American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Stolen Goods Recovered. On the night of the
! 3lst of December, Mr. John a. Deash had a
lot Of tools used in quarryIng, consisting OF
| picks, shoVels, spades, sedges, Sc, also a keg
of powder and powder horn stolen from the
quarry of Mr. Emory, near the toll-gate OIL
the Calverton turnpike road. Officers Schwatka
/ and Hoffman were informed of the facts of the
case, and having obtained a search warrant
they yesterday proceeded to house occupied
by Mrs. Julia Burke, out West Saratoga street
where they found all the above articles. They
also arrested Mrs. Burke and her two sons.
named Richard and Bartholomew Burke ,vounr
men Just grown up, and carried them before
Justice Cockey, who examined the case. The
goods being found in the possession of the par
ties, and their being unable to account hy
what means, the two young men were COM
mitted to Jail to await further examination.
and the mother discharged, the evidence not
beng deemed sufficient to detain her.
Committed for Trial, John Smith, who was
arrested a few days since on the charge of
stealing piece Of stair carpcting, which he
had in his possession and could not or would
not account for, was yesterday fully commit
ted for trial, by Justice McAllister. The car
pet was ascertained 10 be the property of Mr..
William II. Fowler.
attempted Suicide. A German, living in
Wolt-st., Fel's Point, attempted to ''shuflle off
this mortal COLL on Monday night, by swal-
lowing large Quantity OF laudanum. A
neighborng physician was soon called in, who
saved him by the aid of the stomach pump -
He promises, however, to try it again.
Columbian Fire Company. At the annual
meeting of this company, held OH Monday eve
ming the following gentlemen were elected Off
GERS for the present year, II. w. S. Evans, Pre-
sidcnt, Thomas Garrison, Vice President, Aa-
ron Stockton, Secretary, T. w. Einyon, Trea-
surer, and James Frazier, Joseph II. Rutter
and Aaron Stockton, Standing Committee.
Friendship Fire Company. At the annual
meeting of the Friendship FIRE Company held
on Monday evening the 18th inst, the 6low-
ing named gentlemen were elected officers for
the present year; Daniel Super, President
John Butchta, Wee President, Richard Mason,
Treasurer, james McManus, Secretary, and
William NJ. Smith, Engineer.
Columbian Fire Company The following is
a list of officers for l946:-H. w. S. Evans
President; T. w. Garrison, Wee President; A
w. Stockton, Secretary; T. W. Bny on, Trea-
surer; Samuel Todd, Engineer.
Alarm Of Fire. There was an alarm of fire
1T nan past y " COth, VII 'iODuHH HUIt, nut
far as we could learn there was no cause for it.
An effort was made among some unruly spirits
to get up spree, but the presence Of the police
prevented any outbreak.
Committed John Shea was arrested by the
watch of the Western District, on Monday
night, charged by Patrick Royal with break
ing his windows. Justice Wright committed
him to jail.
That. On Saturday night last, just after
dark, some thief entered the passage Of house
occupied by some ladies in Gay street, between
the Bel-Air Market and Alsquith street, and
carried off fine brown metino cloak. About
the same time last year, the same lady had a
cloak stolen in n similar manner, proof positive
we suppose, that thieves have pree ence to
articles belonging TO her. The taste of the
rogue is very good, but it is certainly an un-
gallant way of showing it.
,4nother, The dwelling Of Mr.. Elias Hale
was entered, on the evening of the 18th inst,
as will be seen by an advertisement in another
column, and lot of silver spoons and other
articles stolen therefiom Mr.. H. offers IL
beral reward for their recovery.
Breaking Things. Officer Small on Mon
day arrested Sarah High charged with throw
ing stones and breaking the windows of the
house OF VIM. o. G Switzer, in Park street.
She was held to bail to answer at the City
Court, by Justice Armstrong.
appointments. HIS Honor, the Mayor, on
Monday appointed William Jones and Hugh
Miskelly city bailltfs.
improvements As an evidence of the i'm
pIoyements in the Southern section of the ci-
", says the Argus of last evening, we ascer-
tain from a proper source, that the amount of
paving now under contract to be done next
summer, near the Spring Gardens, between
S. Charles street, and s. Eutaw-st., is between
$4,000 and $4,000.