The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-02

4S 5512
District Tax, 81 so
State Tax, 10 10
100 145H
Total amount of taxes within the limits of direc
taxation Sl.45% on every one hundred dollars WORT
OF assessable property, against LOG last year.
For highways and bridges the levy is fixed by tn
committee at 80 cents the 500; it was 30 cent
last year. The total tax levied outside the limits
direct taxation including State taxes will be ST. Is
last year it was IS cents.
CORONER'S INQUEST AND VERDICT OF THE jury
The jury summoned to hear the evidence in relation
to the killing of Edward Worthington, met again
last night, at the Eastern District Station House.
DR.. Thomas NJ Bush testified that he had the BODY
exhumed on Wednesday atthe Baltimore Cemetery
and in the presence of Coroner GortOn, and severa
members of the Columbian Fire Company, haC
made post norton examination of it. He founc
that one ball had passed through the left hand ONT
through the left arm, another had entered the eshy
part of the left thigh below the hip and fourth
had entered on the left side near the hip striking
the hip bone, and had glanced off, he traced The
passage of the ball from the left hip to the right
side OF the abdomen, passing through the colon, oil
large intestnes in the right lilac region, and sever
ing the large bloodvessels in its course 1t was
found imbedded near the surface in the right lower
portion OF the abdomen, carrying in its course
Poi tioh VI tiie NduullS anu clOUnlDp III was also
found that there was considerable quantity Of
blood remaining in the abdomen. This ball, he had
doubt caused death.
VIM. L. Richardson testified that he was a mem.
Der of the Franklin. On the night in question had
hold of Franklin reel Hogg also had hold of the reel
when on Pratt street above Light; heard the report
of pistol it was fired from the south side of the
street; the reel was the north side George
Slime otids Rudy with the suction on the south
side of the street, after the shot was fired Peacock
hot n man Itnns ,ntl-
ed if that was the he should be arrested. and
told Rudy to give himself up; at that time an officer
grabbed Rudy and took him off: Rudy was in his
shirt sleeves: Rudy wears blue Jacket which was
on the suction when the shooting took place; Rudy
is not member of the Franklin; runs with her;
Hogg is member.
William i. Snyder testified that he is an officer
of the Frankln on Friday night took hold of the
reel. Hogg had hold of suction; when going up
Pratt street, near Gay, saw Columbian reel behind
halooed to the suction men; Hogg then left the
ton and took hold reel rope; after running about
square Hogg. let go, saying he had spraned his
ankle; soon after Hogg took hold again. when near
Light street, saw fash of Pistol and heard reports
It was on the north side Heard Peacock say Ru-
dv fired the pistol-heard Richardson say, Rudy
give yourself up. Did not know Worthngton.
Augustus Murdoch testified that he is Il member
of the Franklin; was not with the company when
firing took place; was with the engine, which came
up afterwards. Heard Peacock say Rudy had shot
the man, but that he couldn't swear to him.
This was all the evidence before the jury, who
after celebrating short time, found the following
verdict, that thedeceased, Edward Worthngton
came to his death by pistol shot, fired by the hand
of some person, persons, to the jury unknown.
Deputy States Attorney, Fred'k Pinkney, Esq,
present and assisted in the examination. After
the rendition of the verdict, Hogg was released
from prison.
IMPORTANT ARREsT.-About the first of the week
a woman who gave the name of Frances Kennedy
presented to the firm of Messrs. B. NJ. w. L.
H.. HI
$4,000, purporting to have been drawn by firm in
Charleston, 5. c., which from the filling up, it hay
ing been done in figures and not written, they refus-
ed to pay. A day or two subsequent, Messrs. Penn
MITCHELL Commission Merchants. corner of South
and Lombard streets, received letter containing a
draft for the amount with the request that il
they would honor it, to be kind enough to forward
the information by letter through the post office to
the address of Mrs. Robert T. Bowie. Detectives
Barnes and Stevens informed of the affair." and
letter to the address placed in the post Office. Yes
terday afternoon it was called for by woman, the
same who presented the draft to the Messrs. Camp
bell, who followed by the officers to a house on
Forrest street, where they arrested her and a man
occupying the house. Upon an examination before
Justice Mearis at the Central Station the woman
was committed and the man released, there being
no evidence as to his completely in the matter.
WATER BoARD.-The Committee appointed by the
Board to pay out the City Stock to such property
holders whose property had been condemned for
the New Water Works. and who had agreed to
take City Stock at par for their respective award of
damages, were in attendance at the Water Board
office on Wednesday and yesterday for the purpose
of completing contracts. \ large number of the
property holders made their appearance, and on
being paid the City Water Stock, expressed their
satisfaction. There are still others who are to re
ceive Stock, and the Committee will be at their
office with the view of paying all those who shall
present their titles properly adjusted for settlement
OF their award. The engineer department is busily
engaged in making up the necessary specifications
for the "etting" of the tunnels to contractors and
many of that profession are about making their cal
cuations for the work. The work will now be
pushed forward with vigor; and the whole will be
put under contract early as circumstances will
admit.
ARREST ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.-John Rotten,
charged, in connection with man named William
johnson, with having assaulted young man named
Francis Neal, at the corner of Charles and West
streets, the night of March 4th. and robbing him
of watch and ten dollars in Baltimore money! was
arrested on Tuesday last at the mouth of the Chop
oysters, by officers Crouch and Rosenberg and
brought to the city. Justice Boyd before whom
he was arraigned, committed him for trial John
son was taken into custody at the time the assault
was committed, and having been found guilty was
sentenced to the penitentiary.
RESIGNATION AND APPoINTNENT.-Mr. Thomas
Briscoe, for number of years connected with our
post office clerk, short time since rendered to
Postmaster Morris his resignation, to take effect
yesterday. The vacancy thus occasioned was filled
by the appointment OF Mr.. James III. Martin, a
former clerk in the office. Mr. Briscoe retires after
years of faithful and acceptable public service, to
engage in other business.
INcENDIAR1sM.-At 81 O'Clock yesterday morning
another, and the third attempt within the past
month, was made to destroy the building known as
the office, situated on German street, owned by DR..
Cherry. Fortunately the fire was discovered and ex-
tlnguished before it had gained much headway.
The alarm between six and seven o'clock last
evening proceeded from the burning of quantity
of brush on Colgate's Creek, below the lower Can
ton House.
MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE PREsBYrERY.-The
Presbytery of Baltimore will meet at the Presbyte-
rian church in Frederick, on Tuesday next in regu-
lar Spring session. The churches of the District of
Columbia and Maryland, with the exception of AL
leghany county, compose this Presbytery.
Commemorative have been requested by Mr.
Reach, of the firm of Reach Green German St.
Hall, to say that he will have no connection in the
building being erected on South street, as stated
in W ednesday's paper.
RoBBERY IN THE CoUNTY.-The store at Wether.
edsville, Baltimore county, was entered during
Wednesday night and robbed of silks and fine goods
to the amount of $500. Three suspicious looking
characters were observed in the place the day pre-
vious to the robbery and can be recognized. They
were short chunky fellows and wore SLOUGH hats.
VIOLATION OF AN 0RDINANCE.-A man named Jno
Sullivan was yesterday arrested by officer Walters
for driving through funeral train. Justice LogaI
lined him 50 and costs.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-A new prize come
dy, written for Miss Maggie MITCHELL and especially
adapted to her peculiar talent, will be produced a