The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-16
CITY INTELLTTENCE.

ASSAULT UPON AN 0FFICER-IIast night, about u
o'clock, Captain Morris, of the Eastern district
police, was violently assaulted by some parties
unknown on Pratt street, near Light 1t appears
thatthe Captain accompanied friend to store on
Pratt street. when, after transacting some business
they proceeded to the Maltsy House. While there
Captain Morris noticed girl who was selling slip
pers and other articles to persons about the hotel
AS the girl was passing out into the street. he
asked her where her license was, when she replied
that she had none and off towards Light street
The Captain pursued and captured her and had
her IN custody when the assault was made upon
him. He was struck about the head and face but
with the exception of severe blow on the lip, was
not otherwise injured. The parties making the
attack were not known The girl escaped.
RoBBERIEs.-The northwestern section of the city
appears to be infested by an organized set of ma
rauders, who nightly perpetrate some robbery.
On tuesday night number Of persons suffered
from them, among whom was Mr.. Curly, residing
on on townsend street, near John street 1t appears
that the robbers conceded themselves in the cellar
some time during the day, and after the family had
retired, took a lot of wearing apparel small sum
OF money, and basket containing the family mar
Ketlng 1t is supposed the same party then visited
ing through an end window, and CARRYING off near
iy the whole of the clothing of the family Mr.
Meacham, residing near Mt. Hope Hospital, was
also visited, and suffered some loss.
Row IN A GRoCERY.-Ata a late hour on Wednesday
night, party of dsorderlv characters assembled
at house in Dallas street. and in the course of a
snort tlme got into quite row, in the progress of
which, negress named Barbara Allen assaulted a
negro man named Thomas White, cutting him in
the face with knife from his forehead to his chin
ne parties were arrested by Sergeant Cook and
officer Andrews, and committed for Court bv JUS
tice Mckinley.
ACCIDENTAL gentleman residing on Biddle street
met with painful accident Yesterday by falIino
on the ice, at the intersection of Saratoga and St
raul streets. He was so much injured as to render
IL necessary to send him home in a carriage 1t
may be well to suggest that all persons should keen
thelr pavements as clear of ice as possible during
TINS freezing weather, as accidents of most ser-
Gus character will be very frequent without prop
per attention. Don't spare the ashes
n DEATH OF AN Ex SHERTFF.-John Hays, ex-Sher-
III OF baltimore city, died at his residence in West
tayette street on Wednesday morning Mr. Havs
had been quite infrm for long time so much SO
as 10 be unable to attend to active business He
was faithful and efficient officer while Sheriff
and was highly esteemed by his friends in the va.
rlous walks OF life He was G6 years of age, and a
painter by trade.
EMIGRATION OF A STEEPLE.-The steeple which
formerly graced the engine-house of the New Mar
ket Fire Company has been removed to be placed
the house In course of erection at the corner of
Eutaw and Ross streets, for the accommodation of
steam hre-engine No. 7. The building is rapidly
approaching completion, and when finished the
ciock, which was formerly in the steeple, will be
replaced.
oBrAINTNG MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCEs Jas
moore, charged with obtaining money under false
pretences, was arrested on Wednesday NIGHT by
officer Fleming. The swindle was perpetrafed on
Edward Crone, residing at Is Cav street He was
committed for Court by Justice McAllister.