The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-12

A NEW SENsATloN-FRoM THE GALLONS TO A For
nusk-hENRY JUMPERTz HEIR TO WEALTH.-We saw
Yesterday letter from the Prussian Consulate re-
S.ueht In New York. addressed to Greenebaum Bro
MAKING inquiries as to the whereabouts of
nea t itn 1umpertz, stating that a lady residing
ieavin nG piace OF his nativity had died recentIy
otbara henry' his brother Franz, and one or two
Stnot neirs to vast estate copsistinp of lands
So0As ana money, and reouestin1 H. ~
A., 80 . oankers to make out such docnmente
tha laroo III ~ secure to Henry his share in
the legacy. The letter stated several cr rcnt -
which leave no doubt that Henry - -.
known to the citizens of Chicago IN w, os 50 en-
with the Sophia Werner tragedy or s,barrai ,,,a
tery' as 1T has been termed is the fortunate iega
tee Bon is given as his birthplace, 1884 as tho
year of his birth 1t is stated that ne came to this
country with his brother Franz, from whom he
parted IN New York city, and that he had been
tried and acquitted on a charge, the nature of
which was stated; and other circumstances were
plete.
romance, which has almost been a tragedy
es, eas .nis young mans history been. Saved from
l9'e "hlch at one time seemed inevitable by the
sequence earnestness, and the untiring efforts eff
is counsei; thrown out upon the world again. his
lte an exhausted in the long trials through which
ne mad passed; willing to earn a support but de-
med the opportunity-for suspicion and distrust
met HIM at every step-until, time and apain be
looked back with regret to the long days of sus-
Pense out Kindness and plenty, he bad spent in Jail,
from the gallOws, but had given instead hunger
ana cold, and contumely. A few friends, who still
believe him innocent, to his assistance Funds
were suppied him, and abandoning his original in
tentlon to live down the oppr0brium, which the
greater part Of the community heaped upon him
ne went to st. Louis. Under an assumed name
for the press had made the name of Jumpertz noto-
l3us-he L-he followed his trade; and afterwards we
believe, was employed as a barber on one of the
river steamboats,. Where he is now we do not
know. There are friends in the city, however,
WHO, we DeileVe, are acquainted with his where
ma him out-Chieago Herald, JuIy4.
HoFFMAN, THE DEFAULrING CLERK-IIIs Ex4urNA.
TLoN PosTPoNED.-Frederick Hoffman, the late
Clerk of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. who
Is charged with overssuing the stock of that com
pany TO the extent OF one thousand one hundred
ana thirteen shares, and the forging or altering
several notes OF that company, was this morning
arralgned before Justice Connolly at the jefferson
Market Police Court but in consequence of the ill
ness OF Mr.. w. ii: Davidge, President Of the Pa
clhc Mail Steamship Company, and the leading
witness for prosecution the case was by consent Of
all parties postponed until Saturday morning next
The warrant for Hofmans arrest was issued on an
alhdayit of Mr.. Davidge taken before Justice
Nelly June SOth, charging him with having alter
eo Two dividend checks the Bank of America
one Tor $500, and the other for 81 $50 The alter
atioh consisted simply in inserting the words cor
bearer, and this merely nominal offence IT is al
ieged, was charged upon him solely for the sake of
getting him into custody to answer for the WEIGHT
ier matters. Hoffman is a lue-looking young man.
over six feet tall, but bore a detected appearance
which might be attributed in part to his habit Of
oplumeating. lie is treated with consideration
and kindness by the officers. He utterly denies
the statement OF Utica paper, that at the time of
his arrest he drew pistol upon detective Master
son, but that officer says the statement was true
and he has the pistol now in his possession.-N Y
Post Of Tuesday evening.
The New YORK MuRDERs-ln New York on
o luesday the Coroners investigation into the Wal
ton-Matthews tragedy was resumed. Several i'm
portant witnesses were examined, among whom
was Mrs. Walton. The coat found in Charles
Jeherd's trunk was recognized as being like the
one worn by the person who fired the pistol One
witness testified that he saw three persons walking
together before the pistol was fired, and that the
second person that was shot met the person that
was running, instead of pursuing him.
Mrs Schumaker, one of the victims of the terri
Die tragedy in the Twenty-seco ward, was alive
up to late hour on Tuesday afternoon though the
physicians in attendance had no hopes of her re-
covery. She has remained ipsensible since the
deed was committed and the physicians are of opin-
ION that even in the event of her recovery she will
be deprived OF her reasoning faculties. Hoffman,
the supposed murderer, remains in the Tombs
WELCOME To HEENAN.-The particular friends of
John G. Heenan, the Beneca Boy, who is expected
to arrive by the steamer Vanderbilt, Friday,
nave made arrangements to give him a "bullv' re-
ception They have chartered the steamer John L.
Lockwood, for which limited number of tickets
have been sold at tolerablv heavy figure so as to
the Committee of Arrangements, will have music
and gun on board, and with these and bountifu
| supply of the refreshments, most grateful to
men OF muscle, the excursiOnsts expect that thev
VIII be able to enjoy themselves comfortably Itis
part of the plan to vary the proceedings by TAX
ing view OF the execution of Hicks, the bloody
pirate, who will be hanged on Bedloe's Island in
the course of the day.-N. Y. Erpress.
MACMAHoN, KING OF IRELAND.-A pamphlet with
this title has made its appearance in Paris. The
writer is bitterly anti-English. He concludes
thus
"There is wanting at this moment in Ireland but
one man, and this man Providence seems to have
specially marked out. This man has valiantly
gained his spurs in Algeria at the Malakoff bas.
tion and in the plains OF Lombardy; and if need be-
he would not be embarrassed to cut out a crown
ior himself on the domains of green Erin This man
is one OF those whom people are always happy to
meet, and whom kings willingly salute with the
title OF brother-this man is Mcmahon.
FINANCIAL GAME-0n Wednesday Of Iasl
week, says the New Haven PaIIadiua Of the 9th. 4
Well-dressed man passed from the st.ofiice, in
Norwich, directly across the street to the Mer-
chants Bank of that city, and asked the teller if he
could change some money by giving him some
| large bills for those of a smaller denomination.
The teller assented and counted out seven one
| hundred and one twenty dollar bills while the
stranger counted out the same amount in tweuties
on Rhode Island Bank. The Merchants Bank
exchanged with the Thames Bank, at Norwich
and the money went thence to the Suffolk Bank,
Boston. 1t was sent back from the Suffolk as
worthless
! WoRDs IN DIcrIoNARrEs.-Th publishers of " eb-
sters Dictionary, in order to determine the claims
put forth by the publishers of Worcester have had
| the words in the v0cabulares of the two counted,
and the ems in each measured, with the following
result: The vocabulary proper of Webster contains
99,1SO words the appendices 40,27G, making
total of l4O,O56; that of Worcester, l03 S55 the ap-
pendces, Is, ,55l; total, 1872 4OG making $50 more
| i'm Wahstar in oTa
in Webster is IA, TAT, 1852; in Worcester l3 273 532
leaving balance of Alb $40 ems in printed matter
in favor of Webster.
CAMP MEETINGS IN MARYLAND.-The great Deals Is
land camp Meeting will commence on Thursday, Au-
gust the 9th, in the Oak Grove by the New Church.
| The Hungary Neck Camp, will be held at some
point near the WicomicO, commencing on Friday,
August 24th On Talbot circuit to commence on
the Sd of August, at Broad Greek Neck, on Easton
circuit, to commence on the 10th of August, at
Lloyd's Springs, on Centreville circuit to con-
mence on the Sd of August at Wye and on Hills
borough circuit, to commence August 18th, at st.
PauPS chapel near HilsbOrOugh Baltimore Chris
tan Adcocote.
DEATH OF ROBERT BRoUGH, THE CoNC WRITER
AND DRAMATIsT.-By the steamer Palestine
informed of the death of Mr.. Robert Brough, at
the early age of 90 years. His is familiar to
readers on this side of the Atlantic, more than are
his acknowledged works. although by his contrbu-
tiOns to PUNCH and comic periodicals of Eug land
OF lesser nute he has been favOrably noticed heie
on many occasions, and many Of his productions
have been reprined here. lie a native of
London, but at an early age removed to Mon
mouth, Wales.
The Philadelphia papers of yesterday publish
a correspondence between w. Fl. Welsh, Esq,
Chairman of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, and Hon. Richard Vsux, one of the Penn
sylvania electors at large, in which the latter IS
asked to pledge himself to the understanding
adopted by the Committee for fusion of the Doug
las and Breckinrdge vote on one electoral ticket.
Mr.. Vaux refuses, and states his grounds OF retu-
sal with good deal of emphasis.
The New York Tribune, of yesterday, says:
Mr. Benjamin Woodward, of Worcester, Mass,
telegraphs that he will adopt the child of the
late John Hart, the American seaman who was
killed by shot from the Chinese forts while bis
way with Com. TattnalI from the Powhattan to the
l ship of the English Admiral.
So the call of The Albion to Englishmen is an