The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-09
CITY XWTELLIGENCE.

LIBEL SUIT.-I esterday morning Sheriff Creamer
served writ upon Messrs Dobbin Fulton, pro-
prietors of the baltimore AMERICAN to appear be-
fore the Superior Court, on the I'd Monday of Sep
tember inst. to answer the charge of libel against
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney for Balti-
more CITY, The suit was entered by John l..
Thomas, Esq, the damages being laid at Sl0000-
The libel is alleged to have appeared in the Ameri-
can, of the 7th inst, in editorial article headed
The NecessitHfor an Independent Increment. On the
day OF its publication a note was sent to the pro-
prietors by Mr. Whitney, at the hands of Frederick
Pinkney, Esq, asking the name of the writer, at
the same time accompanying the request with the
threat of libel suit. Under such circumstances
Messrs. DObbin Fulton refused the required in
formation by a note to Mr.. Whitney, whereupon
suit was brought Yesterday. Coleman Yellott
Esq, is counsel for Milton Whitney, and George w
Dobbin, for Dobbin Fulton.
OUTRAGEOUS PRocEEDGNGs-Mu Indignation was
excited about ten O'clock last night on Baltimore
street, near Hanover by the outrageous conduct of
a party of five or six men, who drove down in
hack from the western section of the city. When
opposite Hanover street, one of the party fired a
pistol in the direction of the New Assembly Rooms
There was large crowd of persons on Hanover
street at the time, the evenings performance of
Christys Minstrels having just been closed. After
the firing, the party drove off towards Charles
street, the police in hot pursuit There was also
quite number of persons on Baltimore street at
the time, many of whom took refuge behind dry
goods boxes or anything that would afford them
o.
lice followed them down Charles street to Lee street
where they lost sight of them.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Y Yesterday morning about ten
o'clock, woman named Mary Ann James, living
IN Maiden lane, went into neighbours house and
after remaining few minutes complained of sick
ness, and said that she afraid that she was going
to die. She started for her home, and lust as she
reached the door of the house, she was attacked
with hemorrhage and died in a few minutes. Coro-
ner Nelson went to the place for the purpose of
holding an inquest, but the son of Mrs James re-
fused to allow him to do So
TIE DEATH OF Mr.. CROUCH H.--The'death ofMr. Hugh
Crouch was announced yesterday, and it was stated
that an inquest would be held over the BODY At
the instance of the family-Drs Miltenberger,
Thomas and Baltzel made post-mortem examina-
ton Yesterday, when the conclusion was arrived at
that the deceased came to his death from natural
causes, and not from any wound inflicted DR..
Battee, coroner, accordingly declined holding an
inquest.
DRowNED.-1 esterday morning negro boy
named Jas. NJ. Jackson II years Of age was drowned
in the harbOr, near Cooper d Scers ship yard.-
lie was engaged in rowing boat, when he lost his
balance and fell over board, and not being able to
swim was drowned before assistance could be rem
dered. His body was recovered and Coroner Spark
lin held an inquest when verdict in accordance
with the facts was rendered.