American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-09
CITY INTELLIG ENCE.

I"{NtSL NDIOUeT DOW tlliIl iIEiH an ll1ueSt
on Saturday morning, at the outer depot o,
the BlltimOre and Ohio railroad, over the be-
dy OF man, about so or 10 years of are, who
had been killed on Friday on the railroad, near
the Relay House, by being run over by bur
then train He was walking on the opposite
track to which the tram was on, but when the
engineer blew the whistle, he stepped on the
track directly in font of the engine, and was
! instantly killed. He had a bundle with him.
and was travelling on foot, and was unknown
I Verdict Of the jury in accordance with the facts
| 5 nee the above was written we learn that
the body has been identified By Benz German
and Benz. 7. Cheuoworth, as that Of Thomas
+. Baty, supposed to he a native Cf either New
Jersey or Delaware, and by trade a miwright
! HIS age is about 10 years. He had small
sum OF money in his possession. The body was
placed in the vault Of the Western Cemetery.
| The New Jersey and Delaware pa; ers would
do well to notice the above.
/ City Court, The following business was
7 transacted on Saturday morning:-Chas. vii.
ams, colored, ch'rged with assaultng Roys-
ton Mason, cOIored, was declared not guilty.
Hugh Lprkin, for assaulting his wife, was
| lined 81, with costs, and ordered to give secu-
! rity Tor his good behavour.-JOhn Cronig, for
an unprovokcd assault upon John Pfster, was
lined $40, with costs, and for assaulting An
drew frltz, was fined Sc, with costs.-
/ J. II. Shoemaker, a petitioner for his discharge
from the U. 5. naval service, on the ground of
his having shipped while minor, was ordered
TO be dismissed. lie was a very large minor,
and mace very narrow escape from serving
"Uncie Sam" for three years After dlsposing
OF two apprentice cases, the court adjourned
until next Saturday morning.
Committed for Contempt Charles Walsh,
Esq, Justice of the Peace, on Saturday, COM
united a man to Jail for twenty -four hours, for
contempt. The contempt consisted in his
threatening the magistrate in his Office, "that
he would whip HIM the first time he caught
him out" Officer Cunningham gaIlanted the
gentleman to jail, where he will probably learn
on reflection that it is better to bear with a sup
posed wrong, than to attempt to seek redress
in an unlawful manner.
Extra Session Of The City Council 1t is ru.
mored that 1t is the intention of the Mayor to
call the new Council together in an extra ses-
sion sometime during the present week. This
is occasoned we understand in consequence of
there being no money in the city purse The
Register wants funds and must have them. 1t
Is expected he will ask for the power to con-
tract a loan.
The Conricl Y4lerdnder We ier.tand,
that this unfortunate cuIprit keeps 40 eytraor.
binary spirits, under the prospect ahead, ofex-
plating his crimes upon the gaows, and to all
outward appearances, is Indifferent to his fate.
He is visited by the Rev Dr. Wyatt, and Rev.
John N. McJrIton, who give him their advice
as to his spiritual ]4weIflre, which, it is to be
hoped, he may profit by.
C.II;,r ;o,,., -, H., c II
Callahan, charged with selling liquor on tho
Sabbath, was arrested yesterday by officers
Moon aud Moore, and released on security to
appear at court by Justice Egerton.
Fined. Thomas Brodrick, charged with
THROWING stones IL the street, was arrested yes
terday by officer Moore, aud fined 81 so by
Justice Egerton.
C0pSizsd, A small schooner engaged in the
Bay trade, was capszed during the blow on
Saturday afternoon in the river, near IVhet-
stone Point. There were three persons ON
board who were rescued by small boats from
the shore. She was bouad out
Sale al Ibs Erchcage. Messrs. Thompson s.
Cover, auctuneers, sold Oh Saturday At the
Exchange, a tract Of land in Baltimore county, ,
about two miles from RcisterstUwn, containing
about 100 acres, and being part of tract call
ed "Cornelius and Harris Lot" Sold for So
per acre; Richard Norris, Esq purchaser
Saoir. Flakes of snow were observed to fall
several times during last Saturday. the first of
the season, and the admohitory precursors of,
winters chilly blasts. Hail fell repeatedly, and
II needed but slight variation of the tempera.
ture, to have given us fair sample Of snow
storm.
Stealing Coat. Lieut.. Campbell, of the |
Middle district night watch, arrested on Friday
night colorcd man named VIM. Stewart, on
the charge Of stealing coat, the property Of
John Hyland. Justice Belt committed him to
Jail to appear ct court.
County Court. The case of VIM. Mansfield
VS.. VIM. Wilkinson, an action to recover the
sum of $500, was co included on Saturday, the
Jury rendering a verdict for the cefendant.-I
Walsh and Brce for plaintiff; Giles for deien
dant. The Court adjourned until this morn
ing.
u. S. District Court. The case of John De-
vsreaux VS.. the sIoop Eliza s., was concluded
on Saturday morning. No decision yet
A jury was next sworn in the case of Will
liam Graft VS. John McPherson and was not
concluded when the court adjourned. Nelson
and Mayer for plaintiff; SchIey for defendant,
OUR BOOK TABLE. We have received from Mr.
II. CoIburn, the November number of Stunts Mer-
chants Magazine and Commercial Review" lis |
filled with its usual variety Of matter Interesting to
the commercial community.
From Messrs VIM. Taylor s Co, No. % Of the
Modern STANDARD llama. containing "Virginius,"
tragedy by Jane, Sheridan Knowles.
THE ROMAN AhPHIFHEATRg This place of amuse- |
ment continues its onward career of prosperity The
inccmency of the weather, seems TO have but little
effect upon the audiences we n tice alb itement
OF their number. The house on Saturday afternoon
and evening, fail upon both occasions. The en-
ertaihmcnts for n night of the most varied and