The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-13
CITY NT1ELLHENCE

OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT-A most brutal outrage and at
tempted murder was perpetrated on Sunday the 4th in
stant in the vicinity of Frankntown, Baltimore county
man by the of John Taylor who keeps store and
tavern road leading from Wehered's factory Frank
lintown had misunderstanding with Mr. James Wolfng
ton few days previously in reference a settlement be-
tween the parties work done by Wellington for
Taylor. On Sunday morning Taylor his son. youth
about sixteen of to the residence Wellington
with the request that he desired to him. Mr. W
obeyed the summons and repaired to the house of Taylor
He was received very kindly and invited n but as soon
as he entered the premises Taylor locked the and
commenced most violent and brutal assault upon him
Mr. W. defended himself well he could and warded
of the blows of his aSsaant. Taylor called upon a man
by the of Patrick Sennt alias Philip Trimble
sst him and directed his to bring his pistols An
attempt made thrust Mr.. W. into the cellar but
seeing that things becoming desperate he made a
successful effort and freed himself from his assalans
Whilst he running from the house Taylor fired two
pistols at him. but fortunately they did not do him
injury. The whole party subsequently arrested by
Joshua Barnes. and held to bail in the of $1,000 by
Justice Moke for their appearance at Court 1t in
evidence at the examination that cheese knife and the
pistols had been got readiness by Taylor used up
Mr. Wellington during the attack and if he had es
capped at the moment he did the probability is that he
would have been murdered by his assailants.
For NIAGARA FALLs.-Arrangements have been made
by the Northern Central Railroad Company, by which
tickets to visit Niagara Falls and return, will be issued
the low rate of $13 thus putting it within the ability
nearly every visit this stupendouS work of Nature
and witness the beautiful and romantic scenery the
route An easy ride of seventeen hours good road
will transfer the traveller from the sutry heat under
which we suffering in crowded city, to the cool
mophere of northern latitude and the distance
raversed by this miles by the
way of New York. feel assured it will commend itself
to popular favor.
DEATH FROM DRowNING.-A young man by the name
of Michael Pusley drowned whilst bathing in the
Spring Gardens on Sunday morning. He in company
with three young in boat near the draw of the
new BRIDGE and jumped into the water and seen
afterwards An effort made to recover his body,
but 1t Is supposed that washed through the draw
the current at that point being very strong The parents
of the young man reside on Schroeder street
TRIAL OF THE NEW STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-A trial of the
new steam fire engine Island Queen, will be made this
evening at 6 O'Clock, at the of Sharp and Bati-
more streets when her capacities for throwing water will
be fully tested She will receive her supply water from
the new plug erected at that locality, short time SINCE
by the First Baltimore Company.
PROPERTY SALE.-Wm. Hamilton auctioneer, yesterday
sold the premises, three brick houses situated on
Johnson street, for $780, they purchased by Mr.
Brenneman He also sold four ground of SIS each
to Mr. Turner, for the sum of S6S4.
HOUSE OF REFUGE.-It is said that William r. Lincoln
of Mane has been appointed to position in the House
Refuge He superintendent in the school in
that State and resigned that position for his appoint
ment.