The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FATAL Academia CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY THE CARs.-About six O'Clock yesterday after
neon two little girls, aged respectively and
years, run over by loaded freight car on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Hamburg
and Henrietta streets. One of them was killed al
INST instantly, and the other crushed. The chill
dren were on their way from knitting school, and
were walking on the railroad track behind
freight train which was moving slowly out of the
city. At the point of the read where the acci-
dent occurred the tack is double, and second
train was coming into the city on the other track.
The train of cars behind which the children
were walking backed just as the approaching train
was passing, and before they could get out of the
way they were run over. A large crowd of people
gathered about the spot Immediately, and Henry
Wiegan, the father of the youngest girl, came up
and recognizing his child caught up her mangled
body and carried it in his arms to his home, No
3S9 Cross street The child ceased to live before he
got there. Her body was nearly cut in two across
the abdomen so that her intesnes were forced out
The other little girl is daughter of John Brenig
No. 1919 Lee street Although seriously hurt, her
injuries are not of such nature as to death.
As far as is yet ascertained, her left leg was Sc
verely cut and her right thigh bruised if the homes
are not crushed. At the time she was hurt this
little girl was generously endeavoring to save her
| schoolmate from death.
DEPARTURE THE SOLDIERS FROM FoRr McIIEN-
RY.-Ihe soldiers constituting Company X, United
States Light Artillery, located at For. McHenry
and commanded by Major French, left this city on
the B. 4 o. r. r. yesterday afternoon in the 445
Western Express train, on the wav to their final
destination in Texas. The baggage, horses, guns,
&c. belonging to the Company, left the depot car
ly in the morning on the fast express freight
train.
The MARINE HosPIrAL.-Yesterdayt the members
of the City Council made their annual visit of in
spection, to the Marine Hospital, under charge
of Dr. Z. r. Baer. The farm was found to be in
excellent order, and the Hospital apartments clean
and comfortably arranged. After spending an hour
or two on the farm, the members at o'clock re-
turned to the city, much pleased with their excur
sion.
CLEANSING BATTLE MoNUMENr.-By order of the
FIRE Commissioners, the steam fire engine "John
Gushing No. Az was used Yesterday noon to wash
off the accumulated dust and dirt, which has for
so long time discolored the Battle Monument, on
Calvert, between Fayette and Lexington streets.
After the washing the monument presented quite
different appearance.
AcCIDENT.-About two O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, Samuel Thompson, residing on Lexington
| street near Charles, severely wounded in the
left hand by the accidental explosion of a revov
| er, which he was trying to cock. The accident
| occurred on Charles street near Fayette and he
| Immediately went to DR.. Miltenberger's office
where the wound was dressed.
PROPERTY SALES.
| Col. S. Fl. Cover yesterday sold farm of 1Ss
acres in Howard county, at the Exchange sales
| rooms, twenty-five miles from the city, by the
| Frederick turnpike. Purchased by James Bryan
Esq, for Sl4 per acre.
Also property on Aisquith street and Hull
lane. fronting on Aisquith street Is feet, with
depth of 1873 feet. Improved by three-story bricl
dwelling, and subject TO a ground rent of S25 pc
annum. Purchased by Mr.. Robert Little fo
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POLICE LNTELLIGENCE. t7s
Margaret O'Brien was arrested by officer Ed
wards charged with selling goods without a Ii
cense She was taken before Justice Ensor ant
fined $50 and costs, but in default of payment wa
committed to Jail. A large quantity OF valuabl