The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


TIE BROOKLYN MURDER-Further Erumination.-
Yesterday afternoon, between G and o'clock, a
further examination was had at the Southern sta
ton house, before Justice Showacre, in the case of
John Peacock, who was arrested on Wednesday,
charged with being an accessory to the murder of
Mrs. Grey on Monday night. Oliver F. Hack, Esq.
appeared for the accused. Samuel G. Acton, who
was examined partly on Thursday afternoon, re-
peated his evidence given then in substance. In
addition he testified that when Grey left him and
Peacock to go towards the unoccupied house moth
ing had been said by Grey to indicate any suspicion
OF his wife's infdelity; they heard the woman cry
out, but did not hear the cry of MURDER when they
heard the noise at the house Peacock said, ''if
there's to be any difficulty, don't want to have a
hand in it," witness and Peacock parted and went
different directions; when he had got a short way
across the lot he turned and saw Grey and Peacock
walking together; Peacock could not have walked
TO the house and back from the time witness left
him until he him with Grey; Grey, when he
could not find out where his wife was appeared
somewhat excited, but said nothing to lead to
suspicion that he was going to take her life or
harm her; when witness heard the noise at the
house he heard Grey cry out ''Sam" and "Pea-
cock" but neither left their Positions; the man
tinker and Grey were always on good terms; did
not see Grey take his knife from the house; saw
Mrs; Grey at Mrs. Davis the next Gay.
Alexander Mcllvain alias Tinker testified that he
was the man in company with Mrs. Grey at the
house on Monday night; she promised to meet wit
ness there; they up stairs when Grey broke
IN; Grey struck the women and knocked her down
before witness got to him. witness caught GREY
and told him not to kill her; Grey then called out
for Peacock; witness saved the woman, and Grey
said he would not beat her any more Grey brought
MS wie down stairs and witness went home to
Actons; did not Peacock at all that night;
when Grey first his wife he said he would kill
her; witness was on friendly torns with Grev.
Conrad Lehman testified that he knew nothing
about the murder; Mr.. Acton asked witness to take
to falrn etnlr tp
town; about o'clock in the evening went to Mrs
Davis house, when Grey carried a woman out
wrapped up in sheets, and laid her in the wagon on
pillows; Grey then Jumped in behind and told wit.
not to drive fast witness drove slowly to town
and out Fremont street to house in the west part
of the city; as witness driving along heard the
woman say, go my!' go mercyr' two or three
times; Grey said to her, "Hush don't say moth
ing;" witness did not know it was Mrs Grey in the
wagon did not see Peacock at all connected in auv
way with the transaction.
Mr.. Acton, recalled-Peacock came on Tuesdny
morning and asked witness if he could get wagon
for Grey; when Grey cried out at the house, he
said "Peacock! Sam! come down"
The examination was here concluded, and after a
short discussion of the law and facts, Mr.. Hack
asked the discharge of his client.
The Justice then released the accused but held
him in $500 security to appear as q witness against
Grey.
The Prizes OF THE GERMAN TARGET ASSOCIATION.
On Thursday, all the prizes which were distribu-
ted by the Target Association, were handed over
to the successful competitors. The shooting at
this festival excellent fully equal to any of the
previous celebrations. Four of the prizes consist
ed of beautiful gold medals respectively valued at
S25, $50, SIS and Sl2. The competition for these
prizes very animated. The following named
gentlemen won the prizes, in the order in which
they are named: John G. j. Meyer John F..
Schierhold, John Quardt, A. G. Meyer, John E.
Chamberlain, Charles Lenkuhl, w. Rosenthan,
John Pitroff, Thomas Jeffreys, S. Blumenburg,
Dr indy art
Waschmann, Fred. Herse, Frederick Kramer, John
Kramer, John f. Stromberg, John Rost, NJ. Simon.
John G. j. Meyer also received gold medal, which
was set up by NJ. Simon, the captain of the associa-
ton, to be awarded to the marksman who placed
the greatest number of shets within the BULLS eve
Mr.. Meyer placed one hundred and thirty five
shots within the ring, which was the largest num-
Der, and accordingly received the medal. He also
was awarded the medal for the king shot, and took
the first medal for the best general shooting,
making three of the most valuable medals distribu.
ted. The Association is in a most prosperous con-
dition and a laudable ambition is manifested to
excel in the shooting Of the rife. Some of the
rifles owned by members, are superior instruments,
varying in price from S75 to $780, Tuesday of
each week is the regular practice day.
VIOLATING THE GAMBLING LAws.-About IL
O'Clock yesterday morning, Capt. Brown and Off
GERS Hevener and Harner arrested j. c. Neal,
DR.. Joseph Brown, E. I. Swope and Rufus Rine-
hardt, whom they discovered gambling in the
house of John Mcintosh, on Madison street. near
Eutaw. The officers in passing the house heard
the jingle of money and expressions as if game
was going on, and procuring a ladder, one of them
ascended and discovered the above party engaged
in playing cards around the table. They were ali
then arrested together with the proprietor. They
were admitted to bail for further hearing by Jus
tice Logan.
Yesterday Sergeant Mortimer and officers Hause
Gregory and Brannan, arrested three men named
Caleb Sauner, VIM. Essinger and Warren Walters,
who are charged with gambling and having gam
bling apparatus on board the steamboat Pocdhontds,
while on her trip to Annapolis roads on Thursday.
The games played were "Sweat'' and the "Califor-
MIA Lottery" Justice Showacre held the two for
mer in the sum Of $500 each for further hearing,
and oOIuuaitted Walters Ia dvfault of bail
CHARGE OF Assault WITH INTENT TO KHL.-After
the examination in Peacock's case was concluded
Alexander McIlvain alias Tinker was arraigned on
the charge of assaultng with intent to kill man
named Hauser, about six weeks since, in Anne
Arundel county. Hauser stated that a party OF
his friends were coming along the road near the
Long bridge early on Sunday morning, when anoth.
er party set upon them, among whom was Tinker,
and that then he (Hauser) was struck with billy
and cut twice on the right arm but he did not kno
who cut him. Samuel G. Acton stated that he was
on the road that morning and that Hauser's party
commenced the assault, when fight enSued; HauseT
drunk that he could not tell man from
another. The Justice though there was evidence
to sustain the charge against Tinker and discharg-
ed him, telling Hauser if he could get more eyi-
dence, that Tinker could be arrested.
YOUNG THIEvEs.-Y esterday morning policemen
Staylor and Dobson arrested two boys on the
charge of stealing quantity of seed, the property
of VIM. Kennedy. 1t appears that three boys broke
into the seed house of Mr.. Kennedy, situated the
York road near the city, and while they were en-
gagged in pillaging the place, the gardner, John
Darling discovered them. As soon they found
that they were detected they mped to escape by
flight in direction of the city, but were pursued by
Mr.. Darling, who chased them into the city. Off
GERS Staylor and Dobson observing them running
arrested two of them named William Fulton and
Thomas Hagan, and took them to the Middle dis
trict when Justice Hiss committed them to Jail to
await the action of the county authorities. Fulton
had about three dollars worth of the seed in his
pocket when arrested.
AN UNPRovoKED AssAULT.-Y esterday afternoon
a rowdy named George Morine made an unprovok
ed assault on man named John Clideine. Glide
line was furnishing family with milk at the corner
of Bethel and Mulligan streets, when Morine came
up and commenced beating his horse, which i:
blind, with a stick upon the head. Clideline re
monstrated with him, and Jumped from his wagoI
to protect his horse, when MOrine assaulted him IL
a violent manner striking him several blows owe
the head. Clideine called policeman who arrest
ed Morine and took him to the Central Police sta
ton, when Justice Griffin committed him for Court
FIGHT ON THE GREAT EAsrERN.-Y Yesterday after
noon fight took place on board the Great East
ern, between Washington Goodrich and one of the
officers, in which the latter was roughly handled.
1t appears that Goodrich observed the officer prac
tce rudeness towards two ladies' and reproved hin
for such conduct when the officer replied to him il
an insolent manner. Goodrich knocked him down
and administered a few kicks. The affray created
quite an exctemen t, which, however, soon quieted
down.
M1LIrARY-On Monday next the Law Greys
Captain Thomas Bowers, will leave the CITY or
board the steamer Georgia, for visit to Ches
tertown. On their arrival there they will be re-
ceived by the Reed Rifles who will act as an escort
in the march through the town. The Greys viii
&c through regular drill in the town, and theil
known proficiency is guarantee that the exhibi
tion will be creditabe. This excursion of the Grey!
will be fine opportunity for citizens to take TRIP
down the river, with the assurance that the bes
order will be maintained on board.
BOLD RoBBERY.-On Wednesday afternoon, be
tween and o'clock, well dressed man stopped
at the residence of DR.. Laroque, West Fayettt
street. and desired to see him. The servant in
formed the person of the absence of the Doctor
but ushered him into the Office, stating that the
Doctor would return in a short time. Being left
alone the stranger managed to abstract from g
drawer in the Office about Sl26 in gold and silver
The thief made good his escape.
FoR CoURr.-Y esterday man named William
Bushmer arrested by officer Mott, on the
charge of assaulting his mother-inaw. The par
ties live Bethel street near Jefferson, and Mrs
Kane (the mother-in-law) drunk, acting dis
orderly in the house, when Bushmiller assaed her,
knocked her down and kicked her into the street.
She received several bruises on the body. Bush
miller was taken to the Eastern district, where
Justice Griffin committed him for Court.
PROPERTY SALE.-J. B. Cannon, auctioneer,
Yesterday sold at the Merchants Exchange sales
rooms lot of ground on Charles street, Little
Pleasant street, with a front Charles street of
% feet inches, with depth of Is feet inches.
Improved by a three story brick dwelling, and
subject to an annual ground of S2OS, and mort