The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CASE OF DEsTITUTIoN.-As officer Hutchins of the
Middle district was walking along Chestnut street,
near Douglas. about seven o'clock last evening he
was accosted by a negro woman, who informed him
that there dead woman lying in house near
by. He proceeded to the house and finding the
deor open, entered, and there light in any
part OF the house. he compenced searching for the
body. Upon entering the back room. he found
the body of woman lying cold and stiff upon Ds a
miserable pallet in corner, and alongside of the
corpse was man lying in beastly state of intoxi.
cation. Upon being awakened he stated that he
knew the woman was dead and that she had died
two hours before Lieut.. Wright proceeded to the
house and took the man in custody. Upon being
questioned, he stated that his name was George
Hill, and that the woman his wife, that she had
been i'll for some six weeks with the dropsy, and
died from starvation and exposure. Hill was lock-
ed up, and will undergo examination this morn
ing.
DISTRESSING AoCIDENT.-An accident of a most
distressing nature occurred on Baltimore street.
near High, about two o'clock on Saturday after
noon: 1T appears that gentleman named Williams
was driving along Baltimore street, near Exeter in
buggy, when his horse became frightened and
started down Baltimore street at a furious pace
The animal ran about half square when he turned
and ran upon the pavement. A boy, about
ten years of age, son of Mr.. Frederick Nealley
No. lis Bond street, was walking on the pavement
at the time, aad seeing the horse attempted to get
out OF the way, but before he could do so was
caught between the wheel of the carriage and a
pump Three of his ribs were broken, and also his
right arm in two different places. He was picked
up by detective Barnes and conveyed to the office
OF DR.. Difendaffer, near by, where he received
medical attention, and was afterwards taken to his
home.
FUNERAL OF THOMAS LEYBURN.-The funeral of
Thomas Leyburn, who shot on Wednesday
night took place at three o'clock yesterday after
noon from his late residence No. SO North street,
near Lexington. A large concourse of people had
assembled around the house, and great was the
crowd that it almost impossible for the friends
and relatives of the deceased to get from the door
to the hacks. The bell of the Patapsco Fire Com
pany OF which he was a member, was tolled during
the afternoon, as token of respect to the memory
of the deceased. His funeral was attended by the
members of the Company, and also by the Associa-
tion OF Volunteers in the Mexican war. The de-
ceased was born in Baltimore, and was about
thirty years of age. He was a carpenter by trade,
and two years since was nominated for the first
branch OF the City Council, in the Sth ward, but
withdrew before the election. His remains were
deposited in the Cathedral Cemetery.
morton FORA New TRIAL 1t is expected that
the motion for a new trial which was taken to the
Court ofAppeals a acrit of error from the rim-
nal Court of Baltimore, in the case of William G.
Ford, convicted for the murder of officer Burnham,
will be taken up to-day at Annapolis. Milton Whit
ney, Esq, States Attorney, and j. Douglas Ham
beton, Esq, appear for the State, and John Mel
son, ESQ.,, for Ford.
MILITARY PARADE.-The battalion of the Balti-
more City Guards, Major Warner, commanding,
" INS' "e 'heh III inoI y, dt cloch tLls HorH-
ing for the purpose of going to Locust Point to
engage in target practice. They will form in line
and march to the ferry at the foot of Broadway,
where they will take the steam ferry boat, and
proceed across the harbor to Locust Point.
RoBBERY.-The dwelling of Mr.. John Ives, No.
~ North High street, was entered by burglars on
Friday night, and robbed of ten silver spoons,
flute, and sundry other articles, amounting in value
to about thirty dollars. An entrance was effected
by forcing open back window.
RELIGIoUs.-The hall at the conner of Charles and
Baltimore streets, formerly occupied as theatre,
has been fitted up for the purpose of holding
prayer meetings therein. The first one was held
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, and was
largely attended.
A CoLLATIoN.-The Bailey Lodge l. o. o. F.,
held meeting on Friday night last and elected
their officers for the ensuing year. After the election
they adjourned to Eldon Hall on Fayette, near st.
Paul street. where they partook of excellent col
lation, served up by the proprietors Messrs REILLY
and Snyder
SA1LED-The fine steamship City of Norfolk,
having resumed her regular trips to Savannah,
sailed on Saturday with heavy and valuable
go, a number of passengers, and upon her deck a
lot of fine improved herd of cattle.