The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-01

every thing went on wen ard it wa
my desire that 1t should be so to the end and tina
every tnlng should be done in accordance with tn
instructions received by me from the grantees
inns morning went to Goulds and had nv watcl
set so that there could be no difference about tn
time; Its good watch; she has run nine month
IolnetineS Wi,hout being set. Being thus prepared
| considered that |, as the agent of the grantees
had the right to announce the hour of three o'clock
winch did according to the time marked by m,
Watch After announcing the hour, took tn,
Dpok rom the table and carried and delivered it t.
mr. Iravers, the chairman of the grantees; of it.
whereabouts, now know nothing. If it is outside
OF the hands of the grantees, l am constrained tC
say, that 1t is in illegal hands, and would suggest
that the committee be instructed to take measures
to restore it to the grantees"
Mr. Berry thought Mr.. Wills had acted fairly
and consistently throughout.
The Committee then, at 81, paeceeded to per-
form the duty assigned them and the meeting ad-
Journed until O'clock.
At ~ O'Clock the meeting was called to order,
the committee being ready to report
! Col. Snyder, their chairman, said that the Com
mttee had visited the Penitentiary for the purpose
OF identifying possible, through Mr.. Travers the
| person who is said to have taken the book. They
saw Mr.. Dougherty, who recognized by Mr.
Iravers, and who acknowledged taking it away,
but who expressed regret at his conduct, not in
tending anything wrong in what he had done.
Mr. Dougherty here came forward and said that
he had got the book from Mr.. Travers; he didn't
take it from him, but he considered that Mr..
Knew IN
got the book and said it would be Forthcoming at
o'clock. ~
:, Col; Snyder moved that the meeting request Mr..
Dougherty to state in whose possession the hook
was.
Mr.. Dougherty said he had no objection to giva
the information to the meetine-MT A. d. Evans
had the book. ' = aus
. person present said there seemed to be a oues
ton OF veracity between Mr.. Travers and Mr.
Dougherty. He would like to hear Mr.. Travers;
statement
Mr. Travers.-"1 have made my statement. I
was holding the book behind me and it was taken
from me.' N-
gentleman said he saw the book taken from
Travers ~ - 0Ni
The Chairman remarked that in his opinion Mr.
iravers had acted fairly throughout the matter:
he had given the meeting all the knowledge he
possessed about the transaction and had accom-
formation. ' "
Mr. Seidenstricker didn't know what kind of an
arrangement this was. Here it was almost like
man having his pocket book stolen from him in his
hands, and when asked about it said it was taken bv
a red-hared man. The book had been stolen,
although the party taking it did not consider it a
theft He asked why should Pententiary influence
oe brought here to work in this matter? Wasn't
II enough that foreigners should come here and by
some underhand manner get possession of our thor
oughiares, but when the citizens of Baltimore de-
sire to have some control of the matter and sub
scribe their money to the object, they to be ri
know rhy Mr.. Dougherty took the book?
Mr.. Dougherty said he Mr.. Wills running
around with the book, and thought it wouId he !
torn up. He had subscribed $40, 900 himself-and
felt an interest in the matter
Mr.. Wills also thought there was design to too,.
the book up w 'o"l
IA large quantity of crackers and cheese were
nere brought in which was taken up quite as readi
y as the stock.
, Mr.. Seidenstrcker did not mean to reflect on Mr.
Dougherty when he spoke about stealing. He had
4 high opinion of Mr.. Doughertv.
Mr. Dougherty said he had done every tbino
rom the pest motives, he was subscriber and took
he same interest in the matter as any one nresant
Mr.. Seldenstricker then moved that COMMITTEE
u hve be appointed, with whom Messrs. Trayers
ina Dougherty should cooperate whose duty il
you'd be to procure the subscription book and
'lace 1t In the hands of Mr.. Travers the Chairman
# the grantees '''-i
'clock.'' ''io y ~
The motion to appoint the Committee was car
led. 10 '"'
Mr.. Caow, a subscriber, here remarked that bo
'ould like to say few words to the meeting. He
new from his own knowledge that Mr.. Travers
aa acted fairly in this matter. He was foremost
. insisting upon opening books here for subscrip-
iohs although he wa opposed by the Philadel-
hians. If the Philadelphia men had had their
ay, the books would not have been opened and if
honey could have prevented it there would have
cen plenty.
A Voice.-''Was there any offered?"
MT Callow.-"1 es can say that there was;
nd hereafter can give items about the Peni-
'ntiary business.
Mr.. Owens moved that Committee of three be
opolnted to draft resolutions expressive of the
nse OF this meeting in regard to the action of the
arden OF the Penitentiary in the matter and to
Ike action in the premises. The moton was car
ed, and the Chair appointed as the Committee:
m. II. Owens, John B. Seidenstricker, George ,
eIbach, John W. Mccoy and John Wills.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at the
III of the President s
lSince the above report was written. Mr.. Dougb
ty, in company with two friends called at this Of
'e and stated that he had the subscription book in
$ possession, and was prepared to produce it at
CLOCK TINS morning and hand it over to the COM
lttee or the person authorized on the part of the
ante to receive the same