The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-10
CITY WTELLIGENCE.

TURN OF THE TIN Box AND CoNTEN rS-Sipce the
robbery at this establishment, and after the facts
connected with the affair were made public, Depu-
ty Sherifs Pointer and Windsor, in whose hands
the warrants for the arrest of the suspected men
were placed, have been ndefatigable in their en-
deavors to capture the parties and to obtain all in
formation IN regard to the manner in which the
robbery was effected. After securing Thomas these
officers went to work to ascertain the whereabouts
of Jones, who was looked upon as an accomplice
They watched the trains leaving the city both in
the night and day time, and upon the faith of in
formation received on Saturday night, went to the
Camden Station on Sunday morning, fully expect
ing to 'nab" their man. Being disappointed, they
proceeded at once to the Adams House, on Pratt
street, where being admitted they asked to see the
lodger in certain room, naming the number. The
waiter informed them that the gentleman asleep,
but upon their saying that sit all right" they
were conducted to the room, where they found and
arrested him. He Immediately dressed himself, got
bis breakfast and was conducted to jail. He pro-
tested his innocence of the charge for which he
arrested, several times while in the custody of the
officers, saying that he knew nothing of the affair."
that Tom was good fellow, and he was sorry for
him.
After this arrest the officers set about to dscov-
er, if possible, what had been done with the tin
box. During Saturday it appears that gentleman
had called once or twice at the store of Messrs.
Hamilton Easter Co., asking to Mr.. Easter,
who was out upon each occasion. His business was
not stated and he said he would call again. Moth
ing further. was seen of this gentleman (whose
name is Burgess, an uncle of Thomas) until on Sun
day night, at the Eutaw House. Mr. Burgess re-
turned to Mr. Easter the tin box, containing all the
papers and monev, except about $50. Mr.. Burgess
stated that on Wednesday night Thomas came to
his house, where he had previously boarded, carry
ing bundle, and remained there during the night
On Thursday morning, Thomas left, saying he
would be back at night, but he did not return as
stated, and Mr.. Burgess thought no more of the
matter. On Saturday, seeing an account of the
ROBBERY, Mr.. Burgess, knowing the situation held
had niainp
after search through his premises, found the box
containing the papers, &C., which had been stolen
on Wednesday night. He then sought an inter-
view with Mr. Easter, but, as before stated did not
see him until Sunday night, when he proceeded to
the Eutaw House, and delivered the box as he
found it, into Mr.. Casters hands
FIGHT IN a LAGER BEER SALooN-On Sunday, a
party of persons assembled at lager beer saloon,
located in South Sharp, near Montgomery street
and, after partaking of refreshments began an as
sault on the proprietor, Jas. McCracken. The
nght soon became general, when named
Phihp Bann drew pistol and commenced firing
lndlscrlmlnately at the crowd, while the others
battered in the windows and tore out the entire
fixtures OF the place. The police of the Southern
district went into the house. and Sergeant Lumber
son and officer Caulk arrested Philip Bann, Thos.
McCreight, Adam Weltner and John Hoffman, who
when taken before Justice Showacre, were commit
ted to Jail to answer the charge of assault with in
tent to kill, at Court.
THE CRY GUARD TARGET FIR1Na-Y esterday
morning, the City Guard Battalion, numbering
ninety-three muskets, turned out on parade, and
proceeded out the Beair road, where they eng aged
In target firing. The principal or battalion prize
consisted of service of silver and an elegant
cigar case, which was won by Sergeant Dohme of
Company No. l. Each of the Companies offered
silver gobets and medals. Voandt's band accom-
panied the battalion, which made the best appear
ance yesterday that it has made since its organiza
ton.
DISHONEST SERvANT.-Y esterday M orning a slave
woman named Emily Jones, belonging to Mr. F.
Kalne living on Pleasant street, near Charles, was
detected IN obtaining various articles from Mr. Jen
nings, apOthecary, on Charles street, under the
pretence that. the goods were for the use of Mr..
Raine's family: 1t was proven that the money had
always been sent by the girl but she had appro-
prlated the money to her own and had the arti-
eles charged. She was taken before Justice Nc
hlnley, by officer Mules, and committed for court
FUEL NJ MARKET.-The supply of fuel for domestic
purposes Is at present very limited. This is in
sequence of the continuance of the ice embargo in
the river Good oak wood is selling at Sc per cord
pine at $3.50 and S5.75 per cord; there is no hick
ory wood in market. Goals are selling at the rate
of S5.75 per ton for hard and Lykens Valley
The market is we'll supplied with this kind of fuel
In all its varieties, and the railroads will soon
remedy the deficiency in the supply of wood.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.--On Friday night as Mr..
John Campbell, living at No. Al Eager street, was
returning to his home from church, he slipped on
the ice and fell, breaking his left arm above the
elbow, ana splnterlng the bone, that the broken
extremities protruded through the skin. He was
taken up by some persons who were passing, and
conveyed to his residence, where DR.. Baxley set
the limb.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF New ORLEANS
The Sth of January, the anniversary of the battle
of New Orleans, falling on Sunday this year, the
usual demonstration in observance of the event teok
place yesterday. Flags were displayed at different
places In the city and from the shipping in the
harbor.
REGISTER OF Wills FOR BALTIMORE CGrY.-Mr.
Isaac p. Cook, Register of Wills, for Baltimore
city, has collected the following taxes for the use
of the State from December 1st, 1858, to November
3Oth, 1859, inclusive Tax on commissions allow
ed to executors and administrators Sl3 900 SIS; tax
on collateral inheritances, S9, ,293.3l; making a
total of S23, 1886.
BREAK DowN.-At halfpast eight o'clock last
night, as car No. 80, of the Madison avenue line
was going up Baltimore street, just before reach
ing Eutaw street, the front wheel broke throwing
the body of the car the track; it was quickly
removed to one side, causing no detention to
travel.
AcCnENT.-O One day last week, as Mr.. Robert
Oliver was walking up Baltimore street, he slipped
on the ice and fell breaking three of his ribs on the
left side. He was removed to his home on Eutaw
street, between Preston and Biddle, and physi-
clan called