The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-16
CITY NTELLHENCE


most fiendish outrage perpetrated in Baltimor,
county, near Middle river, on FRIDAY afternoon
on the person of a white woman, wife of Mr.
Cromwell, who lives at that point, BY negro man
II appears that Mrs. Cromwell had left the house
and proceededa short distance into the fields fo
the purpose of gathering blackberres, and Will,
thus engaged negro man approached, and asked
her for match, saying he wished to light his pipe
Mrs. Cromwell informed him that she had none
and turned to leave him, when he assaied her
knocked her to the earth, and outraged her person
She struggled, but in vain, to prevent him from
carrying out his designs. Afterwards he
remarked to her, "you will tell what
have done, and | might as well kill
you," and he Immediately commenced desperate
assault upon her, beating her until she was insen
sible, and kicking her in the side and abdomen
until she was purple. Leaving her for dead he
fed. Her continued absence from the house ex
cited the anxiety of the family, and knowing where
she had gone they started in search of her, and
found her in the condition in which the negro fend
had left her. She was taken home, where in a few
hours she recovered sufficiently to tell of the
outrage. The officers in search of the
negro.
ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANTs.-Y esterday afternoon
about three O'Clock, the Prussian bark Ed,card
Capt. II. Weeting, arrived at Corners wharf from
Bremen, with 230 passengers, all in healthy con-
dition. Shortly after her arrival, and when the
upper deck was crowded with emigrants, apparently
anxious to place their feet the soil of freedom
two young men, named John A. Mall and Edward
Herferd, entertained them with pugilistic exhbi
ton, scientific principles. They threw them
selves into position, put up their "props," made
one or two feints, and then the hitting and coun.
ters beautiful. Herferd got 8. first blood u
but only second elapsed when Mall put in his
cleft handsomely, and the " claret" showed CO.
piously. There was cry of "fom, when Lieut.
Kenny, of the Eastern District police, interrupted
the mill y and acted as escort to the two gen.
tlemen to the station house, where they were con
fined. Our-soon to be fellow citizens looked over
the railing of the bark
In the setto, and when it was over looked at each
other with amazement depicted on their counte
nances.
ACCIDENTS. Y esterday afternoon little boy, six
years of age, son of Mr.. Nathanal Bodely, living
at No I'll Bethel street, was PLAYING near a straw
cutter which standing near his home, when
the knife fell and caught his left hand, almosi
severing four of his fingers. Dr. Evans was called
and found 1t necessary to amputate two of the
fingers.
On Saturday, boy about ten years of age
named Dinsmore, while playing with a pair OF
large scales, used for weighing plaster of paris on
West Falls avenue, was seriously injured by the
scales falling upon him. He was carried to hi.
house on North Bond street, by officers Drohe and
Erdman, where he received medical attention.
A lad, about 10 years of age, name not ascertain
ed, residing on South Paca street, was brought to
the Lombard Street lnfrmary on Saturday after,
noon with the bones OF the fore-fnger of the left
hand badly shattered by the premature discharge
of pistol which he had been using in firing at @
mark. The fracture of such character that
DR.. Butler, of the Institution, was compelled to
amputate the member.
DRowNED.-Yesterday morning party of sew
eral persons started in boat for an excursion
about the shores OF the Spring Gardens. In the
afternoon lad about sixteen years of age, named
Smith, who was on board, went in the water to
bathe, and was drowned before assistance could be
rendered hlm; The body was soon recovered, and
taken to the dwelling of his brother, Mr. William
Smith, West Baltimore street. Young Smith was
an apprentice to Mr. Chas. Bobeth, piano-maker
West Baltimore, some members of whose famil =
were on the excursion.
Yesterday, young man named Edward Hooper,
whose parents live at No. 33S Eager street, was
drowned in Bear Creek. He, together with several
friends, went to the creek for the purpose of fish
ing, and while sitting in the bow of the boat about
midway of the stream, he fell overheard and be-
fore his companions could render him any assist
ance he drowned. Efforts were Immediately made
for the recovery of his body, but up to o'clock
were unsuccessful He was about twentv-three
years of age, unmarried, and lived with his
parents.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN GooDs.-Pauline Raizer
who was arrested on the charge of stealing some
articles of dress from the house of Mr.. James N
Muller, No. 107 Broadway, proves to be an old and
adroit thief. On Saturday Capt. Wilcox and po-
liceman Davidson and Holland, after much trouble
found trunk which belonged to her, at a house
corner of High and Fawn streets. They removed
1t to the Central police station, where it was
searched, and large quantity of clothing and a
great variety of other articles were found, among
which were number of silver spoons and forks.
Mr.. Muller identified the goods which had been
stolen from him, but there remains large number
OF articles yet awaiting owners. She was commit
ted for Court by Justice Hiss.
THE MISSING MAN HoFFMAN.-Mr j. Hoffman
whose family reside at No. 6S Holiday street, and
who left his home on Monday last, has not yet re-
turned and notwithstanding great efforts have been
made to discover his whereabouts, not the least
evidence has been obtained of him. He had on his
person when he left about S400 5000 of which wa:
in bank bills and 5000 in a lump of gold. In a
former article noticing his disappearance, it was
stated that rumor prevailed that he was brother
OF the man Hoffman who committed the murder in
New York city. This is incorrect. He has no rela.
tives in this country, and only one brother living
in Germany.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday evening, lady,
Mrs. Samuel McCluskey, left her house, No. liz
Bond street, for the purpose of attending the BelaiI
market, and when she reached the corner of Or
leans and Forrest streets she was seized with hem
orrahage and sunk to the pavement. She was
carried into store corner of Aisquth and Orleans
Streets and the services of DR.. Bradford rendered
but she died in five minutes. The body was taker
to her former residence, and Coroner Hall set for
but on hearing the circumstances of the death re-
fused to hold an inquest. She was widow lady
and leaves two small children.
CHARGE OF RAPE.-On Saturday night a negro
named William II. Turner was arrested by officer
Fields, on the charge of violating the person of
little girl eleven years of age, daughter of a Mr.
Lee, living at No. II Philpot street. During Satur
day afternoon the negro left alone in the house
with the little girl, and during the absence of the
parents he committed the fendish outrage. The pa
rents returned to find the child in great agony anC
the negro gone Shortly after dusk he was arrest
ed and taken to the Central police station, where
Justice Hiss committed hin to Jail for Court.
SAD AFFAIR.-lnformation was received in the
city on yesterday to the effect that Friday eve
with two OF his nieces, (the Misses Morgans OF
Cincnnat) were drowned in the river off his estate
Mr.. Harris, the ladies and their brother were in
a sail boat when it was upset, and Mr.. Harris ir
his efforts to save the ladies, drowned with
them. Mr.. Harris has large number of acouaint
ances In the city, who will deeply regret his death.
LARcENY.-On Saturday afternoon officer Russell
arrested young man named Charles Kelly, charged
with stealing twelve pairs of pantaloons. belonging
to Israel Price, of Baltimore county. The goods
were taken from tavern in High street, where
Mr.. Price was taking his dinner. Kelly was traced
to a house in South Paca street when he was ar
rested and the articles recovered. Justice Logan
committed the accused for the action of the Grand
Jury.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-At an early hour on
to enter the dwelling of Mr.. Alanson Webb, No
244 North Howard street. The noise made by the
robber caused Mr.. Webb to arise, and upon going
to a back window he saw man in the yard trying
W iorce the shutter. he Immediately halloed
watch from the front of the house. but upon
officer Thought coming up the party had made his
escape.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-About nine O'Clock on Satur.
day morning, young man named Albert Kibin
iell from staging at the gas works, Spring Gar
dens, and was almost instantly killed. He was in
the employ of Messrs. Poole & Hunt, and at the
time was engaged in soaring the rivets of the plates
over the furnace of new retort. The platform
was about ten feet high and the young man falling
upon his head caused the fatal injuries. He was
married man and lived on Fremont, near Mulberry
street, where the body was removed.
AssAULTs.-Dr. John Smith was arrested on
Saturday by officer Hitchcock, charged with as.
saultng and beating his servant man, named
Teahalt Rhode. Justice Reid held him for Court.
Samuel McClain was arrested on Saturday by Off
Ger Taylor, on a warrant Issued by Justice Show
acre. on the oath of McClain's son. who charges his
father with assaulting him and drawing a knife
upon him. He was released on $500 security for a
further hearing.
FIGHT IN BELAIR MARKET.-While market was
progressing at the Beair Market ON Saturday
night, two men, named George Hewes and Joseph
Slee, two wellkDown characters, had misunder-
standing and went to beating each other in brutal
manner. The fight created quite an excitement,
when officers Janet and Darling arrested them and
took them to the Central police station, where JUS
tice Hiss committed them to Jail.
RIoTING AT Pic NIC.-On Saturday night a
man named William Barton, was arrested by officer
Weller, on warrant issued by Justice Hiss,
charged with rioting at picnic on Monday last,
Rap club, and was engaged with Gregory Barrett
and others in dsgraceful melee at the gardens.
Justice Hiss committed him to Jail in default of Sc
curity for Court.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs--A man named Isaac
franklin was arrested ON Saturday afternoon by