The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-13

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The resolutions were then unanimously adopted
| and the meeting adjourned.
PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO Ex MAYOR THOMAS
SWANN-Last night the officers of the city govern.
ment repaired in body to the residence of the Hon.
lhomas Swami, on Franklin street, near Cathedral
where 1t is presumed they were cordially received
py the ex- Mayor, in of the splenddy furnished
! apartments OF his dwelling. Archibald Sterling Jr
Esq, on the part of the city officials was selected
| 10 present to Mr. Swami beautiful service of sill
yer piate consisting of large pitcher two goblets
ana salver. The different pieces are elegant speci
with suitable devices and Inscriptions The pitcher
! is very large and massive. Upon the front Is on.
! graved the following "presented to the Honorable
Thomas Swami, on his retirement from the Mayor.
atty, November 18th, 1860, by the officers of the
city government, testimonial of their high per.
sonal respect, and of their appreciation of his dis.
tlngulshed public services in developing and ad-
vancng the Interests of the city of BALTIMORE
Under this inscription is representation in relief
of the "New City Hail." according to the plan
adopted-and on either side similar representations
OF the "new jaiP' and the 'new Amshouse" On
the top OF the handle of the pitcher is miniature
swan, of solid silver.
The gobets are large, gilt within and beautifully
wrought One of them has representation in re-
llef, OF the track of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road, where it passes the "Pont of Rocks" The
WORK on the other represents the bridge over Cheat
hiver, on the line of the road Each goblet bears
the following inscription :-"Baltmore and Ohio
Kailroad Extension from Cumberland to Wheeling;
In MInorthwestern Virginia Railroad New Water
Flre-Alarm Telegraph; Paid Steam Fire Depart
ment; New Almshouse; City Passenger Railway;
New City Hail. Druid Hill Park
, Inc salver is exquisitely ornamented and chased
le pears In the centre the inscription as the
gobiets, and four elaborately chased designs-one
representing steam fire engine in services another
a city passenger railway car route; another,
fountains, a reservoir, and jets of water; and
another, a fireman sounding an alarm from one the
telegraph signal-boxes. As work of art, being
entirely ot baltimore manufacture, the whole affair
certainly reflects great credit upon the taste of the
manufacturers, Messrs. Saml. Kirk g. Sons, and
upon the artizans who have labored upon it.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A WoMAN-Supposed Foul
Ftdy-Arrest Of the Husband and His Discharge.-
iesterday morning quite an excitement was occa-
stoned in the vicinity of Caroline street and Canton
avenue, occasoned by the sudden death of woman
named Elizabeth Baker. A report was Immediately
put In circulation that her death was the result of
extremely cruel treatment by her husband. Coro-
ner Sparkn was notified of the death and he
Immediately put the husband under arrest, and then
summoned jury of inquest. The BODY of the
woman exhibited several severe bruises said to be
the result of blows dealt by her husband 1t was in
evidence before the Coroner that the husband and
wle frequently quarrelled, and each suffered from
punishment inflicted by the other. A few days
since they had a fight, in which the husband beat
the wife severely. Both of them were addicted to
drunkenness, and seldom either was sober The
woman was particularly given to drink. and when
intoxicated acted in the most violent manner Dr. |
Healey was called, at the request of the iurv and
examined the character of the bruises on the BODY
lie testified that they not sufficient to produce
death, and gave it as his opinion that the woman
died from intemperance and exposure The iury
rendered verdict to that effect, and the husband
was discharged from custody.
=, SERIOUS ACClDENT-On Saturday evening" lit |
Tie son OF Mr.. King, living at 290 Alice Ann |
street. was playing in the street in front of its IA
TIERS door, when negro drove horse attached to
a cart past The child attempted to get out of the
way, but was knocked down by the horse, and |
one OF the wheels OF the cart passed over its BODY
lntictng serious contusons on the breast and head
and also internal I'M juries. DR.. Evans rendered !
medical attention. The negro, on seeing the acci-
dent, meyer stopped to inquire into its extent but
applied the whip to his horse, and succeeded in |
making good his escape.
BoDY FoUND-Inquest- About II o'clock vester-
lay, the body of a man named William Moore, be-
,Ween AZ and 80 years of age, plumber bv trade
living at l9l North Exeter street, was found float,
ng In the basin at the foot of Camden street The
deceased had not been seen since Saturday after
loon, and IS supposed to have fallen in the dock
1urng Saturday night, accidentally. Justice Boyd,
n the absence of Coroner Battee, held an inquest
accidental drowning"
FAMILY PARTY.-John Mcbride and Mary Ann.
lis wife, were brought into the Western station
louse last night by officer Melville. charged with
icing drunk and dsorderly on the street. and also
vith knocking down little boy named Eugene
Keeper, on Baltimore near Fremont street They
we're both line specimens of the male and female
irunkard. The woman, besides knocking down
ne child, lso stole his cap. They were locked up
o answer the charges against them this morning
BAD BoYs.-on Sunday evening, two boys met
N Alice Ann street, near Wolf, when they had
ONE difficulty, and one of them picked up stone
ND threw 1t at the other. The stone missed the
10Y, but struck little child, five years of age,
on OF MT Casper Cook, in the forehead, knock .
m thn rrnd
erlous wound. DR.. Evans dressed the wound.
$ soon as the boys saw that the child was hit thev
lade their escape.
VIOLATING ORDINANCEs.-Th following cases
iet2, i8f' 0Bstructing the street, c6mmt,eH IN de-
lult of payment of fine. L. II. Mason, for fast
irving; fined 81 and COSTS Edward Thompson
Or having wrong numbers on his cat, fined ST and
osts Dennis Johnston, for driving through Han
yer market in market hours, fined 81 and costs.
'eiore Justice Showacre: George Bookholtz
or violating health ordinance fined 81 and costs.
New POLICE BADGE.-Y esterday the captains
eutenants and sergeants of the police force of the
lty, received their new badges. 1t consists of a
liver plated shield, which is engraved their
ank, and figure representing bundle of rods
rmiy bound around on axe. Underneath are the
'erds, baltimore City Police" John W. Torsch,
ngraver, furnished the badges to the department.
nd they are executed with much skill.
SECRETARY TO THE MAYoRALrY.-D. Harris
Blanchard, Esq, has been appointed Private Secre-
ary by Mayor Brown. Mr.. Blanchard is gentle
nan OF excellent capacity, and perfectly familiar
nth the duties of the Office having served in the
anne position under Mayor Kinks, from which he
'as removed by Mayor Swami.
ARRESTED ON SUsPICIoN.-Y esterday afternoon
iiicer Hause arrested two negroes, named VIM.
iarris and John Powell, on suspicion of having
een concerned in the larceny of the sum of Sl2,
rom the liquor store of Andrew Merle, corner Of
Toward and Montgomery streets.
Observation-Disclosures Pulse, "a lad, driver of
'arrel wagon, charged with going into the cellar
IT Mr. Samuel King, No. 167 Barre street, and
aking his empty barrels without paying for them
Held for Court by Justice Showacre