The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ARREST OF PICKPoCKETs.-A notorious pickpocket,
named Frank Selvidge was arrested last night by
Sergeant Crouch and Officer Caulk, on the charge
of abstractiDg valuable gold watch from the
pocket of Mr.. Anthony Bonn, tobacconist No. 172
w. Pratt street. Mr. Bonn had gone to the New
Assembly Rooms for the purpose of hearing Chris
tys Minstrels and while in the act of buying his
ticket, his watch was sna:ched from his pocket
whilst the crowd was pushing against him. He i'm
medately made known the fact, and at the same
time observed Selvidge making off. He followed
him down the steps and up Hanover street. Whilst
nearing German street the man commenced run
ming, Mr.. Bonn following him and crying "stop
thefp' He was arrested on German street, near
Sharp, but the watch could not be found on his
person. Selvidge was taken to the Southern sta
tion and locked up for the time, and Mr.. Bonn and
the police returned 10 hunt for the watch. Whilst
looking for it, they were informed by several gen.
tlemen that they had seen man, dressed in light
clothes, pick up watch a short time after the man
up German street, and offered to show the place.
On making search, poCket-book was found in the
gutter, which it is supposed was thrown there by
Selvidge whilst he was being pursued. The watch,
probably, was picked up by associate, who had
followed behind them. In the pocket-book was SO
and some papers-amOngst them a bill for $40 on
Warwick Frck Il Ball, to the order of Taylor,
Foster Co., a paper with number of hero
glyphic marks on it, and with the name of Corne-
Illus White, No. l2S Pearl street, written in lead
marks, and old Continental f3 note of the State
of Virginia, issued July II, 1775 and bearing the
| names of Phil. johnson and John Tazewell-which
| was committed to Jail to await Il ial at the next
| term OF the Criminal Court, by Justice Showacre.
man, giving the name of johnson, was arrested
at Turner Hall, Pratt street. last night, by officer
| Williams, charged with attempting TO pick the
| pocket of DR.. Heldtman. The Doctor was stand
ing in the crowd at the Hall, when johnson put his
hand in bis pocket, and would have had the pock-
etbook, if the Doctor had not felt the pressure
against his person. Johnson was locked up in the
Western station for an examination this morning.
| CHARGE OF FoRGERY.-A man giving the name OF
| IL. NJ. Powell was arrested about oclock vester-
| day afternoon, on the charge of forgery. 1t APP
| dears that Powell wen into the drinking house OF
! William Shamburg, on Liberty street, near Lom-
! bard, and approached Mr. Alexander Brashears
| the business man of the house, and presented a
check the firm of J. O. Hewlett & Son for the
sum of S202.50, for which he desired some money.
Mr.. B., after examining it, supposed it to be genu-
inc, and gave Powell $780, with which he departed.
Yesterday morning Brashears went to the Me-
chanics Bank, and presented it for payment, when
he was informed that the signature was forged
one. Whilst Mr.. b. was absent from the house the
man called in, and on being Informed that Bra
shears had gone to the bank, he disappeared, and
| did not again make bis appearance. A warrant was
Then obtained and search instituted Tor the torger
About O'Clock he was found by officer Robert
Miller, at the National Hotel, Camden street, and
taken before Justice Showacre. Brashears was
present and made oath to the facts stated The
man Trunk and person then searched. In
tne trunk was found quantity of clothing, and on
ms person 80 note given him by Brashears, and
| about 81 IN silver. Powell is about 40 wears OF
age, quite respectable in appearance wears gold
| spectacles, and says he has brother in New ork
very wealthy. He committed for Court by
Justice Showacre. =
RETURN OF THE BATTALION B BALTIMORE CRY Gram
Yesterday evening the Battalion Baltimore CITY
| Guard returned from their visit North At three
| O'Clock in the afternoon the Independent Crews
Lieut.. Simpson, commanding, assembled at theil
armory on High street, where they formed ant
thence marched to the Guards armory. The re
served company of the battalion was at the armorv
and formed, and preceded bv the Greys, marched t.
the depot of the Philadelphia railroad. On thu
arrival of the the Greys received the two com
panies, and the line of march taken up as fol
lows: Out President to High street. thence to Pratt
down Pratt to Caroline, out Caroline to Baltimore
down Baltimore to Aisquith, out Aisquith to Gay
down Gay to High, and thence to the armory of th
Greys. Here collation. furnished by the Grey
awaited them. After the good things had beel
heartily partaken Of, speeches were made by Gen
Hayward, Gen. C. G. Egerton, Major Warner, Capt
Parks and Others The entertainment reflected mucl
credit on the Greys, and was doubtless highly ap
preciated by the Guards. After ample justice hat
| been done to the collation., the line of march wa
| resumed, and the column proceeded down Ga,