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

On last w GulCouhJ lIO'hih5i "N'NN - " S'SSnI
aud the following articles carried off by the
thief large silver soup ladle, "White, max
err" one pair sugar tongs, "Richard, maker"
silt spoon "Kirk, maker" all marked, &C J.
| G. G. - also one dozen silver table spoons, Sc
ventcen desert spoons, and one dozen teaspoons
made by Kirk, and marked Goodwin" and
! two butter knives. not marked. The thief is
supposed to have been negro man, who came
! in tho house about the time the articles were
missing, holding in his hand piece OF paper
on which was written the name OF person for
whom no pretended to be enqnlring. They
were living in a small basket in a cupboard in
back room, which was taken off with it,
contents. Rogues arc always prowlng about,
and it behooves housokeepers to DO on their
guard at all times. The same man was in the
adjoining house under the same pretence of
making inquiries for a person, but no doubt
with design of stealing if an opportunity Of
fered.
Ciiy Court The following cases were dis
posed of in this Court on Saturday: John
MuIligan, charged with an assault and battery
upon Dorothy Abel, was declared not guilty.
Cyrus Lynch, for assaultng and beating Jane
Campbell, was fined SO and costs. Mary Ness,
for assaulting Jaue Campbell, was fine 81 and
costs, Mary Sherwood, for assaultng Jane
Campbell, was fined 81 aud costs. Bernard
M,Gdrlty, for assaulting aud beating Michael
Barron, was fined s. and costs. John Lewis,
negro, Tor assauItimg and beating jacob Led
ding, was ordered to be imprisoned ono week,
and fined 50 and costs. The Grand Jury
having disposed of all the business brought be-
fore them, were finally discharged with the
thanks Oft Court, which adjourned until this
morning at 10 O'Clock, when 1t would be we'll
nd tn b,an in sat
dance, in order not to delay the transaction of
business, and save the trouble and expense of
, attachments.
County Court. This tribunal is still pro-
crossing with the eases on the regular docket
OF city civil business. No cases oil interest to
the pubic have as yet hcon tried. 1t adjourn
ed on Saturday until this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Hucet's Lectures. BY an advertisement in
another column it Will be seen that MI. ID,
Ilcwett purposes delivering course Of lee
lures, on the american System" at Union
Hall. The lectures will embrace temperance
and science, with familiar discourscs on geom-
etry, astronomy, geography, history, chronicle
gy, Sc, and are intended for the diffusion of
knowledge through all classes of society. We
| refer persons deslrous Of attending the course
of Lectures, to the advertisement, where
more extended notice Of their object will be
! found.
A hard customer. man calling himself
| Henry Smith, was arrested by the watch Of the
Southern district, on Friday night, charged
with going into the saddle and harness shop of
| Mr. Bennett, in Pratt street, and attempting to
steal therefrom. He was driven away, but
| subsequently returned and attacked the inmates
with an axe. After OBTAINING him all night in
al H., tl,n
| no person, We suppose, appearing to prosecute.
IN Explosion On Saturday morning, few
moments before Q o'clock, one Of the pipes
which lead from the boiler into the kettles of
MeSsrS. Smith & Curett's soap and candle
manuactorv, at the corner of Holiday and
! Pleasant streets, exploded wi h loud report,
| causing quire q Consideration in the vicinity;
| large crowd Immediately collecting, under the
! impression that some dreadful accident had
| taken place. Fortunately no person was m
| jured, and the damage done was very slight
| 1t is supposed to have occurred in consequence
OF defect in the pipe.
/ In their nd quarters Michael McGinn and
Richard Hall, who were only released from
custody on Thursday last, the State failing to
| prove a charge Of larceny against them, were
arrested on Friday night by the watch Of the
the street. They were both committed to
Jail in the morning by Justice Brotherton for
the want OF sccnrty. McGlun was drunk and
in the watch house oil the night after his re-
| lease. 1t would bo supposed that their recent
narrow escape from going TO the penlteniary,
would have taught them a lesson, but it APP
pears that they have not prohted by it. How
much we need 4 workhOuse for such offend
crs.
Tried 10 droacn himself A white man, name
unknown, Influenced 10y some strange haIIuc-
nation, attempted to drown himself IN the race
leading to the City Mn, on Calvert street, on
last Saturday, between 10 and l. o'clock
He was rescued from the water by some per-
sous in the vicinity, when he started off up the
Falls, avoWing his d, termination to rid himself
fife, hat what success he met with we have
not been informed. 1t Is said that Jealousy of
his "botter hllf," induced him to attempt the
commission Of the rash act.
Tribute Of Respect. The remains of Mr..
John Mcclure Smith, vera followed to their
final resting place, yesterday morning, by the
members OF the Baltimore Typographical So
cety, and several Divisions of the Sons of
Temperance. Mr. Smith was quite a young
man: by profession a printer, and universally
respected by all who knew him. His early
death has thrown gloom over large circle
of friends and acquaitances.
Diorderly., Officers Stockett and Moon yes
terday arrested Adam McBron, on the charge
of rioting and kicking up spree in the street.
He was held to bail to keep the peace.
Fined The drivers of drays Nos. 26S and
4O4, were fined by Justice Egerton on Satar-
day IS and costs, each, for being on the wrong
stands. Officer Keller was the informant.
BURToN's THEATRE, FRONT srREEr-Mr. s4dd1m
as King Lear. This distinguished Trasedian will up
pear this evening King Lear, in Shakspeare's cee
brated Tragedy OF that name He will be ably sup
ported by the whole strength of this excellent com