American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-14


or an alleged Infringement Of patent right,
was concluded yesterday, the jury returning
n verdict for the plant Fl, with $3.50 damages.
Nelson and Steele for the plainth Johnson and
Campbell for deendant.-The court then
took up the case of the United States vs.. Fran
els Bassack alias WIN. Mallett, indicted for an
assault with intent to kill Capt. Gault, of the
barque Louisa, OF this port, whilst on the high
seas. The circumstances were as follows
The barque Louisa, Capt. CAN'T, sailed from
the port of New Orleans, on the 9th of Oct.
last with crew Of six seamen, boy, COL
ored steward, and the two mates. The vessel
left the wharf in tow of a ste ambOat, and on
the 10Th Of October cast loose from the steam
boat, at the BaZe. On the 18th, the captain
tried the pumps and found the vessel leaking,
when he ordered the crew to pump her ont,
which labor it was found necessary to continue
every half hour or hour until the vessel reched
harbor. On the esd, the crew went forward and
asked the captain if he intended to continue the
voyage, with the vessel leaking so badly, the
captain cursed them, and told them it was none
of their business, and ordered them back. The
seaman Bassack, who was at the wheel, had
| left it, leaving another man in his place. The
captain ordered Bassack 10 90 to the whee /,
and told him that if he left it again he would
fog him; Bassack replied that he would not,
when the captain said he would, and Bassack
replied that [ he did he would run him through
with his knife. The captain then went in the
cabin and returned on deck with cutass, and
/ aimed blow at the tTaveIser's head, which he
lodged. Bassack then ran forward and took
up halchot which was lying on barrel, with
which he returned, and a rencontre ensued be-
tween the captain, one Of the mates and the
\ traverser. The captain received a wound on the
side in the difficulty which he alleges Bassack
gave him with the Ratchet. The examination
| of the evidence was here delayed, in conse-
quence of the difficulty of obtaining an inter-
prefer for a Danish seaman, and the court adj
journed the case until this morning, to allow
time for an interpreter to be obtained. The
barque Louisa is the property of Messrs. John
Henderson & Co., of this city, and sailed from
N. Orleans on the 9th of Oct, for Marselles,
France, but in consequence Of the leak put into
Baltimore for repairs. Mr.. District Attorney
Marshall, appears for the U. States; Mr.. w. P.
| Whyte for the defence. All the seamen are IN
custody, and are yet to be tried on the charge
Of mutny.
County Court. The following business was
transacted in this Court yesterday:-State VS..
John Combs, alias French John, indicted for an
assault with intent to kill Nathan Haiee. The
:
across the Ferry Bar, not very far from Rege-
Inns Fish House Mr., Halee was in compa-
ny with his son and three persons, on the south
side of the river, and were passing across a
grain field, the property of the traverser, when
thoy were ordered off by his wife, who imme-
diately informed her husband, the traverser,
who attacked the party and Selling gun pur-
sued the plaintiff and his son, who had fled
He fired the gun at them but missed his mark,
and then pursuing, overlook the plaintiff and
beat him very severely with the gun barrel,
cutting his head dreadluIy. He also pursued
the son on board Of Il vessel lying in the river,
with the threat that he would kill him, but
who was rescued by the Captain of the vessel.
The evidence bong concluded, Mr.. Tagatt ad-
dressed the jury for the State, who was follow
cd by MIR. Preston for the defence, and conciud-
ed by Mr. Steele for the State. 1t was then
submitted to the jury who returned verdict
of guilty ola simple assault, and the Court fined
him $40, with costs. The Court without con-
GLIDING any other case, adjourned until this
morning.
Ro,c on Board Of Vessel Yesterday after
noon, about o'clock, quite an affray came off
on board the barque Tiber,us, Capt Seers, just
arrived with emigrants from Bremen. The
vessel lay at the time anchored in the stream,
opposite Corners wharf, tho Captain being on
shore How the spree commenced we could
not learn, but hand-spikes, &c, were used very
freely, and one of the seamen was beaten in a
dreadful manner, his face being very badly cut.
The flag of the vessel was Immediately lower
ed on board, at haIi-mast, when assistance was
sent from the Revenue Cutter, and from the
shore, and the affiay was quelled. The man
who was SO much injured was brought on shore
and his wounds dressed. 1t was reported that
one man had been killed. which we are happy
to say was not true. The affair will be uyes-
tigaed to-day.
Sales at The Exchange, Thompson s. Cover,
auctionecrs, sold yesterday at the Exchange,
the following property:-No. |, an annuity of
twon'y-iour dollars, (s24) secured on lot of
ground on Albemarle street, improved by
two story brick dwelling. Sold for 1915; Geo
U. Porter, Esq, purchaser. No. Q, an annu-
ty Of .wenty.tour dollars, (S2I) secured on
lot adjoining the above, and similarly mprov-
ed. Sold for $685.; Lewis kellum, ESQ, pur-
chaser. No 8, the dwelling ofthe late john r.
Hatcheson, on Albemarle street. fronting s
feet, in fee, sold for sl400. Covn Conway,
Esq, purchaser.
Military Election. We learn that, at meet
ing Of the Independent Blues held on Thurs
day evening, the following gentlemen were
eected:-Samuel S Mills, I'd Lieut.; John c.
Holland, lst Serg't. and - Cockey, I'd do.
Fire. The alarm of fire, last evening, be-
tween seven and eight o'clock, was caused by
the burning of the carpenter shop of William
McComas on Raborg street, between Run alley
and Pine street. 1t was no doubt designedly
fired.
Launch The Liberia packet will be launch |
ed from the ship yard other builder, Mr.. L. B.
Gully, on the south side IF the basin at noon
to-day, provided the tide is favorable.
Threatening TO Kill. John Young, for pre-
senting six barreed pistol, and threatening