Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-16
CITY NEW S.

ANOTHER ARREST UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL,
Adam Smyser was arrested yesterday, by officer
Galloway, of the middle district charged (as upon
the police rseord) with eiecting Mary j. c. Anderson
and Ellen j. jackson both coored from the parlor
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad depot. 1t appears that on Thursday of
last week. two colored women appeared at the depot
and inquired for the ladies' parlor, which being
shown them, they walked in and deliberately sat
down. stating that they wished to wait for the de.
parture Of the train. The woman employed for the
purpose of keeping the parlor &c. in order told the
negroes that they must leave the room, which they
Indignantly refused to do Smyser another employee
OF the road was then informed of the condition Of
atairs, and also requested the negroes to leave the
paror This they again refused to do and persisted
IN remaining there until the train started. Smyser
seeing that mild means would not effect his purpose
eJected them from the room. This summary way of
treating tddses dld not asroo with tha feel
ings of those concerned and accordingly the coore5
women applied to Justice Spicer for redress. AT
hrst the nstioe refused to issue warrant upon the
oath Of the negroes The applicants for civil rights"
next appealed to the headquarters in this city, of
the Freedmens Bureau. In the meantime Justice
splcer consulted with Mr.. Maund, the States at
'orney for this city, and finally concluded to issue
the warrant, IN order that the matter might be test
cd IN one OF the city courts. The warrant being is
sued Smyser was yesterday arragned before Justice
oplcer ana released on bail for trial.
BOARD OF SCHOOL CoMMIssIoYsRs-Th regular
weekly meeting of the Board of Public School Com
lnlssloners was held yesterday afternoon Bills to
the amount of $462 II were reported by the Commit
tee on Accounts and ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Merrefeld, from the committee to whom the
subject had been referred submitted resolution in
creasing the salaries of the principals of the Female
Grammar Schools to $1,000 per annum from the Ist
OF July next. The salary heretofore paid was 500
per annum, and petition having been sent to the
board for an increase by the principals of said schools
the committee proposed to make an increase of $500
After some discussion the reEoluton upon motion of
Mr.. Hebden was laid over for two weeks, in order to
ascertain the action taken by the City Council in
reference to the school bill now pending before
them.
Miss Henrietta J. Brewer elected principal Of
Female Grammer school No. II; Miss Margaret
Clendenin, principal of Female Primary No. 6, ard
Miss Mary E. Gilbert, assistant in Male Primary
school No. Il.
Mr.. Showacre nominated Miss Virginia Welham
assistant in Female Primary No l2 Mrs. Laura j.
Mann, assistant Female Grammar No. u, and Miss
Mary Dushane as assistant in Male Primary No. u.
The board after transactng some further business of
no general Importance, adjourned
AQUATIC SPoRTs.-It is gratifying to record that
the manly sport of rowing is in the ascendant in Bal
timore. Yesterday designated as the opening
day of the season. and duly celebrated at the neat
and elegant boat house of the Undine and Ariel Clubs
at Spring Gardens, Winan's Wharf where large
company of ladies and gentlemen were assembled
and band of music specially engaged discoursed
fine music. Tho point of the affair, was the presen
tation of beautiful silk flag to the Ariel Club mad
by some lady admirers of the sport but vow atrong
breeze precuded the possibility II any display.
The little Zephyr Clubwas co-iteousyin to par
ticpate. and in the foe ofwind and weather galany
started from their boat house, Duff'S Wharf but
rounding Fort McHenry, the heavy seas were too
much for the little craft and its crew. Wave after
wave broke them, until their boat was ellnigh
swamped nevertheless they persevered, until amin
mense wave broke their rudder, and they were COM
PEELED to strand their boat eighth of mile from
the boat house, which they ultimately reached on
foot, and received hearty welcome. regatta will
take place on or about the fifth of next month.
SENTENCED FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT NoTgs.-
In the United States District Court yesterday John
Gester and William Copper, previously convicted of
passing counterfeit fractional currency notes of the
denomination of 25 and so cents, at Chestertown
Kent county, in this State, brought out for SEN
tence. In the of the former, who had been re-
commended to the President for pardon by the jury
that found him guilty the Court imposed fine of $50
and directed that he should be imprisoned two years
in the Maryland penitentiary. In the case of Cop
per- his counsel had filed motion for a new trial on
grounds which the Court yesterday decided as insult
fcient, and which, therefore, were overrued. The
fact of his having but recently been honorably dis
charged from the Union army, in which he was en-
gagged in maintaining the laws of his country was
ferred to by Judge Giles, who expressed his regret
that, soon after, he should have been engaged in
acts tending to deprecate the currency of the coun
try. thereby nhcting great injury. II q imposed a
fine of $50, and directed his Imprisonment in the PEN
itentary for four years.
CASES FOR CoURT-0ficer Webb arrested William
Zellinger Monday night. charged with assaulting
and striking Margaret Ham, No il6 Low st. with a
pistol He was arraigned before Justice Spicer and
committed for trial at court Samuel Garrett COL
ored was arrested the same night by officer Gardner
the charge of assaulting and cutting Frank John
son, also colored, with a razor corner of Bath and
Davis streets. The wound inflicted was but slight
The accused was committed for court by the same
magistrate. Lewis Reed was taken into custody yes
terday by policeman Burnett charged with assault
ing and striking Isaac Levi, No. rs West Baltimore
street. Justice Spcer released him on bail for court
Mary Shlpley was arrested the day by police
| men Wright and Root, charged with being common
thief and vagabond. She committed by the same
magistrate for trial at court
RUEAwAY-About half-past six o'clock last even
| ing. Captain Berry. who resides on Druid Hill
| avenue near Hoffman street, was driving out the
avenue his horse became unmanageable and ran
down an embankment, throwing Captain Berry out
/ and breaking his arm. young man named Lam
| bert. from Alexandria Virginia, was also thrown
| ou5 and had one of his legs broken. The ipiured
| parties were taken to the bouse of Mr. BENJAMIN
Yoe, on Garden street, where Prof N. R. Smith at
| tended them, and they were subsequently removed
to Captain Berry's residence. little son of Can't
Berrys. who was also in the carriage, escaped injury
| LARoENY.-Thomas Brian. negro, was arrested by
policeman ShoEaors, the charge of stealing a pair
Of shoes valued at 81, the property of Douglas Jones
coored. No. 81 Guilford alley and in default of bail
was committed to Jail by Justice johnson for action
Of the Grand Jury.