American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

1(HfW5 sHteWpI al iItSHWuy hOOBeTH. one
Of the most daring and bold attempts at high
way robbery, we have almost ever had 10
chronicle, occurred yesterday, nearly at mid
day, within the city limits. The circumstances
are these:-Mr. Solomon Upton, a most re-
spectacle farmer, residing at Monkton Mills,
on the Susquehanna Rail Road, had brought a
quantity of wheat to the city, which lie sold,
and received Il check on one of our banks for
the money. He went to the bank and drew
the amount on the face of the check, about
$3.50, and then proceeded out Calvert street,
between and . o'clock, towards the Bevidere
Depot. At the corner Of Madison street, where
it will be recollocted, there are high embank-
mentS on either side of the street. he was as
saulted by two men and knocked down, and in
the scufile which took place, his pocket book
containing his money was taken from his poe
kGt, but being Il strong able bodied man, Mr.
Upton retained his hold OF the person who had
his money, and after desperate effort in
which the two men CndCayored TO make off
with their booty, be succeeded in recovering
$50 OF the money, when the parties fled, OBJ
tanning but $3.50, paltry compensation for
the risk they have run. One of the men lost
a piece Of his coat tail, and was considerably
cut with knife. which Mr.. Upton bad drawn
N attempting to defend himself. There is
strong superstition that the Williams had seen
Mr.. T.. draw the money at the bank, and had
followed him for the purpose of robbery, which
owing to his presence Of mind and vigor they
filled to accomplish. Mr.. rs injuries were
but trintng, but from the boldulss Of the al
tack, he should be thankful that he escaped
with his life. We sincerely hope that the
guilty parties may be arrested, and brought to
cOndgn punishment, for it most certainly is
one of the most daring attempts at robbery, VIC
have had in our city for number of years,
.lnoibcr, a workingman, by the name Of
Malau, we learn was Knocked down on last
Sunday night, on North street, near The City
Mills He had about SEQ with him at the
time, but when struck he had the presence of
mind, in the dark, to throw his pocket book on
the lot, where it was UnperCeivGd by the daring
robbers. He got up, and was twice again
knocked down by a blow across the head, when
the parties failing in their purpose of obtaining
money, left him. He afterwards obtained u
light, went back and recovered his money,
where he had thrown it. There can be but
little doubt but that these attempts have been
made by the same persons, and it behooves our
police to use every eXertion in order, if it be
possible to catch such bold and daring charac-
ters.
Committed for Contempt Of Court. A case
of considerable Importance and much interest
occurred in the County Court yesterday. 1t
appears that Jew named lsider IzerwinslIi,
the same who was plaintiff against Marks,
Levy and Rosenswlg, who were arrested on
charge of conspiracy, had become very much
offended at the rigid cross-examination he I'M
derwent from VIM. P. Preston, Esq, who was
one Of the counsel in the above case, for the
1,c,nJonts Ia, nrlar fr houn r,,n "a,
faction for supposed injury he had provided
himself with cowhde, for the alleged pur-
pose of inlctng personal Chassement on
Mr.. Preston. Mr.. p. having been informed of
the threats of lzorwinsk, very properly had a
bench warrant issued for his arrest, which was
placed in the hands of the Sheriff Of Bait
more city, who during tho session OF the
Court brought the party who had made these
threats before it. Several witnesses were call
ed to the stand, who testified to lzerwnskis
having made threats of personal violence to
Mr.. P, and the fact having been so conclu-
sively proven, tie Court Judge Legrand) We
ry properly sentenced him TO two weeks i'm
piisonment in the comfy jail, for Contshpt, in
making threats of personal violence to mem
Der of that Court. He was accordingly hand
ed over to the custody OF the warden of the
jail, where he will have an opportunity of
calming his excited passions during his sojourn.
Mr. Izerwinshi will find out, if he has not al
ready, that going to law is very unpr ofitable
business, and that running against the expound-
ers of the law is still worse. The case has
excited no little interest and excitement in the
nerghborhood of the Court House, and among
the citizens generally.
The Courts. The City Court only set to re-
ceve the indictments OF the Grand Jury, yes
terday, when it adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock. In the County Court number
of appeal cases we're disposed of, none of any
special importance to the public. 1t adjourn
cd until this morning at l0o'clock.
Alarm. There was an alarm of fire on
Thursday night about l O'Clock, but it proved
10 be without foundation.