The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

rants were served upon Mr.. Edward A. Robins,
coal dealer, by constable John Bishop, charging
him with violating ordinance of the city by sell
| ing coal under weight The was ruled for a
| hearing yesterday morning before Justice Logan,
when the following facts concerning the accusation
were brought out. S. Teakle Wallis, ESQ.,, ap-
| pearing for Mr.. Robbins Constable Bishop stated
| on oath that on Saturday about noon he noticed
three carts laden with coal having the name of Mr.
Robins upon them and from their appearance he was
led to believe that neither of them contained ton
OF COAL He stopped the drivers one white man and
two negroes and made the accusation of having
short weight; he had the carts driven to the coal
yard OF Messrs. Grove, Miller Co.. on the corner
OF Paca and German streets, where the loads werere-
weighed, the result of which that according to
the scales at that yard the average weight per cart
was short 295 pounds; the weighing was done by
Mr.. Miller, in the presence of two clerks,
and Mr.. Sloan, Public School Commissioner.
The officer on being questioned by Mr.. Wallis,
further stated, that his attention was called to
these carts by MIR. George X. Miller, of the firm
of Grove, Miller & Co., coal dealers; when the
carts were taken to their yard Mr.. Miller ap-
peared not desirous of weighing them, say
ing that he would prefer not having anything
to do with that part of the transaction, but upon
the witness telling Mr.. Miller that the States
scales were too far off and with little persua-
sion, he (Miller) consented to weigh them
Mr.. Zowiski, young man formerly in the en-
ploy of Mr. Miller, stated that he present when
the carts and coal were weighed; witness took a
| memorandum of the weight; the first cart weighed
lell snort ZZU lDS., the second 3O5 lbs. and the
third $50 lbs; the witness happened to be in the
office at the time the carts brought there on
visit. Mr.. E. 7. Cross, clerk in the coal office,
made the same statement in regard to the deficient
weight; the weighing done by Mr.. Miller and
record kept on the order book; the scales on
which the carts were weighed were properly bal
anced.
This witness had also a memorandum in writing
OF the gross and net weights of the carts and COAL
Mr.. Sloan, of the Scno0l Commissioners SAID ne
knew nothing about the weighing of the coa he
came to the yard as the last cart weighed he
did not consider that he, as School Commissioner
had any right to interfere in the matter at ALL Mr.
Sloan stated, also, that the School Board had, by
resolution, authorized Mr.. McJilton, Treasurer, to
annul the contract for furnishing the public school
with coal; the contract was awarded to Mr. Rob
ins; Mr.. Miller made a bid for the contract also
Mr.. George X. Miller stated, on oath, that he
was on Baltimore street on Saturday, with a gen
tieman, his carter, who, although carter, was
gentleman, when his attention called to load of
coal, the carter remarking that it was not a full
load; he the carter) expert in such mat
ers; witness satisfied that the cart did not con-
tain full ton, and thinking that the coal was going
to the Westminster church, witness being a mem
Der of that church, felt interested, followed the
cart, and found that it was driven to the Western
Female High School; witness then returned and
stated to constable Snavely what he had seen, and
said this thing ought to be stopped, and thought
the officers should look into it; when the carts were
brought to witness yard, he declined weighing
them, stating that they had better be we ighed a
the States scales he did not want to have anything
to do with the weighing; the officer (Bishop) i'm
portuned him, and he then consented to weigh them
in presence OF witnesses having also sent down for
Mr.. Sloan; the weight was short, as stated by the
other witnesses: to bidding for the contract
witness did bid for it, but did not expect to get it;
did not want it, and would not have made bid if
had not been that he was requested by friend to
do so.
This concluded the testimony for the prosecu-
tion.
The other side called Mr.. Nicholas Seby, who
stated, oath, that he had been appointed by Mr..
McJitOn, on the part of the Board of School Com
missoners to superintend the weighing of all the
coal delivered to the Public Schools from Mr..
Robins yard.
He had been introduced to Mr. Robins as the accred-
tied agent of the Board in the transaction and had
been weighing the coal for little over two weeks;
Mr.. Robins had not the least control over witness
duties-he (witness) was there for the School Com
missoners, and had performed his duty ia thfully ,
when witness heard of this accusation he consd
cred that his integrity had been questioned and at
once called on Mr. Jesse Marden. the scale maker,
who went to Mr.. Robins yard and tested the scales
which Mr. Marden pronounced true; the manner
of weighing by witness also pronounced to be
correct by Mr.. Marden; Mr.. Robins has never in
terered, in the slightest manner, with the duty
signed to Witness the three tons of coal upon
which this accusation is based were weighed by
witness on Saturday before dinner, and witness left
the yard with the carts, and walked as far Light
and Hill street with them.
Mr.. Jesse Marden stated that he tested the scales
of Mr.. Robins on Saturday and found them correct
he has frequently tested them at Mr.. Robins re-
quest previously; has tested Mr. Miller's scales
also, but thinks he has not done so this year; the
manner of weighing by Mr.. Selby was right.
Mr.. Charles West testified that there was not the
best feeling existing between Mr.. Miller and Mr. =.
Robins in business transactions one occasion
Mr.. Miller was requested not to visit Mr.. Robins
Office.
to state that the scales at his yard had been prop
erly tested according to law, and that, moreover,
they had two scales, made by Mr.. Marden, both of
every morning. as to B9n for s ao h A
Grated that he did not want the contract and would
not have bidden if it had not been for Mr.. Sloan,
who requested him to do so, and upon this request
he put in bid upon the last day, although feeling
confident he would not get the contract Mr.. Selby
also further stated that he had weighed several
occasions, an accommodation to the clerk, other
coal going from Mr.. Robins yard but that no one
in any way had any thing to do with the coal deliv
cred to the schools.
Mr. Wallis then in few remarks contanded that
no case had been made out against Mr. Robins
for violation of the ordinance; he had nothing to
do with the weighing of the coal; it also shown
that Mr. Robins scales were true, being tested by
Mr. Marden shortly after this coal was sold and
previously, and that Mr.. Miers scales had not
been so tested. He asked for dismissal of the
charges against Mr.. Robins. The Justice held the
matter under consideration, and will render his de-
cision this morning.
RUNAWAY AND SEVERE ACCIDENT.-On Monday
morning a gentleman named Samuel G. Wilson,
living near Sweet Air, Baltimore county, left the
house of friend, near the old Copper Works, Har-
ford county, for the purpose of visiting Camp
Chapel. He was in a sulky, driving spirited
horse, which belongs to Col. Samuel Ii. Cover, of
this city, and when crossing the bridge at Great
Falls the animal became frightened and dashed off
at furious rate. Mr.. Wilson endeavored to man
age him, but found it impossible. The wheels of the
sulky struck stone and Mr.. Wilson was thrown
from his seat As he fell his right foot caught be-
Iool
struck the ground. In this position Mr.. Wilson
was dragged, at terrific rate, for three-quarters
of mile. As the animal neared the toll gate at
Cub Hill the toll-gate keeper observed that it
a run off and hurriedly closed the gate, which
stopped the animal. Mr.. Wilson relieved from
the position in an insensbe condition, his head
bruised and beaten almost into jelly, and his skull
badly fractured. Medical attention was immedi-
ately secured but his injuries severe that but
little hopes are entertained of his recovery.
THE LAW GREY's ExcURsIoN.-The excursion of
the Law Greys on Monday to Chestertown was
anything but pleasant. This owing to the fact
that it rained almost the entire day. On the arr-
| val of the steamer at the wharf at Chestertown,
the Reed Rifles were waiting to receive them. The
members of the Rifles had been standing in the rain
| for some time, and their clothing thoroughly
| drenched The Greys landed and with the Rifles
as an escort, marched into the town. A few min
utes after they arrived, the clouds parted and the
sun came out This little spell of fair weather was
| taken advantage of, and Capt Bowers formed his
|
| in executing the various evolutions, when it was
| found that time would not permit longer exhibit
| ton, and under the escort the Greys returned to
| the boat. On their return they again visited
| by heavy showers of rain, and the company were
! compelled to gather in rather dsagreeabe masses
| below the upper deck. Several rowdies who were
| aboard attempted to raise fights, but the members
| of the Greys promptly suppressed it, The visiting
corps were Hospitality received and entertained by
the people of Chestertown.
| CHARGED WITH THEFT.-Yesterda afternoon
| officers Mcguire and Graham took into custody a
| young man named Ernest W. Cecil, who is charged
| on the oath of Mr.. G.. P. West, grocer, with hav-
ing stolen from G. S. Griffith, uphosterer Bal
| timore street, near South, the sum of SS5 1t ap-
pears that weeks since Cecil went tc the store
of Mr. Griffith, where he had some business trans
! actions, and clandestinely took the money. No
| to return the money. To make good the amount
he borrowed S45 from Mr.. West, representing to
him that he (Ceci) was worth $50, 900, and that a
| ground rent of $3.50 due him would be paid to hm
| the next day, when the money would be returned to
| Mr.. West. He failed to pay Mr.. West. This trans
| action, together with some other dealings with
| MIR. West, induced him to commence suit against
| Cecil for obtaining goods and money under false
pretences. During the investigation of the latter
| charge before Justice Showacre, the facts of the
| larceny from Mr.. Griffith came to light when the
accused was arrested and committed for the action
| of the Grand Jury by Justice Showacre.
| LoUNGING ON THE CORNERS THE STREET
| Yesterday William H. Cox, William Duvall, K. II.
| Conklyn, S. Spenser, John Gray, J. Owens and E.
Douglas, all young men between the ages of seven
teen and twenty years, arrested on the charge
| of flounging on the corner of Lombard and Bond
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