The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-26
CITY NTELLIGENCE

SUICIDE AND INQUEsr.-On Monday night Ger
man woman named Mary Weichkerman, living with
her husband, Wm Weichkerman, at No. AZ Raborg
street, near Pine, to her death from the effects
OF laudanum administered by her own hands
! Coroner Greentree called yesterday morning
and summoned a jury of inquest. 1t appeared in
evidence that on Monday morning she complained
to her husband of being unwel, and said she Wpuld
walk out in the afternoon for exercise. In the af
ternoon about O'Clock she returned and laid down
upon a bed, having previously acted in such a
strange manner, that her husband suspected some
thing wrong with her. After lying about an hour
! the husband went to her aud found her in great
stupor and speechless Drs Knight and Berry
were called n when it became evident that she had
! taken laudanum, and that the drug had already
! taken elect upon her system. The stomach pump
and other remedies applied but to no purpose
as she died about ten O'Clock. The jury rendered
a verdict of death from the effects of poison ad-
lnInlStered by her own hands. The deceased and
her present husband. to whom she had been mar
ried about four months, lived happily together,
although it appeared that whilst living with her
hrst husband she had several occasions attempt-
ed to commit suicide.
SERIOUS CHARGE.--0fIicerP Perry of the Western
district, yesterday afternoon arrested Owen II.
Richards, Sweep Master, who is charged with
cruelty treating his negro boy "a sweep, named
Charles Garvin, who was found dead on Monday
morning in the cellar of Richards house, where it
is alleged he was compelled to sleep, and whereby
his death was caused. The jury of inquest, as
puDllSneu yesterday, rendered verdict over the
body of the boy, that he came to his death from a
cold, and for the want of proper and attention
Richards had hearing before Justice EDsor yes
terday evening, which resulted in his being held
in the sum of $500, to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
ACCIDENT AT THE WATER WORKs.-Y esterdav af-
ternoon accident occurred at the new water
works, which came near depriving three men OF
their lives. Several workmen were engaged at
the dam in hOsting stone weighing over two
tons when the uulreon of he 1prricL
catching in its descent John Steife, Bernard
Casey and another laborer whose name we could
not learn. Steifel was seriously injured, and had
to be removed to his home in a cart; the other
hands were shockingly cut and bruised. Casey,
who was on a scatlod at the time, was hurled to a
distance of several feet, and received deep cut
upon the head.
DEMONSTRATION AT TTowsoNTowN.-Th Democrats
(Breckinridge and Lane) of Baltimore county,
VIII hold grand mass meeting Mt TOwsOntOwn to-
morrow, commencing at ten o'clock, and cOntinu-
ing during the day. Nolandts Band has been en-
gagged, who will enliven the occasion by their music
The Committee of Arrangements promise elegant
accommodations to all who NAV attend plenty to
eat and drink-a collation. will be served for all.
Ex-Governor f. Louis Lowe, the Hon. Jas. Alfred
Pearce and other distinguished speakers will ad-
dress the meeting.
DOUGLAS MEETING.-Quite a large and enthusias
tic meeting of the friends of the Little Giant was
held on Eastern avenue near Broadway, last night
to listen to speeches of MesSrs. Gallagher DR.. Tay-
lor, and others The Giants friends spoke in such
a manner that the hearer almost induced to be-
lieve that Douglas e. Co. would be the next firm at
the White House.
PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT. y esterday afternoon
n man named Marshal, residing No. l67 Washing
ton street, near Eastern avenue, injured, it is
thought, in a serious manner, at the ship yard of
MIR. Robb. Marshal was passing under a staging
when piece of timber weighing over two hundred
pounds fell and struck him the back part of the
head, fracturing his skull. Last night he was in a
dangerous situation. DR.. Dashiell attended him.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL IN THE County,
On Monday evening Samuel G. Green, who was
arrested on the charge of assauting with intent to
Kill Henry d. Hester, in Baltimore county, had
hearing before Justice Biddison, which resulted in
his being held to bail in the of $500, to await
the action of the Grand Jury. John ii. Keene,
Jr., appeared for the State, and VIM. a. Stewart
for the accused.
Property SALEs.-J. B. Cannon auctioneer, sold
yesterday at the Merchants Exchange, a lot of
ground on the north side of Jefferson street, be-
tween Broadway and the Mary land Hospital, II
ieet front and l2O feet deep, to Mr.. j. Hooper for
the sum of $3.50. Also, one ground rent of $50.
irredeemable and well secured, for the sum of
S2,6l0. II. ). Manning, Esq, purchaser.
VIOLENT AssAULT.-Oiiicer Creamer Yesterday ar
rested man named Richard Fugitt, on a warrant
issued by Justice ShOwacre, charging him with
committing an assault with intent to Kill negro
man named James Baker, at Hughes quay, on
Monday afternoon. The negro is said to be quite
seriously hurt. The accused was held on security
FOR a further examination.
AssAULT.-Max Takequafe was arrested yesterday
by officer Cannon of the Central Station, charged
with having committed violent assault upon
Charles Iieine. The parties met. and Hene not
coincdng with the views of his assailant, was
Knocked down and beaten in a shameful manner
Justice Hiss committed the accused to Jail for court
BROUGHT ON.-Detective German arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon having in charge the four
negroes recently sold into slavery, to a party in
Alabama, by John Hinesly. The negroes appeared
overjoyed at once more being in Baltimore. They
stated that there are more of the same sort "down
South held under similar Circumstances.
CUTrNG.-Dixon Fitchett was arrested at a late
hour on Monday night by officer Sapp, of the East
ern station, charged with assauting and cutting
Mary G. Reid with knife. Justice Griffin held
the accused for further hearing
BosToN STEAMEE.-The fine steamer Ben Dejord
William A. llallett, commander, arrived here yes.
terday evening about s o'clock, from Boston, with
full FREIGHT and a number of pasSenuers