American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Extraordinary case o. StUlndtlng. one OF the
most systematic schemes of swindling, which
we have had to record for long time, came to
light Yesterday 1t has created considerable
excitement, in consequence OF the character and
standing Of some ofthe parties implicated. 1t
appears that Martin S. Brown, watch maker
and iewellsr, who done business in Fayette st.
near st. Paul's Lane, has been for long time
pawnlng the watches and trinkets of indvidu-
ais left with him for repair. A lady living in
the upper part ofthe city, and the widow of
distinguished Naval officer, made application
on Thursday to Justice Belt, for the recovery
of valuable gold watch, which she had left
with Brown for the purpose of having it clean
ed. The Justice not knowing how to act in
the premises spoke to a gentleman, who was
known to be an intimate friend of Brown, and
asked his advice how he should proceed to
recover the watch. The individual alluded to
replied that he would undertake its recovery
for $3.50 The Justice then enquired what pro-
cess he would adopt to get it He replied that
all he had to do was to 90 to certain place and
knock three times-the door would then be
opened, and by calling the number of the watch
it would be handed to him. The Justice as a
matter of course declined the proposition, and
suspicioning that the gentleman knew little
too much, issued warrants for his arrest, to-
gether with two others, one doing business in
Light street, and the other near the Lexington
market. Officers Patterson and Walter R.
Jones accordingly arrested them, and took them
to the office of Justice Belt, where after short
examination, they were released on security for
further hearing TO take place at O'Clock on
Monday. The last two persons alluded to were
arrested on two charges, one of a criminal ma
ture and the other for pawnbroking without a
regular license. A search warrant was placed
in the hauds of the officers, who succeeded in
capturing an Iron Safe in the store in Light
street, containing upwards of ninety gold and
! silver watches, all OF which are supposed to
have been pawned by Brown. The safe and
watches were subsequently, repleved, and taken
to the Sheriff S office, where they will be ex-
posed at O'clock this morning for the inspec-
ton and Identification of any person having
lost watch through the agency of Brown
The main party, Brown is supposed to Lave
left the city as nothing has been heard of him
| for two DAYS. We refrain at this time from
giving the names Of the individuals implicated
with Brown, in the hope that at the further
hearing they can clear it up to the satisfaction
of their friends
Heavy Storm of Rain and Hail. Yesterday
afternoon we had most terrific storm of rain
J
| half past O'Clock, the rain pouring down du-
ring the whole time in perfect torrent delu'
| ging the Streets many of which overlooked the
| curbstones, and filled in several instances the
cellars. 10 the early part Of the storm, large
quantity of hail fell, of a very large size, which
| it is feared has caused much damage to the
| fruit, corn and vegetables. The lightning du.
RING the continuance of the storm was most
! vivid, and the thunder deafening, and we regret
/ TO add that life has been lost as will be found
by another paragraph. Rain was much needed
4 in the country, but coming down IN such tor
| rents, 1t has in all probability done us much
:. harm, if not more, than it has good. Early il
al the mornng-at o'clock-the thermomete
i was at so degrees, and at IL o'clock, had reach
ed So degrees, with the prospect OF lis belg the
It hottest day of the season; the rain however
q cooled the atmosphere, and made it quite agree
able towards evening. Such storm of rain,
thunder and lightning has not visited Baltimore
t for several years The Telegraph during its
: continuance, was compelled to cease operating
on account of the effect of the lightning on the
wires 1t is feared that much damage has beer
a done in the river and bay.
s Broken open, Watchman Pennington of the
}. Middle district, in going his round on Thursday
night between nine and ten O'Clock, discovered
that the confectionery box at the head of The
Q Centre market, had been broken open and b
r bed ola portion gifts contents. He had it prop
, erly secured.
" Req. Mr.. yhElburn. This distinguished D
vine will preach in the Monument st. Methods
A Episcopal church tomorrow morning at i
O'Clock
Arrival Of Emigranis. The barque Louis
. Bliss, Capt Creighton, from Bremen, arrived a
e th. port yesterday with 1874 German passen
gers.