American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-05
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gan, Of the Eastern district night watch, ar
rested, yesterday morning, after somewhat
prOtraCtcd race, negro man named Jacob
Griffin, on the charge of entering the house of
MIR. Sampson and stealing two silver watch
es. He was safely lodged in Jail to await his
trial. The worthy officer had no little diff
Guilty in making this capture, as the offender,
so soon as he saw who was after him, "took
out" in brave style, and would, probably, have
made good his retreat, bat for the slippery con-
dition Of the pavomonts which caused him to
get 'hist" and allowed his pursuer to come
up in coed time and secure him. The accused
had been arrested once before, but was dis
charged on straw bail by the Justice before
whom he was taken.
Serious .4ccidcnt. little after dark last
evening gentleman named VIM. w. Hilton
who resides at the corner of Canal and Silver
streets, while walking along the margin of the
Hartford Run near the corner of Baltimore-st.
accidentally fell over the wall into the stream
below. BY the fall his head was dashed upon
the stones and his face was much cut and
bruised. Providentally some gentlemen saw
his perilous situation, rescued him and convey
ed him to the Eastern Dispensary, where Dr.
Downes dressed his wounds, and administered
every necessary remedy When they discover
ed him, he was lying in the water perfectly in
sensible with his face downward, and had their
aid been delayed much longer, he might have
been sufocated.
duplication ofthe BrOCchieri Water. A young
man. who is a butcher, while in the act of cut
ing meat, in the Centre market, yesterday
morning, stuck the point of the knife in his
hand, and cut one Of the small arteries. The
blood flowed prolusely but it was soon stopped
by the application of the Broccheri Water by
DIR. Pnkney. A few days since another youpg
man had his thumb mashed and nearly sever
ed by the fall of a window. The application
of the styptic was as successful in this case as
in the former.
Inquest in the County. An inquest was held
on Tuesday afternoon, by Coroner Hooper,
over the body of a coloTed man, named Chas.
Stewart, found lying dead in Baltimore coun-
ty, about three miles from the city, near the
York Road. The deceased was in the employ
Of gentleman living in the neghborhood, and
was Of incorporate habits. Close beside the
body was found "pocket pistol" half fall of
whiskey. Verdict of the jury--"Death from
intemperanco and exposure"
UnmanIy assault. Officers Ray and Knigh-
ton arrested, yesterday, young man, named
John Nice, charged with being one of the par
ty who assaulted and beat Mary Hall and Eli
zabeth Arnold, two young ladies', while on
their way to Church on Sunday evening last.
The assault was made in Baltimore st. near
Caroline st. He was committed to Jail, to ap-
pear at court, by Justice Miller.
The neio Market house on FellS' Point. The
ten additional stalls in the new Fells' Point
market house were sold, on Monday, by ]. |.
Gross, auctoneer, under the direction of the
City Register. They brought S4,8SO; and
were sold subject to the annunl rent of 400,
each. The sale of the stalls pays the entire
cost of the house within $1,000
Bound TO hare his Liquor. The following en-
dorsement VIC find on the watch report of the
Southern District for Tuesday MIG ht:-"Geo.
I. Warrington, brought in by Waterman Vick-
ers at 10 O'Clock, charged by George Gibbons
with taking his decanters of liquor from his
counter and walking off with them" Com
mitted TO Jail by Justice Showacre.
y County Court. The argument in the case
OF Burke VS.. Conne, was concluded in this
court yesterday morning, by Geo. R. Richard
son, Esq, for the plaintiff. The case was Civ
on to the jury at l | o'clock, when they retired
to their room, and after an absence of one
hour, returned verdict for the plaintiff. Da-
images ST., 250.
Case for Court James Taylor, charged with
assaulting and beating Julia Jones, was ar
rested, yesterday, by officer Ray and commit
ted to Jail, to appear at Court, by c. G.. Ridg-
ley, Esq, The parties are Of the sable race.
u. S. Circuit Court. The March term of
this tribunal commenced its session on Mon
day. Nothing of any public interest has as
yet been transacted. 1t is expected that the
trial docket will be taken up this morning.
Bad Husband. Francis Helrist, for assault
ing and beating his wife was, yesterday, COM
mitted to Jail by Justice Dutton. lie was
arrested by officers Mcdonnell and Ruley.
accident from Sleighing. DR.. James Hall
was slightly injured by the upsetting of his !
sleigh on Tuesday.
Mr.. DEMpsrER's CONCERT. This favorite Child orI
Song will give musical entertainment this evening
at Calvert Hall, when will be introduced the aost of
his popular compositions, nterspersed with Scottish !
melodies, SC He is about TO return to Europe and |
if the present opportunity to hear him is not embrac-
ed it is probable that another will soon occur
THE MUSEUM. Buiwer's favore play of the ola |
dy of Lyons" will be performed at the Saloon this
evening with most excellent cast The representa-
lion Of this play alone 81 ould crowded audi
tory After the playa variety of singing and dancing
by Miss st. Clair and Miss Cannon Mr. Western
will appear in the of the evening in his cele-
brated Yankee Ecccntrices.
SUNDAY School LECTURES. The fourth lecture of
the course in aid of the Sunday School attached TO |
the Rev. Mr.. Hammers Church. will be delivered this !
evening by r. w. Thomas, Esq. Of Missouri Sub
ject-"nyron" The known literary abilities of the |
lecturer are a sufficient guarantee tha the vis,ers
will have a trestof no ordinary characler. |