The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-30
CITY INTELLIGENCE,


PROPERTY SALEs.-1TeSsrs. +. w. Bennett & Co.
Auctioneers, sold yesterday at the Exchange tn
farm known as birmingham Manor, situate il
rrlnce Georges county, near the Washington rail
road, containing 100 acres, and improved by
frame dwelling and out buildings. Purchased b,
DIR. j. w. c. O'Neal at SIS per acre or 81 500.
Messrs. Gibson Co., Auctioneers, sold yester
Gay at the Exchange, lot of ground situate OF
Federal Hill, fronting 80 feet on johnson street
with depth of So feet. Purchased by Mr.. r. j
Boulder at SIS per front foot or S720
Mr.. Samuel Ii. Cover Auctioneer, sold yester
day, on the premises lot of ground and improve
ments, fronting 81 feet on Bank street near Eden
with depth of 80 feet, improved by a two-story
brick dwelling used as mill. Purchased by Dr.
John Morris for $500.
Messrs. Adreon & Co.. Auctioneers sold vester-
day at the Exchange. ground rent of $50, arising
out OF tract of land situate about five miles on the
Old Frederick road. Purchased by Richard Sew
| ell, Esq, for 81, $50.
| STEALING A TRUNK.-John Smith was arrested
| yesterday afternoon by officer Forester, of the
Middle District, on the charge of stealing trunk
from the depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. The trunk belonged to Mr.. Samuel B.
Adams who had just arrived on of the trains
Smith, it appears, made representations to the bag
gage master, by which he gained possession of the
trunk after which he procured the services of
cOlored man, and had it conveyed to a house on
Hanover street. BY his strange behaviour the col
ored man suspected that all not right and so
informed the officers at the depot, whereupon a
search was made for him, and he was found on the
corner of Pratt and Hanover street, having pile
of books under his arm. lie was taken into custo-
dy and brought to the National Hotel where Mr.
Adams identified the books as being his property
lie was committed to Jail for trial before court by
Justice Spies.
AssAULrs.-Capt James Cheevers, of the schooner
Lucy X. Warren, was arrested yesterday by officers
Davis and McCatferty, of the Middle District
charged with assauting, with intent to kill, Paul
ID. Ripley. He was held on security for a further
hearing by Justice Jolly.
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arrested by officer Barringer, of the Middle Dis
trlct, charged with beating, and assaulting with
intent to kill, Capt James Cheevers. He was com
united to jail for trial before the Criminal Court by
justice Myers. The affair occurred yesterday at
Union Dock, where the schooner is moored.
SrEALTNG.-Charles Brown and James Sinclair
were arrested yesterday by officers German and
Cadel, OF the Eastern District, the charge of
stealing gold watch valued at sixty dollars and
between fifty and sixty dollars in cash, from Henry
Moses The robbery took place at the sailor board
ing mouse OF man named France, on Eastern ave-
nue., near Bond street. Moses boarded at the house.
and the accused took lodgings there on Wednesday
night; on awakening in the morning, Moses discov-
cred his loss and had the parties arrested. The
money and watch were subsequently found buried
In the yard in the of the house. Justice Welch
committed them to Jail for further hearing. The
parties are all colored
SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL bow about nine wears of
age, named James Kelly, whose father resides in
Liberty alley, near the Penitentiary whilst PLAYING
about the Pos. Oflice building, yesterday afternoon
where the workmen engaged in making some
alterations accidentally fell from height of about
htteen feet, upon pile of bricks, causing serious
INJURY to his head. He taken up and carried to
the office of DR.. Hintze, where he received medical
treatment. The injuries received produced n1am-
nation OF the brain, and his recovery is considered
very doubtful.
ENTERTAINMENT OF THE VIsIToRs.-The represen- |
tatlves OF the various municipal governments in at
tendance upon the Quarantine and Sanitary Con- |
Vention were yesterday escorted to the Jail by the
members of the City Council, where they partook
OF a most sumptuous entertainment which had been
provided for them by the Visitors of that institu-
ton and the gentlemanly Warden, Capt. Thos. G. |
James. At half past three o'clock this afternoon,
they Will dine with the members of the City Council
at Barnum's Hotel
CORoNER's INoUEsT.-Coroner Stevens was called
upon on Wednesday morning to hold an inquest on
the body OF colored woman, named Rosetta John |
son, about fifty years old, who was found dead at
her residence, on East street, near Douglas. Dr. |
f. Mass was called in to examine the body, and gave
1t as his opinion that death caused by attack
OF apopleXy, whereupon the jury rendered verdict
accordingly -
RoBBERY.-Mary Wilson was arrested on Wednes- |
day night by officers Garrett and Dorman, of the |
Middle District on the charge of stealing various |
articles from the residence of Mr.. John Skipper on
Front street, near Gay; and also for abusing and |
Mr. Skipper. She committed to |
Jail by Justice Mears, for trial before the Criminal
Court.
VIOLATION or ORDINANCE.-William BRAT was ar
rested yesterday by officer Jeffres of the Southern
District, on the charge of driving through the
streets faster than the law allows. Justice BOYD |
fined him S. and costs.
EBONY SAX HORN BANp-The youthful musical
prodigies composing this troupe give grand con-
cert of instrumental music at Carroll Hall, this
evening, under the direction of Professor Weiss
Their performances spoken of evdencing a
degree of musical talent and culture truly astonish
ing, and as afording an entertainment which will |
not fail to be heartily enjoyed by all who may be
present.