American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-14
CITY INTELLIG ENCR.

CITY INTELLlG t,NCR.
Desp.rate ASSAULT ,cuh Intent 10 XII. Our
community was thrown into high state OF
excitement on Saturday morning, by the an
nouncement of murderous assault with dirk
knife, having been made the previous night
on MIR. Hiram Cranston, of the firm Of Jackson
& Cranston, ptopnetors OF the "Eutaw House, "
corner Of Baltimore and Eutaw streets, by a
desperate named Patrick Dawson, who is ge-
nsFally known 10 our citizens by the soubriquet
Of " Root Beer" The circumstances attend
ing tho unfortunate affair, as we have been
able to gather them, were AS tolluws:-Dawson
! is hack driver, and usually stands with his
I hack on Eutaw street, fronting the "EutaW
| House," and is known as very bad character.
/ On Friday evening, he went TO MIR. John
Cooper's Hotel, in Eulaw street, near Lexing-
| ton, between 10 and IL o'clock, and being
very drunk and abusive, Mr.. Cooper was
compelled to put him out of his house.
| He Immediately got on his hack aud drove
down to the "Eutlw House," shortly after | |
O'Clock, and going into the bar.room, asked for
glass of liquor The bar-kceper seeing HIM
already drunk, very properly refused to let him
have more, when he threw down some money
on the counter, and swore he would have some
lqnor. Mr.. Cranston came in at this time and
ordered him out of the house, and on hs re-
| fusing to go, and acting in most outrageous
manner, he, together with gentleman belong
| ing TO the house, forcbly put him out the front
door and closed it. Dawson Immediately forced
the door open very violently, and rushing in,
with drk-kniie in his hand, Zone Of those
small dirks, with blade about six inches long,
he aimed blow at Mr.. Cranston, striking HIM
! doWnwards, en- the right breast, making u
| ,uoupd nh, lnnn ond nkOnf F1nF in-
ches deep, entering the lungs, exclaiming, W hen
| he made the blow-"damn you, take that. -
| The villain Immediately spTang on his hack
and fled, driving at furious rate to the Front
at. Theatre. Officer Gross, of the city police,
and Waterman Levi Lee, Of the western dis
trIct, who happened 10 be in the neighborhood,
gave chase and arrested Dawson, on the pave
mcnt, in front of the Theatre. He made every
| posS bo resistance, and they were unable to
get him along, until officer Moon coming up,
| he was taken to the middle watch station, and
locked up for the night. Mr.. Cranston was
conveyed to lis room, and Professors Smith,
Baxley, and Roby, were Immediately in atten-
dance. The wound was probed TO the depth
of four inches, and, until Saturday morning, it
was feared that an inward hemorrhage had ta-
ken place, which would have resulted IN death.
| 1t was found, however, on Saturday morning,
that no hemorhage had taken place, and al
though dangerously wounded there were rea-
sonable hopes of his recovery. Dawson was
examined before A. A. kennard, Esq, on Sa-
turday morning, when the facts, as stated above
were elected, and he was committed to Jail for
further hearing. No outrage which has oc-
Cured in our city for long period, has caused
so much excitement, and no person has the
more hearty sympathy, than MIR. CranSlon,
who, although but lately settled in our midst,
has engrated hlmsefn the affections and good
will of all who have had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. 1t is another warning to those
who fail to curb their passions, and give way
to an excessive indulgence in strong drink.
On enquiry, we were informed, late last even
ing, thut Mr.. Cranston was alive though in a
very dangerous situation, but that strong hopes
are entertained OF his recovery.
Inquest An inquest was held on Satur-
day morning by Thomas Spencer, Esq, Coro-
ner at the house corner of President and Wiki
street. over the body of Mary Cunningham,
who was found dead in her bed early in the
morning. The deceased was the keeper of the
house, which is low groggery. 1t was in
evidence before the jury that she was habtual-
ly Incorporate, and had the evening previous
been laboring under fit of mania potu, When
places, which it is supposed she had received
by falling. DIS. Hunt and Moore were in at
tendance, and gave it as their opinion that nei-
Their of the wounds were sufficient to produce
death. Tie jury in consequence returned al
verdict oil death from intemperance. The de-
ceased was aged about 40 years, and has hus-
band living in Philadelphia.
The RinggoH Funeral ObSsquies. We arc
requested to state, for the information OF Mill
tary Companies coming from abroad, that SO
soon as information is received that the re-
mains of the late Major Ringgold have been
shipped from New Orleans, public announce
ment of the fact will be made, and the day fix
ed for their final interment. Sufficient time
will be given between their arrival here and
the day of the procession, to allow companies
at distance to make their arrangements
The remains will come by the river route.
Election of Officers. At a meeting of the
Independent Light Dragons on last Friday
evening, the following officers were elected
FIRST Lii, utenant John Gross, elected Captan;
Sergeant Thomas.J. Cochran, elected LIST Leu
tenant, vice Gross, promoted; Ensign Lewis F.
Reppart, elected end Lieutenant; Sergeant
Reuben Aler, elected Ensign, wee Reppart,
promoted; r. Smith, elected Orderly Sergeant,
vice Cochran, promoted.
Violation Of Ordinances. Officer Moore on
Friday, arrested James Downs and Mrs. Ma
loney, charged with disorderly conduct in the
Centre market. They were fined 81, with
cost, each, by Justice Brewer.-The same
officer, on Saturday, arrested - BrambIe,
on the charge of selling meat outside the Cen
tire market house, contrary to the ordinance
prohibiting the practice. Justice Shaeffer fin
ed him $40, with costs.
Making Threats James Smith, for threat
ming TO shoot and cut the throat of Samuel
Wvell, was arrested, on Saturday, by officer
Moore, and held to bail to be of good behavior