The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

SHOOTING IN A GAMBLING MISUNDERSTANDING aE
ternoon between 5 and o'clock an afIray occurred
IN gambling house known as Rory O'Moore's, on
the west side OF Calvert, below Baltimore street.
between two men named William Slavsman and
Washington Goodrich during which the latter was
shot with pistol in the hands of the former, the
pail entering one cheek Of Goodrich, passing
through the mouth and emerging on the other side
creating quite serious wound. From what could
be learned, it appears that at the time stated an
alteration took place between the parties follow
ing by an assault on the part of Goodrich upon
Saysman, when he drew his pistol and fired The
parties were then put in separate hacks and taken
to their homes. Slaysman afterwards delivered
himself up at the Central station-house and was
admitted to bail in the sum of $4,000, his father
becoming his security. Saysman is terribly bruis-
ed about the face, and asserts that he was compel
led to fire to preserve his life.
BERGER.-M. Berger gave his fourth exhibition
last night. Mr.. Michael Phelan, the celebrated
American champion played game with NJ. Berger.
could have desired, being fatigued bv his Journey
from New York city. Tonight, the last exhibition
will be given, on which occasion Mr. Phelan and
NJ. Berger will play game, after which the great
mosse shots will be executed. This opportunity
will be the last which our citizens will have of
seeing the great French Champion aud it should be
embraced. Mr.. Phelans many friends should ais
attend on this occasion.
HIGHwAY RonBERY. esterday man named
Conrod hissner, was arrested on the charge of
late hour on last Monday night man named Fred
erick Spangerburg, was passing along Broadway,
and when near Lancaster street, Kissner approach
ed him, seized him by the throat and pushed him
into Lancaster street. where under threats Kissner
compelled him to hand over the money he had in
bis possession, amounting to s.. So Justice Griffin
issued warrant for kissner's arrest but he evaded
the officers until yesterday morning, when he was
arrested and committed to Jail for Court.
STEALING.-Two men, named VIM. Brown and
tlatf !
by officer Shreck, charged with stealing about $50
worth OF sugar from the Spanish bark Nitscorado
Captain Richotedt, lying at Hughes quay. The
accused were stevedores, engaged in unloading the
vessel, and were suspected of taking the sugar.
When arrested quantity of the article was found
upon them. They were committed to Jail by Jus
tice Hiss.
SCURyY.-Nine British seamen of the ship Orns,
from the coast of Chilli were admitted on Thursday
evening to the Lombard Street Infirmary, all suf-
terlng violently from the scurvy, superinduced by
long voyage and the continued use of salt pro
vI:lons They were sent to the Institution BY di-
TecuGn OF the acting British Consul, Walter Bark
ley, Esq. Some OF them when they reached the In
Urinary could scarcely stand up, the disease had
made such lnroads upon their systems.
MISUNDERSTANDING Thursday night, the dwell
ling, occupied by Mr.. c. f. Diggs, No. l22 Grundy
streets, was entered by forcing the back shutters
and robbed OF silver spoons and wearing apparel,
valued at about $50.
The house No. l24 adjoining, occupied by Mr.. B.
+. Darlington, was also entered in the same way
From this house spoons and wearing apparel were
also stolen, but ofl little value.
BALL AND DRILL.-By an advertisement in this
mornings ErchaRge, it will be perceived that the
fine military company, the Law Greys, propose to
give ''grand balP' on the evening of Monday the
lth OF January next, at the Maryland Institute-
Their programme includes a ZouaVe drill previous
to the opening Of the dance, which will add greatly
to the interest of the occasion. We wish them all
success and pleasure.
CHARGED WITH TnETT.-Y esterday a man named
Jas. Thompson, in passing along Pratt street near
gay, seized blanket which was lying on box in
front OF the store Of Mr.. Stein and started to run
away with it, when police Darling pursued him
and succeeded in arresting him. He was committed
to Jail for Court by Justice Hiss.
LARCENY.-Lewis Wensel was arrested yester-
day by officer Lineweaver charged with stealing a
chicken from Mr.. Freeman, living on Republican
street When at the station house, said that he
had taken the chicken, because he was very hungry
having had nothing to eat for nearly twenty four
house. lie was committed and, we hope, fed.
MILITARY ELECrloN.-An election was held last
night IN the Baltimore City Guard Battalion AR.
mory, to fill the Office of Colonel of the 1st Regi.
ment of Artillery, which resulted in the selection
of Col. John T. Farlow Col. Farow enjoys an en-
viabie military reputation and will make a most
efficient officer.
private meeting of the Senators of this State held
yesterday and last night at Barnum's Hotel Tn
to twelve, o'clock none of the proceedings hat
tr&nspired.
DIsABLED.-From the Exchange Reading Room
books we learn that the ship No0ier, Can't Keith
from Chincha Islands, with guano, was towed into
Hampton Roads on Thursday in leaking condi
tion.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire last night at hafpas
eight O'Clock was occasioned by the burning of the
ROOT OF back building, corner of Styles and Alber
marie streets. 1t was extinguished before muci
damage done.