The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-19
CITY LNTELLUGENCE,

drinking together during the morning and few mimi
previous to the shooting they went into the
of Holiday and Fayete streets and drank; Will
there Westerfeldt said: Charley lets 90 over to Levy
and take a drink; want to see the who killed Nc
leese' they then left crossed the street. and went int
Levys tavern. They called for drinks and while stand
ing at the counter, Loyeday without provocaon it i
said, drew pistol and fired the load entering into thu
lsshy part of Westerfeldts thigh
Ioveday then fed down Baltimore street Gay and W
Gay, where he found by the officers company witt
young named Edward Telly, who was about get
ting him off into omnibus lie arrested by Can
tain Mitchell and officers Love and Stephenson and com
ted to Jail by Justice Melris Tey was taken into
tody by officer F. Davis, charged with aiding oyeday tc
escape he was released on bail for further hearing The
wounded man taken to his residence on McCleand
alley Fayctte street. Dr. Reilly sent for who
probed the wound but could not find the ball. yesterday
afternoon however, he succeeded in extracting balls
from the thigh. The wound is not considered
FRAcAs AT THE COURT IousE.-Prior to the meeting OF
Criminal Court Saturday morning. most disgraceful
enacted in the rotunda of the Court House be
tween and his wife, named John and Susan Tole-
After exchange of angry words they to blows
and continued to pct each other severely some min.
Deputy Sheriff WOoen hearing of the occurrence
nterered and separated the parties and took Susan who
appears to have originated the difficulty into custody
After being arrested her conduct very violent and
She sent to Jail She is represented to he very
sionate and revensefl peo and years since fired
pistol in the ROOM who had been acnuit
ted of an alleged outrage upon her. and missing aim
ln!ced severe wound upon the of of the depI-
ty wardens of the Jail During the day ppcation was
made to the City Circuit Court for decree vorcng Toe
and his wife.
| For BosToN-Thc steamship Joseph Whitney, Capt S
Howes sailed Boston O'Clock on Saturday. carry
ing out the following pasScngers:-Dr j. s. Owens and
lady Geo W. Krebs, family and servant Mrs Frick and
daughter; Mr. Frck Dr. W. S. Carter and lady; Mr. and
Mrs Geo. r. Berry, C. B. Calvert and daughter; Mrs S
Engleman, Mrs. NJ. Cushman, C. b. SlingluT and two
ladies'; Mrs. J. G. Wilson, Mrs Wm. Iiams, Capt A. A.
Humphreys, L. S A; Mrs. A. C. Knight and sister Wash
ngton, d. c. Mrs. Coolidge, and j. L. Coolidge of Bos-
tom Mrs NJ. a. Freeman and daughter; Mr.. Waters Mr.
Bayne VIM. krebs Mrs. Eliza Parrish, Mrs Moore T. f.
Tobey Isaac Ashmead D. C. Moves A II DunIan & "
Tingcs, ". II. Punell, 7. P. Wilson, Joel Brown, j. F.
Ammdown Mrs. f. Tiffany, children and servant: Lang
don Ewing, Francis l.. Reed Miss Margaret Dudy, Miss
Mary Jones' Miss Alice Callahan, of Hampton; Mr. and
Mrs. Cash, j. H. K. Nicholson. Mrs. H. ". Robbins and
son; }. H. omdorn, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Miss Sherman
j. W. Newcomb, Alfred Hunter.
CHARGE OF EMBEzzLEMENT-Somq time since a man by
the name of William d. Vaughen was arrested at the in
stance of James L. Mcguire Esq, Agent of General
Post Office Department, the charge of secretng and
embezzng letters sent through the mail The accused
employed mail carrier in the eastern section of
the State, during the period when the once alleged to
have been perpetrated He lodged in jail ut Snow
Hill after his arrest and remained in custody at that place
until Saturday when he was brought to this city by Mr.
Adams, deputy marshal for Worcester and
ties. On his arrival here he taken in charge by
Marshal Watkins and committed to Jail to await the ac
ton of the grand jury ut the session of the District
Court of the United States.
IlOLLiDl oIhEEi lHEAIhE-hdtt reefs cNCclent
band of minsrels commence the third week ola most
successful engagement this night The great
diversity of their entertainments comprising good in
strumenal music, singing and'dancing, humorous dio-
Ogue and rare huresques, cannot fail to satisfy every
visitor Tonight the great negro of Momus-Nfatt
Peel-takes his first benefit, when strong and highly
attractive programme is offered.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Mcssrs Cannon & Matthews. auc-
oneers, sold Saturday last, the Exchange Reading
Rooms, the following property: Lot No known as Bren
des Brewery, West Saratoga street. Stricken,
with front OF so feet and depth of 100 feet being i'm
proved with the Brewery building and subject to annual
ground rent of SG250 also lot No adjoining on the
with front 81 feet and depth of 12O feet, i'm
proved with good brick dwelling and brick buildings
subject to annual ground rent of $3.50 The whole
purchased by Mr. Frederick Dettas, for 81 200.
DIR. BoYNToN's LECTUREs.-The course Of lectures
Geology by Dr. Boynton closed with the lecture of Saur
day evening. Previous to separating the highly
spectacle audience present unanimously adopted series
resolutions strongly compIimcnng the lecturer and
questng him repeat during the ensuing
ture The Dr. will repeat his instructive and
tertaning philosophical and chemical lecture this even
ing.
THE STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-The engine, the els
land Queen" is to be again tried this afternoon
O'clock at Bowlys wharf Her is of the opinion
that discovered the of her Ues choking and
preventing the generating of steam in the previous trials
and having provided against these Instructions is
her and yet satisfy the Mechanical Fire Company who
were negotiating for her purchase.
HYDRorHon1A-On Saturday afternoon, dog sup
posed to affected with hydrophobia killed in the
vicinity of the Richmond market by policeman GaddcSs
A dog manifestng symptoms of the same disease was
also killed by policeman Lee, the of Poppcton
and Vine streets. -
DISTINGUISHED AERIvAL-The Hon. Robert J. Walker
arrived here Saturday last and is stopping at the Gil
NOR House.
THE CITY OF NoRFoLK.-This steamer left her wharf
/
nah, full freghted and carrying six passengers.
Fires.
About O'Clock Saturday morning fire broke out
the large brick warehouse, situated the
northeast of Greenmount avenue and Monument
street extending back Britton street. the property OF
John c. Medinger. The building with its contents
entirely destroyed The first story unoccupied, the
third stories used by George Chipman
broom factory Mr.. Medinger is insured in the Equa
BILE office for 900 which will the loss the build
ing having 900 and being in excellent condition.
Mr. Chipman has policy of insurance for $4,000 his
stock and tools in the Lynchburg, Va) Insurance Office
which it is supposed will his loss The flames spread
rapidly and in short time after the discovery Of the fire
nothing but the walls of the warehouse left standing
The flames then extended to he twostory frame dwelling
adjoining reenmOunt avenue No D. also the property
of John g. Medinger. 1t was occupied by }. II. Harper
totally destroyed Building insured in the Equi
table office for $3.50 which will not cover the loss Mr.
Harper lost the greater part of his furniture which there
is no insurance
House No T. Greenmout avenue two-story brick
building, occupied in part by Messrs. Frey Wentz
mattress factory, and as dwelling by William and
Frederick Wentz The house stock and furniture are
partially destroyed The house is insured in the Equita
bic and the stock and furniture in the National lnsur
ance Office The building is damaged to the extent of
600 and the stock and furniture for about the
amount.
House No. o. Greenmount avenue, two-story and
attic brick dwelling owned by John B. Frey, and
pied by James l.. Frey. The dwelling is but partially
damaged and is insured in Equitable office There
insurance the funiture-oss about $400.
House No II, on Greenmount avenue large two-story
brick DWELLING owned and occupied by John b. Frey
damaged partially on the roof and the upper story Of the
back building House and furniture insured in the Equit
able office and the extent of damage to the house and
niture about $500.
a small two story brick dwelling, owned by Mrs Ann
Riley and occupied by VIM. H. Watson, which was en-
tely destroyed The building insured for 5000, in
the Fremen's Office; insurance the furniture House
No. 8, adjoining Bron street, two story frame build
ing owned and occupied by Mrs Catherine Deal
tirey DESTROYED House insured in the Associated for
$4OO no insurance furniture House No. TO- adjoining
on Bron street also belonging to Mrs. Riley was slight
Iy damaged 1t was occupied by Peter Frederick who
had no insurance his furniture The building was in
sureJ in the Fremen office for s2OO-loss only abo 500
When the fire was first seen it was burning quite brisk
ly the south of the warehouse the
ond floor The alarm was quickly given and the fire
panes nearest the made their attachments the
plugs in the vicinity but it was soon discovered that
there was no flow water and their hose had to be drawn
along the streets from the locality of the fire before any
water could be had even then the supply was very mea
gre the companies resorted to the pumps in the
and that succeeded in wettng the
adjoining houses and preventing the spread of the fire
The cause the stoppage of the water could at
first be accounted for The fact however made known
James s. Suter the water Engineer who repaired the
Pump House inquire into the cause of the dsarange
ment the employees there could not explain the stOppage
supply then let on from the upper dam but came
100 late to be of service
Mr. Suter in a note to the Patriot on Saturday says,
that the cause of being water in the plugs was
hat vacuum had formed in the twenty inch main on
Madison street. between the pumphouse and the Jail,
,ansed bv the pipe forming that point abrupt angle
md thaa hole had opened in the pipe before
ruction could be removed, which done after
ts discovery as possible The fire doubt the work
IF an incendiary.
Between one and O'Clock yesterday morning an
Harm of fire was sounded in consequence of the discovery
If flames issuing from the twostory and attic dwelling
louse situated at No. q Little Church street in the rear
If the William Street NJ r. Church The fire department
we're soon at the of conagraon but the fire had