American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-30

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posed OF before this court yesterday; George r.
Richardson, Esq, Attorney General for the
D State, prosecuting w VILLAIN l.. Clarks, alias
, VIM. Clark Cochran, indicted for obtaining sew
eral books from Geo. f. Adams, and S. Otr,
under false protences. The false pretences
consisted in his representing himself to have
+; been entrusted with books by Messrs William
Taylor s. Co., for sale, on the faith of which he
was entrusted with books by the above parties.
He was also charged with obtaining book
from Edward Lycett, on the representation Of
his having been sent for the work by lady in
Gay street, who wished to see the style of bin
ding, before purchasing, The case was sub
mltted TO the court, who ordered him to be i'm
} prisoned two months, and fined S., with costs,
on each case, making four months imprison-
ment, and a fine of $40, with COSTS. T. Yates
Walsh, Esq appeared for the traverser.-
Francis Hlghcome, alias bingham, indicted for
the larceny of a pistol, the property of John
Henry Burger, was next placed at the bar
The plaintiff was moving, and the traverser as
slsting him, when he missed pistol which was
lying IN the house, and on searching Highcome,
the pistol was found in his boot 1t was proved
however, that HlghCome, was very drunk as
well as Bunger, and considerable doubt was
raised as tU the traverser's actual intention of
committing a larceny. The Jury retired in
charge OF a baif, and had not agreed when
the court ad journed until this morning at 10
O'Clock. VIM. r. Young, Esq, appeared for
the traverser. Previous to adjournment, the
| Attorney General stated that it was his nten-
ton to call over the docket regularly this morn
ing, and in every case where witnesses were not
in attendance when called, he should order at
tachments TO bring them into court; also, that
all persons who had given bail for their appear
] nd
| their recOgnzances to be forfeited, and have
executions issued Immediately. Persons inter
ested, would do well to be in attendance, as
they will save not ouly the court some trouble.
but themselves some expense From the alb
sence OF witnesses and others, but little business
was transacted Yesterday; the time of the court
was consumed IN doing nothing, and the city
put to heavy expense. The business of the
term could soon be transacted, if all parties
would be in attendance.
County Court. The case of John Goodng
VS.. John Campbell, all action Ia recover the
sum of $1,000, due for services rendered as
| trainer OF horses, was concluded Yesterday
! The jury returned verdict of $500, by CON
sent Of counsel, each party to pay his own
costs. Buchanan and Walsh for plaintiff: Nell
son and Morris for defendant
Relics of the Olde1 Time. The workmen en-
gagged in laying the foundation of the new
State Tobacco Warehouse at the corner of
Charles and Conway streets, have found at the
depth of ten feet below the surface, substan-
tial stone and brick wall also, flight of steps
in quite good state Of preservation. Beneath !
the steps was discovered bushel measure,
marked with the letters B. s.; which are under |
stood to mean "Batimore Stamp" The pre-
sent inspector of weights and measures has ex-
amined the bushel, and is of the opinion that
the owner or owners were not so honest as their
''degenerate sons" of the present age, as the
measure is below the present standard.
Opening Of Fdyste Street We noticed yes
terday, that the Jury who we've empaueIed in
this case, were busly engaged in the neces-4
saIy assessment of benefits, under the instruc-
tions of the city court. We are informed that
the whole amount assessed upon churches, &c.,
was only nine hundred and fifty dollars, and we
presume, that there will be no difficulty in find
ing property which will be benefited by the
opening of the street, sufficient TO cover all the
expenses.
A Pick-pockst Caught. gentleman, while
standing in small crowd on Light street wharf
yesterday, had his dummy" which contained
seq so, extracted from his coat pocket. He
felt the operation going on, and turning around
suddenly, "pinned" good looking young man,
who was standing in rather suspicious proxim-
ity. He was "frsked" by the crowd, and the
money found; but, from some false feeling of
sympathy, he was permitted to make himself
scarce. He had better be careful how he ope-
rates hereafter, for if"pulled" by the police, he
will not escape so easily.
Frost. We are informed that there was quite
a heavy frost in the county, on Monday night,
which destroyed much ofthe tender vegetation.
FIRM the appearance Of the weather, there was
probably another heavy one last night Old
Winter has began to shake his frosty locks in
right good earnest, and we may expect to SEQ
his majesty, in full court costume, surrounded
by chill Worcester in a very short time.
Fire. The alarm of fire about IL O'Clock on
Monday night, proceeded from the burning of
stable at Mount Hope, out Madison street.
The engines went to the spot but were too late
to render much assistance.
Case for Court. solomon Downes, CHARGED
with assaulting and beating Eliza Rutherford,
was arrested yesterday by officer Ray, and re-
leased on security to appear at court by Justice
Kennard.
| False Report. Somebody started rumor
/ this week about town, that the Sheriff of Bal
tlmore city, had appointed a deputy who was
not resident Of the city, We state on GOOD
authority that such is not the fact, aud that no
such appointment was ever in contemplation.
Timely Discovery. Officers Pamphilhon and
Gross discovered about O'Clock Yesterday
morning pile of wood in the cellar of the
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, in Lexington street, to be
on Are, and by the most indeiatigable exortions
succeeded in extingulshing the flames without
serious damage.
His Name The name of the person injured
/ by the falling of the "Pile Driver" at the new
State Tobacco Warehouse on Monday evening
is MIR. Henry Bonner. We are pleased to