The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

SUDDEN DEATH IN THE County, esterday morn
ing James w. Owens, Esq, Justice of the Peace for
Baltimore county, was called upon to hold an in
quest over the body of Mr. Charles NJ. Watkins, re-
siding at Towsontown, who came to his death, sud-
denly, under the following circumstances. 1t ap-
peared in evidence that Mr.. Watkins, in company
with his daughter, proceeded to the courthouse at
about eight O'Clock in the morning, the father to
assist in taking down the fence bars and the daugh-
ter for the purpose of milking. After reaching the
stable, the daughter had occasion to go back to the
house to procure something which she had forgot
ten; upon her return she discovered her father w.
ing upon the floor of the stable, his face buried in
the straw, to all appearance dead. She Immediate
ly gave the alarm, when several of the neghbors
any service. The body was taken into the house,
and DR.. E. r. Tidings sent for, who after examin-
ing the corpse, gave it as his opinion that the de-
ceased had been attacked by epileptc paroxy ism,
and that by falling upon his face, death was has
tened by suffocation The jury returned verdict
in accordance with the above facts.
GALLANT REsCUE.-About o'clock yesterday
evening the earth around pump in the yard of
Mr.. Peter Rose, Conway street between Sharp and
Hanover, gave way, carrying with it into the
well, MIR. Roses daughter Sophia, about six years
of age. Mr. Reuben McLanahan learned the situa-
tion of the child, and although the earth around
the well was crumbing, Immediately caused him
self to be let down into the WELL After descending
about thirty feet he gave the signal to hoist, and
was hauled up by officer Pamphillion and Mr.. C.
Stoops, with the child in his arms, alive and unn-
jured. 1t appears she caught hold of the stock of
the pump, which enabled her to keep her head
above the water. She was in the well above half
an hour.
ACcIDENrs.-A man named Claggett residing on
the of Lewis and Orleans Streets whilst on
cunning excursion, Thursday last was walking
through the woods in the vicinity of Herring Run,
when the trigger of his gun caught upon a bush,
causing the discharge of the gun. The whole load
of large sized shot entered his left foot laceratng
it in terrible manner. He managed to get to a
farm house near by, from whence he was conveyed
to his residence, where he was attended by Dr.
Taylor.
John Roberts, plasterer residing corner Brit
ton and Eager streets, on Wednesday last, was
standing upon store box in the yard back of his
house, the box turned and he fell upon the edge of
board, which had been driven into the ground,
breaking two of his ribs besides otherwise injurng
himself. DR.. Milt on N Taylor attended him.
ANorHER.-Mr. William P. Wilkinson, painter,
residing at No. 95 Mulliken street, about three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, he painting
sign in the Point Market, slipped and fell from the
ladder upon which he was standing. In his descent
his right arm caught near the shoulder upon a
meat hook and was horribly torn. He was carried
to his residence where he was attended to by DR..
Dwinnelle
PROBABLY FATAL AcCDENT.-Y esterday morning
as Mrs. Philip Wagner, residing on Light street
near Smiths distillery, drawing swill-slop
from cstern in the yard of the dwelling, her foot
slipped and she fell into the boiling slop. Her hus
band, with the assistance of of the neighbors,
succeeded in getting her out but not before she
was so badly scaded, as to preclude all hope of her
recovery. Drs. Webster and Boehm, were called
in and pronounced her case hopeless. She is about
40 years of age.
BURGLARY.-The residence of Mr.. James Forrest,
on McEldery street near Dallas, entered by
burglars at an early hour yesterday morning and
robbed of overcoat and other articles valued at
$50. An entrance effected by forcing open
basement window in the rear of the house.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
John Noeth, about IA years of age, was arrested
yesterday evening by officer Walters, charged by
his father and Solomon Hynes, whose apprentice
he is, with being ungovernable, and attempting to
steal boxes of cigars from his master. His father
was unable to do anything with him. Justice Lo-
gan committed him to the House of Refuge.
Officer Armsworthy yesterday arrested Christie
pher Manicken, charged with being an accomplice
in the theft of Sl96 from Henry Burns, which was
reported yesterday. He was committed to iail for
Court by Justice w elsh.
Charles White, negro, was arrested yesterday by
officer Robinson, on the charge of assaulting and
beating Martha Butler. Justice Mckinley commit
ted him to Jail for Court.
Thomas Jordon and William Barrett were arrest
ed last night by officer Stevens, charged with re-
sisting that officer while in the discharge of his
duty Justice Ensor committed them to Jail for
Court.
INQUESTS
DIR. Nelson, coroner for the Middle district held
an inquest yesterday morning over the remains of
Mrs. Ebaugh, residing at No IA South Canal street
near Baltimore, who was found dead in her bed
The deceased retired to bed as usual on Thursday
night in apparent good health, and about nine
O'Clock yesterday morning her son found her dead
in her room. The verdict of the jury was: s'That
the deceased came to her death from natural causes
unknown to the jury" The deceased was SO years
of age and leaves three children.
AMUSEMENTS
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The tragedy of the
"Gamester will be presented tonight for the first
time in eighteen years, with Mr.. Swinborne Mr..
Beverly, and Miss Vandenhoof as Mrs. Beverly. A
song by Mr. Parker. To conclude with the "Bea-
con of Death" by the company.
INDIA PANoRAMA.-There will be two exhibitions
of this magnificent painting at the Maryland Idsti-
tute, at ~ o'clock in the afternoon for the &C
commodation of ladies and children, and one at
night. To those who have not visited it already,
we would say, go at once, there will be but two
more opportunities offered.