The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ARREST OF GEORGE BURKE, THE MURDERER OF VIM
W. TAYLo2.-George Burke, the murderer of VIM
W. TAYLOR, was arrested last evening, by Captain
Liueweaver, of the western district, and officers
Saville and Andrews. Officer Saville was informed
during the afternoon that Burke concealed in a
house on Smiths lane, between ChatswortA street
and the Hookstown road, leading to the Cathedral
burying ground. Informing Captain Lineweav-
and Officer Andrews of the fact, the three pro-
ceeded to the place named, and demanded admis-
sion into the house of a Mrs. Murray. Having
gained entrance, the officers proceeded to the
second story, where they discovered Burke lying
bed. Upon the appearance of the officers he
attempted to jump from the window, but the Off
ce' drew their revovers, and he quietly submit
ted. He was then taken to the western station,
and had an examination before Justice Logan, who
committed him to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury. Since the commission of the murder
many of the police have been unceasing in their eff
forts to effect Burk's arrest. Every part of the
city was visited, and on Sunday night last Lieut..
Carmichael, and Segts. McComas and Wallis, ira
versed the upper part of Anne Arundel county on
foot, with the hope of securing him.
FALLING OF a WALL--SERIous AccGDENT.-Yester-
day afternoon, about half past two O'clock serious
accident occurred at the corner of Saratoga and
North street. A number of men were engaged in
removing the roof of the old Gas House, when one
of the walls fell, burying in the ruins laborer,
named Thomas Hopkins. Efforts were Immediately
made to extrcate the man, and after few minutes
he was rescued. 1t was found that he had received
several bruises about the head and body, and that
both his legs were broken near the knees. He was
removed to his home on Low street, near Exeter
where Drs. 0Donnel and Ii. p. Yates were called
and his wounds dressed. Hopkins has wife and
seven children, and is in needy circumstances
OBsTRUcTING A SEwER.-John Lester was arrested
yesterday afternoon, by Officer Comegys, on the
charge of obstructing the at the corner OF
Arch and Raborg streets. Lester was notified or
Saturday evening to have a pile of dirt removed
but instead of doing so, he waited until night, anC
then threw it into the sewer. He taken before
Justice Logan who fined him 500, in default o
payment of which he was committed.
| HEAVY VERDICT.-Y esterday afternoon, the jury
in the of II. d ]. Reynolds the Mayor anC
City Council of Baltimore, in the Superior Court
rendered verdict in favor of the plaintiffs of S35
| 1858. This suit brought in consequence o
| the annulng of the contract by the city for the
building of the new Jail. By the time the jail il
completed it will be found to be very much likt
| the boys whistle.
CITY PASSENGER RAILwAY.-Y esterday morning
Baltimore street, as far as North, at which point
the Injunction forbds the grantees to proceed fur
| ther, torn up and prepared for the rails of thu
| City Passenger Railroad. During the afternoon
! the timbers were all lad and the rails far a
| Holiday street. 1t is not known how the grantee
will proceed.
| BITTEN BY DoG.-A little girl, aged nine years
! daughter of Owen 0'Neal, Madison street. betweeI
| by dog owned by man named McConley. Hav
| ing made complaint to the Mayor, O'Neal was fur
nished with authority to have the dog killed.
RECovERING.-Mr. Basil Moxey, who was seri
pusly injured on the Fourth of July, by the exPlo
sion of flask of powder, is recovering rapidly. II
at one time feared that his eyes were badly in
| iured, but such is not the case.