The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-28

ACCIDENTS.-le esteTday morning, as Mrs. Bates
an elderly lady, living at No. 10 Aisquth street.
was crossing Baltimore street, at its intersection
with Fremont street, she accidentally fell on the
stepping stones, breaking her right arm, spraining
her ankle, and receiving other injuries. She was
taken to the drug store of Mr.. Wiseman, where she
was kindly attended to until the arrival of Prof
Miltenberger, who set the broken limb. Sergeant
Stansfield and officer Cox, who had rendered the
lady every assistance, then procured a hack and
conveyed her to her home.
On Sunday young man, about Is wears of age,
giving his name Alfred Magraw, and stating that
he was from Hartford county, near Aberdeen, came
to the Lombard Street Iniirmary, having his left
hand badly mutilated, if from gun shot. He
stated that himself and two friends engaged in us-
sic about the possession of pistol and that during
the scutiie the load exploded, shattering his hand.
DR.. Fernandis was obliged to amputate the hand,
to prevent more serious consequences.
ORPHANS CoURT.-Ths Court was engaged YES
terday in hearing the testimony in the case of
Jordan Murray, (free negro,) who was indentured
to Capt. Solomon S. Saunders, of Baltimore, and
whose term of service expired the 18th inst, but
was extended by this Court on the ground, as
stated in the petition, that the boy had not been
faithful apprentice and had not fulfilled the term
of service for which he bound, and also that he
had on several occasions run away and subjected the
said Saunders to unusual expense in regaining DO s.
session of him. On the other hand it is contended
that the boy has faithfully complied with the terms
and conditions laid down in the indenture of
apprenticeship, and that therefore he is entitled to
his liberty. Several witnesses were examined yes
terday, but the case was not concluded.
VETo MESSAGE FROM THE MAYoR.-Y esterday even
ing the following veto message was received in the
First Branch of the City Council from his Honor
Mayor Swami:
MAYORS OFFICE, !
GENTLEMEN; return without my signature the resou-
ton entitled "A resolution in favor of the military of the
city.n
have for entertained doubts as to the pro-
nrley OF the annual appropriation to military companies
The sum allowed to each company is too small to be
any practical benefit but in the aggregate amounts
heavy tax upon the City Treasury. Besides not see
that the city paying literally for the support of ade
quate police should be called upon to share the expense
of military organization, which the Executive has
control
Very respectfully, THos. SWAMI, Mayor
SUDDEN DEATH-Ingue8t- Coroner Greentree yes
terday held an inquest the body of Negro
named Hester Giles, aged about 40 years, who died
suddenly at her house No. 10 Richmond street, on
Sunday night. From the evidence before the jury
1t appeared that the woman in delicate health
and subject to hemorrhages, and that on Sunday
night complained of choking, but before any medi-
ical assistance arrived she wasd dead Verdct-death
from causes unknown.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Y esterday S. II. Cover, auction
eer sold on the premises lot of ground situated ON
McClellan's alley, between Baltimore and Fayette
Streets having front on the alley of % feet and
depth OF IS feet. Improved by three. story brick
dwelling, and subject to annual ground rent of
S22O. Purchased by klingmeyer & Heize for 1915.
Also, at the same time and place, two stalls in Lex
ingt0n ma rket, Nos 173 and IT'S. Purchased by
George Brown for $40.
APPOINTMENT OF MAGIsTRATE.-WilliamH H. Bay-
zand, Esq, has recently received from the Cover
nor of the State commission as Justice of the
Peace for the city of Baltimore Mr.. Bayzand has
fitted up an office on ST. Paul street, opposite Court
house lane, in manner well calculated to please
any person who should desire his services, and
somewhat ahead of the styles of magisterial sane
tums.
RUNAwAY.-Ofiicer Trought brought to the
Southern station yesterday morning mulatto
himself to be slave of Mr. Eli Gather of Patux-
ent Forge, Calvert county, and stated that he had
run away from his master. about week SINCE He
was committed to Jail.