The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-29
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,DutIng the past week the police have had in
charge several important swindling cases in New
York, which involve the loss of several thousands
OF dollars, but as yet have only succeeded in ar
resting one of the alleged operators, who, IL seems
mas succeeded in obtaining about $4,000 from re-
spectacle house in Pine street. The aIIe0ad norty
accused of the swindle is a Young man namad W.
Murry, 9r., note broker, of late doing business at
NO. / rlne street. 1t seems that he is CHARGED bv
tne Hrln OF Quick II 'Hommedieu- in mer
cahtlie notes and foreign exchange No 40 pine st
with having, on Friday last caIIad mo, tbon, ''
having previously done business with tham-Nand
inquired If they had an $4,000 note that thew want
ed to sell, remarking that he could dispose Of mote
OF the said amount, as he had customer in wait
ing.
Mr. LHommedeu replied that he had, and gave
Hurry an $4,000 note Hurry, it is alleged, took
1t, and saying he would return in about twenty
minutes, lett the office. He, however, failed to re-
turn, and it is alleged that after dsposinp of the
note, he procured draft on the Bank Of the Re-
puDHc Tor the full amount proceeded direct to the
oahA, ereW the amount in cash and left. His not
re'urnhg created some little suspicion on the part
OF Messrs Quick l. Hommedieu and ON the fol-
lowing day, not being able to ascertain Hurrvis
whereabouts, they proceeded before Justice Welsh.
where complaint was made against him.
- hurry, the same afternoon, from his own story,
finding himself the holder of this large sum Of
money, concluded to visit some of our LEADING
gambling saloons and try his luck at the game Of
faro. His first step was to dive into the we'll
known establishment corner of Broadway and
going, and after betting several times he lost about
$4,000. He then took look into a sporting house
IN Ann street, where, after passing an hour, he lost
9ZOo. In company with friend he then proceeded
10 hrst class restaurant, and after ENJOYING a
costly supper started out again for the gambling
table, 1t being early in the evening" a short visit
was made to the sweat-board kept at the corner of
broadway and Prince street. where he was 90 for
tunate as to win about 81 900. ThiDkino that he
had done pretty well, he concluded to try another
house. and accordingly made stop at an establish
ment corner OF Prince and Mercer streets where.
at the game of faro, he lost 81 400
Hurry, on Saturday evening, again sailed forth
on visit to his old haunts, visiting n uambl;no
house, corner of Twelfth street and Broadway
where they soon relieved him of $780, and at anotb-
er, corner of Broadway and Eighth street he lost
the like amount Sunday night he apain made
tour around town, visiting place on Broadway.
Where he was fortunate in winning about 81 300
ne also visited another Of the gambling bells.
where he remained until near four O'clock Nonday
morning, gaining about $500.
on Monday Mr.. LHommedieu called upon Mr.
Chris V. Hogan, of the detective force and moda
MN acquainted with the facts and requested him
to work up the case, and if possible to arrest Hnr
ry. Mr.. Hogan accordingly set to work. and ne
certanng that Hurry had been a visitor To the
above places. concluded that he had an accomnIico
with him. He succeeded in finding a beautiful
team that the young gentleman had obtained with
view OF sporting about in and finally tracad
him to the above hotel, where he arrested him
yesterday afternoon, in room No. l5. Hurry when
confronted by the detective, seemed greatly sur
prised, believing that he had evaded all pursuit or
the officers. "
lie was taken to the police head quarters where
he IS now detained, awaiting examination before
Justice Kelly. About $4,000 of the money has
peen recovered by the officer, who has certainly
shown himself both efficient and invaluable bv the
prompt manner in which he succeeded in arrestipr
the accused. Hurry is about twenty-eight wears Of
age, and Is very respectfully connected, his father
well known as one of our leading merchants fnlI
examination is to be had in the case.
SOUTHERN DlsoRmINArToN AGAINST NORTHERN IN
sURANCE CoMPANIEs.-A large number of insurance
companies of the North have established agencies
in this city and throughout the South, which, for
years past have been doing large business We are
pleased to learn that some of our leading mercan-
tile houses have determined to change their insu-
rers. On yesterday firm that has S25, 900 insured
in four companies located at Hartford Conn., one
OF the policies having expired, took out new poll
cy in Southern insurance company They have
determined, as soon as their policies expire, which
Will be within few days, to insure altogether in
Southern companies. We understand there are
agencies OF six reliable Southern insurance
companies IN this city, and one English company,
so that there will be necessity for continuing to
enrich the enemies of our institutions. The Hart
ford companies have become wealthy by doing an
immense Southern business CoLimJia (S 0CO
Guardian.
SNAKE IN LETTER.-A negress in Chicago as
tonished the post Office loungers a few days apn
with series of most agonzing shreks and screams
she had Just received small package from Marion
and on opening it green adder was revealed to
her astonished gaze The bystanders soon dis
patched the reptile, and the woman showed them n
letter which her husband had written, urging her
10 kiss this dear little pet for me- and take it, and
sleep with it for Gods sake'' He also informed
her that he was going to get bill of divorce as
soon as possible. jealousy was of course the oripin
oil this domestic escapade.
THE PHTLADELPHIA MoNUMENr.-The trustees of
the monument in Independence Square, PhiIadeI-
phla, in honor of the sgners of the Declaration of
Independence, report that they have not vet de-
clded upon any particular plan, but that their gen
eral design ''embraces n structure of granite of
thirteen sides, resting base of sixty feet; the
thirteen sides to be united by an entablature. ON
which will be craven the Declaration of Indepen-
dence the whole to be surmounted By a tower or
shatt OF thirteen sides, each side cOntainr niche
or space for the insertion of a statue
DIsPATCHTNG BUsGNEss-The bark Dunbarton
went ashore on York Spit, during the gale on Fri
day last, and information of her disaster reached
mere on the Sunday following. Mr.. H. II. Doty
was employed to rescue her cargo, and went to
work that same night, and by Thursday had every
DoX and barrel out of her, thus saving the whole
cargo, although the bark was sunk to her gun
Whaies ms Is what we call dispatch. We learn
that the bark IS to be sold as she lies; of course
there u Is chance for speculation Norfolk Day
Book, Oct 27.
SAD MORTALITY IN ONE FAMILY-Mr. Josenb Mil
hgar, residing at No. 5l7 South Fifteenth street
has lost three children within few weeks, of
dptheria and fourth was quite low Yesterday Of
the same disease. The first death was that of a
boy, about five years old at which time Mr. NJ was
resident of Philadelphia. The two others, girl
IN her thirteenth year, and a boy in his fourth,
were buried on Thursday The prevalence and fa-
taitv OF dptheria is creating considerable appre-
hension among parents.-Phd. Ledger of Saturday.
Mr.. Willis, in his Home Journal, says:-''A
young English gentleman (son of old acquaint-
ance OF our own in London) was expressing his sat
lslaction to US, yesterday, at having had a prvi-
lege in Cincinnati which he never coud have had
IN England-that of dancing in the same set with
the Prince Royal, and taking him by the hand!
Our friend is of the middle class son of an English
Judge, and, of course, at home would never expect
or aspire to such an honor"
The Boston Courier, of Saturday, says:-A girl
named Mary Donovan, twenty years old. died in a
car OF the New ork train, on the Worcester Rail-
road just as the train entering this city, about
SIX oclock Yesterday morning. The deceased went
to New York about week since, where situation
had been obtained for her, but she sent back
on account of i'll health. She grew worse in the
cars, and finally died in the arms of an expressman
upon the train.
SUIT OF A CLERGYMAN To RECOVER HIS SALARY
In the police court, at Cambridgeport, Mass, has
been commenced the trial of suit brought by Rev.
VIM. S. Babc0ck, of that city, and formerly pastor
Of the South Parish Church at Natck, to recover
from that society between $40 and $50, alleged to
be due him as the balance of his salary. 1t will be
remembered that he was dismissed from that church
at the time of the shoemakers' strike. The defend
ants deny that any amount is due him.
Col. Cerfbeer, OF the French army, and a Jew,
has written letter to the journal de8 Debo8, of
Paris, contradicting the report that the Jews Of
Damascus had aided in msssacring the Christians.
He states further that, lest there should be any
lurking suspicion, gentleman has already been
despatched from Paris to Damascus to make every
inquiry and report faithfully to the Hebrew Socetie
de BtentdiSdnce of Paris.
The debts of the several States iof Europe at the
close of june 1860, were as follows:-Great Br-
tain 900; France, 81 $50 000 900, Russia,
Sl,H5, 100000; Austria, $l,6OO, ,000000 Spain,
Sl90,0O0,OO0; Turkey, Sl35, ,0O0 Belgium $780,
100000.
A Mr.. Rain de Eye has started colossal theat-
rica project in Paris. He proposes building an
immense Temple of Muses. to be called Theatre
Franco-Anglaise, which is to hold six thousand
spectators, and on the stage of which historical
French plays and English pantomimes are to be
represented.
Pope Plus TX. has granted particular jubilee to
the Sisters of Charity throughout the world, in
consequence of the two hundredth anniversary of
the glorious death of st. Vincent de Paul. their
chapels connected with the hospitals under their
charge, and will last three weeks.
A Railroad Timetable Convention is being held in
Cincinnati Twenty-seven railroad corporations
are represented-H. j. Jewett, Esq, being in the
chair There over $3.50 900 900 of capital re-
presented in the convention. The preparation of a
time e-table was entrusted to committee of sixteen
with instructions to report.
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