The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-27

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street owned by Mr.. Alexander Shriver Loss estimated
at s25. Insured in Eremaa's office. Set fire.
About half-pas O'Clock Saturday morning fir
was discovered in two story brick building Pierc
street near Chatsworth occupied by Mr. John Conner
carpenter shop, and owned by Mr.. Nicholas Marks
The loss upon the building and stock will $3.50
NO insurance The building is supposed to have been
on fire. as there was in the shop during the night
POLICE INTELLIGENCE
yesterday morning the following were up befor
Patrick Mann Joseph Chergo alias Italian Joe Henr,
idems and jackson L. Johnson, charged with riong
destroying the furniture of the house of George Wilhelm
anu assaulting James Frazier with intent to kill.
Jas. Frazier testified that he went into the house
Geo. Wilhelm to take glass of lager beer it abou
SIX O'Clock when the prisoners and number of others
whom ne ana not know entered and without any provo
cation one of them made assault upon him. striking
MN over the head with musket and others of the party
also beat him He could not identify the who struck
him with the gun.
Dora Wilhelm testified that the party had visited her
house on Christmas eve called for liquor and refused
pay for it, and threatened back and the house
down and kill the inmates. They came in again on
CHRISTMAS day about four o'clock demanded liquor,
which they got and when asked to pay for it, cursed
and said they would be back in hour and sack the
house They did return about six O'Clock and first
the windows OF the door, and then entered exclaming kill
the SIS Obs. They made an attack on the gentle.
man in the room and after driving them went to
work and broke all the furniture. decaners counter &c
fhey completely sacked the room. They all armed
with guns pistols.
William Miller testified that he was in the room when
the par came in at four O'clock and heard them threat
en- to attack the house He also there when they
came at six O'Clock and ndiscrimnate attack on
Mr. Wilhelm and other witnesses corroborated the evil
dence one of whom stated that he had searched in vain
o an ocer and that the riot lasted for three quarters Of
The Mayor committed Patrick Mann, Joseph Cherigo,
and Henry ldems in default of 900 ball. and held Jack
son johnson in the same amount for further hearing
this morning.
Barney Duffy arragned, charged with assaulting
and biting off the of Armstead G. Matt who est
fed that he started from the Fountain Hotel down Light
ana when at water street several men came out
one or whom assaulted him. kJlpckszg him down, and
then falling upon him and biting lis terribly He
begged for his life, when of the crowd and
sisted him up. He recognized the prisoner as the
who had assaulted him and bitten his nose
Officer Biggs andW Mitchell testified to arresting the
prisones in the public house of Patrick Fowey
Water and Grant streets and that he resisted them the
discharge of their duty.
The Mayor committed him for court in default of So ooo
bail.
John Hogan, George Brown, Wm. McCourt Hugh Mug.
gins, Thos. Genoy, Bernard Nugent John Bracken and
James Donnsly, were brought up, charged with attempt
ing to kill officer Deal by shooting him.
Officer Deal testified that he coming down French
street and saw party of men, Front street.
whom had musket; when they him they ran into
the houses When the Bath street bridge he
saw number OF persons standing the pave
ment and he recognized the prisoners with the
exception of John Hogan, belonging to the party
He passed them, and when the bridge heard the
report of pistol and felt stingng sensation his
left arm On looking he ound that he shot, the ball
having penetrated the sleeve of his coat cutting the
sleeves of his shirts merely touching the arm the ball
fell on the bridge and he picked it up He then turned
round and saw James Donnelly laughing at him. He
said to DonneF, 'Ill make you pay for that" He went
to the Middle District police station and got help and
station house that Hogan had fred the pistol
Officer Maioney testified to the arrest of the party
Several witnesses called by the defence to prove
that they were not connected with the shooting and the
Mayor discharged all the party excepting James Don
nelly and John Bracken whom he held for Court in the
sum of $500.
Samuel Ruley Thomas Davis Joshua Davis, and Will
liam Cadel were brought before the Mayor Saturday
morning the charge of entering the house Of James
Brown, No. IS Thames street. about five O'Clock on Fri
day evening and breaking up his furniture and also
who in the house
James Brown and testified as follows: Live
at No SIS Thames street. am proprietor of the house went
into Paersons house which is few doors above mine,
about five O'Clock on Friday night, Ruey and man
named Ward took drink and remained few minutes;
heard noise and went to what went into my
house and found the accused there's strike
young man named Smith who was standing near the
bar witness asked them what they did it for when they
answered that the house must be down, &C. The
party then invited brother to drink after going
up 10 he par the struck my brother several blows wit
ness then started in search of officer heard Cadel
mark that they going to the house down. that
had stood there long enough went and got the officers
and came back to the house, the party had then left the
officers arrested them the County wharf did not see
any arms did not Joshua Davis do any thing don't
know who Smith Joshua Davis and Cadet were
not drunk but Ruley and Thomas Davis were drunk
considers Cadet the ringleader of the party.
Several other witnesses examined all testi-
fed to the above facts The officers who made the
were also examined and charged the party with resisting
them violently in the discharge of their duty.
security to answer the charge before Court entering
the house and maciously destroying the furniture and
property Thomas Davis, Joshua Davis and Samuel Ru-
ley were committed to Jail in default Of 5000 bail keep
the peace and also fined in each for being drunk and
disordery.
Henry Shipley was arrested by officer Ruark charged
with assaulting and beating Sarah Campbell Committed
to Jail for court by Justice Logan.
Officer Watkins arrested George Dobbin charged with
assauting and beating Mnta Curtis. Justice Boyd COM
mitted him to Jail for court.
George Rotten was arrested by officer Brazier en- the
charge OF breaking the house of Eliza Tresse and
by Justice Boyd
Officer Ruark arrested Michael Gill; charged with vio-
ienty assautng and beating Mary Griffin. Justice Lo-
gan committed him to Jail to answer at court.
Ieorge Gadds' was arrested by Officer Gain, charged
with assautng and beating Isaac Weaver. He held
to bail for a further hearing by Justice Logan.
Sergt Stanfeld arrested Charles Griffin colored, on
the charge of assautng and beating Henry Carroll.
Committed to Jail for Court by Justice Logan.
James Ennis, arrested by Officer Hogarth, on the
charge of forciby entering the House of Henry Fnne
gan, and also with assauting Officer Ruark Jnstce Lo-
gan committed him to Jail for Court.
jeremiah Donogan was arrested by officers Rote and
Barringer, charged with assaulting Charles ODonald-
Justice Mearis committed him for Court.
John Sullivan and William Monahan, were arrested by
officers Bachelor and Severe charged with assaulting
and beating Barbary Lndner and breaking the furniture
of her house. Committed for Court by Justice Mearis
William Jones, Thomas Link and James Johnson,
charged with assaulting and beating Washington Rxon
Justice Mearis committed them for Court.
Michael Rooney arrested by officers Maloony and
Stephenson charged with resisting the officers in the
discharge of their duty.
Joseph Blanchard and N. o. Career were arrested,
charged with fighting in the street. Career was
committed for Court, and Blanchard held for further
hearing by Justice Mears.
Patrick Kavanaugh arrested by officer Warrck,
charged with resisting officer in the discharge of his
duty. Committed for Court by Justice Mearis.
Samuel Tunis arrested by officer Armsworthy,
charged with assault with attempt kill During
the riot at the Rough Skin hail. Tunis struck officer
Armsworthy twice with reel crank Justice Audoun
fined him $50 for throwing missiles in the street
mted him for Court the charge the assault on
the officer.
Nicholas Manly arrested by officers Clark and
Smith, charged with riotng and storming the United
Fire Company's engine house. Held for a hearing by
Justice Mearis.
John Adams arrested by officer Brown, charged
with assautng and beating Richard Hooper Committed
for Court by Justice Mearis.