The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-10
CRY INTELLIGENCE.

MURDER-ArreSt Of the Murderer-Y esterdav
morning about four O'Clock negress named Eliza
beth Bradley, was found dead in her room in house
on CRANKY street, near Cough street. She died
from injuries inflicted upon her by a negro named
John Thomas. Thomas and this woman lived to-
gether as man and wife, and in conjunction with
negro family named Grooms, occupied the house
on CRANKY street. Thomas and the woman fire.
quently quarreed, but of their fights amount
ed to much until this last one. On the night of the
9th instant, the two were together in a grocery
store, near their home, when they commenced
quarrellng in regard to the payment of the rent of
the house, and Thomas threatened her with vic
ence, and told her that when he got her home he
would beat her. They left the store and as soon as
they were in the house the negro comment ced a
most violent assault upon her, and finally struck
her blow across the temple with a club, which
felled her to the floor, and inflicted cash of two
inches In length, and also cracked the skull The
negro Grooms who occupied the other part of the
house, ran to the woman's assistance, when Thomas
turned on him and endeavored to iniure him. The
woman fingered until Yesterday morning at four
O'Clock. At that hour Grooms and his wife were
awakened by an unusual noise in the room occupied
by Thomas, and few minutes afterwards they
heard Thomas leave the house. They thought that
something wrong, and Grooms got out of bed
and went into the street. where he found policeman
Rutherford, who entered the house and found the
negress lying on the floor quite dead Coroner
Sparklin summoned jury and held an inquest
over the body and verdict was rendered charging
Thomas with the murder. Lieut.. Elliott, with
several officers, started in pursuit of Thomas
About noon he returned to his home, and was ta-
Ken INTO custody, and Justice Hiss committed him
to Jail for the action of the Grand Jury.
DEDICATION OF A CHURCH.-The new Methodist
Protestant Church, Northeast corner Monument
street and BreadwayS dedicated Yesterday
morning at eleven o'clock. The church is brick
and the interior neatly, comfortably, but not ex-
pensively finished. Much is due to the Rev. Jesse
Shreeve, of the Washington Street Church. for the
rapldity with which it has been built 1t was only
at the last meeting of the Conference that it was
determined to erect it. Mr.. Shreeve has gathered
the little 1ock which designs worshipping in the
building, started the subscription to procure the
means OF erection, and now, at the end of eight
months has the qualification of seeing it dedicated
to divine worship. Before eleven o'clock the house
was hiled The Rev. Dr.. E. I. Reese conducted
the services and preached most able and eloquent
discourse. At the close of his sermon a collection
was taken up, and liberal amount subscribed. In
the afternoon services were conducted by Rev. w.
H. Pitcher, and at night by Rev. II. c. Cushing,
ana collection taken up on each occasion. The
total amount was about $500, which will be great
assistance in iqidating the debt which has been in
CURED.
ANNUAL REPoRT OF THE INDECENT SICK SOCIETY,",
lS6O.-The thirty-sixth annual report of the 1ndi-
gent Slck Society has been made. The amOnnt of
receipts for the year were S495. So and tie dstri-
button S403, leaving balance in the treasury of
s92.5o The report again appeals to generous
community for aid, to enable the Society to con-
tinue its usefulness. For twenty-five years it has
noiselessly dispensedts charities and none can tell
the amount nf suffering which has been relieved
ana sorrow assuaged during the long years since
Its organization. During the past wear 325 per-
sons have received assistance. During the coming
year the Society hopes to be enabled largely to in
the sphere OF its usefulness, and to do this
it is necessary that the community should respond
literally to the call for aid.
MISUNDERSTANDING during Friday niobt the
liquor house of James Hazlett & Bro, on
South Gay street, between Second and Lombard
streets, was broken into by thieves Entrance was
gained by forcing massive bolt of a rear door
The thieves it appears, ,first commenced work with
a ''Jimmy," but were compelled to use a crow-bar
before the door gave way. The drawers of the
desks in the counting room, with one exception
were opened and the contents scattered over the
tloor. In the drawer which they failed to open,
was valuable gold watch and chain. They also
visited the front part of the building occupied by
j. IL. Sears d Co., wholesale tobacconists, but it
appears that they were afraid to operate there
The only articles taken were a few cigars.
MILITARY PARADE.-The Independent Crews will
make their annual Company parade this afternoon
They will be accompanied by Feldtman's band and
after marching through some of the principal
streets of the city, will pay their respects to Mrs
Law, widow of the late Major James o. Law, their
former commander, at her residence, on Hollins
street. The Greys, who expect to make a large
turnout, will be under the command of Lieutenant
Simpson, Captain Clarke being absent from the
city.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES time during SATURDAY. night
or yesterday morning the dwellings of Mr. Daniel
Ledley and Mr. VIM. A. Morrison, on Lombard,
near Carey street, were burglariously entered by
forcing open the shutters of the rear buildings
From the house of the former named gentleman the
robbers carried away several coats and other arti
cles of apparel. Mr.. Morrison misses number of
silver forks and spoons. The thieves effected their
escape without discovery.
GAMBLING ON SUNDAY.-John Brown was arrest
ed yesterday morning, by officer Shipley, charged
with gambling on the Sabbath at the house of Nor
ris DuttOn, on St. Mary's street, between Ross
street and Madison avenue. Fined 81 and costs
The proprietor of the house was also arrested bv
officer Ford, charged with allowing gambling on
his premises Sunday, for which he was fined SO
and COSTS by Justice Mclaughlin and in default of
payment, committed.
MONSIEUR BLoNDIN.-This gentleman of Niagara
renown, on Saturday night, carried upon his back,
upon the rope at the Front Street Theater, ex-
tending from the stage to the upper tier of boxes
Mr. Frazier of this city, whose weight l73 pounds
The feat was witnessed by very large audience,
and is another evidence of the great nerve and
muscle possessed by Blondin. MIR. Frazier appeared
to enjoy his ride ''piggy back" excessively.
FTRE.-About eight o'clock on Saturday night a
frame house on High street, near Fayette street.
was discovered on fire. Some minutes elapsed from
the time of the discovery until the alarm was given
w hen the engines reached the scene the fire had
gained considerable headway, but it was soon con-
quered. The house belonged to Mr.. A. Dobbn,
and is insured in the Equitable office of this city,