The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

DEATH OF RICHARDSON, TIE ELAMpLGGHTER-Joseph
b. Richardson, the lamplighter who was shot by
Thomas j. Kennard on Tuesday morning, the
22d of the present month, died yesterday morning
at ll13 o'clock-nine days after receiving the fatal
wound. All day on Tuesday last he was sinking
fast; modification of the parts affected had taken
place, and he was informed by his attendants that
death was certain. Up to few hours before death
relieved him of his sufferings he fully conscious
of his situation, and would sometimes say few
words about it to his friends He had been in the
service of the city in the capacity Of lamplighter
some two or three years, and was about thirty
nine years of age, of mild and retiring disposi-
ton, and greatly beloved by all his associates
He leaves wife and three small children in the
most destitute circumstances Imaginable, and al
though they have been temporarily relieved bv the
kind charities of some of citizens are still fit
objects for the continued attention of those who de-
light in doing good.
Yesterday evening DR.. John S. Battee, coroner,
was summoned to hold an inquest over the body
and upon collecting jury for that purpose found
that most OF the witnesses could not be collected
before this morning. He therefore adjourned the
jury until to-day at 10 o'clock, when the inquest
will be held and apostmortem examination be made
at the house of the deceased.
ATTEMPTS AT BURGLARY.-On Tuesday night an
attempt was made to force the door of VIM. Noah's
dwelling on Green street, between Fayette and Lex
ington, for the purpose of robbing the premises
The burglar was prevented from consummating the
act by the approach of police officer. In his
my with which he had been trying to break into
the house.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Tuesday
night officer Crowthers discovered man in the act
OF scaling wall In the rear of the Western Bank
on Eutaw street, Fayette. The officer ques
toned him to the nature of his business, when
he started off to run. He was quickly pursued and
called to stop. Refusing to do this the officer shot
at him he ran, but without any other effect than
to return of the fire. He still continued his
flight and turned down Cowpen alley, where he
made good his escape. When in the alley he turned
again and fired four additional shots at his pur-
suer.
OUTRAGEOUS AssAULr-Between nine and ten
o'clock on Monday night last, two young men
named Isaac Hussy and John Greenwood, were
waylaid and severely beaten on the corner OF
Schroeder and Lombard streets, by party of six
or eight rowdies. Both the young men were
knocked down without having said a word or given
the slightest provocation for the outrage. Green.
woods face and head were cut and beaten in a
frightful manner by two three of the gang who
not content with using their fists and boots, admin
istered their blows with "iron knuckles'' and
"billies." HusSy, though not so badly injured as
his companion, was beaten in a severe manner.
CITY PRINTING.-An ordinance passed the First
Branch of the City Council yesterday evening re-
lative to the manner of giving out the city print.
ing. The lst section makes it the duty of the Reg
lister of the city, annually before the st of Septem
Der, to advertise in two of the daily papers for
sealed proposals for printing the ordinances passed
Council; section authorizes him to take bonds for
the faithful performance of the same; section 3
directs that all printing other than that provided
for by the lst section shall be done under the su
pervision of the City Comptroller, to whom all pro,
posals must be made.
RoBBERY.-About four O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the dry goods store and dwelling of Mrs Eliza
beth Wheeler, No. 4G9 w. Saratoga street, was
broken into and robbed of goods to the amount OF
$3.50. The entrance into the premises was effected
by turning the key in the front door from the out
side with pair of ''nippers." The goods stolen
consisted principally of silks, calcoes, musins, ar
tcles of clothing, &C. The noise they made aroused
Mr. Wheeler, who, upon descending the stairs
scared the burglars off not, however, without their
booty.
VACCINE PHYsICIAN.-Yesterday evening the
Mayor sent the name of Dr. James E. Healey to the
City Council for confirmation, as Vaccine Physi-
clan, for the Second ward, but after half an hour
spent in considering the appointment, a resolution
to lay the matter over prevailed.
New AND VALUABLE INvENTIoN.-Mr. H. r. Rob
bins of the well known firm of Robbins & Co., Light
street, has just received from the United States
Patent Office patent for new fire place stove in.
vented by him. 1t is said to combine admirably
the qualities of neatness and economy.