The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-26
CITY LVT'ELLMENCE.

RoBBERY-ARREsTs-Ex Saturday af
tenoon between and O'Clock, quite excitement was
produced in the vicinity of Baltimore and Gay Streets by
the arrest Of notorious thief named Josh Reed, and
companion of his, who gave his name William Smith
1t appears that early in the afternoon the above parties
apparently intoxicated, down Gay street. and going
TO the police Office of Dorman Graham asked the
bers of the firm if they would allow them to take nap
the backroom Their request was granted, and the
went into the for the purpose of sleeping They
maned there short time apparently asleep the officers
and some acquaintance sitting in the front engaged
in conversation In about half hour Reed and his friend
of the back bid the parties sitting in the
Office good afternoon, and proceeded up the street In
they had it dscov officer
Dorman that their visitors had broken open desk in
the back Office and stolen therefrom pair of revovers
and dirk knife. Chase Immediately given and the
two men overhauled in the vicinity of Baltimore and
Frederick streets When seized by the officers Reed be-
came very violent and made desperate fight effect his
but with the assistance OF several citizens he
and cuffs placed upon him. his tied and
then conveyed to the office of Justice Mearis While
there he became very unruy cursng and swearing and
attempting to strike those who him He dealt
Deputy Sheriff Pointer pretty hard blow with his hand
cuffs and tried lay violent hands upon the Magistrate
The Justice after hearing the committed him Jail
to answer the following charges robbery, assault and
contempt of Court. Reed and Smith, who said
brothers law, then placed in hack, and under
the charge of Mr. John Lutz and officers Dorman and Gra
STEAM FIRE EydINE-At meeting of the yicilant
Fire Company held at their hall Saturday night last
the subject of procuring steam fire engine for the of
the Company taken into consideration and fully dis
cussed the remarks made by the different speakers
it was easy to perceive that this Company, which is
constituting the present Fire Department of the city
Baltimore fully awake to the Importance and necessi
y of introducing power into the service of the Com
pany and do intend to remain in that "behnd the
age state which appeation in short time could readi
ly be applied to them The Company appointed Messrs.
John Ives John Lucas and Lemuel j. Bandel commit
comforting upon them power dispose Of to the best
advantage, all the machinery of the Company. except
new suction building by Messrs Ives Sen, and the
spder recently purchased and also to contract for
the building purchase of steam fire engine for the
of the Company. The committee in making contract
purchase of the engine not confined to particular
locality but having unlimited power entitled select
such piece of apparatus in their judgment will best
sut the requirements of the Company 1t is understood
that the Committee will particularly notice all bids org
mating Baltimore mechanics; being desrous if posi-
BILE to procure engine perfect in all its parts which
credit to their city in the production of this class
of engines already done in the manufacture of
the ordinary hand machines
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-The celebrated Campbell
Minstres under Matt Peels dictatorship, have been per-
forming good houses during the last three weeks Their
programme for the present week is entirely new Those
who have already witnessed their performances should
do once their engagement is rapidly drawing
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