American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

VIM. Simpson, who has recently built several
engines for fire companies in different parts Of
the country, has ust finished another hand
some suction-engine for the Friendship Fine
Company of Chambersburg, Pa. 1t reflects in.
/ finite credit upon the constructor. 1t is hand
someIy painted and ornamented. The cylin.
ders are five and half inches in diameter and
of ten inches stroke. The box rests upon pa.
tent springs, which are concealed beneath
/, The suCtion-tubos were manufactured by Mess
Dukehart. s. Co. A large glass lamp is to be
placed on the top. She will throw stream Of
water l7j feet. The cost of this fine appara-
tus is 500.
/ accident. a small child about eighteen
months old was run over last evening by fur
nture-cauiage, in Harrison near Gay st. The
child was playing in the middle of the street al
the time of the accident. The fore-wheel OF
the carriage struck the child and knocked it
down, and the hnd-wheel passed over its side
and ann. The injuries received were very
slight. Considering its hel plessness, It's escape
from immediate death seems almost miracul-
GUS. DR.. Mcguire dressed the wounds.
.4nothcr Rape Case. Caroline Maxfeld, a
colored woman, who resides in Pearl street,
yesterday made oath before Justice Wright,
that Benjamin LIE Pratt, n colored barber, who
keeps barber-shop under the Three Tuns Ia.
vern, had committed rape on her person. A
warrant was placed in the hands of officer
Gross, who arrested the accused and after an
examination before the magistrate, was fully
committed to prison to await his trial.
Violation of Ordinance. A commission mer-
chant on Bowly's wharf, on the information
of officer Gambrll, was fined 81 and costs,
yesterday, by Justice Egerton, for throwing
into the street nauseous matter, consisting of
the drawings of oil casks. We have observed
frequent violations of this ordinance Of the
city, and it would be advisable for all who are
interested to take the hint before they are
compelled TO take it.
Fire. The alarm Of fire about 2 O'Clock on
Wednesday night, was caused by the burning
Of the barn and stables Of Mr.. George Tyson,
on the Hartford road, about two miles from the
city. There were in the stables at the time of
the fire nineteen COWS and three horses, and
distressing to state, sixteen ofthe COWS and one
of the horses persisted in the flames. The 9TH
or two horses are so much burned that it is
feared they will die. The large brick dwelling
near the stables was on fire several times but
fortunately was put out by buckets of water in
the loss ofthe COWS and horses, MIR. Tys1n had
a large quantity of hay and feed consumed
The farm and stables are the property of DR..
Whitridge Of this city. We could learn Of no
insurance, Notwithstanding the great distance
several Of our fire companies proceeded to the
spot, but arrived too late to be OF any Ctfectual
service.
Burglary. The kitchen attached to the house
Of Mr.. Hammond, gentleman living near the
Belvidefe bridge, was forciby entered some
time on Wednesday night, and robbed of vari-
Gus articles. From the kitchen the robbers
proceeded to the front part of the house, and
carried off several articles of wearing apparel.
They also entered the carriage house and cut
the lining of the carriage entirely out, taking
it with them. Mr. Hammond has 10 suspicion
Of the perpetrators.
Sudden Death. Mr.. John Henry, well known
as a bacon seller in the market, died suddenly
on Wednesday night. He was taken after he
went to bed with violent fit of coughing and
splitting of blood, when his wife arose and went
down stairs to get some salt for the PURPOSE of
stopping the blood, but on her return found
her husband corpse. The deceased resided
in Potter ST., between Gay aud Hilen sts and
was a worthy and much respected man.
Inquest. An inquest was held yesterday
morning by coroner Hooper, over the body of
an infant child found in small box in the Eas.
tern Potter's field Verdict, 'death from some
cause or causes to the jury unknown.
Case for Court Henry Wagcnwance, for
assaulting and beating Albert Legman, was
yesterday committed to jail to appear at Court
by Justice McAllister.
Thro,rn from a Horse. A man, name nm
known, was thrown from his horse, Yesterday
afternoon, at the conner of Pratt and Charles
streets. He was not seriously injured.
accident. A young man, one of the post
riders Of the City Despatch Post, was thrown
from his horse yesterday morning, IN East Bal
timore street. He received several Commissions
on his face arms and legs