The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-17
BALTIMORE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1860

RoBBERY.-On Saturday night negro named
Evans Tubman arrested on the charge of steal
ing black cloth coat and Sl3.75 in money, the
property of John Adrian. Adrian and Tubman
were employed on the farm of Michael Moon, on
the Neck. The negro, while in the field, complain
ed of being sick, and left for the house. Adrian
went to the house shortly after and found that his
coat, with the money in one of the pockets, was
stolen, and the negro had left for the city, He
started in pursuit, and overlook Tubman some two
miles from the farm. The coat was NOT in the pos
session of the negro, and he denied all knowledge
OF 1t, and returned to the house. Adrian demand
ed that the negro should turn his pockets, which
he refused to do, and when Adrian attempted to
compel him Tubman drew a large dirk and threat.
ened to kill him. The negro started or the CITY,
and Adrian followed him, and when Tubman
reached his house on Jefferson street, near Eden
street, Adrian again demanded his money! when
the negro gave him seven dollars, but denied the
robbery. Justice Griffin committed Tubman to
Jail to await the order of the authorities of Bati-
more county.
MILITARY ELEcrIoN-On Saturday night an elec-
ton for commissioned officers of companies c, d,
Z, and G, of the SD regiment (Maryland Guard)
took place at the armory, Carroll Hall, with the
following result:
Company G: Captain, Langdon Erving; lst
Lieutenant, David C. Trimble; Ensign, Richard
NJ. Barnes
Company D: Captain, Charles E. Phelps; 1st
Lieutenant L. b. Dewitt; Ensign, W. H. Murray.
Company Z Captain, r. II. Conway; lst Lieu
tenant, A. F. Murdoch; Ensign, E. F. Pointer.
Company F Captain, William Woodville Jr.;
lst Lieutenant, R. G. Hoffman; Ensign, W. l..
Woodville.
Company G Captain, Wm c. Pennington; lst
Lieutenant l.. Fl. Steiner; Ensign, S. X. George,Jr.
The officers are nearly the same were tempo
rarily upon the organization of the battalion.
ARREST OF ERASMUS LEvY.-On Saturday night
Erasmus Levy was arrested on the charge of abus-
ing detective officer German. German entered the
Museum, where Levy was, and after remaining
there few minutes started to go out, when Levy
turned around and applied several very insulting
epithets to him, and at the same time put his hand
into the side pocket of his coat. German states
that Levy has threatened to kill him, and told him
(Gorman), and also other persons, that he (Levy)
would hang for German vet. On this occasion
Gorman thought that Levy was going to shoot and
promptly grasped his own weapon, at the same
time taking Levy in charge, handed him over to
policeman, and he was removed from the Museum
to the police station. Justice Hiss released Levy
on security for hearing this morning at eleven
o'clock.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY-About three o'clock on
Saturday morning, private watchman Turner, on
going his rounds, observed light in the tailoring
establishment Of Mr.. Henry 7. Roberts, No. St.
Paul street. Giving the alarm other officers came
to the spot and search was made of the premises.
1t was found that the windows had been forced
open with jimmies entrance having been gained to
the yard through side alley. The thieves had
selected large quantity of the most costly goods
and piled them ia the yard ready to be taken away,
but the approach of the officers frustrated their de-
signs The officers did not succeed in making any
arrests.
1NQUEsT.-On Saturday morning Coroner Hall
held an inquest over the body of female negro
child which was found wrapped up in some old gar
ments, at the corner of Charles and Reid streets.
1t came to its death from violence. There was a
cord tied tightly round its neck, and two bandages
were wrapped tightly over its mouth and nose The
jury rendered verdict of "Death from violence,
(strangulaton) at the hands of person or persons
unknown to the jury"
CAPTURE OF OYSTER BoATs.-On Thursday three
vessels were captured near Cambridge, while
dredging for oysters, contrary to act of Assembly
The crews consisting of five white men and seven
negroes, were taken to Cambridge, where the white
men paid the fines imposed on them, and the ne
groes. in default of paying theirs, were committed
to the Cambridge Jail.
QUIET TIME.-During Saturday night the Off
of the Western district had not occasion to
arrest single indvdual-a most unusual occur
renee. At the Southern sation-house only three
or four disorderly characters were brought in, but
during the day, from A. M. to 6. =. NJ, not one
arrest was made.
VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE.-David A. Price was
arrested by officer Cox on Saturday, charged with
obstructing the streets. He was fined 81 and costs
by Justice Ensor. Coon Crispener was arrested on
Saturday night by officer Swami for firing pistol
in the street. Justice Showacre fined him ST and
costs.
LAUNCH.-On Saturday evening the splendid ship
Continental was launched from the shpyard of
Messrs. j. j. Abrams & Co. The launch was
beautiful one, and was witnessed by several hun
dred persons. She will be ready for sea in a few
weeks.
ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANTs.-Y esterday the bark
Columbia, Capt. Smekia from Bremen, arrived at
Henderson's wharf. She brings 1877 emigrants, all
in good health. They will leave this evening by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the West.