The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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! w. Talbot, after which the Convention was organ
lied by calling James Cohurn, Esq, to the chair,
and appointing John d. Wilson aud VIM. II. Cole,
! Esqs., Secretaries.
! On taking the chair the President thanked the
meeting for the honor conferred upon him and re-
Marked that for some time past 4 number OF the
citizens Of Baltimore irrespective ofparties, were
sadly convinced that change must be made, in
the Municipal affairs and government of the City,
and with that view had adopted a platform and
had nominated Colonel Shut, as a candidate for
the Mayoraty, and we arc now assemol led here to-
night to rItitr that nomination. (APplause:)
DR.. Milton y. Taylor moved that the nomination
be declared unanimous, which was adopted, with
great CnthuSiam.
Capt. Talbot moved that committee Of three
be appointed to wait on the nominee, inform him
of his nomnatan and request, his attendance upon
the meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed by the
Chair as the Committee:-Capt. Geo. W. Talbot,
George w. Davis and William II. Griffith Esqs.
The Committee then retired to wait upon Colonel
Shut.
During the absence of the Committee, the follow
ing resolutions were offered by VIM. II. Cole, Esq,
and unanimously Y adopted
Resoired That primary meetings be held in each
Ward Of the city at such places may be designa-
ted, on Tuesday evening next at O'Clock, to con-
stitute an Independent Convention, to further the
success Of the nomination Of Col. Augustus p
Shut.
ResoIred. That at the same time and places, the
various Wards will nominate candidates for the
First and Second Branches Of the City Council, to
be placed upon the Independent Municipal Ticket
upon the principles and platform adopted by the
Independent party of the city Of Baltimore.
ResO3red, That the delegates selected at the pri-
mary meetings on Tuesday evening next. meet on
Wednesday evening, the 29th instant, at Rechabite
Hall for the purpose Of organization.
After the adoption Of the resolutions, the COM
mittce in company with Col. Shut, entered the
hall amid loud and continued cheering.
On being conducted to the platform and intro
dueed to the meeting By the President, Col Shut
spoke as follows:
Gentlemcn-I have the honor to be nominated by
a large number Of my fellow citizens, as n candi-
date for Mayor of the City of Baltimore. For this
very great mark of confidence and respect, | wish
to return my heartfelt thanks, and take this occa-
sion to say that accept the nomination mostcheer-
fully, and also the platform upon which my nomi-
nation has been based. 1t is unnecessary for to
speak Of the causes which have led to this move
ment the part of my fellow citizens; these YOU
are all acquainted with, and these by your
action and spirit tonight, convince me you
are determined to remove. | am little used
to addressing such large bodies of my fellow cti-
zens as meet here tonight, being more Il man OF
deeds than Of words. The movement which has
convened US here tonight, has been brought about
by familiar to you all; you read in the pa
pers every day records Of crimes and murders per
petrated in our midst, and feel the injuries that
have been done to our beloved CITY. Nv occupa.
ton brings in contact every day with citizens
from o.her States and feel Inundated by hearing
the stigmas constantly heapcd by strangers upon
my native city. Iou must all feel it. in conclu-
sion, gentlemen, again return you my sincere
thanks, and assure you, that if placed in the posi-
ton for which have tonight been nominated,
shall leave nothing undone to meet your approba-
tion
At the conclusion of Col. SHUTS speech, three
hearty cheers were, given for the independent Can
didate for the Mayorality.
The meeting was then addressed by Joseph C.
Marriott William J. Stone, Wilson c. n. Carr and
I. Joseph Rogers, Esqrs. All the Speakers urged
upon their hearers the necessity of organization in
their respective wards of going to work and work
ing boldly, taking the sentiment put forth by the
nominee tonight be men ordecds. not words
The meeting then, amid much cheering, ad-
journed.
ANOTHER HOEEHIE MURDER IN WEST BALTIMORE
foul ard unprovokcd murder was com
mitted about half hast II o'clock Wednesday
night last, in the Western section of the city, Po-
lice officer Ben jamin Benton, being the victim. 1t
appears that there was party going on in pri-
vate house. on I5ddle street. between Pcnnsvlvan
Avenue and Marsh street, and about fifteen minutes
after ii o'clock two named John Eiscnhart
and David Houck, raped at the door and demand
ed admittance. which refused. They then in
sisted on coming in, upon which the proprietor
called for the officers, and the deceased, and officer
Kingdom hearing the noise, up and arrested
Eisenhart and lloUck, on the charge of disordery
conduct in the street. They had proceeded but a
short distance with their prisoner, when a man
named Henry Gambrill approached them, and de-
manded of the officers, that they should release
their men, which they refused to do, when
Gambrl Immediately drew his revolver ard
fired, the contents taking effect in the head of Off
Ger Benton, killing him instantly. Gambr then
ran of, and went to the public house of James
Morgan, on the corner Of Eutaw and Ross streets,
changed 8 se s cohng lie Was arrescd hort
afterwards by Capt. Linewcaver and officer Denni-
son, and taken to the Western Station House,
where he underwent an examination before Justice
Logan, and was committed to Jail to await the At
ton of the Grand Jury. Eisenhart and Houck
were also committed to Jail The accused is sin
gle man, and is proprietor of a drinking saloon on
Franklin street. The deceased resided at a Schroe
der street. and leaves wife and four children to
mourn their irreparable loss.
Immediately after the preparation of the mur-
der, the body of the deceased was taken to the
Western Station House, and an inquest held over
the same by Coroner Greentree when the following
evidence was addurcd
Officer Wesley Burke swOrn.-l heard a noise in
the direction of 5iddc street, and went to Biddle
street. near the Pennsylvania Avenue. When | ar
rived, found I"hn Eiscnhart there. and arrested
him on the charge of behaving in a dsorderly man
ncr. David lloucl in tcrfercd, and officer Benton
then took hold Of him; Henry Gambr then came
up and demanded of me that should let Eisenhart
go, or he would strike me- Galnbrill then retired
few feet, when a shot was fired. ard Benton fell;
believe the shot was fired BY Glmbrill.
Officer Rigdon sworn.-i heard disturbance,
and went to the corner of BiIdic street and Penn
sylvania Avenue, and was assisting officer Benton
to arrest Houck, when Gambrill came within few
feet from behind and shot him, and then ran; he
had on light clothes at the time.
Officer j. i. Brown, sworn. went to the house
on Biddle street where the disturbance took place,
when saw Henry Gambrill there, and prevented
him from going in. | subsequently heard the re-
port of pistol, but did not see who fired it.
Officer Henry Taylor, sworn.-i heard a double
rap, the alarm for disturbance, and went to the
house in question and assisted in getting Espnhart
of tbn bou nb,.i1l fnll1 t1,n nj,
who had the prisoner. ! heard the report of pis-
tol, but don't know who fired it. Gambrl had on
light clothes at the time.
Officer Mcdonald sworn--I saw Gambril at half
past 10 o'clock, with several Others come out of
his house, on Franklin street, and 90 up Eutaw
street. About eleven o'clock heard the report of
a pistol. Soon afterwards Gambrill came back to
Franklin street and went into his house. He had
coat on his at the time. He came out directly
and went towards Morgan's House, cor
ner of Eutaw and Ross streets.
Captain Lineweaver sworn.-l was coming up
Franklin street, near Paca when heard pistol
fired in the direction of the HoOkstown road. ]
soon after Henry Gambr running, the
corner of Franklin street and Pennsylvania
He had on light clothes. | heard afterwards that
he had gone to Morgan's house, and went there
with the officers. Gambrill came out and the Off
GERS then arrested him, when he said he had not
beec from home that night. At that time he had
on dark clothes.
Upon the examination of the corpse of the de-
ceased, by DIR. Clendenen, he found that the ball
from the pistol had passed through the base of the
brain, and severed the spinal marrow.
After hearing the evidence in the case the jury
rendered the following verdict That ''the deceased
came to his death by pistol ball, fired from the
hand of Henry Gambrin.'
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED
STATES. |. 0. o. F.-This body met yesterday morn
ing at o'clock, Grand Sire Race in the Chair,
when a representation found to be present from
every jurisdiction in the Order.
Rep. Veitch, of Mo-. from the Committee
Finance, submitted the following report:
The Committee on Finance have examined the
books and accounts of the Grand Secretary and
Grand Lodge, together with the several vouchers
of each item of expenditure accompanying, and
report the same as correct. The account show as
follows:
Balance on hand per last report Sl0,4l3.24
Cash received for revenue pro
per during the year Sl6,943.12
Proceeds ofncgotiations author
lied by resolutions Of last
year 3,3G5.69
--S20, ,304.41
3O,7l7.65
Amount paid out for all purposes 2O,2S4.59
Balance in Treasury SlO,433.O6
The assets and Resources are as foUows:
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