The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FATAL RAILROAD ACCmENT.-On Saturday after
noon an accident occurred to the train of cars
which left this city at o'clock, on the Northern
Central Railway. The train consisted of three pas
senger and one baggage car. When about three
miles from the city, and Mount Washington,
owing to the spreading of the track, the baggage
car and one of the passenger cars were thrown
from the track. Mr.. A. A. Crawford, the con
ductor, was standing the platform Of the bag
gage car, and the moment he found that the car
had left the track, he sprang Off but fell striking
the ground. Before he could recover himself, the
baggage car overturned, falling directly on his
head. crushing it frighttuy, and killing him in
stantly. The passengers in the received
severe shock and some were considerably bruised,
but Mr. Crawford was the only person killed. His
body was brought to the city and taken to his
former home, on Calvert street, near the Depot.
lie was unmarried about 26 years Of age, and had
been conductor but few months. At the time
OF the accident it is said the not running
at fall speed, the condition of the track at that
point, not being considered by some of the
glneers as altogether safe. 1t is perhaps, owing to
this fact, that more persons were not injured. Mr..
Crawford was the son of the late Alfred Crawford
who was the agent of the Baltimore and Philadel-
phia Railroad, for many years. During Yesterday,
the flag at the Depot on North Calvert street was
displayed at halt-maSt, in respect to the memory of
the deceased.
SAD CAsE-AHempted .Suicide-Y Yesterday af-
ternoon about four o'clock officer Griffin, when
the South Basin at the foot of Lancaster street he
was informed by boy that woman had jumped
overheard. When she rose to the top officer Grif-
nm seized her by the clothes and drew her out
She proved to be young girl II years of age,
named Jennie Nash and stated that her parents
lived on Federal Hill, and that on Friday last her
father struck her and then drove her from the
house. She sought a home on the Point in a house
OF i'll fame, and yesterday afternoon, weary of life,
she attempted to commit suicide by drowning
When rescued by the officer she expressed regret
that be had saved her, saying that she would rath-
er be dead than alive She taken TO the East
ern district police station, where Lieut.. Thompson
provided her with dry clothes.
Distressing INCIDENT.-On Saturday morning
about eleven o'clock, two little girls named Mary
Z. and Elizabeth Cole aged IA and IL years,
daughters of Mr.. Jas. Cole, No 295 Eastern avenue
left their home and went to Harrss Creek, for the
purpose OF playing. Elizabeth, who was the
youngest, walked out on a log and attempted to
grasp stick which in the water, when she
lost her balance, and fell in the stream. Mary C.
went to her sisters rescue, but the water being
deep, she sank. freight train on the Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad was pass
ing at the time, and Mr.. D. II. Hoover, conductor
observing child struggling in the water, jumped
from the cars and plunged into the stream. He
rescued the youngest sister, and when placed on
the bank of the stream, she was unable to speak
In few minutes she revived, and then told that
her elder sister in the stream. Mr.. Hoover did
not observe but of The children, when he Jump
ed from the car. he procured a oyster hook, and
few minutes dragging succeeded in recovering
the body. Coroner Sparklin held an inquest and a
verdict was rendered in accordance with the above
facts.
2EEEkE AssAULr.-on saturday nlgnt ABOUT IL
cloch, Il uahce was progressing IN the mousse OF
Susan Creamer, Locust Point in which a number
vi tle doanuoheu OF Doth sexes were paruclpatlng
when a hight was commenced among the men, and
man named Aionzo Weleh was assaulted by John
Slnglefoose. Singleoose struck WEIGH the left
side OF the face with large glass bottle, cutting
terrible gasn and severing the acile artery WEIGH
dressed the wounds '"0> u inc '"' ~ ''e'''
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intendent of the Fire and Police Telegraph, has
given notice that on to-day and every day hereat-
ter, the Fire Alarm bells at the house of Company
NO. l. Paca, near tayette street. and also that at
the house OF Company No. 3, on Lombard street,
near High, will be struck twelve times at noon
oth bells VIII strike simultaneously, and will ena-
PIE citizens IN Doth sections OF the city to ascertain
the true and exact time daily.
ROBBERY. RY.-During Friday night the house Of
Chas G. Ridgcwav, ESQ. on Aisauith street, near
Douglas was entered by thieves and robbed of
quantity of wearing apparel and siver-ware. The
house of Mr.. Gilmor, adjoining Mr.. Ridgeway, was
also entered and robbed of similar articles The
thieves attempted to gain an entrance into several
other houses in that ncighborhood but did not sue
ceed.
| For Bosroy Tho steamship William, Ianl,ips
| William Uoustt oo,nnnondar salad or noo, nv
! SATURDAY. for Rost1n with fair freiabt and the
follouring rossanrors. Cont RoIror ond +,vo cIiI
! dren WTs RalIncL[ Mr. and Nrs q = Hardy and
g tbTrs cIdreD I TSgN G NJ" Pr@n G ry q cdno %"y Nr anu
| lanes Willior1s and NrS Cborios w ConL'
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I.NrEHsIEE hNoSEMEHr r. G:teruay afternoon d
was amusias himself and number Of friends, by
! fighting the dogs belonging to him. He was ar
rested and taken to the Eastern station house. when
80 VI '''''' '''eD i'''n '''''1s al" '"S'T'
Rove Jnbn Erod rhanr7 and Williar1 PraaS
were arrested, on the charge of playing cards on
the Sabbath They were fined 1888 and costs
each' by justice Urii!ln.
pOLICE IvTEiLTGEyCE
George Ball was arrested by officer Griffin
| charged with assaulting Henry B. Smith. He was
W. ~ RnnoTo Talr a m
charged with firing pistol in the street lie was
fined So and costs by Justice Griffin.
par batThoiGmew . fiynn was arrested on saturday
nonmitfin% an assanjt nnon bis ,rir Catba"rn
Fvnn, with intent to kill The parties lived at No.
lol Hughes street. 1t is alleged that Flynn drew
khlie ana attempted 10 cut ms wlie ana also rs,
| for nonr+ hr Irstica Sbowooro "''
Sparks, yesterday afternoon about IL o'clock,
grossly lnSuiteu some Sehtleuleh III the rear oI NE
Nth tbo bo1ad f%t and SoL La 5o, iI
| At this time Captain Iineweayer and one of his
! officers made their appearance when the rowdir,
| ran off Conway was arrested and taken to the
| Western noIica station Sharks nscaned
F WiIlmore John viii n ore and Ed WiIImore
| father and two sons \ u-nra arrnstod ,eetardo y