The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-05
IOIICE.

POLICE.
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN MONEY Upoy
FORGED DRAFTs.-0n Monday last. a man named o
r atSoh, presented two sight drafts one upon
hessrs. Thos. J. Hall Il Co.. No. LAB Pratt street
lor 9osl.'9' drawn by B. ". Marriott, of Anne
Aruluei county, IN favor OF John Ii. Hunt; the
otnef upon H. IT, Carr Bro, No. LAT Pratt street,
sooo' Drawn by n L. Darnall, of same county in
ia'or Oh same On presenting the drafts Watson
stated that he had obtained them of HINT dealar
in horses from the State of Ohio who had received
them from the above parties in payment for several
animals, which he had disposed of to them. In
neither instance was the draft paid, there beino
some slight suspicion excited Letters of inopirv
were Immediately written to the drawers of the
drafts as to their genuinenegs and answer raoo;ad
to the effect that they forged and requesting
the arrest of the party if possible. Watson wa
promptly arrested, and yesterday MORNING no u,a.
brought before Justice Owings and after an arami-
nation was committed to answer
SUPPOSED ROBBERY-CHARGE OF SMUGgG1ye
private officer Bowens, of the Custom House was
on W ednesday night, making his rounds among the
vessels along Buchanans wharf he observed q man
in a somewhat suspicious manner leave the brio
James A. Dresser, and row out into the stream He
Immediately gave chase and succeeded in overhaul
ing the fellow, who had in the boat among other
articles, barrel of mOlasses, a lot Of sugar and
keg ottamarinds. After landing. he conveyed hin,
before Justice Boyd where he stated that his name
was George Carroll, and that he had purchased the
artlcles IRON the mates on board. He was held for
an examination which took place yesterday morn
ing at which he made oath that the goods had besn
Struggled, and implicated the first and second
mates, Edward Burr and George KIRK, in the trans
action. They taken into custody nv cors+ell.
Toulson, and arragned before Justice Royd who
thinking that he had no Jurisdiction in the cas-.
committed them to answer the charge before tina
United States District Court
WEST End RoBBERIEs.-The house of D. Blocher.
on West Fayette street, near Franklin Square. wa,
entered on Monday last by some person unknown.
who helped himself to brass kettle and left.
On tuesday the house of George Rittenhouse, in
the same square. was entered and the good wife re
ieved of a nice roll Of butter
On Wednesday Mrs. Pitcher residing in the same
locality, was robbed of her marketing. Diver,
other mischiefs constantly being perpetrated in
this neighborhood and it behooves the police Of that
district to keep vigilant lookout.
''i'AiioN VI An OHDINANCE.-StephenG Gill, for
selling foreign fruits within the limits of the Flo
YER market, was arrested on Wednesday and fined
| $50 and costs by Justice Boyd The fine was suh
sequently RENTED by Mayor Swami.
BtRGLAE1oUs ArTEMPT.-An unsuccessful attempt
was made ON Wednesday night to enter the dwell
ing of Mr.. Culley, No. 26G Howard street. The
party, two in number both colored were observed
by officers Bowers and Elliott but unfortunately
they managed to escape. This made the third at
tempt since Monday to rob Mr. Cullev's residence
HOLIDAY STREET THEAThE.-The Joint farewell
! benefit of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Matthews takes
place this evening, when will be presented tbree
highly laughable pieces. This engagement has bean
one OF the most successful that has been pIaved in
Baltimore for long time the house having been
crowded BY fashionable audiences throughout
whose appreciation of Mr.. Matthews genuine bp
NOR has manifested itself in the heartiest appause
PEAK FAMILY.-There will be an intarrnission thi.
evening of the interesting concerts rivep br this
talented family. Tomorrow afternoon, however
they appear at the Maryland Institute, which was
so densely thronged at their performance there last
Saturday afternoon. They have prepared a most
interesting programme for that OCCASION which will
doubtless meet the appreciation of the families and
children for whose special convenience that enter
tainment is projected.