3-4-1846: “Discharging Fire Arms. Joshua Bigus, (colored,) charged with firing a pistol in the street . . . Justice Wright discharged him yesterday morning by paying a fine of $1 and costs.”

   Perhaps the following article should be clarified as to its significance. Maryland was a SLAVE state at that time.

American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper, “Discharging Fire Arms. Joshua Bigus, (colored,) charged with firing a pistol in the street . . . Justice Wright discharged him yesterday morning by paying a fine of $1 and costs.”, March 4, 1846