American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-15
CITY INTELIJGENCE

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accident occurred on the Baltimore and Sus-
quehanna railroad on Saturday, at the 'Sum-
init, thirty-six miles from Baltimore, by the
train of cars from York, by which two men
came near losing their lives, through their own
imprudence. Jesse McAbeo and - olerider,
the two men injured, had been setting up at
| the house of a friend, and going home in the
morning, when they arrived at the "Summit, "
place where the track is exceedingly narrow,
they !oolishlY laid down on the track, until the
train OF cars from York came up, intending TO
! get up and let them pass, but unfortunately
| both fell asleep, and the train arriving, the
cow-catchcr caught the arm Of Colerder and
seriously Injured him; some other part Of the
engine caught the nose of Me Abee, and split it
open, but he received no other injury. 1t was
a most narrow escape from death TO both of
them, but no blame, whatever, can be attach
ed TO the engineer on the railroad. 1t certain
| ly was a most foolish act on the part Of the
men injured. Railroad tracks arc very unsafe
places to 60 to sleep Oh.
The Visiting Fremen Tie Columbia Hose
| Company, Of Philadelphia, now OH a visit to
our city, were handsomely entertained Yesterday
by their bi other 6remen OF Baltimore. In the
:, morning they visited Green Mount Cemetery,
Washington Monument and Fort McHenrv,
under an escort from the Mechanical boys In
the afternoon they partook sof collation. at
the engine house Of the First Baltimore Hose
Company. The entertainment was of most
sumptuous character. In the evening, on in
vitation Of the Mechanical they were enter
tanned at Standings in Liberty street. to an
oyster supper. They will leave for home this
morning in the 9 o'clock train of cars and will
be escorted to the depot by delegations from
several of our city companies.
! The Philadelphia Troop, This fine company,
under the command Of Capt. Bavington, visited
Fort Mcflenry yesterday morning under an es-
cort from Col. Bouldin's Independent Light
Dragons In the evening at O'Clock thew
partook Of supper at the Exchange Hotel, on
invitation of the Eagle Artillerists, the Light
Dragons, and the Butchers Troop; after which
they visited the Front street Theatre, on invi-
tation of the manager They leave for their
home this morning at O'Clock.
ROw in Church. Quite a row took place in
the colored ZION Church, on Montgomery st.,
Federal Hill, on Sunday morning. 1t appears
that on Sunday morning. whilst the Rev. Mr.
Moore was preaching, a new trustee Of the
| church, recently elected, named William John
ston, was about entering the pulpit, when Da-
mel Purnel, an old trustee, objected, and caught
hold Of him, and Isaac Vincent, another Off
cous officer, seized hold of Purnell and while
he held him, Johnston struck him several
blows over the head with a stick, cutting
him very much. Officers Fleisel and Ware
helm were sent for, and arrested Johnston and
Vincent for assaulting Purnell, and Justice
Showacrc held them TO bail to answer at court.
Death by SugocaIiOn. An inquest was held
on Sunday morning on board the schooner
"Wm. II. Dorsen," lying at the Union Dock,
over the body OF coloied man, aged about p
years, who had died suddenly, by being suffo-
Gated in the hold Of the vessel. 1t is supposed
that he came on board sometime during Satur-
day night in a state Of ntoxication, and fell
into the hold, where he was found in the morn
ing lying upon some manure, A verdict was
returned in accordance with the facts. The
inquest was held by Coroner Hooper.
Inquest. An inquest was held yesterday
evening by DR.. Plggott, over the body of a
white man, apparently about So years of age,
| found floating in the dock, corner of Light and
Pratt sis. The body had probably been in the
water some ten or twelve days, and was much
decomposed. No person recognized him. The
jury returned a verdict of accidental drown
ing"
Fully Committed. James Demby, the color
ed boy, who was arrested on the charge of set
ing hre TO the house of Mr.. Evan Hamilton
on Thursday afternoon, was further examined
yesterday before Justice Egerton, and fully
committed Tor trial The evidence against him
is OF a clrcumstantal character altogether.
Surgical Operation. Prof. N. R. Smith,
few days since, successfully performed the very
important operation of Tracheotomy, for the
extraction OF a watermelon seed from the wind
pipe of child Of Mr.. Wilmington, of South
River This is the fourth time, Prof. Smith
has, within short time, performed successfully
this important operation.
The Command. We are requested to state
that the Independent Light Dragons were un.
der command of Lieut.. Gross, on Saturday
and not Col. Benzinger, as enormously stated
IN some Of the papers
! Heldto Bail. George Summers was arrested
by officer Gross, charged with assaulting VIM.
WEIGH, at the President street depot, on Friday
afternoon. A. P Shut, Esq, held him to bail
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