The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

SUICIDE BY TAKING ARsENIC.-Y esterday about
noon young German woman named Catherine
Englebaugh, employed as domestic in the house
of Joseph B. Brinkley, No. 40 Cathedral street
opposite Eager, died from the effects of arsenic ad
minstered by ner own han S. The deceased was aged
about twenty-five years, very intelligent, but at
times subject to fits of melancholy and depression
of spirits. Lately she had been in the habit of
reading a great many novels and love tales On
Monday night she retired to her room at the usual
hour, where she remained until the next morning
Upon ascertaining that she did not appear before
breakfast ready, fellow servant was sent up
to her room to call her and see what was the mat
ter. Being questioned she replied that she was
sick and could not get up, but refused to unlock
her room door. The servant was then sent up stairs
with her breakfast with instructions to unlock her
door with another key. The deceased was found
to be in a very low condition and the servant at
once communicated the fact to her mistress. The
girl confessed that she had taken arsenic the night
before previous to going to bed with the intention
OF ending her existence. Physicians were imme-
diate sent for, but the poison had already done
its work and she after died. At4 o'clock in
the afternoon DR.. Greentree, coroner, was sum
moned to hold an inquest over the remains, and
the jury rendered verdict in accordance with the
above facts
SCALDED TO DEATH.-A German. named Frederick
Bredenmeyer, while working in the sugar refinery
of Messrs f. w. Bruno & Sons. on 0'DonnelPs
wharf, stepped backwards into a caudron of boil
ing water, reaching up to his neck. His fellow
workmen ran instantly to his assistance and help
ed him out. From his toes up to the middle of his
breast the poor mans flesh was almost par boiled,
so that, when his clothing taken from his per-
son, the skin in many places came with it. Phv-
scians were promptly summoned to his aid, and
he after taken to the Lombard street In.
firmary and placed under the treatment of DR..
Butler, the attending physician. He did not how
ever, long survive his injuries, and after lingering
in the most eXcruciating torture, until Yesterday
morning, died. The deceased was strong healthy
man. about thirty years of age. He leaves wife
and two children.
HEAVY RoBBERY.-Y Yesterday about eleven o'clock
Joseph Kent, huckster, was robbed of $3.50 in
money and 81, 500 in promissory notes. He had
been collecting money from his customers in the
Point market, after which he stepped into the Ma
rine hotel, corner of Broadway and Alice Anna
street, and while there an acquaintance asked
him to change bank bill He took out his wallet
to comply with the request, and while thus engaged
his attention was called to the door. He left the
wallet lying a table, and when he returned it
gone. He made inquiry about it, and although
there several persons in the room at the time
nobody who took it. The police were inform
ed of the circumstance but failed to secure the
thief.
AcCIDENTs.-About six o'clock Monday evening
a little boy, four years of age, son of - Max,
l05 Gay street, while playing in the street near
his home, was knocked down by passing vehicle,
and badly, though, it is thought, not dangerously,
hurt.
CRY PASSENGER RAILwAY.-In spite of the late
message of his Honor the Mayor, the work on the
Clty passenger Railway is still progressing. The
pavement has been taken up far the intersec
ton of Broadway and Baltimore street, and the
track has been laid almost to the same point.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.-On motion of Robert G..
Barry, Esq, yesterday, John H. Warner, ESQ.,, was
admitted to practice in the Superior Court of this
city. Mr.. Warner for long period held the posi-
tiOn Of Court Clerk to the Court of Common Pleas.
VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE.--Y esterday a man
named Geo Hamil was arrested by officer Joseph
Bachelor, the charge of running his wagon
without license. Justice Jolly fined him So and
costs.