The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FATAL AccIDENT.-On Saturday evening about
six o'clock, man named Franklin Farrell was
killed on the York road the Star tavern under
the following circumstances He together with A.
companion, was walking down the road very much
intoxicated and staggering from side to the
other. At the same time, Mr.. John Foss was com
ing to the city in furniture wagon, in which were
several workmen, who were employed in erecting
a building on the farm of Mr.. William Mcdonald
Seeing Farrell's condition, Foss refined up his
horse, but just as he went to pass the men, Farrell
staggered in front of the animal, and one of the
shafts striking him on the side of the head knocked
him down and the wheels the vehicle passed over
his body across the abdomen. Farrell was picked
up and taken to the Star tavern but he appeared
to be seriously I'M ured he placed in the furni-
tpre re wagon with the intention of bringing him to
the city to receive medical attention. but before the
wagon reached the city he died. The body was
taken to his home on Jenkins lane, where an in
qest was held by Coroner Neson, and a verdict
rendered IN accordance with the above facts.
PoLITIcAL.-The delegates from the 18th and 10Th
wards in the American nominating convention for
the Fourth Congressional district having been re-
Jected, meetings will be held this evening from 3
till = for the purpose of filling the vacancies. Much
excitement exists as to the result and the friends of
MeSsrs. 1elott and Davis the two aspirants for the
seat, will put forth all their efforts to elect dele
gates favorable to the candidate of their choice.
very large meeting was held in the 18th ward on
Friday night, which re-nominated the former dele
cation in favor of Mr.. Davis. The Convention will
meet at Temperance Temple on Tuesday evening at
O'Clock
The Convention of the Third Congressional dis
trlct will meet at Towsontown ON Thursday next
ana Will be composed of delegates from the eight
lower wards of Baltimore city, and five of the dis
trlcts OF Baltimore county. The candidates for the
nomination are the Hon. J. Morrison Harris VIM
Alexander and John H. Ing Esas
A large meeting of the American voters of the
10Th ward was held on Friday afternoon, at which
Joseph Simms was nominated for the First Branch
OF the City Council.
ACCIDENTS.-A boy named William McNes six
years OF age was severely injured on Saturday
afternoon BY falling from high porch constructed
to his fathers house, on Hyde's court near Light
street His head and face were cut very severely.
DR.. Harrison was called and rendered all the medi-
cal attention possible.
little boy named Cherry, years of age, son of
Mr.. Edward Cherry, corner Baltimore and Green
streets, was painfully injured Saturday after
noon by being shot with ball from pistol. 1t ap-
pears, that in company with half dozen urchins of
his age he was in an alley back of the Western
Female High School, playing with a loaded pistol
They had put the pistol on log, when one of the
boys applied lighted cigar to the tube, causing it
to go off and lodging the ball in the leg of young
Cherry, below the knee, causing painful wound,
and probably fracturing the bone. He was taken
to his fathers house by officer Brooks, where
DR.. Cox attended him.
BEFORE THE MAYoR.-A man named Richard
Seward was arraigned, on Saturday morning before
acting Mayor Ford, charged with rioting, resisting
and assauting the officers in the discharge of their
duties. The evidence at the examination went to show
that the accused visited house of bad repute in Will
liamsous alley, near Charles street. on Friday night,
and whilst there quarrel took place. when the cry of
''watch" was sounded, and policeman Winkleman
entered the house. and was requested by Seward to
arrest h woman who was standing by his side. The
woman made some remark in reply, when Seward
dealt her a severe blow in the face, which caused
his arrest by the officer. Whilst on the way to the
station he became very unruy and tore the clothing
al hYDlr tl,n oh, 3 Al,
of Wnkleman being corroborated by other officers,
Seward was committed to Jail to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
AN ATTEMPT TO KILL CAPTAIN MrCHELL-Y ester
day afternoon Capt. Mitchell, of the Middle district
police, was passing down High street with vouno
man named George Foreman, under arrest for dis
orderly conduct, and when near Hillen street. a
man named Thomas Rail approached the parties
and hurled paving stone of five pounds weight at
the Captains head Fortunately the stone missed
its mark, and striking against a wall few into
pieces. Rail was Immediately arrested by officer
Joshua Mitchell, and Justice McAllister committed
him for Court in default of S., 900 security.
ATTEMPT TO SHooT.-A fight took place yesterday
afternoon, on Hilen street, the Belair Market
between party OF young men, in which a youth
named Bremen received a severe blow on the head
which knocked him into the gutter. One of his
friends, named j. w. Claypole stopped to pick him
up, when lad named William Sherwood, one of
the opposite party, drew pistol, and snapped it
three times at Claypole, when within few feet of
him. Officer Carr arrested Sherwood, and Justice
McAllster committed him to jail in default of
81, 900 security.
SAILING OF A STEAMsHIP.-The steamship City of
Norfolk, Capt. B. S. Norris, sailed on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, for Savannah, with full
freight and the following list of passengers: Miss
Stewart Savannah; G.. w. Johns, do; Charles o.
White, Virginia; Wm Wheatley, do; VIM. Lam
bert, 9atimore S. Rosewald, do; P. Trubeib
lady and daughter, do; Ii. L. Deane, do.
Acc.
II. Ackenback arrested on Saturday night by
the officers of the Western district, charged with
assaulting and beating Jacob Conrad, watchman on
the City Passenger Railway cars. Justice Logan
committed him to Jail in default of $500 ball. to
pear and answer the charge at the next term of the
Criminal Court
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIcDE.-An attempt was
made on Friday night to commit suicide by young
man named Thomas Hunt, residing at No. l47 S.
Charles street, by swallowing an ounce of lauda-
mum. Drs. Dunbar, Baltzell and Webster were
called to attend him, and finally succeeded in placing
him beyond danger. Pecuniary embarrassment
and the want of employment are the reasons as
signed for the suicidal attempt.
BODY IDENTFIED.-The body of the man who was
fatally injured by the falling of the wall Balt-
more street on Thursday afternoon, and who died
in the Infrmary the same night has been identified
as that of james Hastings. He leaves a wife and
child in a most destitute condition.
POLICE TVTELLJEENCE