The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-13
CITY INTELLIGENT

FIREs.-On Thursday night about o. clock fire
broke out IN the two story brick house, situated at
the intersection of Elicott street and the CITY bOun
dairy line, Canton. The house was totally DESTROY
ed. 1twas owned by Mr.. John Bihart, who occupied
the upper portion of the building. He has an in
surance on the house of $500, and 500 on the
furniture, in the National Office. Mrs. John
Wise, who lived in the lower story lost about $50
by the hasty removal of furniture.
About one O'Clock yesterday morning fire was
discovered in the picket yard of Mr. Francis s.
Corkran, on West Falls avenue. When first seen
it was burning quite briskly, but by the exertions
of officers Shearer Thompson and McCubbn the
fines were extngushe d.
Between and O'Clock yesterday morning a
brick house, No. 81 East street. occupied BY a
coored man named Stephen Kemper, was discover
to be on fire 1t was extinguished by the police
The house owned by :. G. Haskins He is in
sured in the Eiremen's office.
GABRorIEG.-As Mr.. jesse d. Reid, one of the
reporters Of the San, gentleman well known to
our citizens, was on his way home about 10 O'Clock
on Thursday night, he was attacked by two men
ON Albemaile street, near Plowman. One of the
thieves seized him by the throat, and suddenly
brought him to the ground when the villains riied
his pockets of all they contained
OFFICER SHoT-Oficer Evans of the county.
while serving warrant upon German, residing
on the Frederick road near the toll-gate on Thurs
day evening, was shot in the left shoulder by the
man who swore no person should lay hands upon
him. lie was afterwards taken into custody by the
nelghbors, who became excited at the outrage;
and he was taken before Justice Surman who COM
mitted him to answer the charge before Court
The Grand Jury at Towsontown have since found a
true bill against the man for assault with intent
to kill the officer, who is said to have been very
seriously wounded.
ARRESTED ON SUsPTCION.-A man named Robert
Mason, alas Flick, was arrested Yesterday morning.
at house on Columbia street. by Officer Reid. He
was charged with being accessory to the robbery
of the Gun and Pistol Establishment of Mr. j. G.
Meyer, Pratt street, near Concord He was
committed to Jail by Justice Mearis for trial before
the Criminal Court
CHARGE OF THEFT-A colored girl named SONNY
Taylor, was yesterday taken into custody by officers
Start and Goung of the Middle District Police on
the charge of stealing half dozen sheets belonging
to Mrs. Sarah A. Handbook. Justice 0wings com
mitted her for court.
ATTEMPT TO Pass A FORGED CHEEKY esterdav
morning between 10 and IL O'Clock, a well dressed
youth entered the Mechanics Bank and presented
to Mr.. John Rogers, the paying teller, check for
S63 10, purporting to have been drawn by Mr. ia
cob Carman, President of the Western Telegraph
Company. The spuriOusness of the check was at
once detected by Mr.. Rogers, who Immediately sent
for Mr.. Carman. On the arrival of that gentleman,
the young questioned as to the manner he
became possessed of the check when he stated that
a companion of his had given it to him and was then
waiting at the corner OF North and Favette sreets
Mr.. Carman went with the youth to the place de-
signated, but no such person could be seen He
was then handed over to the police, and locked up
in the Middle District Staton-house. He gave his
name as John Hamilton. He was subsequently,
brought before Justice Mearis, who committed him
to Jail for further hearing.
ARREST AND SEIZURE OF BURGLAR's IMPLEMENTS
About eight O'Clock ON Thursday evening" man
named ThOs. Harvey, alias George Hurley, was as
rested by constable Tracy, with the assistance of
Lewis Carl, in the act of forcing an entrance into
the establishment of Messrs. B. d A. Miller paint
ers, situated on Ross street, Eutaw. He was
taken to the Western District Station house and
committed to answer the charge by Justice Logan
Harvey owns a house on North Eutaw street. where
his family resides, and during the entire night
watch was kept upon the building. Yesterday
morning Deputy Marshal Stephen II. Manly, to
gether with Lieutenant Montague, Sergeants Hough
and Stanted, and officers Gaines and Roter went
to the house and made thorough search. In one
OF the upper rooms among number of boxes one
was found and taken to the MarshaPs office, which,
upon examination, proved to contain one hundred
and httyone kegs, of various kinds and sizes pair
OF tallpers, two dark lanters, and box ofmatches
ARREST FOR STEALING HORSE AND BUGGY.-A
despatch received here yesterday morning gave in
formation In relation to a named Daniel D.
Haston, charged with having stolen a horse and
buggy. the property of Mr. G. Fielding, of Parkers-
burg, Va. The despatch stated it was thoughtthat
ne mad lett for Baltimore, and requested officer
to be at the depot the arrival of the train Ser
geant Pamphilion and officer Graham went to the
Camden Station, and arrested the man as he was
leaving the cars. He was taken before Justice
ShoWacre, who committed him for further hear
ing.