Year: 1861

AN INFAMOUS ATTEMPT TO Burn A CHURCH.
About six o'clock yesterday morning, as
gentleman was passing along in the vicinity of
Grace Church, (Episcopal,) on the Island, he
observed that lot Of sponge well saturated
with turpentine had been placed under the
doorway at the southeast corner of the church.
large amount Of turpentine had also been
poured under the door. The gentleman instantly
gave the alarm, and receiving assistance, the
FIRE was soon subdued. Had the fire not been
discovered as soon as it was, no effort could
possibly have saved the building from being
burnt to the ground. As it was the damage
done was very slight. Within three or four
years past at least half dozen attempts have
been made to burn this church and in no
instance have the Williams been caught and
punished. We think little more vigilance is
needed on the part of the police and Auxiliary
Guard.


ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT 1NCgNDIARrsM.-An
attempt was made last night to set fire TO an
untenanted building situated short distance
off from the Baltimore turnpike, beyond the
toll.gate. This is the third attempt that has
been made to burn down the building within
the past two or three months We did not as.
certain the name of the owner Of the dwelling.



Yesterday evening about seven o'clock, as the
family Of MIR. Murphy, grocery keeper, on the
corner of Fifth and f streets, were sitting at
the tea-table, in room adjoining the store,
two persons entered, one of them snatching up
u quarter of beef, and both taking to their heels
as fast as they could. The individual with the
beef ran up Fifth street, but, being closely pur
sued by Mr.. Murphy, was compelled to drop
the coveted prize, which was picked up by Mr..
NJ, and carried back to the store. The other
rascal ran up street.


A Cow CoNrRovERsY.-Yesterda morning,
somewhat knotty case was brought up for
adjudication before Justice Dom. 1t appears
that woman had, some time since lost or had
stolen very fine cow for which she always had
very great regard. Yesterday in passing
through Centre Market, who should she see but
her favorite brindle, who seemed to be under
the impression that her mistress had come for
her. An Irish gentleman by the name of
O'Brien was endeavoring to obtain purchaser
for the COW, so as to get her off his hands. The
woman thought she could do something in the
matter to accommodate him, and, as q prelim.
mary, had Mr.. O'Brien arrested and taken be.
fore Justice Dom. She testified positively as
to the identity Of the cow, and the Justice re-
manded it into her keeping. Mr.. O'Brien states
that he bought the COW week or two ago, and
intends holding the seller responsible for the
loss.


CIRCUIT CoURT.-The chancery case of Spain
Us. Hamilton was up before this court again
yesterday, and was argued by the various coun
sci pro and con.


CRIMINAL CoURr.-Robert Berry (colored)
was placed on trial, charged with an, assault
and battery on Walter Scott. This case grew
out Of Berry's getting too much Christmas in
him, which made him little saucy, aud, see
ing Scott near by, undertook to slap his jaws
He was found guilty, and sentenced to one
weeks Imprisonment in the Jail.


George W. Hughes was convicted in two
cases Of stealing lot Of lady's apparel from
Joanna Peddicord and others, and sentenced
in one case to six months Imprisonment in the
Jail, and in the other to one years imprison
ment in the penitentiary.


James A. Wise, charged with an assault ant
battery on Joseph Lowry, submitted his case
and was fined 81.