American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-17
CITY INTEIJJGENCE

| Contempt Of Court. A case occurred in the
city court yesterday, a know ledge Of which
may benefit others, if they profit by the exam
pie. A Mrs. Ann Harrison had instituted suit
against one James Smith, for an assault and
battery upon her, and had given security for
her appearance at court to prosecute the case.
ltappears that lately some inducements were
held out to the prosecutrx, not to appear a.
| ganst the accused, which fact coming TO the
ears of her security, he applied to the court to
! know what he should do. The court issued a
Bench warrant for her arrest, to cause her to
appear before the grand jury, which she had
| given bail for, but had failed to do, and she was
accordingly brought up by the Sheriff, when
the court ordered her to be imprisoned twenty
four hours for contempt, in not appearing when
summoned. There is an evident determine
ton on the part of the court, to enforce the at
tendance of witnesses and others at the present
term, and the above example will no doubt
have good effect.
Large Delegation. The delegation of Odd
Fellows from this city in Philadelphia will be
very large, Judging from the numbers who went
on yesterday, by the different Railroad and
Steamboat lines. The gathering of Odd Eel
lows in Philadelphia, on the occasion of the
dedication of their new Hall to-day, will pro-
DdUly Uc TIC luI3GSI nus ever DSGI assembled
together in the United States. Those who have
gone from this city, are a worthy representa-
ton of the Order, and will do credit 10 Balti-
more.
The Courts. The County Court finished cal
ling the docket yesterday, and will take up the
cases ready for trial this morning. -The Ap-
peal court sits this alorning, of which persons
interested will take notice -The City Court,
after naturalizng number of foreigners, and
receiving the prcsentments of the Grand jury
adjourned until this morning.
Wing Conusation Tonight. The delegates
chosen to the Wing Convention, to nominate
candidates for the Mayorality, State Senate,
and House of Delegates, meet this evening at
Union Hall, corner Of Baltimore st. and Trip
polett's alley. The ward meetings on Tuesday
evening, we are informed, were very large.
and much enthusiasm was manifested. 1t has
been currently reported that a majority of the
delegates are in favor the nomination of ex-
Mayor, James o. Law, Esq for the next May
orallty, the truth Of which the Convention this
evening will decide. Quite an animated con-
test is confidently anticipated at the polls next
month, between the whig and democratic
parties.
The Steamer Cambridge. This beautiful
steamer, built by John S. Brown, ESQ.,, started
Yesterday morning with a number of invited
guests on board, OH her Trial trip TO Cambridge,
Dorchester county, Md. She is commanded by
Capt. John ID. Turner, and will return this
evening.
Public School Teachers. At meeting of the
Board of Public School Commissioners, held on
Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. VIM. R. Creery, was
promoted from Assistant to Principal of Male
Public School No. 6, in the place of the Rev.
E. Yates Reese, resigned. Mr. Jdmes johnson
was appointed Principal Of the new School No.
|, now being erected on the northwest cor
ner of Bond and Jefferson streets. AT the same
meeting, Miss Margaret G M'Dermott was adj
yanced from Assistant of Female School No. Q.
to Principal of the female department of the
new School No. | l..
Supposed Incendiarism Waterman Shuck
of Middle District, while making his | /
O'Clock round on Tuesday night, discovered
light in the second story of the warehouse, Me-
A Commerce street. He procured ladder,
and catered the window and extiDguished the
fire. By his timely aid, he probably stopped
what might have been an extensive conhagra-
ton.
Alarm of Fire. The alarm of fire between
twelve and one o'clock yesterday was caused
by the burning Of a chimney attached to the
dwelling of james M. Buchanan, Esq, at the
corner Of Lexington and North streets No
damage done.
Case for Court. James Sharp, for assaulting
and beating Mr.. Syberts, was arrested yester-
day by officer Mcdonnell, and released on Sc
ourity to appear at court by Justice Sweeny.