American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Schooner abandoned. Schooner Ann Eliza
Of New York, Peter NJ. Coffin, master, from
Bristol, r. l., bound to Havana, with cargo
Of provisions, encountered from the 9Th to the
t 18th inst, very heavy gales from n. N. f. du-
} ring which, lost boat and jb boom; parted bob
stay; sprung bow-sprit which slackened the
rigging and caused the main mast to tear up
the main partners On the 9th at 10 P. M.
put the vessel before the wind, heading for
Cape Henry; It'll cut away the main-mast, but
while in the act the mast slipped from the step,
ripped up the deck and broke two of the main
beams, and the top OF the mast remaining fast
} by the spring stay, caused other damage TO the
/. fore mast and rigging. Capt. Coffin finding his
vessel growing entirely manageable, and
leaking badly concluded to abandon her, which
he did on the It'll, 40 miles S. +. of Cape Hen
nv, and all hands were taken on board brig
Vincennes, York, of and from Portland bound
to Baltimore, which vessel, at the request of
Capt. Coffin, had been lying by the schooner
throughout the day. In the bay, Capt. Coffin
was transferred from the VinCennes, to the
schooner Jos. Turner, and arrived here in ad-
vance Of his crew, who are all safe in the brig,
which is reported below Exchange Books.
Serious Charges Perjury, &c. On last Mon
day, two colored boys named Richard Peach
and VIM. II. Shaw were arrested, on the charge
| of setting fire to the dust mill, at the brick
, yard Of Mr. Francis Burns, on Sunday night
They were brought before Justice Showacre,
where another colored boy named Samuel Ty-
Ter, made oath that he had seen the two parties
on the evening the mill was burnt down, with
matches, setting fire to it. Peach and Shaw
were consequently committed for further ex-
animation, which took place yesterday morning
before the same Justice. The boy Tyler when
sworn yesterday said that he had never seen
Peach near the mill, and although he had seen
Shaw about there, had not seen him fire the
building. On n close crosS-eXaminatiOn in ref
erence to his evidence on Monday and yester
day, he said that Joseph Peach, the father of
Richard, had come to his house since Monday,
and threatened him that if he swore yesterday
as he did on Monday, that he would kill him.
From these threats he was induced to deny
what be had said on the previous examination.
Tyler was Immediately arrested on the charge
of "periury," and Joseph Peach on the charge
of "subornation of perjury" and the whole par
ty, the two Peaches, Tyler and Shaw, commit
ted by the Jus ice for further examination.
County Court The following cases were
disposed Of yesterday State vs.. Thomas Will
derson, indicted for an assault aud battery up
doubt of the defendants having committed an
an assault, and having acted rather the part of
a peacemaker, was declared not guilty. Walsh
for the defence. -State VS.. Frederick Smith, |
indicted for selling liquor without license.
Plead guilty and fined $40, with COSTS
State VS.. VIM. Henderson, indicted for selling
liquor without license at the Race course, Can-
ton; and also for selling liquor in less quantity
than pint. Guilty on the first charge, and
fined $40, with costs.-The Court after dis
posing ofsome other business, of no public i'm
porlance, adjourned until this morning.
U. S. Circuit Court. The jury in the case Of
VIM. f. Graft VS.. John MCPHERSON, yesterday
morning, returned a verdict for the plaintiff,
with S5,62S damages jury was next
sworn in the case Of the Swartara Rail Road
Company VS.. John and Samuel Hopkins, an
action TO recover the subscription Of certain
amount of stock. Brent and Hepburn for
! plaintiff; Johnson and Glenn for defendants.
Shooting Stars 1t is thirteen years tonight,
since the night of the "lalling stars" To say
the least, there is something singular in connec-
ton with the recurrence of this phenomena at
this season of the year. Falling stars were OBJ
served Nov. IL, 1890, at Cumana, South Anne
rica-and Nov Is, 1881, off the coast of
Spain; also, Nov. 10, 1892, in Arabia, and on
| the 18th Nov, 1885, near Ain and Lille, in
France, and at the Cape of Good Hope. 1t
being sometimes accompanied by change of
weather from warm to cold, and similar
change being probable just now, making the
matter Of some curiosity. Look out tonight.
Inquest. An inquest was held yesterday
morning, by Coroner Spencer, at the house
corner Of Thames and Ann streets, over the
body of German, named John Henry Kim
! BILE, who had been found dead in his bed. Dr.
Hunt gave it as his opinion that his death was
caused by apoplexy, and such was the verdict
of the jury. He was aged about 50 years, and
was unmarried.
His Name. The name Of the youth who
was accidentally drowned in the Back basin on
| Tuesday, was Joseph Collision. An inquest
was held upon the body by Coroner Bowman,
and Il vcryict rendered in accordance with the
facts. He was aged about IA years, and was
an apprentice 10 Mr., Andrew Armstrong, boat
builder.
military. The Washington Guards, now
volunteer company, lately organized under the
command Of Capt. Kalkman, will make their
first parade in full uniform this afternoon.
They will be escorted by Captain EItermans
company of German Yagers. Volandt's fine
band will accompany them.
Charge Of Theft. Officers Gladding and
Wehrheim yesterday arrested Heary Prentice
on the charge of stealing 500 feet Of lumber,
the property of Henry D. Chapman. Part of
the iumber was found in bis possession, and he !
was fully committed for trial by Justice Show
acre.
Fire. The alarm of fire about 9 o'clock on
Tuesday night proceeded from the partial burn
ing ola new unfinished house at the corner of
Lombard and Penn SITS. 1t was put cut with
but little damage. II was set on fire.