American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-02

day, the case of Mary Custom and others VS..
Samuel G. Hyde and Lewis Kemp, was Argued
before the JUDGES The suit was Instituted 10
recover a balance Of money said to be due from
the dcitndautg, Hyde having white U, D vi r
shat, sold property belonging TO the plaintiffs,
for itch ii IS alleged he received more money
than the amount Of the debt, and which bal
aucc he did not pay over. Kemp was HYde's
bondsman and is sled jointly with him. NO
decision yet. Alcssrs. TeaCkc ana Gale for
plaintiffs; Mcssrs Addison and Schley for de-
PENDANTS. ALL the cases in which jury was
required, having been disposed o., they were
finally discharged with the thanks of the court
which adjourned until this morning
County Court. The cases on the City Civil
docket are being rapidly disposed OF, all from
No. rs to 220 h wing been gone through with.
But one Jury case was tried yesterday
VS.. Phlhpps; verdict ofS280 for the plaintiff
The court will commence with 220 on the
docket this morning.
For Liberia. The new barque "Lrbcria
Packet" Of 33 tons measurement, was clear
ed on Monday, by Mr.. Jas. Hail, Agent o the
Chesapeake and Liberia Trading Company, for
Liberia, Africa. She is commanded by Capt.
GGodmunson, an experience. seaman, and
takes out a large lot Of tIelght, besides num-
Der Of colorcd emgrants. She will sail this
morning.
Discharged, James Marsh and John Ford,
who were arrested aud committed to jail about
two weeks since, on the charge OF swndIrng
some gentlemen from the county cut Of $40, by
the box game, were Yesterday brought out Tor
a further examination before Justice McAIls-
ter, ard discharged, the evidence not being
Il, 3D. ~. nd bp tn
Fire. The alarm of fire, about ten o'clock
on Monday night, proceeded from the burning
Of the large Ice houses, adjoining the reservoir,
near CAT, Fredoricks. They were totally con-
sumed They were the property of the Balti-
more Water Company, and were fully insured.
Messrs. Debow s. Hamilton had them under
lease, but fortunately had no ice in them at the
time. They were designcdly fired.
Alarm Of Fire. The alarm Of fire about 6
o'clock last evening" was caused by the burn.
ing of a ch imney, in Sharp St, between Pratt
and Camden sis. 1t was eXtlnguished without
damage.
Chilli Lost small coIorod boy, aged
about years, was found wandering in Gay ST.
at a late hour on Monday night. He had with
him an old Champaign basket, and said that he
lived with Mrs. Hook, a lady who took in sew
ing, but could not tell the name Of the street
in which she resided. Mr.. Samuel Kinds
kindly took him in and provided him with food
and shelter, He still remains with Mr.. H.,
where his mistress or parents, if he has any,
can find him.
Snow and Hail. We were again treated last
evening, after o'clock, with 4 small sample
of winter, in the shape of snow, bail and rain.
The weather, however, was quite moderate in
Railroad .fccident The Washington train
ofcals due here yesterday morning at O'Clock,
did not arrive until 20 minutes past 10 A. Nj. ,
The detention was caused by two Goa! cars
having been thrown off, across the Washington
track, from the burthen tram going West A
col ison took place, throwing the engine and
tender off, slightly mi ring them, as also the
engineer The passengers were unIniured.-
The mail failed to connect with the Eastern
train in consequence,
Charge Of Thgl. A colored man, named
Dick Williams, was arrested by the watch of
the Southern District on Monday night, on the
charge Of stealing wood from Light St. wharf
No body appearing against him in the morn
ing, he was discharged.