American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-28

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ner of Baltimore and Frederick streets, has
been recovered Justice Kennard discovered
the horse on Sunday afternoon out West Balti-
more street, and had him safely lodged in a
livery stable to await the order of Capt. Jack
son, the overseer of the Aims House. The
wagon was recovered yesterday by Capt. Gift
ford at the private stable of MIR. MCGEE, in
Hampstead street, where it had been taken by
the thief Immediately after the robbery. Mr..
MCGEE, on seeing the notice in the Clipper of
f yesterday, gave notice TO the High Constable,
which caused the recovery of the wagon and
the arrest of the thief John Fisher, the indi-
yidual accused ofthe crime, was examined and
fully committed to Jail for trial by Justice
}, Egerton. He is also charged with breaking
open the trunk of William Wareham, and steal
ing therefrom coat and handkerchief. He is
quite an aged man, and has heretofore borne
good character.
Serious Accident. Mr. John Tuder, car
penter employed at the new warehouses, now
being erected OH the south side of Baltimore
street, few doors west of Charles, met with
quite a serious accident Yesterday afternoon-
He was standing along side of a large pile of
heavy floor joists, when they fell, catching him
underneath, and breaking his thigh bone, and
shoulder blade, besides bruising him very badly.
/ DR.. Smith was Immediately in attendance, and
rendered professional aid, when he was carried
home, suffering much pain. His injuries are
very bad, but not considered dangerous. Mr..
! Tuder is about AZ years of age.
a Desperate Character. Officers Potee, Ora
ham and Mckinley, yesterday morning arrest
ed a man, named Patrick Martin, who resides
in Wiki street, F. p, on the charge of forcibly
breaking into the dwelling of William Watson,
residing on the opposite side of the same street
with the alleged intent of killing him. He
broke open the front door, and Watson succeed
ed in escaping out the back way When
captured, he had on his person two double-bar-
relied pistols, with percussion caps on, fully
cooked, and loaded to the muzzle with bullets
| and shot. The parties had had quarrel, and
Martin had sworn to kill him, which he would
probably have done, had he met with Watson
lie was arrested with difficulty, and taken be-
fore Justice Schaeiier, who committed him to
Jail in default of $1,000 security to keep the
peace and appear at court.
Fined for Gambling. Officer Campbell, on
Saturday arrested Charles Lewiston and Eman-
uel M. Carr, on the charge of gambling at their
house in Pratt street. The parties keep a Lot
terry Office, adjoining Burke's Commercial
Hotel" opposite the Railroad Depot, and it
appears that Mr.. Burkes boarders have been
annoyed by the noise made in playing during
the night, for some time. He consequently re-
monstrated with them, but finding it to be of
no effect. complained to officer Campbell, who
arrested them. They were taken before JUS
tico Shut, and fined $50, with costs, each.
Burglary. Thedwelng;of Mr. Geo. Tyson,
situated about two miles from the city Oh the !
Hartford road, was burglariously entered some
time during Saturday night and robbed of the |
following articles: one silver, cup, one lot of
silver spoons; one silver cream mug; one blue !
frock coat; one straw colored summer coat; one |
new white hat, one mahogany music box and
pair of fine razors. The thief entered by the
kitchen window.
Elected Bishop. The Rev. Thomas Atkin-
son, Rector of Saint Peters Church, in this city.
has been elected Bishop of Indiana. This is
the second time, he having before declined the
office. His acceptance has not yet been made
public. His large and respectable congrega-
ton would, we feel assured, lose an able. and
distinguished minister, should he accept the
high station to which he has now twice been
called.
.fnothsr. The dwelling of the Messrs. Dor
sey, at the corner of Calvert and Saratoga sts.,
was entered between and 8 O'Clock on Sun |
day night and robbed of A large table spoons
marked D.; 8 old fashioned spoons marked G.
and soup ladle marked A. Nj. d. The art-
Giles were stolen during the absence of the FAM
/ lily at church.
! Fire. The alarm of fire about o'clock YES
terday morning, was caused by the accidental
burning of a portion Of the frame house at the
corner of Frederick and Lombard streets. The
hremen were soon upon the spot and extinguish-
ed the flames with but little damage 10 the
/ building. The house is the property of the
widow Campbell
| Case for Court, James Patten was arrested
on Sunday night by the watch of the Middle
district, on the charge calling them very ugly
names, and for abusing and threatening them
in the scharge of their duty. Justice Belt
committed him to appear at court.
Sales at The Exchange. The following ground
rents were sold by John |, Gross, auctioneer, at
the Exchange, yesterday:-A ground rent of
SIT, payable annually, on parcel Of ground at
the corner of French and Forrest streets, well
improved; sold for Sll00-purchaser, Doctor
Schwartze. Also, ground rent of SIS, paya-
BILE half yearly, and extinguishable on the paw
meut of $1,000, secured Oh an improved lot, on
the east side OF York avenue, between Monu-
ment and Madison streets; sold for S955-pur-
chaser, MIR. John Collinson.
Serued him right. Samuel Richardson, COL
ored, was arrested yesterday, by officer Fuller,
charged with improperly exposing his person in
the street. He was committed to jail to APP
pear at court on Saturday, by Justice Cockey.
accident. A small lad, aged about | years,
son of Robert Moore, Esq, of Frederick street,
in wrestling with another youth yesterday, fell |
and broke his arm. Boys ought always to
choose a soft place to fall on.
Rapid Driving Officers Myers and Moon
yesterday arrested G.. Newberry, for fast riding
in the street. He ran over a child in Harrison