Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-20

VIOLATION OF 0RDINANCEs.-POliceman Whitelocl
arrested George Gallettee on Sunday charged with
fast driving the street in violation of city Ordi
nance. This being the second offence fine Of 3ll
and costs was imposed by Justice Whalen, upon pay
ment of which the accused was released. Charles
Bender and Daniel Taylor were taken into custody
the same day by policeman Martin, charged with
violating the ordinance relating to fast riding upon
the street. They were each subjected to the payment
OF fine of 81 and costs upon payment which they
were also released by the same magistrate Daniel
Smith was arrested yesterday by officer Kidd. of the
middle district charged with violating the city ordi
nance regulating riding upon hestreets Justice Spi
Ger fined him S. and costs, and released him on nav
ment. William Shaffer arrested the same day bv
oicer Whielock for the violation of the same ord-
nance and fined S. and costs by Justice WhaIen. who
committed him in default of payment.
A MURDER IN BALTIMORE CoUYTY.-A terrible
tragedy occurred near Mount WASHINGTON Balti
more county, Saturday night last about 10 o'clock
Two brothers, James and Barney McGuigan, became
involved in quarrel in the early part of the even
ing. when James, who is a married man, went home.
Barney followed him to the house. when the diff
Guilty was renewed. and they came TO blows. During
the scuff1e between them the lighted candle IN the
room was upsetand eXtinguished but they continued
to Scuc for some time in the dark when Barney was
cut in the right side with large knife which sew
cred three of his ribs producing almost instant DEATH
Justice Peregoy made acquainted with the affair,
and held an inquest the jury deciding that TIE death
blow was inflicted by the brother of the deceased
James McGuigan. lie had made no attempt to es
cape, and was taken into custody and committed for
trial. The deceased was unmarried, and both were
employed at Poole Hunts establishment ct Wood
berry
LARCENTEs.-Ma Dennison, coloreI, was ar
rested yesterday by policeman Nevker charged with
stealing gold chain and lot of dry goods valued
at 500, from VIM. Bordley, cOlorea No. lG3 York
street. These parties lived in the same house, and
Boardley's trunk was broken open and the articles
stolen. search warrant was procured and Dor
ton of the clothes found in the possession Of the
accused She was committed for the action Of the
grand jury by Justice johnson. Susan Posey
colOred, was before Justice Showacre, charged wi
stealing Sij worth of wearing apparel from Mrs
Annie White, No. 45 North Howard street. by whom
she was employed as domestic. She was also com
mltted for the grand jury. Mary Ann Watkins
coored, was arrested yesterday afternoon by police
man II. Smith, charged with stealing $ worth of
Calico the property of B. S. Dixon, No. 7l6 West
Baltimore street. Justice Showacre also committed
her for the action of the grand jury.
-1ATTEMPTED SwINDLE.-Policemen Kidd and Wild
defeld arrested two men yesterday at Calvert Sta
ton, for attempting to swindle man named Han
som NJ Horncr, whose residence is in Baltimore
county. out of sum of money by what is known as
the ball game The officers watched the move
ment of the party and before they had their aims
consummatcd, took them into custody and conveyed
them to the middle district station house. where they
gave their names as George Rogers and William X
Logan. After hearing before Justice Spicer. they
were both committed for the action of the grand jury
VESSEL SOLD.-Ihe schooner Galveston. from Bal
timore has been sold to parties New Orleans upon
private terms.