American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-22

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ted Engine House, on the evening of the 2lst
of March. Captain Clifford testified that on
the evening of the above day, there was an a.
larm of fire,-frst given by the New Market
bell that he went as far as Eutaw street, where
he met the fire companies returning down
Baltimore street, at Howard street the Wash
ington Company requested the officers to &C
company them home as they were apprehen-
sive of an attack from the United; the officers
went down to the United Engine House where
large crowd were collected, whoopng, YELL
ing and disturbing the peace; that he req uested
them to dispense, when Disney stepped up and
stated that he was an officer Of the company,
and that they would not go away; he then APP
pealed to Disney as an officer and u citizen to
aid in dispensing the riotous assemblage, which
he refused to do; at this time an attack was
made upon officer Stockett by Benjamin Brant,
when he (Gifford,) arrested Disney, who had
made a rush to rescue Brant; the crowd mme-
diately rushed on him, and forced him and
Disney into an alley, between the United En-
CINE House and Scheigh's tavern; when in the
alley some ZONE sung out to kill him, and a
blow was struck at him, hitting him in the
eye;he was then attacked and stabbed in the arm
by Disney, when he drew revolving pistol,
cipitately out of the alley; he then released his
hold of Disney which he had retained during
the whole rencontre, having obtained good
look at him so as to know him again; when he
was pushed in the alley the gate was fastened;
he seized Disney when he rushed at officer
Stockett, crying out orally, boys rally, and
let give it to them;" the blow given by Dis
ney was with dirk knife and made a wound
10 - a.
part between the elbow and shoulder; he pass
ed out of the alley through Schoolgirls tavern.
Officer r. G. Gross, testified TO his being pre-
sent on the above evening, and corroborated
Capt. Gitford's evidence, so far as to what &C.
CURED out in the street. The gate was shut
and kept him from getting into the alley with
Capt. Clifford; saw Disney make an effort when
arrested, as if to draw out knife from his
bosom; it was sufficiently light to distinguish
any Of the parties with ease; saw the rush made
to rescue Brant, and saw Capt Clifford forci-
bly, pushed by crowd into the alley. Officer
E. Stockett, testified to the attack of Brant on
him; saw the wound in Gi1ord's arm, which
was about three-quarters of an inch long; the
crowd was very riotous, yelling, SC. Off
GERS Gamble and Moon, were called and fully
corroborated the preceding testimony. The
State here closed, and the defence called Jas.
Pamphiion, who testified to his having gone
to the jail on one occasion and obtaining a
knife from George FreeburgeI, who had been
arrested as a participant in the riot was not at
the fire on that evening and knew nothing of
the attack on Captain Clifford. Adam Reed
swore, as he expressed it, point blank" to
his having seen Disney outside of the alley af-
ter Clifford had been forced into it; knew d.
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ner saw man arrested at the alley gate by
Clifford, and after the gate was shut saw Dis
1ey, whom he knows intimately, on the pave
nent in front of the Engine House. Mr..
Myers testified to his beingin Standings with
Disney eating oysters, at the time the not took
,lace, and that Disney was only absent from
lis sight about four minutes. Mr.. and Mrs
Schlegh testified to Disney's not being in their
Needles, Mr.. Simms, MIR. Shamburg, and
Mr.. Turfeld, were called and testified to the
general good character of Disney. The evil
fence both for the prosecution and defence be-
rg here closed, the case was submitted to the
ury without argument, who Immediately re-
turned verdict of "not guilty." Messrs.
Kennedy and Young, appeared for the State,
and Messrs' Watson and kenly, for the de-
o,
I'd for an assault on Waterman McLevy, of the
Eastern District, while in the discharge of his
duty. The Waterman was mnch injured and
laid up for several days. Tried before the
Court-judgment not passed. Richard J.
Hall, found guilty of larceny was sentenced
10 the penitentiary for two years. The Court
adjourned until this morning.
County Court. The argument of the Otter
bein Church case was yesterday morning,
commenced before the jury, and is likely to last
several days. The jury not on special panel
were discharged until Monday morning next.
Breaking Of Carriages. A fine coach be-
longing to MIR. Hull, Of north Charles streets,
was very much injured OH Wednesday night
last, by coming in contact with an iron lamp
post on the corner Of Charles and Saratopa SITS.
nearly tearing the post down. Fortunately
there was no person in the coach. The driver
was slightly injured We learn that the horse
became unmanageable in consequence of some
portion of the fastening attaching the shaft be-
coming loose A few evenings since, we wit !
messed a similar accident in Biddle street, said
10 have resulted from the same cause, in which |
a lady and gentleman miraculously escaped be-
ing severely injured or killed. We would adj |
wise that some attention be paid to such |
matters.
Robbery. Some thief unable to distinguish
The difference between "meum" and "teum -
entered the front parlor of Mr.. StapIeton's
dwelling, No. North Exeter street, yesterday
afternoon, and appropriated" musical box,
and work box. If caught he will probably
be learned to play tune he never thought Of
Independent Light Dragons. At meeting
of the Independent Light Dragons, held on
the evening ofthe 18th inst, resolution was
passed, requesting Lieut.. Col. nj. |
Benzinger to take the command of the compa-
ny for the present. We understand that he
has accepted.
Coroner's Inquest. An inquest was held at
the Aims House, yesterday afternoon, by Cor
oner Hooper, over the body of Joanna Hagner,