The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-29

RELEASING OF PRISONERS BY THE GRAND JURY.-=
Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock, the Grand
jury visited the Jail for the purpose of examining
into the charges on which number of prisoners
confined who had not as yet been indicted
and owing to the fact that the Grand Jury has not
been in session, could not be. The following per-
sons were discharged:
A negro boy named Banks, confined on the charge
of stealing one quarter dollar. 1t appears that the
boy was in the employ of a lady named Hall on
Holiday street. who sent him to market and he
failed to return. The lady did not desire to prose
cute him.
Charles johnson, negro, charged with stealing
lump OF coal, the property of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. During the cold spell
johnson took lump of coal from car, and
detected in the act. He had been in Jail weeks
which the jury thought was sufficient punishment.
He acknowledged to the theft, but said his necessi-
ties compelled him to take it.
Daniel Donnelly, white boy, 16 years of age,
charged with stealing three chickens. He had
been confined ten weeks.
Bryan Hall, white man, charged with assaulting
Joseph Watson with intent to KILL 1t appears that
Hall and Watson drunk together, and the lat
ter made an assault on Hall, when the former drew
and attempted the cut him. He had been
confined four weeks.
Charles Bamps, white man, charged with having
in his possession lot of clothing supposed to have
been stolen. There owner for the clothing
nor evidence that they were stolen goods, while
Bamps denied that he had come by them dishonest
ly. He had been confined one month.
Thomas McGowan, white man, charged with at
tempting to pass counterfeit money. 1t appeared
that McGowan was a stranger in the city; had
for oysters and whiskey. He drank the liquor and
laid down S. bank note in payment. 1t was dis
covered to be counterfeit, and be arrested
He had been confined ten weeks.
Thomas Ward, white man, charged with stealing
a pair of ofhaadirons No evidence. Had been con-
fined one month.
Henry Zinkerman and Henry Hartman, charged
with stealing piece of lumber. Had been con-
fined forty days, which the jury thought sufficient
punishment.
James Clarke, charged with stealing one piece
of Calico Had been confined five months.
Robert Sanders, negro boy charged with throw
ing stones No evidence.
John Mixberger, German boy, l6 years of age,
charged with stealing roll of carpet. The boy is
but recently from Germany, where his parents re-
side who are wealthy and influential He has also
relations in New York, who are bankers, and who
have sent on means for the immediate removal of
the boy, if released. He was discharged, on condi
tion that he would be removed by his friends.
James Oldfield, white man, charged with getting
quantity of wool under false pretences. He had
been confined six months.
In the examination of the different cases the
Grand Jury were greatly assisted by William A.
Wysong, Esq. Facts were elected which place one
of the magistrates of the city in most unenvable
position, and which will receive the attention of
the Grand Jury in due time.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE COLLEGE OF DEN
tai SURGERY.-Last night the Twentieth Annual
Commencement of the College of Dental Surgery
took place at the New Assembly Rooms. The hall
was filled to its utmost capacity with an apprecia-
tive audience. The following are the names of the
graduates:
Amzi W. Alexander, N. c.. James B. Bean,
Fla; Thomas L. Besseieu, S. c.. Charles Bill
lingsea, Md; John Bland, Ark; Hugh P. Bone,
Ala; Memory Bonner, ND, S. c.; Abiel
N. Cunningham, La; William B. Dennis, r. l.;
Jno. H. Dickson, MD, S. c.. Jno. W. Doniphan,
NJ. D., S. c.; Charles E. Dunn, Ky; William G..
Dunnavant, Va; William Fl. Gates, Ga; Chas. o.
Hall, Conn; ThaddeTs rHaynie, Va Thomas NJ.
Hyatt, Pa; Theodore A. Lafar, s. c.; John NJ.
Lazier, Va; George c. de Marini, r. l.. David r.
McCallum, S. c.; Adam H. May, Pa; John S.
Moore, n. G.; Henry H. Nelles, Canada; Perry
| Ould, Nd; George Patterson, Ga; Daniel E. Pro
vost, N. Y; c. Dighton Seward, Texas; j. Vernon
Simmons, Md; Archibald Small, N. c.; Benjamin
Smith, Md; Samuel Stoddard, Va; B. S. Tray
wick, n c.; William II. Waters, Vt; C. A. Wood
ward, R. l.
| After the comforting of degrees, the Rev. Thos
E. Bond delivered the valedictory address, which
was able and eloquent.
RIoroUs.-A party of disorderly characters yes
| terday afternoon went into a drinking house on
| German, Fremont street, and behaved in a
very disorderly manner one of them threatening
| to kill a man in the house named John F. Hogan.
Sergeant Stanfeld and officers Ruark and Stinch-
| comb, succeeded in arresting John Plowman, John
| Cauty and Robert Cropp, who were taken before
while making the arrest, and behaved in very
| disorderly manner at the office of the Justice
| Plowman committed for resisting Sergeant
Stanfeld, and Cauty for threatening to kill John
+. Hogan; Cropp was fined for being drunk and
| committed in default of payment.
| CHARITY BALL.-A few evenings since the He
brew Association of Baltimore held grand chari-
ty ball at the New Assembly Rooms, for the benefit
of the orphan children of the association. The ball
was very largely attended, and peculiar feature
| of the affair that all the ladies appeared in
| plain calico dresses, which were afterwards de-
livered to the Treasurer of the Association to be
distributed among the poor. The ball was a COM
| plete success.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Ye Yesterday afternoon,
| boy named Andrew Nefoster was walking along
French street, when he assaied by several
! boys, who threatened to take his life-drawing
knives and fourshing them over him if he did not
! give them some money which he had in his hand
| Officer McGraw came up and arrested one of the
party, named John Lyons, and took him to the
| Middle district police station.
ARRIVAL OF THE BosToN SrEAMER.-The steamer
Joseph Whitney, Capt. Loveland, arrived at her
| wharf yesterday morning in sixty hours from Bos
ton. She brings good freight and several pas
| sengers.