The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

FIRE AT THE ALMsHoUsE. About o'cock yes.
terday morning, fire was discovered by some OF the
inmates of the Almshouse, in the hay barracks be-
longing to that institution. An attempt was made
by the officers and large number of the inmates
to stop the progress of the flames, but they were
unsuccessful. The fire spread rapidly, and in a
very short time the contents of the barracks, con-
sisting of one hundred tons of hay and guam
tity of fodder, entirely consumed. Six hogs
confined in pen were burnt up. The loss is about
800, upon which there is no insurance. The
barracks doubt set fire, and a man
named John Anderson alias Charley Buck, has
been arrested as the incendiary.
After the fire had burnt itself out, officer Griffith,
while passing along the road, came across a man
who seemed to be in great Distress saving that he
had been severely burnt at the fire. Upon examin-
alton the officer discovered that the man was burn
ed about the hands and face terribly, and at once
took charge of him and conveyed him to the West
ern station. He here gave his name as Robert
Mallory, and stated that he had met Andrews in
the morning and had drank with him down town.
Andrews proposed when night came on, to go out
to the Almshouse and steal the clothing, which
he said he knew would be hanging on the clothes
lines. They started for the place and climbed into
| the hay barracks to sleep; the first thing
| he knew was, that when he awoke he sur
rounded by the flames, and had to jump through
| the fire to save his life. When he reached the
ground Andrews standing near him, and mme-
diatey exclaimed, 'Come, let's get out of this"
they then. by roundabout way, left the premises
Mallory gave the officers accurate description of
Andrews, which led to his arrest yesterday morn
ing by officers Hause and Bruner. He was sent to
Jail to await the action of the authorities of Bal-
more county, and Mallory sent to the Almshouse.
SEVERELY BURNT.-About six o'clock on Monday
evening, Mary Wolf, domestic in the house of
Mr.. W Washington Harris, on Aisquith street,
severely burnt, by the explosion of camphene
lamp. She had filed it with oil but neglected to
screw the top tightly down, and with the lamp in
this condition. started down the cellar stairs, near
the foot of which the top fell off. The
ignited, and the contents of the lamp were scat
tered over her clothing, enveloping her in flames.
Shs up stairs, where her screams attracted the
members of the family, who succeeded in tearing
the burning clothes from her person, but not before
she seriously burnt about the head, neck and
breast. DR.. Taylor dressed her wounds The fluid
from the lamp set several articles in the cellar on
fire, and much trouble was experienced before the
flames were extinguished.
MARYLAND GUARD.-This corps will make dress
parade and drill on Saturday next. 1t will assem-
BILE at the armory, Carroll Hall, at two O'Clock,
and at three the Battalion will form, and the line
of march be taken up over the following route -
Baltimore street to Charles, to Franklin, to Park,
to Madison, to Aisquith, to Baltimore, to Broad
way. COL Brush will be in command, and on
Broadway the Battalion will undergo a through
drill, after which it will march along Eastern
avenue to High, to Baltimore, to the armory. The
several companies of the Battalion have, since they
received their new uniform, been very attentive to
their regular armory drill, and have gained pro-
fciency and skill in movement.
FIGHT AT A BALL-An Old Plug Ugly an the Fuss.
"A ball was given on Monday night, in Osceoa
Hall, Gay street. near Fayette street, under the au-
spices of what is called "The Ledger Association"
and about twelve o'clock a row was commenced,
which caused an immense confusion. Several po-
lice officers, attracted by the noise, entered the
room, when the door was closed and several of the
row dies commenced to resist the officers. Alexan-
der Levy, who gained an Infamous notorlety as
Plug U gy seized officer Quinn by the throat and at
tempted to choke him, but was compelled to
desist VIM. Jones also resisted the police, but
both him and Levy were taken from the room to
the Central police station, where they were confn
ed until yesterday morning, when both of them
were committed to Jail by Justice Hiss for court.
ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE OF THEFr.-Last night
officer Irving, of the Washington police, arrived
in this city, having in custody woman named Fan
ny Halbert, who was arrested on the charge OF
robbing Mrs. Ellen Ting of $40. The girl Hal
bert was formerly domestic in Mrs. s.Tilling's house.
on Chase street, Aisquith, but was discharged
On Saturday last while Mrs. Tilling was at market
the girl visited the house, broke open the trunk,
took the money and fled to Washington. Justice
Hiss committed her to Jail for Court.
INFANTICIDE.-On yesterday morning policeman
Mccullough discovered the body of male negro
child in the graveyard on North Gay street, near
Broadway. Coroner Sparklin held an inquest, and
a verdict was rendered of ''death from strangula-
tion by persons unknown.
FRE.-Yeserday morning, about o'clock, fire
was discovered in the two-story frame house
ner of Park and Saratoga streets, occupied as a
dwelling and provision store, by Mr.. John Henne
man. The police extinguished the fire before the
arrival of the engines
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED observation-disclosures Hause
and Warwick arrested yesterday Stewart Boyle,
who is charged with being deserter from the Uni
ted States army. Justice Boyd committed him to
Jail for further examination.
MAYOR Brown AS Police COMMIssGoNER.-Mavo
Brown yesterday qualified member of the
Board of Police Commissioners, and participated
in their deliberations.