The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-17
CITY NTELLIGENCE

of Burnham from the city it alleged that Ford
induced his wife and ssternlaw change their resi-
dences the former removing to No 104 Hill street. and the
latter to No 57 Vine street. between Republican and
mont streets Since the return of Bunham from Pha-
delpha, whittier he had gone to seek employment the
condition of his domestic affairs has increased the ami
mostly existing between the parties. On the night
OF the murder Burnham repaired to the residence of
his siSter-in law, Vine street, and whilst
there encountered Ford, when alteration
ensued between them, which resulted in Ford dschagng
the contents of four barrels Of revolver into the body of
Bunham causing his death almost instantly One of the
balls penetrated the and the remaining the body
of the deceased. DR.. Z. +. Colburn Immediately in
attendance upon the wounded man. but the work death
accomplished before he could an examination of
his injuries Ford arrested shortly after the occur
renee and committed By Coroner Greenrec to await the
result of investigation He stated that when he met
Burnham at the house. the deceased him violent
Dow IN the mouth, when ne discharged his pistol i'll self
defence The deceased about thirty years age and
at the time of his death in the employ of the city
substitute policeman
A jury of inquest impanneled Immediately after
the by Dr. Hiram Grcentec, for the
north western district before which body the following
testimony ELECTED:
DIR. Colburn being summoned, examined the wounds of
the deceased and discovered that ball had passed
tirely through the abdomen, and cutting away the
tents considerably; another penetrated the back, and
passed through the liver whilst third left
severing the brachie artery the three resulting in
instantaneous death The injury sustained by the braci
e artery would have been sufficient have occasioned
death in the absence of physician.
Policeman John Bishop, of Western District testi-
fled that at the time the deed pcrpctrated, he
on
when his attention was Immediately attracted by the dis
charge of firearms 1t about the hour ten Wit
suspectng something wrong passed quickly along
and met Il man named VIM. G. Ford coming out of the
house above mentioned Witness perceived that the
house clear persons standing at the door the
sidewalk He followed Ford down the street. and when
he near, Ford turned round and faced him. He
ticed that there blood upon his face and Immediately
took him into custody and brought him the Western
Police station. Previously, however, Ford asked
permission to return to the house, stating that he
had lost his ring in the house Both return
wit pbS Tho bpJy
of man lying upon the floor Portions of his clothing
fire. when witness succeeded in extingushng
them by smearng the blood upon them. He then took
light in the back room where Ford found his ring
Witness told Ford that he had killed the man Ford ac-
knowledged having killed him but said that he
PEELED to do 1t in selfdeience lie gave double breled
pistol to the officer which he said Burnham had carried
and threatened to shoot him with No person in the
house at the time that witness entered or rather he did
not person therein When he up Ford he
was looking around and observed to witness that the de-
ceased had dealt him powerful blow on the nose which
caused the blood to flow and further that the deceased
had several recent occasions threatened take (his
Fords life The pistol which witness received was load
ed, and had not been used.
Mary f. Smith next called and testifed-Shc did
know anything about the affair the parties in qlles
ton in; they quarrelling, wheeupon witness
went of the after leaving she heard the
report of pistol: she also heard one blow struck bu
did not know who struck the blow; heard Ford say
Burnham that it was his own house. when Burnham
piled that he did not damn if it was; witness
Ford in the afternoon of the day, and he told her
that if Burnham into the house and commenced at
him he would certainly kill him for time past there
had been difficulty between Ford and Burnham which
originated in regard to herself witness stated that she did
not know that Burnham had said anything to Ford about
his being under $1,000 security, &c witness the
house about three four O'Clock in the afternoon when
the accused came in accompanied by two he
toxcated; the accused left the house about 59 O'clock
ana was ten quite drunk she saw Ford at the Office of
Justice Spies about 64 o'clock and he then drunk
the two who the house with him were also
the office, and left with him
Mrs. Caroline Dudley next called, sworn, and
titled follows She did know anything about the
affair." occurred she was in the next house when
deceased
in because if he did there would surely be fuss she
kept and walked down the street and shortly after
wards heard the port of pistol heard the deceased say
that he would come in 1t then about Ok O'clock wit
in the house when Ford in during the after
accompanied by the two the deceased past
her and after she spoke to him. went up the alley wit
was standing upon the steps and Immediately went
the alley after deceased heard him say that he al
ways prepared for any person; Ford drunk at the Office
of Justice Spies at 10 minutes of o'clock.
Mary +. Smith reoaed-Witness is not the wife of Will
liam Ford; did not hear Ford the evening of the
occurrence that he would kill Burnham if he to the
house.
Capt R. NJ Hill testified that he heard the report of the
pistol while sitting his door steps in Lexington street
it then 20 minutes to 10 o'clock the station
mouse ana toa the captain wla1 was going on Thought
he heard three other shots Never Ford does
know him. Made statement in regard renting the
house. and went there Monday morning and requested
the woman TO leave.
THE pistols exhibited and officer Bishop the
double barrelled pistol which Ford said Burn
ham had tried to shoot him with Officer Bishop also said
that he took revolver out of Ford pocket our barrels
of which had been discharged.
Mrs. Smith said that she had Bill Ford with the
pistol before it belonged to Henry Achenbach
thought Ford had it about two weeks.
Mary f. Smith recalled Squire
Spies office Ford wanted her to take an oath that she
would not have anything to saw or do with Burnham tt
deceased), which oath the Squire refused administer
Ford told her that he knew the men, that he sent
them in and that they friends of his. When he
came in he accused her Of having two lovers i'll the house
she sald they were not her lovers and he said it was
id lie Ford did not to the house, but witness
saw him out. While Burnham in Philadelphia wit
ness moved into another house with Ford, where they
lived together.
The jury from the evidence rendered verdict that
'Thomas H. Burnham to his death from the effects
of three pistol shots fired from pistol in the hands of VIM
G. Ford"
Ford committed to Jail by Justice Logan his APP
pearance at court. Henry Achenbach and William Web
ser arrested charged with being accessories to the
murder. They were released on $4,000 bail each Mary
F. Smith and Caroline Dudley sent to Jail as wit
nesses.
TIE REVENUE CUTTER HARRIET LANE.-This steam
vessel of the station which left Washington few
days since with number distinguish personagcs
tour of pleasure, arrived at Fort McHeDry about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and remained there until *
O'Clock The company consists of the following ladies and
gentlemen Miss Harriet Lane niece of President Buch-
anan Lady Ouseey and daughter daughters of Scna
tor Bright Mrs and Miss Clayton, the wife and daughter
of Mr. P Clayton the Assistant Secretary of the Freasu-
ry; Mrs r. W Hughes, Hon. Howell Cobb, Hon William
Schell Collector of the port of New York Major Ram
say, United States Army; Sir W. Gore 0useey, Count
Sartges, Hon Elisha Ward of New York, r. W. Hughes,
ington and Messrs. Magraw, Schar Sandridge and Nc
Allister. Since leaving Washington they have visited
Norfolk, Portsmouth Old Point Comfort and Annapolis,
making brief stay at each place.
As the cutter approached the Fort they hOnored
with salute of seventeen guns, and received soldiers
welcome from Maj French and the force under his
mand which was drawn up in line near the wharf The
eXcursonists having disembarled they entertained
for short time by witnessing the drill of the forces at
this station after which they partook of collation. at the
residence OIL tue conmahdaht where Drlel season o so
cal intercourse apparently gratifying to all the parci
pants, INDUCED in This past they again embarked at
O'Clock for Washington and as they left the wharf the
guns of the cutter made respond the
shown them by Maj. French and his command in sa-
lutte of thirteen guns. Their arrival here
peced that few except those attached the Fort
present The cutter is ocered follows: Captain John
Faunce lst Lieut., ~ d. Sandord; ID do D. C. Constable,
Sd do S W. Wilson; Is Engineer, James Dryburgh; ID
do, Walter Scott; Boatswain Joseph Locklnan Gunner
Thomas Cole; Carpenter, Edward Ftzsimmons. She was
gaily decorated with variety of flags and streamers,
while the eXcursionists accompanied by excellent
band of music
THE ''IsLAND QUEEN" AND THE "ALPHA. Yesterday
morning o'clock in accordance with previous arrange
mens trial took place between these two engines
at Bowleys wharf in the presence of large number of
remen, and the result complete triumph for the APP
paratus of the First Baltimore though it claimed for her
competitor t!at the ues of her furnace too much
choked the fuel used test her pswers she fell
far below her performance of Tuesday last They
each worked with a X inch nozzle, and the 'Alphan
reached reached distance of 22l feet while the other
threw being 24 feet less than upon the prey
and her another at the same place at clock in the
afternoon though with about similar result. These tr
ais as informed have determined the Mechanical
Company to decline purchase.
FATAL TERMINATIoN.-The woman Margaret Kelly who
has been suffering intense pain for days past
consequence of injuries received by falling from the
third story window of Camden street died about
O'Clock Thursday evening An inquest held
the body the deceased by Coroner Batee. The
testimony relative to the particulars of the occurrence
reported yesterday, of very contradictory
Varions statements had been heard by
the jury inquest verdict rendered that death
sued from injuries received by the deceased falling upon
the pavement either by being preciptGted ereom by
her husband or by accident.
AFTERNOON EXPERIMENTs-This afternoon, at SO clock
DR. Boynton gives brilliant series of experiments for
the entertainment and instruction of children and Ladies
There will be a rich combination Of amusement and in