American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

attempted Robbery at the .Alms-houSe. A Ger
man, named Daniel Martin, a former inmate
fthe Alms-house, was detected in burglarous-
ly entering the private chamber Of two Of the
resident Students Of said institution about two
o'clock on Friday morning. One of the gem
tlemen hearing noise, sprang to the door, but
meeting with resistance, forcibly opened if, and
pelceiving a man receeding, Immediately pur-
sued him, and with great difficulty succeeded
in OBTAINING him until proper assistance was
afforded. He was kept in the cells until morn
ing by the keeper of the institution, when OH
examination, there was found on his person one
box Of lucfer matches; two pieces of candle,
prepared to be readily lighted; one patent re-
peating gold watch, with fancy enamelled face,
attached to a brass chain; together with bag
containing sundry pieces Of money;-the two
latter were found next his person, enclosed in
cotton handkerchief
Cily Court. In this Coart on Saturday the
following cases were disposed of Matthias
Lynch, for assauting and beating Mary Sher-
wood was tried upon two cases, and fined 81
and costs in each William Quigley for as
saultng and beating John Mitchell, was fined
$40 aud costs, and ordered to be imprisoned
one week. -Christophe Fifer and George
Fifer for assaulting and beating J. Farman,
were each fined $40 and costs. -Beniamin
Cole, charged with assaultng and beating
Jane Dugan was declared not guilty-Ro-
setta Brown for assaulting and beating Catha-
rine Morrison was ordered to be imprisoned
one day and discharged. Thomas Sinclair,
charged with assauting and beating George
Harris, was found not guilty and the prosecu-
tor ordered to pay costs. The Court adjourn
ed till Saturday next.
Disgracsfitl AS the Independent suction
was coming from the fire on Saturday evening,
and when near the corner of Light and Lee sts.
an attack was made upon her by a party of
rowdies who had congregated in the neighhor-
hood. They threw quantity of stones and
other missiles, but fortunately, we believe no
one was injured. One of the party named
George Smith, was arrested by officers Gamble
and Keller and taken before Justice Egerton,
by whom he was released on security to appear
at Court.
Fire. The alarm of fire about o'clock on
Saturday evening, was caused by the burning
OF brick yard shed, near the Long bridge, at
the Spring Gardens. Damage trifing.
Burglary. The Fondry of Messrs. Sweet
man & Allen in Bradenpaugh Ally, was forci-
bly, entered sometime on Friday night, the
Desk broken open, and robbed of about eight
dollars, and several articls of small value. No
clue to the perpetrator.
County Court. Nothing of any public i'm
portance was transacted in this court on Satur-
day. The entire day was occupied with civil
business.
Case for Court. Elizabeth Thomas, charged
with assaulting and beating Henrietta Porter,
was on Saturday arrested by officer Knighton,
and in default Of security committed to Jail to
appear at Court by Justice Kennard.
For London. The barque Paoli, Captain
Welsh, cleared from this port on Saturday, By
Messrs. McIvaia & Williams, with the follow
ing cargo-35003 barrels flour, l0s hhds mid
dlngs; tons sassafras root; 10 boxes cider;
bbl porter; 200 boxes adamanlne candles; 81
bbls. chrome ore 200 sides leather; 100 sides
tanned sole; 100 do do upper; 60 do slaughter
ed do; as whole hides, tanned; 1000 barrel
slaves; and | 200 locust trenails.
To Keep the Peace. Mary Cumming and Sa-
rah Hughes, for abusing and threatening Eli
zabeth Merrett, were, on Saturday, held TO
bail to keep the peace, by Justice Wright
They were arrested by officers Fuller and Bar
nard.
appointment. We understand that Dr.. |
Thomas Buckler has been chosen physician at
the Alms-hosse, vice DR.. Amman, resigned. /