The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-31

From the above it will be seen that there were
1885 indictments for the year 1858; of these sos
timore County Court. There are seventy-four
cases continued to January term, 1859. These fig
ures will show that SAL were therefore dispo
sed of otherwise than by trial.
Of the s murder tried, three were convicted
and sentenced to be hung; one insane woman sent
| to the Hospital, and one case mol. pross'd.
The aggregate terms of the sentences of the 80
convics sent to the pententiary is 129 years the
shortest term being Is months and the longest term
years and 8 months. A large number of cases
were removed to Baltimore County Court during
the year, among them several murder cases.
| Among the seventy-four cases continued until
| January term, 1859, those of John Lemon,
| Henry Duvall and John Siklefoos, (whoV has not
been arrested,) charged with the murder of Chris
tian Fischer; also the case of Bill Hoppy, char
ged with stealing $4,000 from the counter of the
, Farmers and Planters Bank.
TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINES. Yesterday noon
in compliance with the wishes of the Board of Fire
Commissioners, the steam fire engines Alpha First
Baltimore) Home, Washington and Comet, Wig
iant) were taken to the Union dock and their abi-
ties tested. Water was thrown simultaneously by
the Alpha and Comet, in less than ten minutes from
the time the fires were kindled; the Home did not
commence throwing for some five minutes after
wards. At first they threw but stream each,
but the Alpha soon commenced throwing two, and
the Others Immediately followed. Six streams were
thrown by the three engines through the largest
sized nozzes. After playing together for some
time it was discovered that there something
operating seriously against the working of the AL
pha. She stopped, and on examination there
was found in the goose hooks a large quantity of
waste cotton, which had been sucked from the bas-
ket at the mouth OF the suckAg tube, supposed by
the company to have been placed there by some
maiciously disposed person. This was removed
and the engine again set to work. In place of
throwing two streams the Al pha commenced throw
ing four with great power, and to long distance.
This part Of the exhibition was really admirable,
the three engines sending forth eight streams of suf
hcient body to deluge house in d few minutes
The sucking tube of the Alpha was 22% feet in
length, that of the Comet over 90 and the Home
about Is feet. After playing for more than an
hour, it was suggested that engine should suck
water and empty into a receiver for the purpose of
testing the ability of one engine to supply an
other. The Home attempted to suck fast enough
to keep the Alpha at work, but failed to do So
The Comet and Home then combined and succeeded
although there was but little water to waste, the
Alpha throwing it out almost as fast as the two
empted it in. The performance of the Comet
demonstrated the truth of what has been claimed
for it by its friends, that it is frst-cass small en-
gine. The Home, although not so powerful as the
others, worked in the most satisfactory manner
and fully met the expectations of its friends. The
Alpha, after the cotton was removed proved its
superiority and performed as we'll as could be de-
sired. The highest amount of steam used at any
time was 100 pounds on the Home 80 on the Comet
and 70 on the Alpha. We understand the Board
of Fire Commissioners and Chief Engineer ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with the ex-
hbition.
DIsCHARGED.-Yesterda afternoon the two neg
roes, Thomas and Henry Raynor, who were arrest
ed, on Tuesday evening, by Deputy Marshal Manly,
on suspicion of being concerned in the death of
George W. Donivon, the overseer on the farm of
DR.. johnson, had hearing before Justice McKin-
ley. Frederick Pinkney, Esq, Deputy States At
torney, was present on the part of the State and
Charles L. Kraft ESQ.,, appeared for the accused
Messrs. Joseph Canox and B. A. Miniken, the
two men who found the body and took it to Brook
lyn, were first examined, and testified to the same
facts, as published in the Exchange, on Wednesday
morning.
Jacob Paunce, the owner of the row-boat "Tag,"
in which the body found and Christian Muller
an employee of DR.. johnson, were also examined
but their testimony threw no light upon nor had any
bearing on the subject.
Mr.. Pinkney, after hearing the testimony, said
there was no evidence to show that a murder had
been committed, and if there had been, there was
certainly nothing in it to criminate the Raynors.
Every thing, in his opinion went to show that the
man had died in a fit, superinduced by intemper.
ance.
Mr.. Kraft then asked, that the prisoners be dis
charged, which was accordingly done by the
Justice
The arrest of the Raynors was made by Marshal
Manly and Captain Mitchell, at the suggestion of
the jurors upon the Coroners inquest, before their
verdict had been rendered. They afterwards found
that the deceased died from causes unknown to
them, and were discharged. The Raynors subse-
quently were arrested, however, and confined in
Jail, until yesterday afternoon when they were re-
leased as above stated.
HORRIBLE Academia most horrible accident
occurred on Monday evening last, at the residence
of DR.. Dennis j. McKew, No. 154 Sharp street.
A little daughter of that gentleman, about six
years fage, named Victoria Elizabeth McKew took
one of the camphene lamps during the absence of
the family from the room, and entering the back
room mounted herself upon a chair and attempted
to light the gas and in so doing knocked off the
top of the lamp. The fluid poured out over her
entire person, and was instantly ignited, setting
fire to her clothing, and burning her in terrible
manner before her screams were heard by the mem
bers of the family. Her mother hearing her cries
for help ran to her assistance and finally succeed
ed in extinguishing the flames. She was attended |
by her distressed father and Dr. Miltenberger, who
did everything in their power to alleviate her suf