American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

strong s Berry, Baltimore street. This boy, it
appears, in company with two ofhs compan-
ions, entered the store, and expressed wish 10
purchase a low-priced hook, and while the pro-
pretor was engaged in conversation, handed
book to one of the boys with him, who imme-
diately ran off The boys were then detained
and an officer sent for who arrested Miller, and
took him before Justice Egerton, who after a
careful examination, committed him to Jail for
a further hearing When arrested, he had in
his possession several articles which are believ-
ed to have been stolen, and several facts were
elicted to prove that these boys have for some
time past been in the habit of prowling about
the city, and stealing such articles as they
can obtain, and then selling them at a very re-
duced value.
Citu Court. The case of William Stirling,
one of the party charged with the rape upon
the German girl, Magaretta Syler, alias Ehe-
man, was not taken up Yesterday, as was anti
cpated, in consequence of the indspostion of
r. Yates Walsh, Esq, counsel for the prisoner.
The trial was therefore postponed until We'd
nesday, and the special PANEL discharged till
then. George James and George Campbell,
plead guilty to the charge of keeping gaming
table on the 5th Of July, lS45, and were fined
by the court 500, with costs, each. There are
several other indictments against the above par
ties, as also against William James, and others,
for keeping gaming tables and gaming
house, but they have not as yet been decided
on.-Alexande Harris, colored boy, plead
guilty to the charge of stealing ham of bacon,
from Mr.. Eccleson, but the court in consd-
Grafton of his youth, consented that he Should
be bound out to a master in the county,
The case of Smith and Coale, charged with an
attempt to rob Solomon Upton, of Baltimore
county, will be taken up on Friday The
court having no other business ready for hear
ing, adjourned until Wednesday morning, at
10 o'clock.
False Alarm. On Sunday evening the citi-
zens who reside on Fayette street, between
Calvert and Gay streets, were aroused by an a
arm IN the street, consisting of all kinds Of
noises, which they imagined proceeded from a
fire very close at hand, The doors and win
dows were soon filled with anxious faces, to
learn the cause Of all the disturbance, when it
was found that ''the man with the white hat,
was being chased by a crowd ofsome fifty young
men and boys, and from the speed the "white
hatn was making in that neighborhood, it is a
fair calculation to say, that if he kept on, he is
out of 'these diggins" long since. Great en-
qury is being made as to who "the man with
IllC " IlllG hui lSE-WG arc illOl tiIhb tiiO
bona fde white hat will be in town in a day or
two, and answer all pertinent questions.
a Dog Fight. On Sunday last, the large
watch dog, belonging to the Washington lion
Foundry, Conway street, by some means got
out of the yard, and ''pitched into'' another
dog, who happened to be in the street. He
seized him with "death grip" which could
not be loosened until he had received several
stabs with dirk knife, from the crowd ofspec-
tators collected around, and from the effects of
which he died. He was fine animal for the
yard, but a desperate one for the street, and
made "tall'' fight. Where was the police?
From the Watch Reports, In the Eastern dis
trict, the following parties were arrested: Chas.
O'Callahan, charged with assaulting Ellen o.
Callahan. Committed to Jail by Justice Meal
lister. Henry Sniglebeck, charged with as
saulting Amasteus Deater. Committed to Jail
by Justice McAlster Zacharah Smyser, and
Thos Hopkins, charged with assaulting Con-
rad ard William Gurhard. Committed by
Justice McAllister. In the Southern District,
Bill Wilson, negro, was arrested, charged with
stealing hog, the property of VIM Granger.
Committed to jail by Justice Showacre.
Gases Of Assault aud Battery. Jas. J. Roach
was arrested and taken before Justice Mcguire
yesterday, charged with committing an assault
and battery on William A. Mettee. The JUS
tice released him on his giving security to APP
pear at court. William Stewart, charged with
assaulting and beating Jacob keilholtz, was ar
rested yesterday by officer Stayton. Justice
Egefton, before whom he was taken, released
him on his giving security to keep the peace.
a Double Assault. Priscilla Croxall, colored,
charged with assaulting and beating Mary
Frances Downs, also colored, was arrested yes
terday by officer Stockett. Justice Egerton re-
quired her to give security for her appearance
at court. Harriet Robinson, for committing
similar assault on the same person, was also
arrested, and was required to give security 10
keep the peace.
Sudden Death. Coroner Hooper held an in
quest yesterday morning over the body of Capt.
Peter W. Shalley, who fell down on Light st.
wharf, about 10 o'clock, and suddenly expired.
He complained Of being unwell and started to
90 to an apothecary store, to obtain some med
icine, when he thus fell dead. The deceased
was about 80 years of age, and belonged to
Snow Hill, Md. The jury rendered a verdict,
that his death was caused by disease of the
heart.
Encanlpments. The Independent Blues, Lit.
Luchess, commanding, will hold an encamp-
ment on the ensuing Fourth of July, on Chases
lot, out west Madison street.-The Maryland
Cadets, Capt. Poor, also purpose having an en-
campment in the suburbs, at the same time
There is also some talk of two or three other
companies holding encampments.
IN Jail. Officer Swick yesterday arrested
George Robins, charged with assaulting Ma
linda Robinson. Justice McAIlster committed
him to appear at court.
Case for Court, Officers Mcdonald and Ru-
ley yesterday arrested Ann Maria Brown, char
ged with assaulting Mary Catharine Collins
She was released on security to appear at Court
by r. A. McAllster, Esq,