The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


place yesterday afternoon, before Justice Mckinley in
the case of the brothers Isaiah and John H. Porter
charged with forgery R. G. Ridgaway Esq appearing as
counsel for the sccused DIR. Burnghame, upon whom
altered check for the amount of SS30apparenty al
tered by one from Sl2-had been passed testified
that one accused Isaiah Porter, first called his
office three weeks since introducing himself as
Professor from Eastern school, made enquiry rel
ative to an engagement friend he then stated
teacher witness having advertised for person
He again called and conversed with witness upon the
Professorshp had been rendered him in the Prince
College, but that he should decline the offer in favor
of an engagement in this section farther south at
the time mentioned the of various teachers
in New England, known to witness, speaking of them
personal friends upon which the witness introduced
him to Dr. Heath, of the Newton University, Lexington
street and nterceded with that gentleman in behalf of
the few days after the accused called upon him
again and barganed for a set of teeth, arranging to
make deposit part payment security and promising
to call the following day giving US the place Of his resi-
dence Susquehanna House. Failing to call up to Sunday
last the witness called upon him. and Tuesday the
ed to his Office and him the altered check stat
ed in the first hearing The witness here detailed again
all the particulars relative to the check and his own ar
rest and detention, which gave in yesterdays Eg-
changed Upon examination he testified that the
check was neither drawn nor signed IN his Office, but
it was filled up as then appeared when the accused took
it from his pocket
Mr.. Jno Barr, proprietor of the Susquehanna House.
testified to the facts gave yesterday, relative
to the accused having stopped at his house and offered
him, in payment for board check for $50, that
fused by the Bank of Baltimore, upon which it had been
| drawn.
The evidence was here closed and .no H. Porter dis
charged while Isaiah committed to at court
charge having altered and issued the check passed
upon DR. Burlinghame The detection of this party was
effected by police officer Frederick Davis, who managed
the whole affair in most ingenious and creditabe man
| PRESENTATION OF A BANNER.-Mr E. A. Gibbs, No. %
North Gay street. has just completed beautiful Banner,
which is be presented by the ladies of Washington to
by five the front of white silk and hand
somely painted by 7. R. jeffrey The painting repre-
ancient Sage leaning the Roman Fasces with
pen hand if to record the judgment of Justice who
stands the left while Immediately in her rear is Mercy
denoting that justice should always be tempered with
On the right is Hopes and over these is an angel
bearng Roman Civic Crowns in her hands, in the act OF
crowning Justice-the whole being surmounted by the
All Seeing Eye-whe in the lower part OF the Banner is
the conucopa and the three links The reverse side
is of scarlet silk, bearing the following inscription =:
presented by the Ladies of Washington, to Oriental
Lodge No 49, l. o. o. F. instituted July 10, 1S47" The
richly carved and gilt top piece, with
quvcr at each side. 1t is beautiful and fitting tes
monia of the esteem in which the Lodge is held and in
itself reflects great credit upon the artist and manufacu
THE RESIGNED RAILROAD DIREcToRs.-It has been sup
posed by that the places of the gentlemen who
Gently resigned their positions as Directors of the Bat
more and Ohio Railroad, would be filled by the Mayor
but such is the fact The vacancies has been
of City direct will be filled by remaining Direc
tors at their meeting the second Wednesday of mex
month Some years since the late Col Jacob G. Dayie
resigned his position Director in the road receiving
the appointment of Postmaster the then Mayor appointed
the Hon Joshua Vansant in his stead but Mr. V. no
admitted member of the Board until after he ha
been nominated by member and elected by that body
Mr. Yansant nominated and elected through courtes
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city, he having appointed him in the full conviction tina
he had the power to do so.
Discovery OF ANOTHER BODY IN THE BAsIN.-The bod
of a colored named Tobias Early discovered
floating upon the waters of the Basin about O'Clock
Tuesday evening" by policeman Norton, of the Southern
District, who procured boat and brought it ashore
Around the body of the deceased found bucksk
belt, which contained paper giving his name and age
stating the fact that he had been emancpated in 1S
accord with the laws Of Virginia; another pape
was found upon person signed by two persons certify
ing the good character of the deceased jury of il
quest mpanneled by Coroner Baee expressed the opiI
ion that his death resulted from accidental drowning
body bore evidence of having been in the water 70
several days and it is supposed that the fell
board from the steamer Virginia during last week
: BopY FouSp-The body of Mr. NJ Turner who was a
cidentaly drowned on Monday evening last near Fol
McHenry to the surface of the water yesterday ae
noon about o'clock. number of guns fired fro
the shores during the day, which doubt caused ii
body to rise than it would have done in the ord
nary of decomposition 1t taken to the wha
the foot of Bond street. and in the absence of Coron
Sparklin Justice Griffin summoned jury of inques
who after hearing the evidence rendered a verdict
accidental drowning The Justice took charge of Il
of one gold watch and chain eyeglasses nknife rt
silk pocket handkerchief, pocket-book, and S1576
money. The corpse then conveyed to the late
/. | dence Of the deceased on Loudensager's Hill.
: SUDDEN DEATH FROM CHoKING.-A boy aged year
the son of Mr. Augustus Peddc, residing in Port
Canton choked to death in attempting to swallow
piece of which he mastcatng, during his di
ner meal The meat lodged in his throat and it il
q possible for his parents relieve him. Dr. T. B. Eva
! was for but arrived too late to he of any benefit
the little sufferer Justice Griffin was called ON to ho
y an INQUEST over the body reaching the residen
childs parents and ascertaining the facts in Il
case declined to summon jury the manner and cause
n death being well accounted for.
RAILROAD REs1aNAr1oSs AND Appo1NTMESrs-y
# that Capt H. G. Davis the agent of the Bamo
and Ohio Railroad at Piedmont has resigned his positio
after having been fourteen years in the employ of t
, Company. His resignation has been caused in con;
auenoe of having been made President of the Pedno
Savings Bank institution which goes into operati
s. in few days The vacancy mas peen niied py the
ID Marnsburg which post in turn is to be supplied by
VIM A Gorton, at present in the employ of the Compa
n ANEW CHuRoH-The Associated Reformed congret
~ ton informed, have negotiated the purch;
of portion of the ground situated on the corner of Ma
as Bidde street. with view to the erect
d. thereon church edifce The lot has front of co
h. Madison avenue and depth OF Ia eet to Alexan'
alley, and purchased from its late owner, Col.
Bentznger, at a cost of $4,000
ne SUDDEN DEArH-A colored woman by the name
d. Crisp residing in Hughes street. between Charles
conduct her to the Southern District Station
~ paratory to being conveyed to the Amshouse.
policeman complied with her request and procured
h, in which the woman placed and taken to the
y ton House. Upon arriving at the place OF destination
ascerained that the creature was dead hav
or died of disease Of the heart during the journey
yo HOLIDAY STREET TnEATRE.-Peels troupe of favo
minstrels in the closing week of their engagem
ed this house. engagement which has quite
w. cessul for this season of the year The management
at now & onsrng al .h ~ @ iaeal oi
nightly drawn for and thus disposed of to the
rs | holders of the prize tickets i...-.
on - = a ---.-. e. - -, a5. .
to- NE .hir sI IN ms sSses, "nien saiieu \
III ing been compelled to put into Hampton Roads e
condition has been towed up by the steam tug Hercu
mt and it will be to discharge her cargo in
st to discover the leak. - =. b,..s ,... .r-t
Ia IMpRoy ENEyTs. AT THE CATHEDR AL.-We underst
NV that arrangements have been made with Messrs Lon
ny Powell architects for the establishment Of the Cahe
bv the erection of portco extension of the chancel
of struction roof and other improvements and
ng, the work viii De commence men a. a ~ so
ce etf'' - - vi - ---'
lin Tar CRY was no business transacte
any Of the city courts yesterday
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