The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-08

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BALTMoREAN-Iniorma-
ton was received here yesterday morning, by tele-
graph from Chicago, announcing the death of Mr..
Charles Z. Brooks, gentlemen formerly well known
In this city. 1t appears that he was attempting to
| get on passenger train of the Illinois Central
Railroad whilst they were in motion, and missing
his footing, fell under the and instantly
killed.
Mr.. Brooks was formerly Paymaster of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
whilst that road was under the superntendency of
Major j. r. Trimble, and at the time of his death
held responsible situation with the Illinois Central
Road. He was 80 years of age, and leaves wife
and two children. His remains will be brought to
this city for interment
MISUNDERSTANDING the heavy rain of Thursday
night and yesterday morning, the gutter in Alice
Anna street. East of Broadway, at a point where n
new building is being erected became blocked up
with rubbish, causing the water to rise above the
curb completely filling the cellars on that side of
the street. There was considerable damage done.
as many of the cellars had considerable quantity
of potatoes and other articles of marketing stored
in them. The suction of the Columbian Fire Com
pany was procured, by which means the water was
taken out.
lNQUEsr.-Dr. Nelson, Coroner was called upon
yesterday morning. to hold an inquest the body
OF a man named William Hall, who died suddenly
on Thursday morning, at his residence on the cor
ner of Chew and Caroline streets. Upon the evil
dence adduced, and after an examination of the
body had been made by DR.. It. E. Stevens, the Jury
rendered tne following verdict: That the deceased
came to his death by congestion of the brain, sl-
perinduced by some cause unknown to the jury
RUNAWAY AND SMAsH.-About eleven O'Clock last
night, pair of horses attached to a wagon belong
ing to MIR. John Swami, that had been left stand
ing In front of a house ON Fayette, near North
street, ran off, and at the corner of Cav and Fay
cite streets, came in contact with pump, causing
complete smash of the vehicle, and partially in
Jurlng the animals, both of which, BY the force of
cOOcuSSlOn thrown In ba
CONVICTED OF MISREPRESENTATION O. Little the
youth charged with the killing of the mate Finne-
gan, on board of the brig Acme, was Yesterday
convicted OF the crime of manslaughter in the Cir
cult Court of the United States and sentenced to
pay fine of 500 and to be imprisoned in the city
Jail for a term of three years.
lNCENDIARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT five and six
O clock yesterday morning some villain tore away
the pastering of the alley dividing the buildings
Nos 2l5 and PIT Franklin street, belonging to Mr.
Edward Palmer and Mr. Long, and deliberately set
fire to the lathes. The flames were discovered by
servant and extingushed before any serious damage
resulted.
VIOLATION OF OEDINANCE.--John Haupt was ar
rested yesterday by officer Armsworthy, of the |
Eastern District, the charge of driving through
the streets at faster gait than the law allows
He was taken before Justice Griffin, who fined him |
81 and costs,
INSULTING FEMALEs.-John Brown was arrested |
yesterday by officer Ruley, of the Eastern District
on the charge of insulting females in the street,
He was committed to JAIL in default of security, to |
answer the charge, by Justice Griffin.