The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ARREST OF THIEvEs-DIsCovERY AND RECOVERY
OF STOLEN GooDs.-On Wednesday night officer Sa-
vile, OF the Western police brought to the station
house man named John Hartman, whom he had
arrested by virtue of warrant issued by Justice
Logan, charging him with the larceny of 90 live
chickens, belonging to George B. Dunkel. Hart
man lived in a two-story and attic frame house on
Rogers Lane. near the first toll gate on the Hooks
town road. Certain facts coming to the knowledge
of the officer, he proceeded to the house in cit-
zens dress, and fegnng to be purchaser of chick
ems, ducks, &C., was shown Hartman's stock on
hand. The chickens answering the description
given by Mr. Dunkel, the officer informed that
person of the fact, and he, upon seeing tnem iden
tlhed them as his property. Hartman was then ar
rested. Yesterday search-warrant was issued by
Justice Logan, and officer Savile, Lieut. Gruver
and others of the police repaired to Hartman's
house, and overhauled it from cellar to garrett
An immense quanty OF articles supposed to have
been stOlen many of which have already been re-
cognized, were found upon the premises, and con-
veyed to the Western district station-house. The
following goods have been recovered Several
overcoats and dress coats, large bundles of velvet
carpeting and rugs identified the property of Mr.
Austin Dali; sides of sole leather, crowbar axes
&C., belonging to Messrs I. Sewall & Co., Penn
sylvania Avenue. These gentlemen were robbed
on Easter Sunday of l6 sides of leather. The run
ming gear of a large market-wagen was found in a
shed attached to the house, identified by Mr. Geo.
Atkinson as his property; buggy wagon, ident-
fed as the property of Mr.. Smith, Madison avenue
was found, in pieces, slowed away in the upper
ABOUT
1000 lbs of smoked beef which has been identified
mostly as belonging to Messrs. Jacob Rice and
John Toffng, butchers There are also at the sta
tlon a number of articles not identified, viz: a
large green chest, filled with wearing apparel
muslin bags, some towels, marked L. H.; and nu-
merous other goods; some women's wearing appa-
rel, several sets of harness, large copper kettle
WHIPS, farming utensils, tools, &c. There can be
no doubt but that the officers have pounced upon
the rendezvous of a set of notorious thieves who
have infested that locality for the past six or eight
months An old man, an inmate of the house, call
ing himself the father of Hartman was also taken
into custody yesterday and committed to jail
DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs-F. w. Lincoln. ,Jr..
Mayor of the city of Boston, accompanied bv sew
eral members of the Board of Alderman of that
city, arrived in Baltimore on Wednesday evening
on their return home from Washington city, and
stopped at the Gilmor House. Yesterday morning
the strangers desiring have an exhibition of the
efficiency of the Steam Fire Department. hacks
were procured, and Mayor Swami, together with
several members of the City Council, ACCOMPANIED
the visitors to the intersection of Aisouith and
Hollins streets, where Fire Commissioners Stran
and Qulncey gave an alarm from signal box No
l6. In three minutes from the time the alarm
was given, engine No. 3 (the Comet) twas on the
ground, and in two minutes more she was throw
ing water. In eight minutes from the time the
signal was given four engines were at work
Hook and Ladder Company No. was first on the
ground, being few feet in advance of the Comet
The performance of the engines were highly cred.
liable The party then proceeded to the new Jail,
which was carefully examined, and the hospitality
OF Capt. James (the Warden) literally bestowed
and heartily partaken Of The Penitentiary was
next visited, and the different apartments and
workshop S examined, when the party left for
engine-house No. l, and Hook and Ladder No @
The visitors expressed themselves highly pleased
with the arrangements in the different intitutiops
and the buildings. The entire party returned to
the Gimor House, where they dined together.
The Bostonians left for that city in the five
o'clock train, on the Philadelphia railroad.
who left Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon, ac-
companied by John W. Garrett, ESQ.,. President
and Wm p. Smith, Esq, Master OF Transporta-
tlon, arrived at Oakland, at 1.35, A. NJ. After
oreakiiastng at this place, they started again at
O'Clock for Grafton, at which station they were
Ireateu 10 sumptuous dinner at the Railroad
Hotel Ihey then proceeded on to Wheeling, ar
rlvlng there about 8 P. M. yesterday. The train
with the editorial fraternity from the West will
leave Wheeling at 81 0 this morning dine at Graf
ton, and reach Cumberland at T. p M where
they will remain tonight. The train will leave
Cumoerand on saturday Tomorrow morning at
s, A. NJ, dine at Martinsburg and then proceed to
Harpers Ferry, where it will remain for one hour,
to allow the guests an opportunity to visit the
! Government works, and the beautiful scenery of
the surrounding country, after which thev will
start for Baltimore, arriving here about 5, p M,
Those who design joining the excursionisIs on Sat
urday, by taking the early Western tran can meet
them at Harper's Ferry.
DISTURBING PUBLIC WoRsHIP.-Wilam Wilson,
George Davis and James Mason were arrested,
charged with disturbing and interrupting divine
worship in the Caroline Meth. Episcopal Church,
Monday night last. This congregation has of late
been frequently subjected to interruption in the
services by dsorderly conduct of a number of
young men, and it is the intention of the Trustees
| In future to prosecute any person who may be
guilty of the offence to the full extent of the law
| Inc above named parties were each fined 1881 by
Justice Evans
I;E LICENSES FOR ls60.-Traders and others, who are
Lequired to take out licenses for the year 1860,
Delote .ne 10th of May, should do so at once, for
m ~ lew Gays the office of the Clerk of the Court
u;,S pa rleas will be crowded that persons
be waited on. A0''' 'eioie 'i'' '"A