American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-27
CITY lNTELLlGENCE.

Outrage We learn that gentleman who
was proceeding home, about 10 O'Clock on
Wednesday night, was knocked down near the
corner of East Baltimore street and Broadway,
his head cut, and his person otherwise injured.
A blow which stunned him was struck from
behind, by one of two persons who were pass
ing along in tho same direction, but " hat could
have been their motive remains a complete
mystery, as the parties fled Immediately on
committing the outrage. The penitentiary
will probably get its due, when some of these
desperadoes who infest the city are consigned
TO its walls-at any rate it will give them an
opportunity to reflect and resolve on a reform
alton when they are released.
The Heather There was quite change II
the temperature of the weather on Wedncs-
day evening, and considerable ice was formed
on the Falls and other waters in the vicinity OF
the city. During the whole Of yesterday and
last night the cold was quite severe, freezing
all out of doors, and making overcoats aud
large fires Indispensable. This change has
been rather sudden, and is no doubt caused 10y
the large quantity of snow which fus fallen
recently on the Mountains. Winter is nearly
gone, this week ending the last month Of the
season, so that We cannot anticipate any long
continuance of the present disagreeab!e and
cold weather.
A good joke. Some wag the other day
caused number of beautiful gut cards to be
directed to a number of ladies and gentlemen,
inviting them 20 call on ain old gentleman aud
his Young bride, residing in the "Wesl Fad, "
for the purpose of having cut of the cake, &c.
The time came TO which the CarsS OF invitation
called for, and with it came hosts Of friends Of
the new married couple. The crowd kept in
creasiug to the utter establishment of tho won
dgr-striken groom who could not for his life
imagine, how or why, his friends had hit upon
the same day and hour to pay him their con
gratuatory visits. The mystery was an length
explained and right sociable time the had OF
it no doubt much to the chagrn of the wag who
perpetrated the act, 1t sometimes happens
that a good joke does no harm as ia the pre-
sent instance, but not always such strong
jokes as the above have different results.
TIE Old Game Again. Officer Fuller, on
"Wednesday evening, arrested William Brown
and William Roach, on the charge of attempt
ing to play the "drop game" on Mr.. Jarrett
Johnson. They were both committed for
further examination by Justice Wright. This
game has become so old and undressing that
it is sincerely to be hoped that something else
may be invented, a report Of which would be
read How any person can be caught green"
enough to be "taken in" with either box or
n stuffed peck et-book, is more than we can i'm.
agine, after the repeated warnings that have
been given, and we are almost inclined to tho
opinion, that if man is simple enough to be
duped in that way, he is not entitled to much
pity.
TO Keep the Peace. Officers Gross and Mer-
chant yesterday arrested Elijah Carter, alias
Lipe Carter, Gin contradstinc we suppose,
to a dead carter,) on the charge Of assault
ing David H. Brothetton, and riotlne on the
18th of January. He was released on sccuri.
ty to Keep the peace for the next Blk months,
by Justice Wright.
Coroner's Inquest. An inquest was held yes
terday morning by James Hooper, Esq Coro-
ner, over the body of a coloted man found
floating in the water near the Norfolk steam
boat wharf The body is supposed to be that
of John Pier. who was missed about six we Ks
ago. The jury found verdict of accidental