run
into the basin, and was with much difficulty
got out A man named Daniel Shanks was
arrested for throwing brick at High Consta-
| BILE Shut, aud also John Henry who was
caught in the act of throwing stones. They
were each bound over in the sum of $500 to
appear and answer at the Saturday Court, by
! w. A. Schaefier, Esq.
Baltimore County Court. In this court, on
Tuesday, Judge Legrand presiding, the trial of
a case was commenced, which WILL probably
| last for some days. 1t was an action brought
! by Charles John Hart, merchant of this city,
! against VIM. WhteWright, to recover damages
for injury sustained in his business, in conse-
quence of an unsuccessful effort on the part of
the defendant, to prove him an involuntary
bankrupt in lS42, under the then existing
bankrupt law. Special damages are laid at
1000. Counsel for the plaintiff, f. Hink-
ley and VIM. Schley, Esq'rs. For the defend
ant, VIM. A. Talbot and John Glenn Esq'rs
Officers of the First Baltimore Hose Conspanu.
! At the annual meeting of the above company,
held on the 18th inst. the following gentlemen
were elected officers for the present year: Pre-
sdent, G. w. Krcbs; Vice President, JOHN Me-
Keen; Treasurer, John Cushing; Secretary, J.
Carey Coale. Directois--G. w. Flack, Sam'I
! Harris, Jr., F. T. King, Thos Sceger, Alex.
I Gaddos, J. b. Thomas, Leonidas lowering, w.
FL. Armitage. Chief Engneers--John Cockey,
! Francis Dawes, Jr. Assistant Engineers-W.
A. Green, c. c. Walker, John Martin. Balt-
more United Fire Department--Jno. Mckeen,
Sam Keerl, J. J. Baltzell J. l.. McPhail, J.
! Cary Coale, c. G. Walter, J. Hamilton Coll.
Standing Committeeman Keerl, Jos. Tod
hunter, A. d, Jones, G. R. Gather, Elisha N.
i Browne.
I n Substantial House. A new five story
warehouse has just been completed at the cor
ner of Calvert and Water streets, for Messrs.
Samuel Ault s. Son. which, for strength and
durability, is unsurpassed by any house of like
construction in the city. The carpenters work
was done by Mr.. Darius Carter: bricklayers,
Messrs. Ireland s. Carter; aud the iron work
the doors and window shutters being of that
material-was done by Messrs. G. A. s. w. ii.
: Mettee. The roof Of the house is fiat, and is