The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-29
cry LNTELLIGENNE.

| GITI LNTELLIGENCE
LARGE HAUL OF GooDs SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEE,
SToLEN.-ln Monday morning paperit was noticed
that the boarding house of Mrs Turnbull, Lexinr
ton street, near Charles, had been boldly entered
and gentlemans room successfully robbed of &
gold watch, $50 in money and many other articles
| Detective Stevens was directed by the Marshal tc
| investigate the matter, and Yesterday mOrnIpr he
came u the conclusion that the servant girl named
mary Ellen Colony, who stated that she had seen
the thleves in the room, when they were committing
the robbery, had either stolen the articles or else
lNed the JOB up for some other party. About
| elght O'Clock yesterday morning, Miss Colony
surmlsed that she was suspected, and quietly left
the house, procured a hack and drove to house
on New Church street, where she had large trunk,
ana placing 1t IN the hack, drove to a house on
Preston street, near Pennsylvania Avenue She
| Immediately returned to Mrs. Turnbus and went
| TO work without letting them know that she had
oeen out. Detective Stevens arrested the GIRL and
ater pressing her to disclose the hiding place of
| her trunk, she gave the number of the house
Where the officers got it, and conveyed it to the
Office of the Marshal of Police where it was opened
1T was lound TO contain large assortment of costly
goods. lhere were dress patterns Of different
styles and costly material, fine aces, ladies' cans
gold watch, and other articles There was also
an ambrotype of young man. who was afterwards
arrested, but against whom as vet there is no
evidence that he has been accomplice in the
theits. None of the articles which were stolen
from Mrs. Turnbull's were found
SCALDED TO DEATH.-On Monday afternoon n
man named A. IL. Fahnestock, in the employ of
Messrs: William A. Wentz d Co., oyster packers
west Fails avenue, so severely scaded that
lie died OF his injuries at eleven o'clock on Tuesday
morning. lie was engaged in preparing the
oysters for packing, and it necessary to boil them
hrst. They are accordingly thrown into an i'm
mense vat of boiling water and this vat is covered
over with boards, to keep in the steam Fahnestock
aad occasion to pass from part of the room to
the other, and in doing so, stepped upon one of the
unrIpF tInt IL. -
was precipitated into the boiling water IN to fhe
chin. lie was there but an instant, as he caught
the edge OF the vat as he went down, and sprung
out. Ills fellow workmen tore the clothing from
MS person, when his body presented a horrible
appearance. From his neck to the soes of his feet
ne was one blister. Flour was procured and he
was covered with it, and then removed to his home
On Blddie street, near Cathedral, where DR.. White
rendered medical attention. The blister broke in
many places and exhibited the flesh literally cooked
ana In some instances, almost ready to drop from
the bones. lie fingered, suffering tho most intense
agony, until eleven O'Clock on Tuesday morning.
when death came to his relief lie leaves n wife
and five small children.
CHARGED WITH THEFT.-Two men, named Georga
Carroll and Robert Wariield, were arrested on
Tuesday night by officers Crange and Maccrbin
upon the charge of stealing seventeen bags of
wheat. The officers first observed them in boat
at the foot of Cross street. moving about in n mvs
ferrous manner, and, watching favorable opportu-
nlty, seized both the boat and its occupants The
ooat contained seventeen bags of wheat and as
they could give satisfactory account of how il
came into their possession, they were taken to the
southern district station house, from whence
justice Showacre sent them to Jail for a further
examination. Carroll and Wariield had further
examination before Justice Showacre at o. 'clocl,
yesterday evening, which resulted in their dis
charge, the evidence being insufficient to warrant
their detention. The wheat is at the station
mouse, awaiting an owner
negro man named Henry JENNINGS was taken
into custody yesterday by officers Trought and
hitchcock, charged with the larceny of iewelrv to
the value of forty dollars, from party on BiddIe
street, whose name did not appear on the police
docket. Justice Mclaughlin, before whom he was
taken, committed him to Jail for the action of the
Grand Jury.
iAlD FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PHILADELPHlA-Tb
subject of Paid Fire Department is again being
agltated In Philadelphia with better prospects of
the success OF the paid system, than in the last
contest with the Volunteer Department A COM
mlttee OF citizens, not members of the Fire
Department, but large property holders, have
written to William II. Quincy, of the Board of
commissioners OF this city, to secure his services
IN visiting Philadelphia, and explaining the system
OF the Baltimore Department, and its practical on
eratlons. This same committee offered reward
OF Sl5O for the best plan Of paid organization and
gentleman who sent in a copy of the Baltimore
system received the award. The committee are
determined to press the subject until the volunteer
system is abolished.
AN lNCIDENT.-Last night about ten o'clock an
incident occurred in front Of the Holiday Street
THEATRE which created considerable excitement |
A negro named George SINNERS, who had CHARGE
OF hack, had driven the vehicle across the FLAG
stones. policeman ordered the negro To drive
farther on, which he refused to do and turned upon
Tue oillcer and abused him. He damned the police
man, damned the American flag, and swore that
now that Lincoln was President, he was as good as
any man. The officers arrested him, when he re- |
sisted, and one of the officers struck him on the
head with his club, when the negro went with them
the Station lnnSn Ivb h.
Costly SEGARs.-By the steamer Baltimore from
havana, there arrived in this city of the high
est priced segars which have ever been imported /
into the city. Those of our citizens who have the
means and disposition, will have opportunity of
gratifying the most inOrdinate desire for extrava
gance IN this luxury. The invoice shows that one |
Thousand. Three lots iT9dferent brands $7S25 PCT
thousand, and there were six other lots which |
ranged in price from SlG5 to SOL per thousand.
The FIRST ARTILLERY REGMENT.-Last night the
ceremony of mastering the Baltimore City Guard
Battalion into the First Artillery Regiment took
place at the armory of the Guard. Col John T. |
tarlow was in command with Lieut.. Marshal of
the Eagle Artillery acting Adjutant. All the Off
GERS of the Regiment have handed in their resigna-
tons, to take effect sixty days hence. There was
over one hundred and twenty muskets out last |
night, and much enthusiasm prevailed.
AsHoRE.-We learn from the books of the Ex- |
change Reading Rooms that the British brig James,
which arrived yesterday, reports having encoun.
on Monday she observed large ship ashore on
Matchopungo Shoals, twelve miles north of
Smiths Island, with nothing but the lower masts |
standing.
PROPERTY SALES. Yesterday, Gibson & Co. |
sold at the Merchants Exchange Salesroom a
tract OF land situated on the Washington turnpike
midway between this city and Washington, and
known as a part of the Savage Manufacturing
company tract, containing 565 acres, rods and
l perch. Purchased by p. B. Cannon at $3.50
per acre.
RESULTED FATALLY.-In yesterday mornings Ec. |
change, the particulars given of an accident to
young man named Matthew &. Pearce in the en-
ploy of Messrs. NJ. Keith & Co, No 90 South
Charles Street. Mr.. Pearces injuries, which were
considered very serious, but not dangerous proved
fatal.
CHARGED WITH STEALING.-A man named.Wiiam
Sherwood was arrested yesterday on the charge of
stealing iron car-couplings, the property of the
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railr DAD
Company. police officer observed Sherwood
take the couplings from the car. Justice Griffin
committed him to jall for Court.
VIOLATING ACT OF AssEMBLY-Mary Kelly was
arrested yesterday by Sergeant Mortimer, charged
with selling liquor without license contrary to Act
OF Assembly. Shew taken before Justice Show
acre, who committed her to Jail in default of security
for the action of the Grand Jury.
COMMITTED FOR CoURT.-A man named John
Hogg, an ex-police officer, of Mayor Swann's force
was arrested yesterday on the charge of assault
ing and beating woman named Susan Harman
Justice Griffin committed him to Jail for Court.
NAGRANTs.-GeOrge Pryor, John Fitzimmons and
George McGee, were arrested Yesterday by the
police officers otthe Western district charged with
being common vagrants, and taken before Justice
mclaughlin, who sent them to Jail for sixty days
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