The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-28
A MAN ASDA WOMAN sHor.-On Christmas after

A MAN ANDA WOMAN SHoT-0n Christmas after
noon four men, named Nicholas Lewis, Adam Sick
ers, John WEIGH and John Rotten, crossed the river
from Locust Point in a small boat, and landed on
the County wharf They had two drums, which
they were beating. On the County wharf they met
the captain of river craft, whom they abused
with foul language, and one of the party drew Il
pistol and fred at him; the ball struck him on the
chin tearing the flesh from the bone The des.
peradoes then started up into the city, and when
on Dallas street, near Fleet, officer Herbert told
them they must go back to Locust Point, and sue
ceeded in starting them in that direction. After
proceeding few yards down Dallas street. one of
them nicholas Lewis drew pistol, and without
the least provocation, fired at young woman
named Minna Coon. The pistol was loaded with
buckshot, one of which struck her on the TEMPLE
near the left eye, another penetrated the left cheek
two others entered her right and left ARM near the
elbow. The whole party were then arrested and
taken to the Eastern district police station where
1t was ascertained that the same individuals had
committed the assault on the river captain at the
County wharf. They were committed for Court by
Justice Griffin.
| PREsENTATIoN.-On Monday morning, a number
| of the members of the First Baltimore Hose Com
pany, Zone OF the most active and efficient compa-
! MES under the old volunteer Fire Department,
and the first to introduce steam fre-engine into
the city, proceeded to the residence of Mr.. Chas.
w alker, formerly an active member of the Compa-
| ny, but now foreman of engine No. l, and there
presented him with handsome fire-horn.
The presentation was made, on the part of the
| responsed to by VIM. Fl. Quincy, ESQ.,, on the part
| of Mr. Walker.
The members, through Mr.. Quincy, also present
| ed Mrs. Walker with beautiful bouquet of flow
| ers.
The company, after partaking of Mr.. Walkers
| hospitality, retired.
MARINE DIsAsrER.-The ship Flora Mcdonald,
| Capt. Fuller, seven days from New York, in com
ing up the bay, on Saturday morning at about one
O'Clock, when off Point lookout, came in collision
| with the schooner Rover, Capt Kemp hence for
Nassau. The ship at the time of the collision was
close hauled, and the schooner hauled across the
ships bow, when she sstruck. After getting
! clear of the schooner, the Flora DcDonald made
| one tack, when she fell in with che Captain and
| crew of the Rover, who had taken to their boats
Capt. Kemp stated that the schooner had filed and
capsized. The ship anchored for the night, and in
the morning the schooner was still in sight living
on her Oroadside, within six miles of Point Lookout
John Russell, negro, OF Nassau, of the crew was
| drowned. Both vessels were in charge of pilots
DEDICATION OF ST. MICHAEL's CHURCH-On Christ
| mas Day, st. MichaePs Church. corner of Ann and
Lombard streets, was dedicated The various Catho-
lie beneficial societies assembled Front street. in
| front OF the Church of St. Vincent de Paul at
eight O'Clock in the morning, and thence proceeded
| in procession to St. Michaefs Church. Nearly
! 5000 persons were in the procession, which was
over mile in length. Banners were carried by the
societies. and Nollandts, Linhardt's, Feldman's,
| Smiths and Schrlver's bands accompanied the pro
| cession. Thousands of persons had congregated
about the church, and filled the spacious building
On the arrival of the procession these were com
PEELED to retire, while the societies entered. The
| clergy then made their appearance high mass was
then said. The ceremonies throughout were of the
most solemn and imposing character.
STREET FIGHT.-About three o'clock on Monday
afternoon, street fight took place on Lombard
| street, between Wolf and Ann, between two rival
clubs OF young men and boys. There were some
forty or fifty engaged on each side, and the fight
lasted for more than one hour. Several of the com
batants were considerably injured and were car
ried home with bloody heads. Capt. Morris and
other officers succeeded in arrestng the following
parties John Lee, George Lnwrie, Jno. Hughes
Benjamin Lowrie, George Couchman, John King,
Lemuel Darcy, and John Miller, all of whom were
| held to answer. young man named Barton re-
celved severe kick in the face, tearing the flesh
from the cheek bone, and otherwise iniurng him.
SUTcDE.-On Monday evening, about O'Clock
a young woman named Ellen Brannan, living in
| Spring street, near Orleans, committed suicide by
taking laudanum, which she purchased at the drug
store of Messrs Ash d Russell, corner of Orleans
and Caroline streets in the afternoon She told
her mother previously that she intended to take
laudanum, but no attention paid to the remark
About nine o clock at night she was found in her
bedroom in a state Of stupor. Physicians were
sent for but could afford no relief. and she died
about three O'Clock Yesterday morning. Coroner
Nelson held an inquest over the BODY and a verdict
OF death from poison administered by herself
was rendered. She was nineteen years Of age and
assigned no cause for the act.
BURNED BY GUNPowDER. George Holtz, residing
george, severely
burned on Monday while firing Chinese crackers:
by the explosion OF some gunpowder which he haC
loose in his pocket the powder was gnited by some
OF the sparks from the crackers, and exploded
horribly burning his right hand and arm as far ur
as the elbow, taking the skin entirely off from the
right side Of his face and burning the hair almos
entirely off his head.
The New Corn ExCHANGE.-We observe, from
the advertisement in another column of to-day
! paper, that the building on the corner of Soutl
and Wood streets, now being erected for the Corn
Exchange has been so far advanced as to induce the
building Committee to offer the first floor for rent
1t is divided into stores and Offices and will doubt
, less prove desirable location for business pur
poses.
CHRISTMAS AT THE REORGANIZATION Christina
bay the members of the Sabbath school in thu
Penitentiary had celebration. Addresses wer,
delivered by Rev. DR.. McCron and Rev Mr. McMnr
ray One of the inmates also made an address, in
which he returned the thanks of the prisoners t.
the benevolent gentlemen who have instituted anC
sustain the Sabbath shoo
ARREST BY THE UNITED STATES MARsHAL.-Mar
snai watkins arrested, yesterday morning
Michael Lyons, upon the charge of passing couR
terteit half dollar on John Dyer. He was take,
, | before United States Commissioner Hanan. VIII,
released him on $500 security for further hearing
, to take place this morning.
TAVERN MISUNDERSTANDING on Sunday nipht
the Louisiana House." kept by Mrs Doberrer, O,
' Lexington street, between Green and Paca wa
robbed of $50 in money. The thief must have beer
concealed in the house during the day, as he tool
| the bar from the inside of the front door to max
his escape.
:, An ACCDENT.-On Monday afternoon a ma
n named Barbour, while passing along Eager street
, in intoxicated condition, fell into the culvert &
: a sewer; his head struck one of the stones and hi
y scalp was torn from the skull for two and hal
e inches square. He was taken to DR.. Roberts dru
store, corner of French and Forrest Streets wher
the wound was dressed, and he was then taken t
:, his home ON Ensor street, near Forrest.
: SERIOUS ACCDEST.-Two little boys one son c
1t Mr.. a. H. Smith, paper-hanger, West Baltimor
4 street, near Pine street, were engaged yeSterda
l. afternoon in firing squibs, when quantity of CUR
powder ignited as the latter was holding piece
e burning paper over it, the whole of it being blow
into his face, injuring his eyes to such an exten
that the physician is fearful that he will will los
n his sight.
:, ACCDENT.-On Monday forenoon, as a Baltimnr
{ street railway car was passing Green street,
young man named James Dennis, living at No. l
Rock street, attempted to get on the crowded pla
form of the car; in so doing, he fell the opposit
track just as another car passing, the wheel
II which his left hand, cutting off two fir
l. gers and part of the thumb.
e SEVERE ACCrDENT.-On Monday Afternoon youn
d man named Henry Adair, engaged in filling an ice
e house, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Fremon
y street, while walking across the floor, fell throug
e trap, breaking his jaw and sustaining other in
:, luries. he lay in a suffering condition for on
- hour when his groans attracted Mr.. Thos. Mules
y who was passing. He was taken out and carried t
MS nome near by, where DIR. Brewer attended him
: ACCDENT-On Monday about noon, youth
/ named James Tar!ton, living on w arren street wa
/ severely injured by the explosion of pistol in hi
= hand, SCATTERING it terribly. He was removed t.
Il the Lombard Street Infirmary, where DR.. Butler
{ the resident physician, amputated the hand abov
e the wrist.
; SEVERE ACCIDENT.-On Saturday night last at
late hour, Mr.. Edward Hussy slipped on the ice a
n the corner of Holiday and Pleasant streets, an
a coming in contact with the curbstone, he receive
a fracture of both bones of the left leg.
e SERIOUS lNJURY.-While party of men, men
l. bers of the Tiger club Federal Hill were firm
swivel, on Monday afternoon, one of them VIII
, had his hand over the vent-hole of the gun, wa
+ severely injured by its premature dscearge TIL
i injury is such that he will probably lose several
4 his fingers.
- FIRES
The alarm of fire at halfpast two o'clock yesteI
r day afternoon, was occasoned by the partial burr
/ ing OF the roof of house North Cav street nea
q the Temperance Temple, owned by Samuel Child
a The hire originated from a stovepipe which passe
e through the partition of the rooms occupie
n by Mr.. Russell, dancing academy. The lath
" ignited and the flames communicated to the ROOF
The damage slight and is fully covered BY in
surance in the Equitable Office.
r The alarm of fire on Christmas dav at halEpas
n two O'Clock, was occasioned by the burning of tn
roof of house No. IA Constitution street. owned an
i occupied by Mr. Charles Farringer Damage so
i Insured in the Equitable.
a POLICE TNTEITTGENTE