The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-30
CITY INTELLIGENCE

DARING RoBBERY-DESPERATE RENCoNTRE WITH
TWO BURGLARs.-A daring burglary was committed
between the hours of one and two o'clock on Friday
morning, at the house of Mr.. Edward Jones
dairyman, at the intersection of the York
road and Northern avenue. The burglars effected
an entrance to the house by saving off three Stats
OF the kitchen window blinds, which gave them ac-
cess to the various apartments on the first floor
They proceeded to the parlor where they forced
open chest containing 81 $50 in gold silver and
bank notes. Alter making this rich haul they were
not satisfied but proceeded to appropriate whatever
OF value remained to their USE AMONGST other
things valuable gold lever watch, to which was
attached heavy gold chain, valued at S29O, and
a pair of Colts revolVers, worth about $40
Whilst making an examination among the crock
cry, piece of fell to the floor which
aroused Mr.. Jones from his sleep in room IN stairs
Springing from his bed, he started down the steps
and when about midway of the stairs he met the
burglars. once OF them Immediately snapped pistol
at MIR. Jones' which fortunately missed fire. A scuf
fe then ensued, during which one of the burglars
made several Intellectual attempts to take the life of
Mr.. Jones by cutting him with bowie knife As
the burglar was getting the worst of it in the strug
gle, his accomplce, who had hid behind the door
came to his rescue, and placing pistol at the head
ot Mr. Jones, was about to fire, when JONES' who is
a powerful man, grasped chair and dealt him
blow over the head, which feed him to the floor
He was about to deal the other one a blow when
he was struck on the head with billy, knocking
him senseless
The thieves then ran from the house. leaving be-
hinu lHein uoWle knife, Il large cheese knife, and
an Aliens revolver laborer employed in
the dairy in the house at the time but he fled at
the first ALARM saying he was "afraid they would
Kill him. Mr.. Jones appeared yesterday morning
at the Central station and stated the facts as piyen
with other information, whereby the parties NAV
be known.
STRANGER L oBBED.-At an early hour on Thurs
day night, by the name of George Murtle
North Carolinian, who is the captain of a vessel
arrived at the Pratt street wharf with cargo, and
having secured his craft, proceeded to the sailors
boarding house kept by William Flemmipp a no.
torious character, on Frederick street near Pratt
where he obtained a room for the night In a few
minutes supper was announced, and after partaking
OF his repast, he proceeded to take a walk In
few moments he was joined by young man stop
ping In the house. After taking several drinks,
they returned to the house, and game of cards
was proposed. Everything passed off pleasantly for
about half an hour, when a dispute arose between
the parties and in an instant the captain was seized
by John Flemming, "a son of the proprietor Thomas
Swindle, and A. A. Babb, all well known as pick
pockets, who held him, while one of the number
took from his pocket a purse containing S7l in
gold, which they refused to return when
requested by the owner. Capt NJ. proceeded to the
Middle district and made complaint before Justice
cAlster, who issued warrant and placed it in
the hands of Capt. Mitchell. That officer despatch
ed policemen Boss, Thomas and Owings. who short
ly returned with the three persons charged with
the robbery. William Flemming, the proprietor,
was also arrested by officer Robinson and taken to
the Middle district. An examination was held YES
terday morning before Justice McAllister, who
committed the party to Jail to answer at Court
LEXINGTON MARKET.-The following were the
ruling prices at Lexington Market yesterday: