The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-23
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

ACCIDENT ON TIE NORTHERN Central RArnnoap.
On Tuesday noon, an accident occurred on the
Northern Central Railway, at ''Timoniam Grade, -
near Texas, by which Mr.. Landoigan, foreman of a
gang of repair men, and one of his party were
quite badly injured. 1t appeared that a party of
eight or ten started from Timoniam in hand car.
for the purpose Of going down the road to dinner
When the car had gone some distance on the grade
1T gained such velocity that the men-having no
brake-were unable to check its speed. One of
them attempted to catch the handle of the crank,
but in doing So was thrown overheard, striking in
his fall Mr. Landoigan and two Others who were
thrown from the car. Mr. Landoigan fell upon the
track, and the wheels passed over both his legs
near the knee, badly crushing them Another
man had his left leg seriously injured by the car
passing over it. The wounded men were carried to
Texas, where they were attended by DR.. Galloway.
Their injuries are not considered fatal but perhaps
will render them cripples for life.
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE FROM JUsTICE.-Y es terday
afternoon officers Hause and Graham arrested a
man named Thomas Mcdonald an alleged fugitive
from justice from the city of Washington where he
Is charged with committing assault with intent
to kill upon a magistrate. The assault was made
some months ago and Mcdonald was afterwards ar
rested in this city, but managed to escape from the
officers near the Marsh market. Since that time he
was not heard of. Detective Reese, of Washingto
hearing that he had been seen in this CITY, placed
warrant for his arrest with the Marshal of Police
day or two since, and he was arrested yesterday
by the officers on Pratt street wharf. He was held
to await the action of the United States au-
thorites.
CHARGED WITH LARcENY.-Wiiam Hissey was
arrested yesterday evening by officer Morrow,
charged with stealing a watch and 6S cents in
change from man named Charles Jones. The par
ties got on n spree together, and Jones, getting
pretty drunk, requested Hissey TO take his watch
and change. The order was obeyed literally, but
Jones thought too much so, and made charge Of
theft against Hissey. Both being drunk, they were
locked up until morning, to enable them to explain
the matter lucidly before Justice Ensor.
JUDGE DouGLAs.-Judge Douglas will arrive in
this city at O'Clock, p NJ, by the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. A commit
tee of his friends will meet him at the cars and
conduct him to the Gilmor House. At halfpast z
O'clock with number of friends be will partake
of dinner. He will receive those who desire to paw
their respects to him between the hours of half
past and half-past 4, and he will proceed to the
Norfolk boat and leave for that city.
VIOLENT AssAULT-A man named John GINNING
ham was arrested yesterday by constable Morgan
charged with assaulting Benz. F. Foster by striking
him with heavy whip. 1t appears that Foster
was leading some mules along Columbia street, neal
Paca and that Cunningham drove along in bug
gy and ran against one of the animals. Upon Eos
ter demonstrating with him, Cunningham jumped
out of his buggy and struck him with the butt oil
his whip. Justice Showacre held Cunningham OF
security to appear at Court.
BADLY BuRNT.-On Tuesday evening about sever
o'clock negro woman named Eliza Evans, living
with Mr.. Adolph Wicker, ON Briton street, was
badly burnt by the bursting of a camphene lamp
She attempted to fill the lamp while the wick wa
burning when the explosion took place, scattering
the fluid all over her. Her face, neck and arms
were badly burnt. DR.. Nelson was called to attend
her.
OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT.-Y esterday afternoon Geo
Konig assaulted his wife, Caroline in a most violen
and outrageous manner. He beat her in the fact
until she was black and blue and covered will
blood He was arrested and taken to the Eastern
district policestation, when Justice Griffin hell
him to bail for Court.
EDWIN FoRREsr.-This great tragedian will ar
rive in this city to-day. He will stop at Barnum':
Hotel. Mr.. Forrest will spend the time between
his arrival and Monday night in experimenting th
rehearsas.
RESISTING THE PoLICE.-J G. Williams was ar
rested on the charge of resisting officer Johnson il
the discharge of his duty. He was committed fo
Court by Justice Hiss.
SELLING Liquor ON SUNDAY.-A man named VIM
Hanks was arrested on the charge of selling liquo
on Sunday. He was held to bail for Court.