The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-14
CITY LNTELLIGENCE.

| CITY LNTELLIGENCE
THREATENED DrsrURBANcE-On Saturday last. a
disturbance threatened on the back basin
| between a number of the "Rough Skins" and some
laoorers who were engaged in loading coal fro m
canal boats. 1t appears that heretofore the Rough
| Skln gang have monopOliZed this kind of work
| but since the Inauguration of the new police the
owners of coal have concluded to employ whom
soever they see fit to do their work. and according
y, on Saturday last, number of laborers were
employed who did not belong to the "Rough
| Skins" whom the latter took offence and swore
that the coal should not be unloaded unless done by
them Information to this effect was sent to the
police department, when Lieut. Grady of the
Middle, and Lieut.. Kenny. of the Eastern repaired
| to the spot, but dirturbance took place. Pre-
| vlous to their arrival, of the laborers was
Knocked down, but was not seriously hurt There
| was report that large number of muskets and
| otner arms had been gathered by the "Rough
| SKINS for the purpose of beating off the police
out on searching the locality, only one "bob-tair'
| gun was found This was brought to the ground
by one of the CROUCH Skins but on seeing the
police coming the party escaped.
| CRIMINAL CoURr.-The May term of this Court
Judge Bond, commences this morning. The first
business which will be taken up will be cases of ap-
peals from magistrates for violation of city ordi.
| nances number of which still remain on the dock
et Since the adoption of the new CODE all appeals
ol this kind are taken to the Court of Common
Pieas, Judge Marshall. During the January term
Va just ClOSeu, over four hundred
some OF which were continued from the September
term, were disposed of. Forty-six of these were
removed on affidavit 10 Baltimore, Howard and
Anne Arundel counties. Although large number
OF cases were disposed of during the January term,
just passed, a large number have been continued
10 the present term, among them many cases of
assaults, and assaults with intent to murder MANY
Oh the latter against parties who have figured con-
splcuously IN most of the outrageous rows which
nave dlsgraced the city for several years past The
court room has been thoroughly renovated under
the supervision of Sheriff Duttun and every thing
Is now ready for the prompt despatch of business
HIGHWAY RoRBERY.-0n Friday night between
and O'Clock. Mr.. Joseph r. Beliman of Balti-
more county, while on his wav to the city was
roooed OF about $500 in money and a valuable gold
watch He was riding horseback slowly, and
when near the first toll gate on the Hookstown
road, was approached by three ruffians suddenly
Jerked from his horse and felled senseess to the
ground by blow from some murderous instrument.
he he was then robbed and left living the road side
W men CONSCIOUSNESS returned he managed to mount
his horse, which had been tied to the fence near
the scene of the robbery, and arrived in the CITY
about ii o'clock The matter is now in the hands
OF detective officers, who on the alert for the
robbers
PROPERTY SALES.-On Saturday, Messrs. F w
Bennett Co sold at the Exchange salesrooms, a
lot OF ground In the village of Govanstown CON
tanning about three acres-improved by an elegant
dwelling, containing seventeen rooms 1t is sub.
Ject 70 S3o ground rent per annum. Purchased by
DR.. Ford for S4 800 -
Messrs. Gibson Il Co., aUctioneers sold on Thurs
day, ON the premises, the Willow Dale farm, con-
tanning about thirty acres of land, belonging to
the late JAS. II. Carter. Purchased by s. L. Ham
llton for $3.50 per acre. Also, about thirty-eiuht
acres of land adjoining, belonging to the same
estate. Purchased by 4. r. Sprague for 800 25
per acre,
CHARGE OF MURDER Coroner's Laouest-On Fri
day night Mary Tender, a negress about Q wears of
age, appeared at the Southern station house and
made oath before Justice SAowacre, that her father
Augustus Tender, had caused the death of her
grandmother negress named Mary 1hraII bv
lying upon her breast and suflocatiug her A war
rant was Issued and the accused arrested bv lieut
Fisher and Sergt. Martin, and committed to await
the action OF the Coroner's jury, who were sum
moned by DR.. Battee. The matter was fully inyes
| ngated, when the jury rendered 'that Elizabeth
lhrali came to her death by natural causes The
accused was then discharged
GAMBLING ON THE SABBArH.-Yesterday after
noon lieutenant Kenny, accompanied py several
other officers, made descent on party of men
who were engaged in playing cards in the house OF
Peter Lilly, on Dallas street. between Cough and
Pratt streets. They arrested Isaiah Hall Peter
Lllly, and George Scott, each of whom were fined
SO and costs by Justice Griffin lillyIs bouse has
long been resort for gamb blers and Yesterday in
formation was lodged against the party by a ne
gress, who stated to the officer that her husband
was In the habit of visiting the house regularly
every Sabbath where he lost his earnings plaving
cards.
The Police FoRcE.-The Police Commissioners
and Marshal Kane actively engaged in thor
oughly organizing the force, and in a few weeks
the system will be perfected. As yet the force
labors under great disadvantage owino In the fact
that it is still encumbered with some Of the obiec
honable features of the old system Between ibis
date and the 2lst instant the force will be inspected
ana report of its condition furnished the Board
| after which time greater efficiency in the denart
ment may be expected,
PocKET PICKEn IN THE CARs,-On Saturday Mrs
Rlce, wife OF the great Snowman, Dan Rice, while
on her way to this city from Washnpton was
roonea OF poeEet-6ook containing about six hun
dred dollars. The theft is supposed to have been
committed between the Relay House and Bati-
more Inc thieves are supposed to belong to Phil
adelPhla Detective German has the matter in
hand, and is on the track of the thieves.
FATAL ACcIDESr.-On Friday night one of the
workmen at the new dam of the water works, near
the Relay House, Central Railway was accidental
ly killed by falling down precipce the DAM
He went out after supper for the purpose of getting
his coat which he had left near the works and the
night being very dark be lost his way and fell over
the precpice. Hew not discovered until the fol-
lowing morning when his fellow laborers came to
work.
AGGRAVATED AssAuLr.-On Thursday last the
notorious Thomas Hogg made an unprovoked
assault upon man named John Dbes beating
hlm severely. He escaped at the time but Dibles
| had warrant issued for him, and on Saturday
| afternoon Lieutenant Kenny arrested him. Justice
Griffin committed him to Jail, to await the order of
| Justice Mckinly, who issued the warrant for his
| arrest. He was afterwards released on security
| for Court by Justice McKinly.
| Coop ORDER:-Yesterday passed off with less
disturbance and better order throughout the CITY
! than Sunday usually does. This is greatly owing
to the strict enforcement af the law relative to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. Throughout the entire
city any other fluid than was very difficult
! to obtain, and it was only those who call them
selves the "knowing ones" who got any.
AcCTDENT.-On Saturday morning a lad named
| William Per kins accidentally fell from a shed in
| the neighborhood of Cove and Franklin streets.
and received compound fracture of the left arm
| He was attended by Dr. Neff.
The RATIFICATION MEErING.-The Bell and Eve
| rett ratification meeting will take place at Monu-
completed to day. and lighted up by gas tonight
The Blues Band will be in attendance.