The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ATTEMPT TO Pass A FORGED Cheeky esterday
morning about ten clock young man named Sam
uel Klepstein attempted to draw money from the
Bank of Commerce on forged check. 1t purport-
ed to be drawn by Oeltinger x Archer, No. $50
Baltimore street, for 5000, and was written on
piece of ordinary blue foolscap paper. Oetinger
d Archer have heretofore used printed checks
and this circumstance, together with the fact that
the check called for more money than on de-
post by the firm, induced the paying teller of the
Bank to reject it. klepsten took the check and
left the Bank. The Bank officers sent to 0etinger
Il Archer to inquire into the matter and being told
that the check was forged, means were Immediately
taken to insure the arrest of Klepstein, which was
effected by officer Hales about half past two clock
in drinking saloon on Lombard street near Charles
The prisoner taken before Justice Mckinley
who committed him to await the action of the Grand
jury.
klepsten is young man about 2l years of age,
and was in the employ of Oeltinger & Archer for
the past month, but yesterday morning was dis
charged. The bank book of the firm on Tuesday
showed balance of 5000 in the Bank, but that day
Mr.. Oeltinger loaned a check for S400, of which no
entry had been made on the bank book. Klepstein
was aware of the balance appearing the face of
the book, but not aware of the check loaned, and
he therefore drew for that amount. He was for
merly in the employ of A. Seltner & Co.. GAY street,
and since his arrest it has been suspected that he
was guilty of several petty robberies while in their
employ. In his trunk number of checks were
found signed by different names amounting in the
aggregate to $1,000. He had also on his person
to pass.
FIAT JUsTITIA RUAT CoELUM "A notable instance
of juvenile depgavty and judicial frmness occurred
yesterday afternoon at the office of Justice Show
acre. Two small children, named Thomas and Will
liam Belfry, and aged respectively four and sir
years, were brought before that eminent Magis-
trate, who, If he is not, deserves to be surnamed
"The just" charged with the atrocious crime
indicative of a frightful degree of depravity in
children of their tender years-of throwing stones
in the street and breaking twig (some say
branch) from tree which grows in front of the
house of Mr.. j. j. Campbell, corner OF Poppleton
and McHenry streets. The charge preferred
by Mr.. Campbell himself, and the guilt of the
youthful culprits being fully proven by the testi-
mony of his servant, the Justice proceeded to visit
upon them the penalty of the law in such case
made and provided For injuring Mr.. CampbelPs
tree, he fined them S5 and cost (S674) and for
throwing stones 81 and COST (S2.74.) From the
decision of the Magistrate imposing the larger fine
the mother of the infants took appeal; the other
fine she was forced to pay, under threat of Rhada-
manthus Showacre, that in case of default he
would commit her babies to the Almshouse Who
will after this, that justice is administered
among us without fear or favor?
ACCIDENT TO THE WINANs STEAMER.-For some
days past the Messrs. Winans have been engaged
IN lengthenlng the bows of their vessel, now in
course of completion at their yard at Ferry Bar.
In order to do this it necessary to depress one
end of the vessel by mmersng it under water
thereby throwing the end which was to be taken off
workmen could reach it on RATS. When the work
men had finished their labors on Tuesday evening,
supply cock in the depressed portion of the boat
was left open and she rapidly filed and yesterday
morning was found partially sunk, presenting the
appearance of immense buoy slightly inclined
As soon as the condition of the vessel was ascer-
tained Mr.. Winans applied to the Fire Commission
ers for the of engine to pump her out and at
eleven o'clock the Alpha, No. l, was sent down for
that purpose. Late in the evening the Deluge, No
6, was also sent to assist in the operation. At a
late hour last night she still remained submerged.
LAYING A CoRNER-SToNE.-Ye esterdav afternoon
the cornerstone of Zion Church, corner of BaIti-
more and Gilmor streets, was laid by Bishop Whit
tingham, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Mcfarland,
Forbes, and others. The building of the Church
was first projected and has been thus far carried
out by the Rector, Mr.. Forbes. 1t extends 196
feet along Baltimore street with front of 60 feet
en- Gilmor street. A brick parsonage will adjoin
the Church on Gilmor street, and a vestry room on
Baltimore street. The interior of the Church is to
be gothic The entire work is under the super
vision of George r. Price, builder.
ACCIDENr.-Y esterday morning about O'Clock
a stevedore named Shaf;er was severely injured
while engaged in unloading the ship Annapolis, ly-
ing at Commercial wharf He was rolling cask
of oil weighing 300 pounds, when he slipped and
fell the barrel passing his right leg, crushing
the bones between the Knee and ankle He was
taken to his home on Alice Anna street, and attend
ed by DR.. Monkur. 1t is thought that amputation
will be necessary
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH-Ye yesterday afternoon
afew experiments were made with the Fire Alarm
Telegraph, which proved very satisfactory. The
signal boxes acted well. 1t is expected that the
line will be ready for by the end of the week.