The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-10
CITY NTELLIGENCE

r. Jackson.
CITY LNTELLIGENCE.
The MURDER OF Mas. GREY.-On Wednesday
night named John Peacock was arrested
| charged with being implicated in the murder Of
| Mrs. Grey. 1t appears that he present with
| Grey when he assaulted his wife. Peacock had an
examination before Justice Showac-e, when Sam
| uel q. Acton testited.as follows Grey and Pea.
| cock came to his house about II o'clock on Satur-
day night and raped him up; Grey said to him,
"ls my old woman here p he replied, 'No, he had
| not seen herr Grey said that he told she had
been here at their request he opened his house and
| gave them something to drink; Grey then asked
| him where Tucker was; he replied that he thought
| he was in bed; Grey went to fuckers house, but
| returned, not finding him home Grey then went on
| down the road while he and Peacock sat down on
the roadside, the latter remarking "that he did not
| want anything to do with it," shortly afterwards
| heard loud knocking at door, and heard Grey
say, "lou b-h, Eve got you now" then
| heard woman scream; Peacock left him.
! and afterwards he saw him and Grey to,
gether; next day Grey had his wife removed to the
house of Mr.. Thomas Davis in Brooklyn, and in
the afternoon sent to him to inquire if he could get
wagon to take him and his wife to towns did not
| hear of the murder until Tuesday night. The ex
animation continued until SIX clock this even
| ing. Coroner Greentree held an inquest over the
body of Mrs. Grey, and verdict OF "came to her
death from blows the head inflicted with
club, In the hands of her husband, L. w. Grey"
was rendered.
MEETING THE Cry NoMrNAr1NG CONVENTION OF
THE DEMOCRACY OF THE DOUGLAS WNG.-The mem
bers chosen to this Convention assembled at Recha-
bite Hall last evening in great strength. Every
ward being fully represented. On motion, S. j.
X. Handy was called to the Chair and John NJ
Tormey appointed Secretary Mr.. Handy stated
the object of the meeting in his usual felicitous
manner, when the Convention proceeded to ballot
for eleven delegates with as many alternates to the
State Convention, which will meet in this city the
Maryland Institute to form Douglas electoral
ticket for the State of Maryland. The following
gentlemen were duly elected: Hon. Henry May,
Jervs Spencer, f. Gallagher, W. Z. Spencer, DR..
IL. s. Hunt, George J. Gordon, William Dorrity,
DIR. NJ n. Taylor, James l.. Donaldson, William II.
Roberts, A: Leo Knott, T. j. Rogers, S. j. X.
Handy II. p Brooks, NJ. r. Gosnel James w
i. w. Gosnel, John NJ. Brewer and Samuel Levi
Tho Convention then adjourned elmo die.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The fall season at
Holiday Street Theatre will commence on the night
of the 9th inst, and the lovers of the drama NAV
rest assured that during the season they will have
frequent opportunities of gratifying their tastes
AS an earnest OF most energetic season and an
evidence of what it is the intention of the manager
to do, the theatre will open with an engagement of
Edwin Forrest. lie will again appear as Richiieu
King Lear and Hamlet, and those who remember
his presentations of thu great creations NAV con-
gratulate themselves that they will again see him.
The theatre, during Mr.. Forests engagement
will only be open on alternate nights, which will
enable the stock company to perfect themselves in
III. r.
rest himself by preserving his strength to al
low him to give his several representations as he
has never done before. The same system will be
pursued during Mr. Forests engagement in the
Northern cities.
The BRIG ANITA-It has been noticed in the ship
news that the British brig Anita, from Cuberand
harbor, Cuba for this city, went ashore on reef
the south end of the island She struck the
rect on the 9th ut, but was got atOat after being
lightened of 10 hhds. of sugar. An examination
proved that her hull was tight. Salvage to the
amount of 81, 800 on the cargo and $4,000 on the
vessel was awarded but leak subsequently start
ed, and the entire cargo, 200 hhds of sugar. was
discharged. Arbitrators re-assessed the salvage at
$4,000 Gn the cargo and So 900 on the brig to
which the salvers demurred The vessel was landed
on the beach, where she water-ogged and was
abandoned by the captain to the Underwriters. A
part OF the cargo, in damaged condition has been
saved, and will be sent to the United States.
The SHREWSBURY CAMP-MEErNG.-For some time
past the Methodist Episcopalians not only in this
city, but from the adjoining counties, have been
actively engaged in making preparations for attend
ing the camp-meeting at Shrewsbury, Pa, on the
line of the Northern Central railroad, which com.
mences on the 18th inst.-one week from to-day
and, judging from the interest manifested
will be largely attended. The encampment will be
under the charge of Rev. Henry Slicer, p E., of
this district In addition to the local clergy the
camp will be attended by Bishops Scott and Simp-
son; the Rev. VIM. Taylor, the celebrated Califor-
mia street preacher; Rev. William Bishop, of IIar-
risburg; Rev. Mr.. Pearn, of Wyoming, Pa, and
Philadelphia.
DRowNED.-Ye Yesterday a man named Henry Gil
rich, was seated in boat under the Broadway
Ferry wharf engaged in fishing when it is supposed
he was seized with fit, to which he was subject,
and fell over in the boat, his head and part of his
shoulders falling over the side into the water
When found by some boys who went under the
bridge to fish he was quite dead. The body was
taken out OF the boat and placed on the wharf, and
Dr. Dwinnelle used restorative remedies, but with
out effect. Coroner SparkIin held an inquest over
the body, and verdict of ''death by accidental
drowning" was rendered. The body was taken TO
his former home on Ann street, near Bank street.
lie leaves wife and five children.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KIIL.-Yesterdav eve-
nlng, two negroes named Levin Robinson and
FreD9 eorne. eF eFteTed n groggey kept by VIM
called for liquor and after they received and drank
1t, they acted in manner which created the i'm
preston on the mind of Frank that they We're not
going to pay for it, whereupon he assailed them
with club, and afterwards with cleager. One
OF the negroes received cut On the back of
the head, inflicted by the club, and the other had
his shoulder and arm injured by blows from the
cleaver. Frank was arrested by officers Baker and
Cox, and released on ST 900 bail for Court
SrABBING AFFRAY.-Last evening two negroes
named George Johnston and James Mallory had q
quarrel on Davis street, near Saratoga street. when
Mallory drew knife and stabbed Johnston in the
lett breast the blade entering to the depth of two
inches. Johnston taken to the Central Police
station, when DR.. Morgan dressed the wound
Sergeant Mentzel arrested Mallory, and Justice
Hiss committed him to Jail for Court The negro,
Johnston. was sent to his home on Dallas street.
near McElderry.
THE TARGET SHOOTING FEsTIvAL.-Y esterday the
Festival continued, with renewal of the target
firing and the other sports Much pleasure was
experienced by all during the day, and the games
and sports passed off without an incident occurring
to mar the enjoyment of the occasion. The festival
ended last evening with display of fireworks.
For THE GREAT EAsTERN-This afternoon the
w n Eao
to accommodate the ''coored population" No
white persons will be admitted on board of her. 1t
will be the last trip by which the'colored folks will
have opportunity of seeing the Great Eastern.
MEETING OF THE BRECKENRIDGE WING OF
TIE DEAOCR4CY-SPEECH By BRAD
Frs '0-i-' M '111A Avn o1A-
Last night the Democracy met at the Democrat
ic Headquarters, Taylor Building, with Albert
Ritchie, President of the 10th ward Democratic AS
sociation in the chair, and Joseph Spilker acting
Secretary.
4. Parkn Scott moved that committee be ap-
pointed to wait upon the Hon. Augustus Sellers,
and invite him to address the Democracy. Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. T. Parkin Scott, SOL
Rosenhaup and James Kenan, Sr., as the Commit
tee.
During the absence of the committee, Bradley
1. johnson, Esq., was called upon to address the
assembly.
he said that there was necessity for him to
say anything to the Democracy in regard to their
eergg.s,i ne knew the Democracy would be found
States TThattllng for the equal rights of all the
;" ts., me contest in 1860 was precisely similar
robt. hao o III 1000. Know Nothingism attacked the
Of c;tesnsh eas and thereby destroyed the equality
then, and they win be successful now. Those who
only judge of the correctness of their political pos
tha tiGs Dy tae hO Of may in
.n con.es. put those who take their position from
principle will have nothing to fear. BE had no