The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-23


and beating James Doyle and William Petticren
and taking money from the latter II appears tbs
Petticrew arrived in this city bv the four o'coc
train OF the Philadelphia, Wmngt n and Bait
more Railroad. Soon after getting out he Inc
Morris, of whom he inquired of a certain locat
in the city, where he desired to stop. Morris il
formed him that he was police officer, and woul
take him to the point he desired to go, proyidin
Petticrew would give him 81. Before the bargai
was closed james Doyle (who knew Morris well
came up and said, "Morris, you know that you ar
not police officer" whereupon Morris assaulte
him, beating him badly. Morris then took hold q
fettcrew and told him he was going to take hin
to the station house, and Petticrew accompanie
him quietly Instead OF taking him to the station
house, however, he took him to point known a
the back shore, where he assaulted Petticrew an,
took one dollar from him for his services as escort
Morris was committed to Jail for Court by justice
Grlfiln Petticrew is sailor and has just returned
from two years. voyage. Morris was one of tn,
old police force.
BuReLARrEs.-The dwelling of Mr.. A. M. Carter
No. 81 Camden street, was entered by burglars
between IL and o'clock on Saturday morning, by
breaking open one of the back shutters. Mr.. Car
ter cannot tell what articles were stolen, as hi.
family are absent in the country.
On Sunday morning, about two o'clock, officer
Ofut discovered two men attempting to gain an
entrance in the rear of the house occupied by Jar
Wis Spencer, Esq, No. Courtland street. Offu!
walked down the alley, but when within some &c
to run down the alley. He called upon them to
stop or he would use his revolver but they aid nc
attention, when 0ffut drew his weapon and fired
three shots after them neither OF which, it is sup
ing their escape.
During Saturday night the house of Abram
Rosenfeldt, No. ll3 East Baltimore, was entered
by thieves and robbed of goods to the value OF
Sl00. An entrance was gained by forcing open the
shutters of a'rear window. As soon as the thieves
elected an entrance they locked all the doors lead
ing to the upper part of the house. and then COM
menced thorough ransacking of the first floor. A
quantity OF SILVER ware, consisting of tea and table
spoons, and sugar and cream bowls, together with
other articles were taken. They helped themselves
to some line brandy which theY found in the side.
board, and then went to work and piled the furni-
tare, one piece on top of another, in the centre of
turb the slumbers of any of the family.
CLOSING CIGAR STORES ON SUNDAy.-An arrange
ment has been entered into between Col Kane.
Marshal of Police, and Mr.. Blumenberp who
keeps the "lsiand of Cuba" cigar store on Balti-
sell cigars on Sunday will be tested. The Suit is
brought only for the purpose of definitely settling
the question. On yesterday COL Kane entered
the store, and Mr.. Blumenberg sold him cigar
A warrant was then issued for the latter's arrest
and Justice Hiss held him for hearing TO- dav at
10 o'clock 1t is expected that the magistrate
will impose fine, when Mr.. Blumenberp will an
peal, and the case will be taken before Judge Mar
snail ior MS declslon 1t is expected that by Sat
urday next the question will be settled
AN OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT.-On Saturday evening
a man named Walter Keys returning from his
labor to his home, and, when on the corner of
North and Centre streets, two men, named James
Irwin and John Garter, approached him, and with
out the slightest provocation, commenced an ag-
gravated assault upon him. Tbev knocked he,
down and kicked him while on the ground. Irwin
and Carter were arrested and taken to the CentraI
police station, when Justice Hiss committed them
or Court. They are both notorious Characters
and were active members of the iafamous Rlact
Snake Club, which was formerly terror to that
ocality of the city.
New BASE BALL CLUB.-This manly snort 10 ol;o-
ting much attention from the young men of the
'ity, and clubs are being formed in different sec
IONS During the past week number of gentle
men have organized club, to be known ss nh
Baltimore Base Ball Club, and the following gen.
lemen have been elected officers President, ". W.
Vice President, James o. Spear: Secre
ary, William A. Beamand; Treasurer, Charles A.
'ewell; Directors, Robt. b. Coleman. Jr, Edward
rice, and j. >. Mockbee. A meeting will be held
o-night, when arrangements will be made to com
nence the play.
GAMBLING ON THE SABBATH.-Y esterday. a negro
nan named James Wright was arrested on The
harge of keeping gambling house and permitting
ards to be played there on Sunday. He lives on
)ailas street, near Hampstead, and when the Off
ers entered they found two negroes, named VIM.
skinner and VIM. JONES' in the act of PLAYING cards.
he three negroes were arrested and taken to the
astern station, where Justice Griffin fined WRIGHT
ostS.
A. and b. Weiser were arrested in house No l95
lice Anna street, charged with playipp cards
hey were held for further hearing by Justice
iritfin.
REscU1Na PRIsoSER.-On Saturday night Ser
cant Cochran arrested man named George
leans, on the charge Of rescuing a prisoner from
fficer Clautice. The rescue took place some two
7eeks since, near the Belair market. Clautice had
AIKEN woman In charge for disordery conduct,
nd crowd gathered around him and pressed and
ulled him to such an extent that he was compelled
let his prisoner 60, and the moment she was re-
eased Means picked her up in his arms and fed
nth her. Justice Hiss committed him to iail for
,ourt.
REPORTED Loss OF THE BARK JOHN W. RAY.-We
opy from the Exchange reading rooms books the
ollowing copy of paper picked up this morning
II Fort McHenry (enclosed in bottle) by Capt.
'unnigan, of the Locust Point ferry boat
"July 17h, 1860
"To all whom it may concern: The bark John
". Ray was lost at sea, and all except one man
erished, who was rescued by bark Laptoing from
Baltimore for Rio.
lSigped,l R. G. d. VALENTINE,
New York.
A BRUTAL HUsBAND.-On Saturday night man
AIMED John Pepper, living on Harrison street near
'ay street, made brutal attack on his wife with
stick OF wood. One of the blows struck her on
he side OF the head and almost severed the ear
he cries of the woman brought Sergeant Mentzel
0 the spot, and on entering the house Pepper was
owhere to be found. Eventually the officer dis
overed him on the top of the house, he having
aimed the root by means of trap door. He was
rrested and taken to the Central police station,
7hen Justice Hiss committed him for Court.
FREE NEGRoEs.-Col. Kane has given imperative
riders to the police force to break up all unlawf full
of free negroes, and on Saturday night
everal of the Eastern district police entered a
ouse kept by Henry Erbenbeck, where they found
number OF negroes, evidently under the influence
t liquor, and acting in disorderly manner.
'even of them were arrested, together with Erben-
eek, and taken to the station house, when Justice
trlifn lined the negroes one dollar and costs, and
eld Erbenbeck to answer the charge at Court of
eeplng disorderly house.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A man named Patrick Morton
eeper of drinking saloon and restaurant on Cav
treet, near Second street. died very suddenly yes
erday evening about six o'clock. He had been
omplaining for several days, and at the hour
amed was seized with violent pains in the region
# the heart, and died in few minutes.
VIOLATING AN ORDINANCE.-Officer Patrick on
saturday afternoon arrested a woman named Leah
Berry, charged with violating the cuisine ordinance
" cooking in the Lexington market house. She
vas taken before Justice Logan and fined SIS and
,sts Not having the money to pay, she was COM
nitted.
CHARGED WITH THETA man named Wesley
" atkins, was arrested yesterday the charge of
tealing $40 from William Patten. The theft was
on the 10th instant He was committed
% Jail for Court by Justice Griffin.
FIREs.-The alarm of fire at O'Clock on Sunday
morning was occasioned by the appearance of a
bright light in the eastern section of the city. The
department turned out but it was found that the
light was some miles in Baltimore county.
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