American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE

were disposed of before this court Yesterday:
State VS.. Joseph Wilson, indicted for an as
sault and battery upon Frances Mcdowell.
The case was tried before the court-the as
sauIt admitted, but some extenuating evidence
offered. The court fined him $50 and costs.
and ordered him to be imprisoned three months,
and stand committed until the fine and costs
are paid-State vs. Benjamin LIE Pratt, ne
gro, indicted for a rape upon a colored girl
named Caroline Maxfeld lie Pratt, it will
be recollected, was tried on this charge at the
! early part ofthe present term, and found gull
" OF an attempt, Sc, but motion was made
tor new trial, which was granted. The wit
nesses on the previous trial were not called
and two new witnesses only We're examined,
who testified to the girls bad character pre-
Vlous to this alleged violence, invaldating her
own testimony The case was submitted to
the court, who pronounced LIE Pratt not guilty,
and ordered his discharge. Messrs. Lovegroye,
ftldgely and Kennedy, conducted the defence.
The motion for new trial in the case Of
Horace Selden Dudley LIE Fleur, found guilty
oil an assault with an intent to kill Waterman
Onion, was argued before the court by MIR.
Fits, but the melton was denied. LIE Fleur
was then sentenced to the Pententiary for a
period of two years.-On the opening of the
court yesterday morning, the Jury in the case
OF John Dull, charged with the murder of Jno.
w. Lednum, came into court, after being lock-
ed up for;y-two hours, and returned a verdict
OF mot gutIty,"-but 'juStyiabie homicidein
The Petit Jury was discharged until Monday,
and the court adjourned until this morning
County Court. The jury in the case of the
Executors of Nicholas Owen vs. Emory and
Gait, returned verdict for the defendants.
The court then took up the case of Beall I
Owens vs. Emory and Gait, an action to reco-
yer $500 for the rent of quarry, similar
suit to the other. 1t was not concluded /
when the court adjourned.
Watchman Hughes. This unfortunate man
up to late hour last evening, remained in an
lnsenslble state, except at times when he was
perfectly delrious. No hopes are entertained ,
ofhis recovery, although he has the best medi-
cal aid in the city. 1t is supposed that the eff
tects Of the fall would not have been so serious,
but for the fact of portion of the blade of the
knife with which he was stabbed last winter
having broken off and still remaining in his
skull. He resides in Mulberry near Calvert
street, and has wife and children dependant
upon hin for support.
Coroner's Inquest IN the COUNTY. An inquest
was held yesterday by John D. Bowman, ESQ.,,
Coroner, on the farm of Mr.. Merryman, on the |
Falls Road, about l-2 miles from the CITY, |
over the body of German, name unknown,
about years ofage, found hanging to bush !
in the woods. The verdict of the iury was
"that he came to his death by hanging himself
by the neck" 1t was supposed from the de-
cayed condition of the body that he had been
dead about month.
Baltimore Manufacturers against the World. |
Although we have often noticed various speci-
mems OF the skill and ingenuity of the artisans
OF our city, we are confident that We have not
commended any thing superior in beauty and
workmanship to an elegant bureau and a pair
of bedsteads manufactured by DIR. Thomas ].
Scriven, and which we had the pleasure of ex-
aiming yesterday. The bedsteads are of the
best mahogany, and are 7 feet and inches
long, feet and 10 inches wide, and feet and
inches high. They are made in the most OK.
quiSite manner, highly carved and ornamented,
and are in the Gothic style of architecture.
The head-board particularly is extremely ele-
CANT, and surpasses any thing we have ever
seen. The curtains consist of las Yards Of
dmty OF Maryland manufacture. The bureau
is eight feet high and otherwise well proper.
toned The carving is very rich It is made
of solid mahogany, and is beautifully Gothic.
1t is adorned with beautiful mirror and A
finely polished slab of marble. The cost of
these three articles of furniture is about $500
They are made to the order of gentleman
who resides in the vicinity of Baltimore.
.Ne,c Rifle Company. A new company Of
rlf1emen has been formed within the past few
days on Fell's Point, and already numbers be-
tween forty and fifty members At meeting
held on Thursday evening, they adopted the
title of "The Columbian Rihemen, - and or
ganizod by the election of Robert A. McAllis-
ter, Esq, as captain. The other officers will
be elected when the corps is filed up, which we
do not think will DO very long, for the Fells
Point "boys" never undertake any thing they
do not go-ahead with. They purpose attach
ing themselves to the LIST Rifle Regiment under
Col. Jas. l.. Magure, into which they have al
ready made application to be admitted.
Beautiful Present. We saw Yesterday at the
Studio of MIR. S. S. Donaldson, corner of Fav-
cite and North streets, a beautiful banner.
neatly finished, intended for the ladies of Hair
per's Ferry, Va, who purpose presenting it on
the approaching 4th of July, to the st. Thomas
Division of the Sons of Temperance, of that
place. 1t is painted on fine satin, with a hand.
some scroll work border Of thistle leaves. The
painting represents the figure Of Temperance
in the back ground is stream of pure water.
and on the side chrystal fountain issuing
from the rocks-atogeth unique and original,
and rejecting much credit on the artist. 1t,
will no doubt be highly priced by the division
for whom the fair donors intend it.
attempted Robbery On Friday morning be-
tween . and 8 o'clock, the dwelling of Genl
Geo. III. Steuart, in the "West End was en-
tered by burglars. An entrance was obtained
by forcing open window, which led into an
unoccupied bed chamber, used as an Office, and
filled with papers of considerable value An
attemnt which was made tn force onion a door
that led from this room into the main building
aroused Genl Steuart and son, who repaired
to the room immediately, but the thieves had
hecnma alarmed and heh Nnthinn of mn