The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-26

FATAL ACCl DENT.-Ye Yesterday morning, between
eight and nine o'clock, a child named Mary Rog
ers aged four years, living at No. 100 York street
so badly burned, in consequence of her clothing
taking fire, that she died in two hours. Her moth
er had just lefe her with two other children in a
room where there fire, and alarmed by
hearing the children scream; Fastening back
she found the child the floor with all her cloth
ing burnt off her.
ACCIDENT FROM CARELESS USE OF FIREARMs.-On
Saturday night, while number of Young men were
in the Steuben House, corner of Happy alley and
Lombard street. pistol in the hands of one of the
party was accidentally discharged, the ball enter
ing the left hand of young man named Noles pass
ing through the PALM inficting painful wound
THEFT OF MARKETING.-On Saturday morning
huckster named Stevens, while selling marketing
from the front Of his wagon, at the Centre market,
was robbed of seven turkeys and other poultry,
which had been placed in basket at the other end
of the wagon.
DWELLING ROBBED. The dwelling of William E.
Bartlett Sr., No. 10 Hanover street, was robbed
on Friday night. The burglars affected an en-
trance by scaling the back fence, and boring hole
through the shutter OF the kitchen window The
only booty obtained was some silver, valued on ac
count OF family associations
RoBBERY-During Friday night the office of
Thomas Matthews ~ CO., lumber dealers, High
street, near Low, was entered bv thieves who took
from the safe, number of valuable papers, bonds
deeds, &c. This is the third time that this Office
has been broken into.
FIRES.
The alarm of fire at II o'clock on Friday night,
caused by the burning of a three-storv and attic
brick building, on the corner of Lexington street
and kimmel alley, occupied by Marcus Leibhch as
a dwelling and dry goods store. The fire originated
in the attic, and is supposed to have been aCcden-
tai. The house and furniture were damaged to the
amount of $3.50, which is covered by insurance in
! the Equitable Office. The front axle o! steam fire
engine No. Z. broke on the way to this fire, letting
| the engine fall to the ground.
The alarm of fire sounded from box 50, at l012
| O'Clock on Saturday night, was caused by the burn
ing of the chi ney of a house Sarah Ann street,
| between Chatsworth and Fremont streets.
| Yesterday morning about O'Clock officer Plum
mer discovered shed in the rear of house on
! Canal street on fire, supposed to have originated
! from hot ashes placed in a barrel. Damage slight.
The alarm Of fire last night about half past eight
| o'clock was oeeasioned by the burning of chin
ney of house on Chesnut street, near Low.
POLICE LNTELLIGENCE
Charles King arressed by officer BOSNIAN,
charged with assaulting and beating Catherine
| Shauman. Justice Griffin committed her for
Court
William Jones was arrested by officer Durkec,
charged with assaultng and beating citizens in the
| street 1t appears that Jones passing down
North Gay street, near Central avenue, making in
| discriminate assaults upon persons whom he met.
| Two gentlemen whom he assaulted complained to
the officer, who Immediately followed Jones and
arrested him. Justice Griffin held him to bail for
a further hearing.
August kcrse was arrested by officer Stokes, on
the charge of brutally assaulting and beating his
mother and sister. He was held to bail for a hear
! ing by Justice Griffin.
Charles Kennard was arrested by officer Com
eggs, on the charge of stealing a boat valued at
! $40. Justice Logan committed him for a further
hearing.
Samuel Earles was arrested on Saturday night
! by officers Stockett and Mead, the charge Of
assaultng and beating his wife. Justice Logan
committed him to answer at Court.
James McAvOy was arrested by officer j. ScheaT-
er, charged with assaultng and resisting the officer
! in the discharge of his duty. Committed for Court
| by Justice McAster.
F. Morrison, on Saturday, was arrested by officer
Yansant charged with driving his horse faster
than the law allows. He was fined 81 and costs by
Justice ShOwacre
John Allen was arrested on Saturday for forcblv
entering the dwelling of F. Baum and threatening
to take his life. He was committed for Court by
Justice Showacre.
John Fletcher, charged with firing pistol in the
street, arrested Saturday night by officer
| Davis. Justice Showacrc fined him 81 and costs.
ADJUSTMENTS.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-Afterneon perform
ance today, 30 o'clock, j. NJ. The Gdmblcr's Foic
Evening performance, ~ p. NJ. The Encbootrcs..
! MusEUM.-Afternoon performance at % p. NJ.
The Hidden Hand. Evening performance ~ p.
| NJ. The Hidden Hand and Hotteo FoIcoue.
FRONT STREET THEATRE.-Two performances
afternoon and evening Horeemansbip, Acrobnts, De
MARYLAND INSTITUTE Panorama Of the R"eaio'
| Var. Two exhibions-afternoOn and night.