The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
ASSAULT, ARREST, AND DISCHARGE OF A Prisoner
On Saturday afternoon, between one and two
clock, man, whose name could not be ascer-
, tained, was chased from the corner of North and
Fayette streets by rowdy named Charley Egges
| t0n who halls from the Eastern section of the city
The party assaed ran down North street to Balti-
more, and took refuge in the Office of the House
! Telegraph Line, where officer Simpson arrested
! Eggleston, who resisted and attempted to get
away Sergeant McComas came to Simpsons as
sistance, and was also resisted by Eggleston, who
| struggled stoutly to escape from the officers. In
the scufie Eggleston thrown upon the pave
ment, Sergeant McComas falling on top of him. Eg-
! geston was then taken to the office of Justice
! McAlster, on Holiday street, but that func-
tionary not being on hand, tie officers
took their prisoner the office of Justice Ridg way
on Second street, where Serg. McComas stated that
| officer Simpson had arrested Eggleston, above
| stated; that he had gone to Simpsons assistance
and also resisted by the prisoner. officer
| Simpson made similar statement, and added that
| the man who had been chased, refused to come to
| the Magistrates Office. Justice Ridgway, said
| that in his opinion, there charge against
! Eggleston, and under the circumstances he would
discharge him. Eggleston then left the office.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR THE BELAIR MARKET
On Friday night, James Morton, James Dugan,
and George Mann, were arrested by Sergts. Love
and Hobrook, and officer Richards, on the charge
of highway robbery. 1t appears that at about IL
q ClOch Il man named w lHaln Drauley, living at
| Catonsville, Baltimore county, passing across
| the commons near the Belar market when he was
stopped by the prisoners who invited him to take
drink of liquor from jug, which he did. He
had scarcely taken the jug from his lips when he
was felled to the ground by blow the head
from slung shot His pockets ware then rifed
and S15 in money taken therefrom In few min
utes MIR. Bradley recovered from the effects of the
blow and started for the house at which he was
stopping, on Front street On his way he met the
officers named, whom he informed of the robbery,
and they Immediately went in search of the party,
whom they found hid under a cart on the commons
On Saturday morning they had hearing before
Justice McAllister, when Mr.. Bradley identified
them the persons who committed the robbery
The Justice committed them for Court.
SAILING THE JOSEPH WHIrNEY.-The steamship
Joseph Whitney, Capt. Solomon Howes, sailed for
Boston Saturday, at o'clock, with a large
and valuable freight, and the following passengers
Mrs. Blackstino, Miss Thomas, Mrs. Griffith and
daughter, Miss Susan D. Leakn, Miss C. Abbott,
and child; Rev. George A Leakin, Mr.. Griffith, f.
X. Lozier, John S. Brown, Z. Snow, o.. Krozel,
J. S. Gilman, David Frice, H. Clay Duvall, H.
Ii. Burning, Edward Ross, Robert Wright, Jr.,
VIM. E. Eleeson, John 2. Eleeson. John Feny, Col
}. I. Blackston, and servant, C. b. French, J. n
Long, Wm II. V. Smith, John c. English, d. L.
Middleton and servant, Mrs. J. NJ. Blake and two
children, Mrs. G. French and family, Benjamin Lee
and lady, Geo. n. Mackenzie and lady, ohm Harper
and lady, W. S. Dennis and lady, Rev. Mr.. Cooper
and lady, Robert Kerr and son, DR.. Smell, W. p.
Cox, E A. Greenough, C. Cushmau, wife and
child, George j. Appold, lady, two children and
nurse, and Mrs. Dinge and child.
BoDY REoovERED.-The body of James Wood
who was drowned on Thursday last, near Curtis's
Greek, was recovered yesterday morning. Som
of his friends went to the place where he sunk and
after firing swivel several time the body rose
1t brought to this city and taken to his former
home, on Barnes street, near Bond, and Yesterday
evening at five o'clock was buried.
FALSE ALARM.-The alarm of fire on Saturday
night about II o'clock, proceeding from signal box
Z, corner of Howard and German streets arose
from mistake of the police. One of the officers of
the beat found it necessary in order to .quell dis
turbance, to spring his rattle for assistance which
misapprehended by another officer who imme-
diately sounded the fire alarm.
RUNAwAY.-On Saturday morning a horse at
tached to awaer cart, took fright at the corner of
Baltimore and Gay streets, and ran up the latter
street. The driver, j. C. Noyce, fell from the seat
and received some slight bruises about the head
and body. He was taken to the office of Dr. Whit
ridge, where he received medical attention. The
horse was stopped before serious damage was done,
although in his flight he against another horse
hitched in wagon, and cut him about the knees.
LAND SALE.-On Wednesday last Mr.. William
Howard sold his farm, known the Waverly es-
tate, near Woodstock, consisting of 130 acres, i'm
proved by a neat villa TO Mr. Joseph Judick, at
S52.25 per acre. An improved tract adjoining was
purchased by Mr.. j. at $40 per acre.
Mrs. DUFFY.-Mrs. Duffy, who was shot in the
Hech on thursday night, on EutaW street commons,
and whose wounds were considered fatal, much
better last evening, and DR.. Battee, her physician
has hopes of her recovery the ball did not reach
the BRAIN
lDENTIFHD.-The body of a man found floating
in the dock at the foot of Fell street on Frday
evening last, identified on Saturday as being
that of John NcGraw, the keeper of eating house
on Ann street, near Lancaster. Nothing is known
OF the circumstances attending his death.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE
Michael Farrell was arrested on Saturday night
by officer Nor an, charged with assauting and
beating his wi fe. Committed for Court bv Justice
ShOwacre
VIM. Dudley, negro, was arrested on Satur-
day by officer Rolf, on the charge of throwing
stones in the streets. Committed by Justice Boyd
for hearing.
Samuel Schells, arrested by officer Davis, on the
charge of assaulting James Carman, was committed
for Court by Justice Showacre.
Michael Dutfee, arrested by officer Towson, for
throwing bricks in the street, committed in de-
fault OF payment of the fine, by Justice Showa-
ere.
James Owens, on the charge of playing banjo
on sunday IN the street, was arrested by constable
Iolson, and fined 1888 and costs. In default of
payment Justice Showacre committed him to JAIL
John Radway, Gipsev, was arrested by officer
DearlDg, yesterday, on the charge ofriding through
the Lexington market. He was fined So and costs
by Justice Ensor.
Hiram Waddy, negro, was arrested on Saturday
by officer Crouch, charged wit h assaultng Eliza
IoWeil committed Tor Court by Justice Show
acre.
Peter kenipples was arrested by officer Summers
charged with breaking the furniture and rioting in
the house of Charles Kisu, on Park street. near
Howard. Committed for Court by Justice Meal
lister.
Charles Regan, was arrested by officer Stout
charged with stealing two pair of pants and other
clothing. Committed for Court by Justice Meal
lister.
James Crawford was arrested on the charge of
assaulting woman named Mary Donahue, by
striking her on the head with brick Committed
for court by Justice Griffin.
John Duncan was arrested by Lieut. Binyon and
officers Glenn and Fleming, charged with beating
his wife and Eliza Morgan. He also attempted to
Kill officer Fleming Held for court by Justice
Welch.
Martha Benson, negress, was arrested by officer
Landon. charged with stealing five Shirts the pro-
perty of Michael Moon. Committed for court by
Justice Audoun.
TRIAL OF JUSTUS KEEPER BEFORE
MAYOR SWANN, FOR THE SHO OF
KATOORAH D DUFFY-TRIAL CONCL UDED