The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-13
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

The CASE THE INSANE MAN.-In Wednesda,
mornings Exchange there was an account of
struggle between mad man, who was armed will
two pistols, and an officer, which took place in
house on Saratoga street, and which resulted il
the maniac being confined in the Middle district pO
lice station He gave his name as DR.. John W. Eos
ter, of Seabrook, Northampton county, N. c., anC
on being soarohed 800 were found in his pockets
On Tuesday evening he was placed in charge OF
Sergt. William II. Holbrook of the Middle district
police and sent to his home, where he arrived in
safety the next day. DR.. Foster is wealthy and
estlmabie gentleman, residing within a mile and q
half of Seabrook extensive estate Lately
he has been harassed with the impression that his
negroes not faithful, and that it was their in.
tention to destroy him and his family Under this
belief he offered them their freedom and money to
take them North, which they refused to accept This
refusal only tended to strengthen the impression
on his mind that it was their intention to murder
him, and he determined to quit his farm and take
up his residence in this city. With this view he
accordingly left home and came to Baltimore for
the purpose of renting a house for the use of his
family; but the thought that during his absence his
wife and children would be killed by his servants,
so wrought upon his mind to entirely deprive
him OF reason, in which condition he was found and
secured by officer Carriea This deplorable mental
aitct"n has only taken place since the raid. of
John Brown. Previous to that time the greatest
confidence existed between the master and his
slaves
ARREST OF THIEF'-On Wednesday night, Cap
tain Lynch of the Eastern district received nfor-
nation that man named Joseph Smith, one of a
party of thieves who have been committing bur-
glaries for some time past FelPs Point, and who
Is now under indictment in the criminal court
charged together with William COonan and Will
liam III ompson, for robbing the stores of Messrs.
Patterson q Fields, Coleman & Bailey and VIM
Long, corner OF Broadway and Shakespeare street,
had returned to the city, and was concealed in his
mothers house on Block street. The captain des-
patched Lieut.. BinyOn with several officers, to
watch the place, and if possible arrest the party
nt eta nod in c,,oba
to prevent the escape of any from the house,
and at three o'clock yesterday morning, ali
the arrangements being complete, ,fthe officers ap-
preached the house and demanded admittance.
There were several females in the house, who, at
the summons of the police, requested time to prop
erly attire themselves as to receive them which
request was granted. The delay thus occasioned
a1forded an opportunity for the attempted escape
OF Smith, who, emerging from the garret window
of the house, along the roofs of several houses
and then descended into the yard of a dwelling
near by, hoping thus to elude the officers. He
was, however, overhauled and taken to the Eastern
district police station, and sent to iail to await his
trial, by Justice Griffin.
FIREs.-The alarm of fire yesterday morning at
about 1O14 o'clock, was caused by the burning of
twostory brick stable situated in the rear of the
dwelling of Mr.. George w. Lilly, corner of Dol
phin street and Mason alley. The upper part of the
stable, together with a small quantity of hay, was
entirely destroyed. The loss is about 5000 In
sured in the Equitable office
The fire on Wednesday night at 81 o'clock, was
at the dwelling of Mr.. B. NJ. Hodges, No. 2O3,
Madison Avenue. The damage to the furniture was
about 5000, and to the house about SlO0, covered
by insurance in the Firemen's Office The fire was
the result of the carelessness of servant.
FATAL REsULT.-The boy, Bennett Williams,
whose skull was fractured by the shaft of vehicle
attached to the runaway horse, died yesterday
morning at eight o'clock, at the house of his father
on east Second street. He received the best medi-
cal aid, but expired without exhibiting any evil
dences of consciousness. B. F. Taylor, the other
boy injured, is better, but is suffering severely
from the injuries sustained. The physicians are of
opinion that he will recover.
1NoUEsT.-Coroner Sparklin held an inquest over
the body of the unknown man, which was found
floating in the dock at the foot of Cheapside on
Wednesday night. There was nothing found on
his person that would lead to his Identification. A
clay pipe, two matches, and SIN all parcel of to-
bacco, were the only articles in his pockets
verdict rendered of ''death by accidental
drowning
New CHURCH EDIFICE.-The congregation Pres
byterian) of which Rev. Mr.. Lefevre is pastor,
worshipping on Baltimore street, near Fremont,
have purchased the lot on the corner of Carey and
Fayette streets for the purpose of erecting a new
church edifce. The lot fronts Franklin square
rs feet, and has depth of los feet along Carey
street.