American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


day arrested man calling himself VIM. Clark,
alias VIM Clark Cochran, charged with OBJ
tanning books under false pretences. 1t appears
that he went into the Book bindery establish
ment of Mr.. Edward Lycett, No. l92 Baltimore
street, and obtained handsomely bound copy
of Harper's Pictorial Bible, valued at $40, sta
ting that he had an order for some two or three
copies, and that he would return and pay for it
in a short time. He was permitted to take it,,
but never returned and it has since been ascer-
tuned that he sold it for 81. He also obtained
copy of Bancroft's History of the United
States, Webser's Dictionary, &C., from Mr..
Adams in Hanover street, and Messrs. Owen
& Son, and Messrs. Armstrong & Berry, in
Baltimore street, came near suffering in the
same way A Dir. Wright, from Philadelphia,
who was present at the examination, stated
that Clark had been practising the same game
in that city, and that he was a sufferer by his
swindling. Justice Egerton committed him to
Jail to await his trial.
Parade The Ringgold Infantry, a recently
organized military company, commanded by
Capt. Chffele, paraded through the principal
streets Of the city yesterday afternoon. They
numbered near fifty men, and with their new
and beautiful uniforms and highly polished mus
kets, presented an appearance extremely impo-
sing. Considering the short time they have
been organized, they have attained considerable
proficiency in their drill. There is no doubt
they will prove a valuable acquisition to the
volunteer force of the city. Their very neat
caps were from the mandatory of our neigh
Dor, Jas. l.. McPhail.
Don't belieue it. Somebody, who had better
been asleep, started flying report up town, on
Wednesday, that Cummins, the murderer of
Carter, OH the 4th Of July, had ''shaken off
his mortal coil" by hanging himself near the
we'll known "Flat Rock" A parcel of the
''bo-hoysn started out see if the story was true,
but we learn didn't find him, either dead or
alive. We don't think that they may make
themselves uneasy about his committing sui
eide, for the man who is coward enough to
carry deadly weapon, and murder compan-
ion in cold blood is too much Of coward to
harm his own selfin any way. He will never
die intentionally by his own hand.
A Snake Story. The Patriot of yesterday
afternoon, states that "during the storm of rain
on Wednesday afternoon small, but perfectly
formed snake, resembling the copper head, fell
in the back yard ola warehouse on O'DonneI's
wharf, and was picked up by one of the clerks,
who put it into bottle for preservation. 1t is
well that such showers are few and far between,
and that the snakes fall but sparnglv, or we
might have generation of vipers."
"Them's our sentiments, and we think that
if 1t is so hard squeeze to get up q rain now,
that it brings snakes from the clouds, it would
be better for the clerk of the weather to hold
up little while until he recruits his watering
pot. st. Patrick deliver US from the snakes!
Energetic Measures. His honor the Mayor,
and board ofhealth, ARE taking the most efficient
steps to prevent the introduction of small pox
into the city, from the ship Isaac Newton,
which is reported to be below with some cases
on board. The Mayor gave his personal at
tention to it yesterday, and intends employing
overy means in his power, to keep the disease
out of the city, believing, although there is
very little cause of alarm, that any expense as
prevention would be properly incurred.
Emigrants The ship Isaac Newton, Capt.
Lambert, arrived at this port yesterday from
Bremen with 242 German passengers.
Assault. Isaac Turner, charged with assault
ing and beating a colored woman on theiPoint.
was Aszssted yesterday by officer Gamble, and
raisssts on security to appear at court by JUS
doe McA lister. n
Robbery, Martha Winder and Luciada Glib
son, colored, charged with breaking into and
robbing the house of Ann Dawson, was arrest
ed by the watch of the Western district on
Wednesday night. Justice Wright before whom
they were examined committed them to jail
for trial.
Beating his Wife. Jacob White charged with
assaulting and beating his wife was arrested by
the Eastern district watch on Tuesday night
Justice McAllister committed him to Jail.
A Lucky Man. We understand that gen.
tleman named Croker, was the fortunate win
ner of the ring on Wednesday evening at the
Museum, on the occasion ofthe benefit of Mr.
Johnson. The ticket he held was numbered
496.
BE on your guard. Another mad dog was
killed Yesterday morning on the Hartford Ave
nue.. Our citizens cannot be too cautious du-
ring the continuance of the present warm
weather.