American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE


Suicide. A German, named John Baucker,
about thirty years of age, committed suicide
yesterday morning about 6 o'clock, by shoot
ing himself with pistol at the house of
Mr.. Snyder, in Franklin street, between How
ard and Eutaw streets. The report of the
pistol was heard by the family and several of
the boarders, but was not thought any thing
of at first, being under the impression that the
cork had popped out of a bottle of beer and
caused the report. A short time afterwards
however, on going to Baucker's room, he was
found dead, having placed the muzzle of the
pistol OH the right temple, and blowing a con-
siderable portion of his scalp off, scattering his
brains and blood in every direction. No cause
whatever can be assigned for the rash act. He
had been in this country about eighteen months,
and for the last two weeks boarded with Mr..
Snyder, and was known to have money. What
makes it still more singular, he had engaged
and paid his passage in a vessel which sailed
from this port yesterday or to-day, for Germa-
ny, it being his intention to visit his "Fader-
land" Coroner John d. Bowman held an in
quest over the body and verdict was rendered
in accordance with the above facts.
offered their Services We are informed that
the sd Regiment of Maryland Volunteers, Col
Jacob G. Davies, have rendered their services
to the Secretary Of War, to take charge Of Fort
McHenry, during the absence of the United
States regular troops. 1t is proposed that the
companies composing the regiment shall alter
natey take charge of the Fort for a period of
one week each, until the Government can again
spare some Of its regular forces for that pur-
pose. We have no doubt but that the services
so CALAMITY offered will be accepted, and in an
tlcipation of which meeting of the officers of
the regiment was held last evening to adopt
suitable measures for the OCCASION, the result
of which we did not learn. 1t is gratifying to
esuch spirit porvading our citizen soldery.
The Races Yesterday. The first race of the
present meeting of the Jockey Club at the
Canton Course came off yesterday, for a purse
S300,-2 miles. But two horses run, (Col.
F. Thompson's c. h. John Tyler, being with
drawn,) viz; 0. P. Hare's b. IN. Patsy Antho-
ny, and Samuel Laird's b. h. Bob Logic. The
race was won by Patsy Anthony in 3.42;-
SAG. A large number of persons were pre-
sent, and the sport is represented as being ex-
cellent. A fine race comes off to-day.
Ran Orer. A horse attached to cart, ran
away on Monument st. yesterday, and in pass
ing along east of Gay ST., the wheel coming in
contact with a little girl about four years old,
wv NuuEh'Ci vi 4hl' lICWlS, hHUChtu uOWIl,
and passed over both legs, but almost mracu-
lously she escaped with but trhing injury
The wheel struck loose stone, which caused
it to bounce Just as the child fell, and which no
doubt saved its limbs. Parents should keep
their children out of the street, it would save
many accidents.
assaults. Officers Gamble and Knighton,
yesterday, arrested G. Hitzelberger, for as
saulting and beating Mary Hyde, and vice
versa, Mary Hyde for assaulting G.. Hitzelber-
ger. Justice kennard held them to bail to keep
the Peace.-The same officers arrested Mi
chael Jennings, for assaulting and beating
Mary Ann Jennings. He was committed TO
jail by Justice Sweeny.
Reduction Of Fare. The Baltimore and Wash
lngton Railroad company, in order to meet the
wishes and accommodate citizens who design
visiting the great National Fair at Washing
ton, have advertised tickets for the round trip,
from the Goth to the 50th of May, inclusive, at
the low price of two dollars, good for forty
eight hours. Numbers will no doubt avail
themselves OF this opportunity to visit Wash
inoton.
Procession Of the Independent Order of Red
Men. The procession of the Independent Or
der of Red Men, which came off Yesterday was
u.
two Tribes-Metamora Tribe, No. A, and L,o-
gan Tribe, No l-paraded, making together
with their musicians about two hundred men.
They met at the corner of Bank and Bond sts.,
and after marching through some of our prn-
cipal streets, proceeded to Rock Spring, when
an Grafton was delivered by Joseph C. Bovd,
Esq, member of the order.
.NarrOp Escape. DR.. John Buckl or made
mo- /
o'clock. The wheel of his carriage came
otf at the corner Of Bank and Light streets,
causing it to be completely overturned. The
carriage is considerably broken. The DR.. was
taken out without having sustained any injury. |
Fire. The alarm of fire Yesterday morning
about ten O'Clock was caused by the accidental |
burning of the kitchen attached to the dwelling
of Mr.. John F. Baldwin, Tobacconist, in Cav
ST. one door from the bridge, By the prompt
arrival of the firemen it was soon put out
Damage trifing.
City Court This tribunal after receiving the
presentments of the Grand Jury, adjourned I'M
til this morning.
County Court. The case of the two parties
who claim the property of the Ouerben
Church, was commenced in this Court yester-
day, and occupied the entire day. 1t is an i'm
portant case and will not be concluded proba-
bly, for several days. Messrs. Schley and
Mayer, for the petitioners; Messrs. Richard |
son, Meredith, and Mcmahon, for the res
pondents.
appointed. Andrew ]. Keller was yester.
day appointed a Constable under the City
Court.
RAYMOND & Co.'S. MENAGERIE. This extensive |
collection of "Wild Beasts of the Forest, will arrive