American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-14
CITY INTELLIGENCR.

congress, as already stated.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
.qrreSt of Richard J. Turner. Officer Jacob
Cook, Of the enterprSing firm of Zell, Ridgely
s. Cook, of the Independent Police, has arrest
ed Richard J. Turner, the young man who was
formerly clerk in the Mechanics Bank of
Baltimore, corner of Calvert and Fayette sts.
Information of reliable source having been
obtained of the probable route he had taken,
officer Cook, n few days since, started in active
pursuit, and traced HIM as far as Montreal,
Canada. He there called upon Capt. Wylie,
the Chief of the Montreal Police, who recon-
mended officer H. Jeremie, as an excellent Of
ficer, to assist him. Officers Cook and Jeremie
then set themselves to work, and succeeded in
discovering that Turner, who was travelling
under the assumed name Of "James Wilson,,
had left Montreal in company with several
Eng sh gentlemen for Kingston, Canada, with
the intention Of proceeding into the Western
Wilds, for the purpose Of spending the winter
in hunting and guning. Pursuit was instant
ly made to Kingston, and calling at the Hotel
where Turner had stopped with his travelling
friends, it was discovered that he had again
gone. A steamer was lying in the river bound
up the ST. Lawrence, and on board Of her the
officers went, it being in the night and quite
dark, and on looking on the boat register, the
name of James Wilson, was found booked for
berth. Search was instantly made over the
boat, and Turner was discovered coming down
companion way, unconscious Of the active
pursuit which had been made for him. He
was arrested Immediately, his baggage which
was on board secured, and the officers return
ed with him in custody down to Montreal, on
hoo ard bo hna tI,o, h.
in. From Montreal, officers Cook and Jeremie
in charge, and arrived here yesterday morning,
by the O'Clock train of cars from Phadel-
phia. lie was taken to the Office of Eli Du-
vail, Esq, in Mercer street, and fully commit
ted for trial. Turner is charged with beng a
dclaulter to the Bank, by means of falsc en-
tries, to very large amount, and the Bank
had offered $1,000 reward for his arrest, which
these energetic officers have wel-eaned.--
There are some icurous circumstances, 1t is
said, connected with this delalcatlon, and some
singular developments will probably be made.
We Learn that the Hon. John Nelson has been
employed by Tuner as his counsel.
| a Great improvement As an evidence of the
great improvement Of the western part of the
city, we need only mention the fact of the cree.
ton OF a row, consisting Of nine handsome
buildings, on the north side of Lexington st
and extending from Green 10 Pearl ST. These
buildings are each 10 feet front, and have three
stories and attics The lower stories are in-
tended for stores, and the upper ones for dwell
! lngs. The entire cost is about s23, coo. They
are the property Of Mr.. f. w. Gllpin, of VII
mlngton, Del, and Mr.. Dupont, Of Brandy
wine, in the same State. Mr.. II. l.. G;lpin
I 81 4 1 @.
ry Kreager, the brcklaYcrs Next spring ST.
miar row will be erected on the opposite side
of the street.
.Ne,D Baptist Church. The new Baptist
Church in tie course Of erection at the north
west corner of Paca and Saratoga streets is ia st
progressing to completion. The walls are
nearly finished, and preparations are being
made to put the roof on. The church will be
ready for divine service some time next summer.
When completed it will be great ornament to
the part Of the city in which it is located.
Inquest. An inquest was held on Thursday
night, between | and IL O'Clock by James
Hooper, Esq, coroner, over the body of a man
named VIM. Collins, who was accidentally
drowned by falling into the Long dock. The
jury returned verdict of ga cidental drown
ing" The deceased was aged about 35 years,
and was unmarried.
Praiseworthy .fct Mary Mass, female we'll
known to the police, as most outrageous cha
racter, fell into the falls on Thursday night,
while in state of intoXication, and would
have drowned, but for the timely assistance of
a youth, named George Hill, who, at the risk
of his own life, jumped in and brought her safe
lv to the shore She was conveyed TO the mid
die district watch-house, and IN the morning
sent to her old quarters, the Alms-house.
Target Firing. The Baltimore Invincibles,
under Col. james M. Anderson, will parade on
Monday afternoon, and proceed to the vicinity
of McPhersons, for the purpose of firing at a
target for medal. The Independent Greys,
under Ma, Law, will also parade on Monday
for the purpose of firing at target. We have
not learned where they will proceed to.
Stealing. Casper Beck was brought into the
eastern district watch-house on Thursday night,
on the charge of stealing quantity Of clothing,
the property of Henry Deal and Andrew Bet
ner. He was committed to Jail for further
examination by Justice McAllister.
Charge Of Theft. William Davis, colored,
charged with stealing two tubs, one copper
kettle, and calico dress, was arrested and ia
ken to the Middle District Watch house, on
Tuesday night. Justice Belt committed him
to Jail for further examination.