American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-27

members at home with a colored female ser
want. On Yesterday morning, officer Hays
was Informed of the robbery, and from circum-
stances, suspicion Immediately attached to the
sci want woman, Mary Ann Thomas. Officer
! Hays accordingly proceeded to the house,
where the woman on being accused of the rob-
berry, denied that she had done it, but stated
that she had been persuaded by another color
ed woman, named Hester Thomas, to let her
in and rob the house. cold Aunt Hester" had
induced her to believe that she could rob the
house, carry the plumber off, and that no sus-
picion would rest upon Mary, as she need not
be cut of sight Of the family. Mary was not,
in fact, out of the sight of the family, during
the time the robbery was going on, FIVE MN
ues. "OId Hays" having "scented" the affair
thus far, induced Mary to show him where
Hester lived, and in the house, in "Aunt Hes
ter's room" every article stolen. was found, all
bundled up ready for removal to the Eastern
Shore, where she was preparing to visit. The
articles were fully Identified by Mr. Medairy,
Mary committed to jail for further examlna-
ton, by Samuel Manning, Esq, The officer
deserves much credit for the promptitude and
energy displayed in recovering the stolen arti-
Giles, and arrestng the guilty parties.
City Court. James Kelly charged with the
murder of Mary Z. Earles, was tried in this
court yesterday and fousd guilty ef"manslaugh-
ter" A full report will be found in another
part of to-day's paper.-Joscph Alexander,
negro, indicted for the murder of colored man
named Washington Sheppard, at Mrs Lyons
| place, in the Western suburbs, about fourteen
months since, was placed at the bar, and jdrY
called. They were discharged until this morn
1 L.,
Messrs. Pitts and Whyte appeared for the de-
fence. Rosanna McKsnna, found guilty
last week of murderous assault upon MaGga-
ret Thompson, was sentenced yesterday, TO be
imprisoned for six months, and paw fine of
500. VIM. McKenna, found guilty Of sbet-
ting in the above assault was called to receive
his sentence, but not appearing, his recogni.
zlnce was forfeited. He was on bail in the
SUN of $1,000, Joseph Beokholdt, being his Sc
curity. The Court adjourned uutil this morn
ing.
County Court. The case Of Getty, admins
traitor Of Getty vs. John J. White occupied the
attention oft this tribunal yesterday.
The Bank Defalcalion. The bank in which
the delalcation has occurred, as mentioned by
us yesterday, was the Mechanics Bank Of Bal
timore, and the young man charged with the
dishonesty, named Richard J. Turner. We
learn from the Patriot, that careful examine
tion and overhauling of the books of Mr. Rich
ard J. Turner, one Of the clerks, Indicate false
entries and forced balances, to a considerable
amount, but how much is not yet aseertained,
as the books have not yet been fully examined.
Some days ago. Mr.. Turner was desired to pre-
sent his balance sheet TO the examining COM
mittee for inspection. In this he heslatcd, and
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subsequently vacated his position as clerk in the
bank, left the city, and has not been heard of
since. The matter is still under investga ton,
: and when fully sscertained will be made known
to the world The President and Directors of
the Bank have offered $1,000 reward for his ap-
prehension.
The "HaH Pitcher" 1t will be remembered
that several gentlemen of our city have had
made large silver pitcher as a present to Mr.
Hall, the keeper ola hotel in Wilmington, Del,
for his humanity and kindness, as shown 10 one
of our citizens while confined TO his bed at his
house by the small pox, last spring. The pitch
er has been completed; and the committee Sc
lected for the purpose, will leave in the o.
clock train this morning to present it to Mr..
Hall The following named gentlemen COM
pose the committee: Col. Jacob G. Davies, w.
f Mayhem, w. H. Hoffman, Samuel Tagert,
Geo. R. Richardson, Henry Tiffany, Adolf
phus Peabody and Hooper Eaton, Esqr's.
Arrested. Barton Dorsey and John Cronze,
were arrested yesterday, by officers Pamphion
and Gross on the charge of assaulting and
beating, in a shameful manner, John Flester
and Andrew Fritz. The accused are charged
with committing the assault, without provocs-
ton, in the dwelling of the plaintiffs, on west
| otroat pnor tho CattIa Cc,las nm l.,
Sunday, and if committed as alleged, they can.
not be too severely punished. Justice Wright
held them to bail to appear at court
DrOwned A small lad, named Wright, about
four years old, son Of Mr.. David Wright, living
in the southwestern part of the city, was
drowned in the Basin, near Light ST. wharf,
on Saturday about IL O'Clock. He was in
small row-boat playing, when he accidentally
fell overheard His body was not recovered
until Sunday morning, between nine and ten
o'clock.
| Wood. Fuel ofall kinds continues very high
/ for the season of the'year, and should the navi-
CATION close early, without large supply Of
wood having been received, we may expect
prices to be higher than for several years past.
/ Pine wood was selling yesterday at So, So 25
and $3.50 per cord, as per quality; oak at IS.
! 10, "a, ana "a oO, ana hickory at 30, and So.
/ so per cord. 1t is to be hoped that sufficient
supply may be received for the winter, other
wise much sufcriag may BE- anticipated among
the poor, who are unable 10 lay in a sufficient
quantity to last them during the cold weather.
Somnumbulism. A German named John, in
the employ of Mr.. John Hulse, dyer, Lexington
st., walked out of the dormer window on Satur-
day night while in state Of somnambullsm,
and. fell upon the pavement, iracturing his left
arm, and bruising his body in quite strions
manner He was picked up by Mr.. Hulse,
(who was awakened BY the nose,) and taken
into the house, when physician was sent for,
who dressed his wounds. He is likely to re-
cover.
Lost ChiJdrsn Two small cbildren ahnut