American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

7 Baliimor. Citu Court. The following cases
were disposed of before this Court yesterday
State VS.. Nathan Cohen, indicted for receiving
goods knowing them to be stolen. The case
was tried before the Court, and the evidence
not being sufficient he was declared "not gull
/ ty.''--State VS.. John Connory, Thomas
Dougherty, and Richard Connory, indicted for
an assault and battery upon Andrew Hum
I phrIes. The affair occurred i'll Calvert street,
at Barnum's Hotel, a short time since, IN which
HUMPHREYS was very badly beaten, and several
of his teeth knocked out. The spree grew out
of an alleged interference of HUmphries, who
is hackman, with the assumed prerogatives
of the traversers who are porters at the Hotel.
1t was tried before the Court, who fined John
Connory S., with costs, and the other two $40
with costs, each. State vs. Ann Maria Ste
phens, colored, indicted for having stolen on
the 18th of December last, a finger ring, the
property of Thomas II. Baily. The ring was
found in the possession of the traverser, who
was found "guilty," by the jury. The girl on
her trial proved an excellent character pre-
vIous TO this charge--State vs.. Daniel Stee-
yer, Jr., and Thomas Moody, indicted for an
assault upon officers Thomas knighton, and
John B. Ray. The affair occurred about one
year ago at house kept by Joseph Elliott, i'll
NOTll SlTtel, WIleIC Ill6 pdILlcs NclG VII spree
and the officers interfering, they we're assault
ed by the traversers. The cases were submit
ted to the Court, who found Steever "not
guilty" and fined Moody 81, with costs
State VS.. Thomas Moody, Anthony Truxall,
Edward Gould, Francis Steer, Horatio Sell
den and Dudley lie Fleur, indicted for an as
saGlt and battery with intent to kill Waterman
Lloyd Onion, and also with riot in the Cen
tire Market. This affair occurred some time
since, for the assault with intent to kill, lie
Fleur has already been tried and found guilty;
the present charge against him being only for
the riot The cases were tried before, and sub
mtted to the Court, who found them not gull
ty of the assault with intent to kill, but guilty
ofthe rioting Except Truxall,) and fined So
and costs, each.-Mary Cook, charged with
keeping bawdy house was found guilty, and
fined IS and costs. The case of John Dull,
charged with the murder of John w. Led
mum, will be taken up this morning. The
case of young Stirling, one of the party charg-
cd with the rape on the German girl, Marga-
retta Eheman, and the only party yet remain
ing within the jurisdiction of the City Court,
will be taken up on Thursday morning, and
provided Jury can be obtained it will be dis
posed Of; if jury cannot be had, it is the in
tention of the Attorney General to remove it
to an adjoining county. The Court adjourned
until this morning.
Home ,Manutactawe. We saw yesterday at
Messrs Cariss s. Schultzs store, Baltimore
street, Il splendid Chandelier, manufactured by
our lelow-townsman, Mr.. John Davidson, No.
81 North street. 1t is a large and massive
piece of work, made of French bronze, with
beautiful cut-gass shades and intended to use
with gas, 1t is well finished, and is an unde-
niable proof of the skill and efficiency Of our
artizans in every branch of manufactures. 1t
can be seen at the store of the above gentle
men.
| A Bali in Prospect AN lovers of dancing
will be pleased TO hear that MIR. Chas. l.. Spies
is making arrangements to have grand ball at
Washington Hall, on the evening of the third
Of July next. Mr.. S. it is we'll known is an
eminent instructor of the "divine art" and we
have not the least doubt that our community
will cordially second his efforts in.thus prepar.
ing, as it were, the way for the festivities Incl
dent to the anniversary Of the nations birth
day.
maryland Guards. About so young men be-
tween the ages of Is and 81, have formed
themselves into company, with the above IT,
tic, Their uniform is to be similar to the u
S. Infantry, and they purpose parading on the
4th of July. The following gentlemen hav,
been elected officers: Captain, George Car
Grundy; LIST Lieutenant, r. Carter Smith; 2nt
Lieutenant, Charles Hinckley; LIST Sergeant
VIM. c. Buchanan Ensign, Byrun Grundy.
Iruing Literary association. The followin!
gentlemen have been elected officers of this as
E ISOLATION for the ensuing quarterly term: ii
G. Smith, President; A. A. Perry, Vice Presi
dent; w. Ii. Saunders, Secretary; F. l.. Kre
gle, Treasurer; c. II. Comegys, Censor;-F
P. Lovejoy, w. Fl. Morris, H. M. Wilson
Curators. This useful association is in mos
f1ourshing and prosperous condition.
Military. At meeting of the Baltimor
Baes held over the Howard Engine House oil
the 9Th inst, the following officers were unan
imousy elected to command the company
Captain, Edward Bay; list Lieutenant, F. Rel
Ginger; End Lieutenant Geo. w. Bull sr,
Lieutenant, A. Brenton; Ensign, A. J. Wlliar
Cases for Court. Joseph MOORE for assault
ing and beating William Ballen, was yesterda,
arrested by officer Ray, and released on secu
rty to appear at Court, by Justice Peters
Sarah Coursey, cold, for assaulting and beat
ing Elizabeth Gross, was committed to Jail t
J appear at Court, by Justice Showacre.
Cross Firing. William Watson, charged
with threatening and abusing Catharine Draw
ner, was yesterday held to bail to keep the
peace, by Justice Kennard. Catharine Draw
ner, charged with the same offence against
William Brawner, was committed to Jail in de
fault of security to keep the peace. The par
ties were arrested by officer Ray.
Inquest. Coroner Hooper yesterday morn
ing held an inquest over the body of negro
woman named Nancy Thomson, about thirty
five years ofage, who died suddenly at her resi-
dence in Forrest, near Douglass street. Tht
jury rendered verdict of death from "'appo
|, plexy."
In Jail Thomas King, charged with assault
ing and beating Catharine Harley, was arrested
yesterday by officer Gamble, and in default Of
security to keep the peace, committed TO Jail by