The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-13

BoDY FoUND-Inquest. - Yesterday afternoon,
about o'clock, the body of man was found float
ing in the dock at the foot of Bowly's wharf, by
some boys who were rowing about the basin. The
police on the beat were notified of it, and they with
Sergeant McComas, hauled the body on shore. 1t
appeared to have been in the water considerable
time, being much swollen and entirely black. The
man was dressed in thick lace boots, dark pants,
spotted muslin shirt, with check iosey or blonze
over 1.-THE hair reddish, with thick red beard
under the chin. No person recognized the man.
He was thought, however, to be a German who had
been working about the wharves on the coal boats.
The Jury rendered verdict of accdentl drowning,
and the Coroner took charge of the body.
VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE-Patrick Nowland
was arrested Saturday by Officer Gillespie
charged with violating health ordinance, BY per-
mitting nuisance on his premises. Justice Ensor
fined him 81 and costs. John A. Thompson was
summoned, on Saturday, before Justice Reid, by
Officer Cox, charged with violating the 18th section
of ordinance 49, by running stove pipe through
the wooden roof of a kitchen He was fined 81 and
costs Herman Schriner was arrested on Saturday
night by Lieut.. Lawson, charged with throwing
missiles in the street. Herman was "skying'
watermelon rnd at dog, when it glauced off and
went through the glass window of a neighboring
house. Justice Ensor fined him ST and costs.
A FAMILY FIGHT.-On Saturday night quite an
excitement was occasoned on Holiday street. near
Saratoga, caused by fight which was progressing
among the members of family named Gault.
Richard Gault made an assault on his mother, beat
IL,
interfered for his mothers protection. Officers
Seidenstricker and others up and arrested
Richard Gault, when his brother Albert and man
named Joseph Goodman, attempted to rescue the
prisoner, Albert Gault threatening to shoot officer
Busick. The officers arrested all three and took
them to the station house, when Justice Hiss COM
mitted them for Court.
DRowNED.-Y esterday the body of man named
John Wheatley was found floating in the dock at
Bowly's wharf. He was one of the crew of the
schooner Palestine, from Trappe, Talbot county,
He was on board the schooner Friday night at
twelve O'Clock, few minutes after which he was
missed, and his whereabouts unknown until yaster.
day evening. Nothing is known of the manner of
his death. Coroner Battee held an inquest over
the body and a verdict was rendered of "death by
accidental drowning"
CHARGE OF GAMBLING.-Francis Cover was arrest
ed on Saturday by officer McGee, charged with
gambling at the house of John Mcintosh, on Madi-
son street, near Eutaw. He and the other parties
whose arrests were noticed on Saturday, were held
in $500 security to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
GAMBLING.-Offcers E. d. Lambie, on Saturday
arrested Fountain Morgan, charged with being one
OF the party who were engaged in gambling on
board the steamer Pocdhontds on Wednesday last
lie was held in the sum of $500 for further hear
ing by Justice Showacre.
HORSE SrEALING.-On Saturday a man named
John Murray, was arrested on the charge of steal
ing horse, the property of Henry Forsyth, of
Sykesve, Howard county. The horse was stolen
from the Lexington market Justice Hiss commit
ted him to Jail for Court.
SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY.-Officer McCracken
yesterday arrested John Pendergast, who keeps
liquor on Sunday. Justice Showacre held him for
the action of the Grand jury