American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Oppressive Utather. The heat Yesterday
especially during the middle of the day, was
very oppressive, and but for fine breeze which
was blowing, would have been almost intoler-
able. A colored drayman was so overcome
with the heat, on the corner of Pratt and Gay
streets, about o'clock, that he fell down in
an apparent lifeless condition. lie was carri-
ed into store, and proper restoratives given
him, he recovered. Persons cannot be too care
ful during the prevalence of such weather, in
not over-heating themselves and drinking cold
water.
U. S. District Court. The case of Samuel
D. Culbertson, assignee of Thos. Chambers,
bankrupt, VS.. Michael Stillinger, occupied this
Court during the whole of yesterday. A YER
/ dict Of S6,476 was given to the plaintiff, dur
ing the May term of the Court, subject TO the
| opinion of the Judges on a supposed state OF
facts, and which is now being argued before
the court, by the counsel.
! a Complaint. We have heard complaints
made during the week past, of pile of lumber
and brick laying on the west side of Bond,
! south Of Bank street, and occupying considera-
bic more of the street and pavement than is
permitted by law. Will the proper authorities
attend to il;
IN the Falls A man named John Ormsby,
was brought into the Middle District Station,
n Monday night, about / O'Clock, by Mr.
Adam Bgiohn, " no found him in Jones' Falls,
at Monument street bridge, where he had fallen
overheard, having severely injured himself, be-
sides being nearly drowned. He was properly
cared for during the night, and in the morning
sent to the Aims House by T. Hanson Belt
Esq.
The Steamer ".nary Washington." This new
and beautiful steamer, which commences her
regular trips to Fredericksburg, Va, ito-day,
on her trial trip on Monday afternoon, proved
to be every thing that her builders and owners
could desire. Her model, strength, coneen-
fence, and excellent accommodations, must af-
ford great inducements to the travelling public.
This is a most creditable specimen of Balti-
more mechanism.
Caught again John Smith-poor John =
| was found in the Southern District on Monday
| night, enlisted in a rum company commanded
by Capt. Whskey. Not being in a fit condi-
ton to keep in the ranks of his spirited corps.
he was captured and detained a prisoner all
night, and in the morning dismissed to hunt for
his old enemy.
Forrest Dramatic association. This associa-
and already it numbers over sixteen active
members, to which additions are being daily
made. Their zeal and devotion so far, encour-
age its friends to hope that its permanent success
is not altogether chlmerical. The members
have already laid the foundation of stare, and
purchased considerable of scenery and proper
ties for their first exhibition, which, we under
stand, will come off some time this month"; As
the object of this association is commendable,
it has our best wishes for its success.
County Court. The jury yesterday in the
case of Beale Owens VS.. Emory & Gait, re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff, awarding him
S467 Brent for plaintiff; Nelson for defendants.
The court was occupied the balance of the day
in calling over the docket of appeal cases, in
which jury trial has been prayed,
DrolUned. A young lad named Stephen
Hall, about thirteen years of age, son of Carter
A. Hall, was accidentally drowned Oh Monday
evening in the Spring Gardens, where he had
gone with some acquantances for the purpose
of fishing. His body was not recovered until
life was entirely extinct.
Discharged. Adam Miller, the boy whose
arrest we noticed yesterday, on the charge of
stealing books from the store of Messrs Arm
strong s Berry, had further hearing before
/ justice EgerlOn, ana tIleFe Delng no conclusive
proofs of the fact, he was discharged.
Correction. Under the head of "From the
Watch Reports" in yesterdays paper, we in
advertently made MIR. Thomas Hopkins the
party of riot at the Eastern Spring. Mr.. H.
had no connection with the affair, and was on
ly security for the youth who was arrested
False. There was an alarm of fire on Monday
evening, about half-past s o'clock, but it proved
to be without any foundation. Our fremen
were out and had fine run.
Assault. Conrad Habener was arrested yes
terday, charged with assaulting and beating
- Smisner He was held to bail to appear
at court by Justice Letournau.
Committed. Timothy Rcaumo, was arrested
in the Middle District, on Monday night, charg-
ed with assaulting and beating Frances Kell.
He was committed in default of bail to appear
at court by Justice Belt.
Throwing Stones. Officers Ray and Lam
bert Yesterday arrested John W. Acres and
William Brent, for being engaged in a stone
fight, in Broadway, opposite Paramount. They
were fined 81 with costs, EACH by Justice Pc
tiers.
appointment. Robert H. Archer has been
appointed by Gov Pratt, Major ofthe I'd Regi-
ment of Artillery.
| Citu Court. This tribunal adjourned over
from Monday until this morning, when the
cosa ne StarIinr IL is exDected. will nommenre