The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


SHoT.-On Monday afternoon about four O'Clock
William Lynch, one of the prisoners confined in the
penitentary, was shot by Deputy Warden Sparks,
the ball entering the side of the abdomen nict-
ing severe and it is feared fatal wound Lynch
in February, 1857 was sentenced to the penteniary
for seven years and some months the charge of
tempting to kill his wife by stabbing her with a
sheath knife. Since his confinement he has been
insubordinate to great degree, refusing obedience
to almost all the commands of the Warden and his
deputies. On Wednesday he was suffering the
penalty of disobedience> by carrying a ball and
chain to one of his legs. AT the hour named
Deputy Warden Reynolds ordered to arrest
him account of his refusal to comply with one of
the commands of the Warden, and when Reynolds
approached him, Lynch drew a large knife, which
he had concealed upon his person, and made at the
Deputy. Reynolds drew his revolver
and for the purpose of intimidating the
desperate, fired three shots at him, each of which,
however, passed over his head, and were not in
tended by the Warden to take effect. This, ,howev-
er,. had no effect; Lynch still advanced with his
knife drawn. At this juncturc Deputy Warden
Start, attracted to the spot bv the report of the
pistol, entered, Immediately drew his weapon and
fired at Lynch. The first shot struck the prisoner
the breast, but some articles which were in his
vest pocket turned the ball aside, and consequently
it inflicted injury. The second shot struck the
prisoner on the left side of the abdomen, and en-
tered the body. He yielded to the wardens when
this shot took effect. Previous to the last shot be-
ing fired, the prisoner had raised the iron ball
which was attached to his leg, with the intention
of striking of the wardens with it while he
slew the other with the knife: After being wound
the physician to the' institution, attended
him. At present it is impossible to form correct
idea of the wound and a few days must elapse
before its real character can be Judged
Lynch is notorious desperado. He has
served term in Sing Sing, New York; has also
been convicted of setting fire to the House of Ref
uge, in Philadelphia, while in that institution and
he was convicted of piracy, in the United States
Court at Philadelphia, but was pardoned by Presi-
dent Pierce. The assault upon his wife was a des-
perate affair. He took her upon his knee, while he
had his knile concealed, and while she was caress-
ing him he stabbed her in several places; Fortunate
ly, however, she recovered. She has visited him
at the peRitentiary, and occasion the scoun-
dre met her with a concealed knife, and plead with
her to stand close enough to the bars OF the gate
allow him to catch hold of her, no doubt intend
ing to stab her, but she prudently
refused He has at different times threatened to
kill Warden Evans, and when he was shot be gave
no evidence of regret only that the Wardens were
poor shots. Yesterday his condition was somewhat
improved, yet the character of the wound is such
as to give but little probability of his recovery.
FREs.-The alarm of fire at o'clock yesterday
morning occasioned by fire being discovered in
the house No. lS4 Eastern avenue, occupied by a
negro named John Francis. A bed caught fire from
a candle which had been placed on table it,.
The flames were communicated to several pieces
of furniture, which were destroyed The damage
to both house and furniture was trifling. The
property owned by Fred. C. Myers, and is fully
insured.
About 10 o'clock on Monday night policeman
VIM. Davidson in going his round, discovered fire
in an unoccupied frame building on the corner of
Madison street and Tyson alley, which had been
kindled by number Of small boys The officer,
with the assistance of several citizens, put it out
without giving an alarm.
FoR CoURr.-On Monday night Sergeant Nor
wood, of the Central police, arrested man named
| James Cullom, on the charge of being of the
party who assailed the brothers Hamilton, on Sun
| day afternoon last. He was released on security
| for Court bv Justice Hiss. ~
Patrick Finnagan, was arrested by Sergeant Nor
! wood on the same charge. He was committed to
| jail by Justice Hiss.
| Jacob Shoemaker was arrested on the charge of
| assaulting and beating John Hoffman. Justice
| Showacre committed him for Court.
William Edwards was arrested, charged with
| assaultug and beating. Robert Miles. Justice En-
| sor committed him for Court. =
| RuNAwAY.-Ye Yesterday evening about o'clock,
| as a lady named Mrs. Peet, with her two children,
was riding out Columbia street the front wheel
| of the carriage came off, which accident caused
the horse to take fright and become unmanageabe.
The horse started off in run, and after proceeding
some fifty yards the carriage was overturned
throwing its occupants into the street. One OF the
| children was quite badly injured, but Mrs. Peet
| and the other child escaped without much injury.
| The carriage was considerably broken. The hurt
| child was taken into dwelling near Dy and
properly attended to.
THE COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE JAPANESE
| In compliance with the resolution passed ON Mon
day evening by the City Council, inviting the Ja-
panese Embassy to visit Baltimore, and extending
the hospiaties of the city to them, the following
gentlemen, together with the Mayor of the city
the Presidents of the two Branches, will constitute
the Committee to visit Washington and wait upon
| the Embassy:-0f the First Branch: Messrs. Penn
Talbot, Taylor, R. Price and Spedden; of the
Second Branch: Messrs. Cathcart, Cotton, Cook
| Tavlor and McComas. The Committee will visit