The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

HORRIBLE SHOOTING AFFRAY.-About ~ O'Clock
last evening named Thomas Layburn was
shot at the OF Hillen and Forest streets He
hadbeen in company with John McMahen, and an
other young man, name unknown, in a buggy on
North street near Saratoga, when some alteration
took place between them which resulted in fight
among themselves. Officer Maloney hearing the
noise, approached the spot, when they started out
North street at furious rate. They then left the
buggy some where, and proceeded to a Lager Beer
House on the corner of Ensor and Mott street kept
by man named Jno. Popps, when it is alleged
Layburn picked up "mustard box" which was
standing upon the counter and threw it at man
named Beal Barton, who standing in the bar
room. The proprietor of the house succeeded in
getting them out when they were pursued by John
McMahen, Edward Miller and Beal Barton. Lay
burn ran up Forrest street as far as Hillen when
some one fired from the market house, one ball ta-
king effect in Layburn's neck and another entering
his shoulder and passing downward came out of his
back. He ran far as the opposite corner when he
fell to the pavement from loss of blood. He was
picked up and carried to the Drug store of Mr..
Roberts, on the of Forrest street and Green
mount Avenue, where he received medical attention.
Shortly after being carried to the drug store he sta
ted to Captain Mitchell that Miller was the man
who shot him. Information was conveyed to the
middle district station house, and Captain Mitchell
Seargt Cook and officers Love Maloney, Redgraves
and Arnett went in search of the accused party.
They arrested Miller in a house on Potter street,
Barton in East street. near Hillen and McMahen in
French street near East. They all con-
veyed to the station house and locked up for ex-
animation before the Mayor this morning. Lay
burn taken to the residence of Mrs. Evans on
North street Saratoga, where he was attended
by DIR. Morris, and Others
RoBBERY.-The dry goods store of Mr. Samuel
Newham, situated the of Orleans and
Eden Streets was entered by burg lars sometime
during Tuesday night, and robbed of cloths cassi-
meres, shawls, silks, &C., to the value of $3.50 An
entrance effected into the store by saving out
a large piece from door in the of the house,
and then removing large bar, with which the
door was fastened. Although Mr.. N and his fam-
lv were sleeping in a room directly over the store
the robbery committed in such very quiet
manner that they knew nothing of the affair until
yesterday morning. The burglars have not as yet
been discovered or the stolen goods found.
SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-A man named Michael Can
nally, residing at No. Bank street, near Exeter,
was over by cart about two o'clock yesterday
afternoon and injured so badly that it is supposed
he cannot possibly recover. He was driving horse
attached to a very heavy cart, loaded with oyster
Shells on Mill street, near Wik and by some means
lost his footing, and fell to the ground The horse
continued on, and before the unfortunate man
could extricate himself one of the wheels passed
over his abdomen, crushing and brusing him in a
horrible manner. He was taken to his residence,
where he was attended by DR.. Powell
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.-The members of the
Franklin Fire Company held meeting Tuesday
officers President, VIM. A. Van Nostrand; Vice
Presidents, A. S. Williamson, w. H. Richardson;
Secretary, Edward Calder; Treasurer, James
Young Delegates TO the Baltimore United Fire
Department, W. A. Van Nostrand, James Young,
Edward Calder, Anton Greip, John 7. Williamson,
W. Fl. Richardson, Richard Hennelberry.
ELECTION OFFICERs.-The following is list of
the officers of the Provision Exchange elected at
the annual meeting held to day at their new
rooms in Dugan's building, Exchange Place:
President, Alexander Rieman; Vice Presidents,
Joseph Reynolds, PhilipT. Georges Directors, JAS
c. Adams, j. c. Ncodemas, NJ. j. Foley, Thomas
Cassard Charles V. Martin; Jacob Papple, James
H. Barney; Treasurer, S. r. Frazier; Secretary,
Addison l.. Foard.
PAINFUL Academia young man, about II years
of age, named Francis Beckweth, residing at No.
III Washington street, met with painful accident
yesterday afternoon, at johnson d Co.'s saw MILL
on Fes Point. He engaged at saving wood,
and had his hand caught by the saw, completely
severing three of his fingers from the right hand
II was attended by DR.. James.