The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

AN NOUTRAGE.-Considerable excitement was Gre
ated in the neighborhood of the Camden Station
about four o'clock yesterday afternoon by a man
named Robert Crops, member of the ''Rip-Rap"
club. 1t appears that Crops, accompanied by
couple of friends went into the drinking house of
man named Schaeffer, on the corner of Howard and
Camden streets, and called for drinks, which were
furnished, After drinking, Crops refused to pay
the BILL and when Schaeifer demanded it of him,
he threatened to shoot him. He then cleared the
counter of lot of crabs and went into restaurant
attached to the National Hotel. Policemen Davis
and Miller, hearing of the affair, fastened to the
place. They found Crops in the National Restau-
rant, and arrested him. Schaeffer refused to ap-
pear against him, and the officers then preferred
charge of disorderly conduct against Crops. Jus-
tice ShoYacre, after hearing the evidence in the
case, sent him to JAIL in default of $500 bail to keep
the peace. His comrades offered to go the BAIL but
the Justice refused them.
New DEPOT AT THE RELAY HoUsE-A necessity
has long been felt for more ample accommodations
for passengers and freight at the Relay House, or
Washington Junction, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Heretofore passengers changing cars at
this point, had either to stand out in the weather.
tespass on the premises of the hotel near by. Some
time since the subject of building depot the Relay
was brought before meeting ofthe company, and an
order was passed for the erection of one that would
be of sufficient size for the accommodation of the
travelling public. The foundation has already been
dug, and the work of building will commence this
week. The foundations and building will be of
of the track, with a sitting room, ticket office, bag
gage room, and other necessary convenences 1t
is designed to push the building to an early COM
petion before winter
OUTRAGE AND RoBBERY.-On Sunday morning
man named Jas. Smith was passing along President
street, near Fawn, when fight took place between
several men who were standing in the street. in
which stones and bricks freely used Two of the
missiles struck Mr.. Smith, one in the back and the
other on the leg. and he fell to the ground. While
lying there, approached him and rifed his
pockets, stealing theretrom Sl2. Smith was then
picked up by some parties who came along and re-
cngnized him, and taken to his home on Miller's
alley, near President street, where DR.. H. p. p.
Yates dressed his wounds. The party who COM
mitted the robbery has not been arrested.
AssAULTIYG OrFIoERs.-A man giving the name
of James o. Myers, said to be from Frederick coun-
tv, was the cause of much excitement last evening
about four o'clock, on Charles street, near Lom.
bard, by his violent and abusive manner. He was
in an intoxicated condition, and when he was ap-
preached by policemen Raymo, Sherer and McCau-
ley, he assaulted them, and they were forced to
handle him in very rough manner before they
were enabled to get him before Justice. He was
released on $500 bail to appear and answer. Mr..
Richard G. Mason becoming his security.