American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-19

and Mulberry streets, about nine O'CLOCK, ana
dreadluly beaten. One CT the party struck
him on the back of the head with large stone,
knocking him down, and then took his span
toon and beat him in desperate manner while
he lay senseless He was found by some citi-
zens and conveyed to his house in Jasper street,
where medical aid was sent for and he is doing
we'll Yesterday morning officers Moon and
Pamphilion arrested William Neave, charged
with being one of the party who committed
the assault He was taken before Justice
Wright and committed for further examina-
ton. Subsequently he proved his undoubted
innocence of the charge, having been, at the
time the assault occurred, locked up in the
Eastern district watch house, for getting on
clark" at the Point. A release was according.
ly sent over to the jail and he was dismissed.
This is about the first time any person got out
of scrape, by getting i'll watch house!
accident A small boy, son of Mrs. Gary,
a widow lady who resides in Mulberry street,
a few doors from Calvert street, met with quite
a serious accident on Sunday afternoon. BY
some means or other he tilted over large iron
casting which was standing against the foundry
of Mr.. Barker, in North Calvert street, which
caught him under it as it fell, bruising and in
juring him very badly. 1t required the assist
ance of two men to eXtrcate him flom his
slaution, when he was conveyed to the resi-
dence of his mother and physician called in,
who rendered bis professional aid. Castings,
when placed in an upright position, should al
ways be secured against the possibility of their
beng knocked down accidentally.
Baltimore City Court. The regular business
Of the May term of this tribunal, commenced
yesterday morning, Judges Brce, Nesbit and
Worthngton, on the Bench, and George R.
Richardson, Attorney General, prosecuting
The following business was disposed Of, when
in consequence Of the absence Of witnesses, the
Court adjourned until this morning, with an
intimaton that absentees to-day might look out
for attachments:-State VS.. John Williams a
youth about 90 years Of age, indicted for hay
ing stolen basket, a lot of Goldfish and her
rings, and two tin pans, from of schooner at
the Point, the property ofCapt. Mitchell. Tho
articles were found in his possession by Capt,
MITCHELL to whom Williams admitted that he
had stolen them, beggngto be let off, promising
to work six months for him for nothing if he
would not inform the police The jury rem
dered verdict Of equity" without leaving the
box.-State VS.. Patrick Mccall, Lawrence
Mccall, Thomas Leman, and Frederick Coyle,
indicted for an aggravated assault and battery
upon Robert Tubman, at Chappell's Chemical
Works, on the South side Of the Basin. Ca
SEES submitted to the Court. Found guilty and
fined So and costs, each.-Mic Flaherty,
Thomas Burns, and VIM. H. Bangs, charged
with the murder of the negro Shadrack Wood
rem, on the lth of March, at the corner of
Light and Camden streets; and John Dull,
charged with the murder Of John w. Lednum,
at a house in Wilk street, on last Wednesday
night, were severally placed at the bar and ar
raigned on the indictments found against them,
to which each plead "not guilty"
County Court. The case of Myers and Bra
dy VS.. Wysham, is still before this tribunal
The Appeal Court has adjourned over for two
weeks, Judges Archer and Purviance having
gone to attend Hartford County Court.
Reelected. We learn that Captain George
P Kane has been reelected Captain of the
Eagle Artilelists." He had resigned his
commission, it will be borne in mind, in aecor-
dance with the resolutions adopted by a ma jor-
ity of the late military convention. The Ea-
giles are fortunate in having again secured the
services of so excellent an officer.
Inquest. An inquest was held yesterday
morning by Thomas Spencer, Esq, Coroner,
over the body of Richard Power, found float
ing in the water at the head of Frederick st.
dock 1t appears that the deceased had been
laboring under insanity for the last four or five
years. and that his friends have on more than
one occasion had him placed in the Maryland
Hospital. He had only left the Institution on
Thursday last, since which time he has been
missing until yesterday morning, when he was
found as above stated The jury returned a
verdict of Accidental drowning" which, I'M
der the circumstances, we think rather sim
guar verdict He has left a wife and five
children, who reside in North st. near Pleasant
street.
The First Baptist Church. This sacred edi-
flee, located at the north east corner Of Sharp
and Lombard streets, is being reprinted and
repaired, both outside and inside. A new roof
has been put on, and the old pulpit is removed
to make room for one Of more elegant STYLE
The lamps with which the building has been
lighted for so many years, will be taken away,
and gas will be introduced. Messrs. Ball &
Keys are the painters, and Mr.. Joseph B.
Thomas, the bricklayer, to all of whom much
praise is due for their excellent workmanship.
The whole interior from the floor to the cell
ing, will be painted in fresco in exquisite taste,
under the direction of Mr.. Ernest Dryer.
More Volunteers. The ship masters, mates
and pilots of this port have commenced forming
a Volunteer corps to reinforce Gen. Taylor
About fifty have already signed the roll, and
at meeting held at Captain w. Mason
Counting Room, large number more attach
ed their names. Our hardy sons ofthe Ocean
will give good account of themselves should
they ever have an opportunity Of meeting the
enemy.
UngalEant Act. John Creighton, charged
with the unmanly act Of assaulting female in
Hanover street on Saturday night, was arrest
ed by officer Fleshell and taken to The South
ern District watch house, where he was ac-
commodated with "soft plank" until morn
ing, and then fined II and costs, by Justice
Showacre. Served him right.
The Ladies in The Field. 1t will be seen by
the following copy of note received yester-
day morning by Mayor Davies that the ladies