The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-14
in 1856, also the vote for Governor in 1851:
For Gopernor For Mayor
1857 1858.

Hicks maj 9,52S Swann's maj 1854
We append the details of violence in the several
wards, so far they could be obtained, though a
great number of voters assaulted with ''blllleS
and other like weapons, in every ward, whose
names could not be obtained the frequency of such
| occurrences rendering it impossible.
First Hdrd.-The friends Of Mr.. Swami took pos
session of the polls Immediately on their being
opened, and kept them throughout the day. Many
persons who intended to vote the Independent tick
ct were fOrcibly prevented and driven away. A
few fights occurred, in which no one seriously
injured.
Second Ward-Directly after the opening of the
polls here the work of intimidation commenced.
by the knocking down of those who attempted to
vote the Independent ticket. Among those who
thus suffered was EX-Mayor Elijah Stansbury, who
was struck four times while endeavoring to vote,
and was unable to get to the window.
Third Wod.-The result in this ward was of
the same nature. Among those beaten was Capt.
John Fry, who much injured. MIR. Robinson,
keeper Of boot store Bond, near Pratt street,
was driven away, chased down an alley leading to
Caroline street. and pistol was discharged at HIM,
which, however, did not take effect.
Fourth Wdrd.-fn this ward there was an un-
usually quiet time, as but few save the friends of
Mr. Swami ventured there.
FitM lFtrd.--Up to the time Of the withdrawal
of Col. Shut he remained at these polls, though
murderous threats were made against him, and eff
forts made to drive him away AT one time there
were indications of an attack upon him, and he
compelled to draw a weapon and threaten the
first one who asSailed him.
SIth Hdrd.-There was an outbreak in this
ward after the polls opened which continued
so long as Independent voters ventured near them.
Early in the morning old man named Calender
was severely beaten.
,Seremfh Ward.-The same state of things existed
in this ward. Among those beaten Thomas S.
Austin, who was struck upon the head with
"billy."
Eighth Vard.-The voting of this ward
conducted without much quarreling young
young man, named l.. b. Mclean, attacked,
knocked down, and very severely beaten, receiving
several serious cuts upon the head. A man named
Bowen, omnibus driver, was Knocked down near
the corner Of Gay street and Belair market, and
injured considerably. Thos. McCubbin, re-
siding on North street, also received some injury
by being knocked down.
Ninth Wdrd.-PrevOus to the opening of the
polls in this ward there was an attack made upon
party of Democrats, who had been ordered OIL
Several pistol shots fired, of which struck
Samuel McElwee, taking effect in the leg, the
knee, causing painful, though not dangerous
wound. Another person, young man, was also
slightly injured by one of these Shots During the
remainder of the day but few the dominant
party ventured near these polls
Tenth Wdrd.-Nothing serious occurred in this
ward, though but few who did not accept the
marked ticket succeeded in getting to the window
No naturalized citizen, far could learn,
was allowed to vote. About eleven O'Clock one of
them, Mr.. Spilcker, of No. 1876 West Baltimore
street, an old and well known voter in the ward
endeavored to deposit his ballot, when his papers
were demanded, and not having them with him he
was forced from the window, and as he left to pro-
his papers he was knocked down. Mayor
Swami being notified of the occurrence, proceeded
to the polls and demonstrated with the aSsailants
and also gave orders to the Judges to prevent any
obstruction to voters. The person who struck Mr..
Spicker arrested by Marshal Herring, but not
held to answer.
Eleventh Fard-Almost as soon as these polls
opened, number of respectable citizens were
assaulted, beaten, and driven off. Among those
thus treated were Col. Mendez !. Cohen and Eneas
McFaul, a gentleman of seventy years of age. An
drew S. Ridgely, Esq, the independent candidate
for the Council, was also struck and kicked.
Fifteenth Ward.-There considerable excite
ment in this ward during the day. A gentleman
named Patrick Martin, who is a respectable mer-
chant Baltimore street, near Light, while at
tempting to vote an independent ticket, was knocked
down, and robbed of a valuable gold watch. He
was struck with ring, containing a knife, on the
neck, near the left ear, inticting a very painful
wound. He applied to an officer who was standing
near for assistance, who answered him by SAYING
"lIe could not arrest any body unless warrant was
first issued for the person" lie left the polls, and
was followed by two of the dominant party, and
knocked down a second time, at the intersection of
Light and Lombard streets. He is very severely
bI used about the head.
Seventeenth Ward.-It was very quiet in this
ward until after o'clock, when disturbance
took place between some of the dominant party and
a few ''Shutt' men, who attempted to deposit their
ballots. One old gentleman named Allison Gard
ner, struck in the face with billy, inflictng
painful wound. lie taken to his home, and
after having the wound bandaged, returned to the
polls and made a second attempt to vote, when he
was again turned off and badly beaten. After being
driven away several times, he proceeded to his
home, without accomplishing his purpose. Shortly
after O'Clock, disturbance took place between
two men named William Kane and Wesley Wooden,
which resulted in both being badly beaten about
the head.
Eighteenth Ward.-This ward quiet until
twelve O'Clock when the crowd commenced assault
ing Independent voters. Mr.. Cyrus w. Gait, an
an aged and respectable voter in the ward, was
Knocked down and badly beaten while attempting
to deposit his ballot
SHOOTING IN THE SECOND WARD.-About halfpast
four O'Clock Yesterday afternoon a young man,
named Edward Hooper, residing at No. ~ Wash
ngton street, Pratt street, shot The
shooting took place at the house of man named
d. hartman, on the corner of Lancaster and Bond
streets. Young Hooper passed up three foot al
ley at the side of Bartman's gate, and opened the
gate of his yard, when party in the house dis
charged musket through the window, the contents
of which took effect in the face of Hooper, striking
him on one cheek passing through and coming out
on the other, destroying both his eyes and tearing
his face in frightful manner. Lieut.. Marsh, of the
Eastern district, hearing OF the occurrence, pro-
ceeded to the house, and found the wounded man
lying in the entrance to Bartman's yard lie was
placed in wagon and conveyed to his residence,
where he died about haf-past eight O'Clock last
night. Drs. Dwnnelle and Moncur rendered medi-
cal attention. Soon after the occurrence party
of the Rough Skins made an attack on Bartman's
house, breaking every thing in their way and firing
their arms at random. Lieut.. Marsh, assisted by
Capt. Sparklin, with twenty-five men, succeeded in
disarming portion of the crowd, and finally dis
persing them. Two persons, named Chas. Neace
and VIM. Tell, were arrested few minutes after
the shooting, in the house adjoining that in which it
occurred, and later in the evening officer Eaton ar
rested the proprietor, d. Bartman, and they are
confined in the Eastern District station house
to await an examination .
RoBBERY.-A negro, named George Williams, was
yesterday arrested by officer Bailey of the Western
district, on the charge of entering the store of
Thomas Mules, ON Lexington street, near Eutaw,
and stealing $50 from the drawer behind the
counter. He taken to the station house to
await an examination, and shortly after being con-
fined he was discovered trying to escape from the
cell by breaking up the floor. He was committed
to jail to answer at court by Justice Logan.