The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

A CASE OF SHoorING-PRoBABLE MURDER.-On
Saturday night between and O'clock an aft ay
occurred at the Restaurant of Mr.. James L. hewell,
No. SO South Paca street, near Pratt, which re-
suited in the shooting OF a named Nicholas
Manly-as is supposed fatally-by Charles Hughes,
who is employed by Mr.. Hewell as bar keeper and
superintendent The wounded man was imme-
diately taken to the drug store of Mr. Phillips on
the of Pratt and Paca Streets when DR..
Wamble was called to attend him. From thence
he was removed to the house of his parents on
Columbia street, near Fremont, when he was at
tended by DR.. Hoffman.
After the shooting Hughes arrested by de-
tective Peacock at the above house and taken to
the Western Station, but afterwards removed
to the Southern. Hewell came and surrendered
himself to the authorities. John Bangs, who
figured in the affair, was arrested by Marshal
Manly, and the three were confined during Satur-
day night at the above station.
Yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, preliminary
examination into the facts of the case, had be-
fore Justice Showacre, in the presence of Frederick
Pinkney, Esq, Deputy States Attorney.
The first witness examined, was James Wright,
who testified, that he in an upstairs room of the
house, in company with some friends, named Nor
wood, Richstein, killingshead and another. They
heard noise down stairs, and some said, "thats
Bangs" and then the door was fastened Bangs
after this came up to the door, and forced his way
in Hughes then came up with poker in his hand
and struck at Bangs witness then got between
them and said, "don't kill the man - Hewell and
Manly then came up and they all got mixed in a
fight witness missed Hughes from the room a
minute then saw him with revolver in his hand
at this time, both, Bangs and Manly made for the
door and starting down stairs, when two shots
were fired by Hughes; did not Manly do any
thing to Hughes or hear him say ANYTHING when
they were mixed up, don't know if Manly was stri-
king Hughes or trying to part the others beard
Hewel say, when he up, ''this is gone far
enough, you can't come here and break my house
up"
John Corrigan, SOC west Pratt street. testified
that he was in the bar-room getting oysters when
the party came in; Bangs and Manly were drinking
at the bar, and they broke glass between them;
Manly sad "thats not right john" Bangs said
he would pay for it; Bangs then went out of the
bar-room up stairs; woman came down and said
to Hewe ''that drunken oafer is up stairs trying
to get in; Hewell then went up stairs; Manly also
went up; witness heard fuss up stairs and heard
the shots; Mani then came down and said he was
shot in the side witness took him to the drugstore
on the corner; Manly drunk, but was quiet and
peaceable in the bar-room.
Mr.. Hewell asked the witness whether when the
party came into the bar-room, they were not sing
ing loudly most obscene song.
Witness said yes, they were singing, but he did
not notice what the song was about.
Jacob Hindes, No. 200 Sharp street. testified
that about nine days ago, while at a public house
near the Hanover market, he had conversation
with Hughes who then said, that if Manly ever
came to his house and laid his hands on him, be
(Hughes) would kill him; he also said that Manly
had been to his house on several occasions and
kicked up sprees there.
William Richstein, IA S. Paca street. testified
that he was present on the occasion alluded to by
the last witness, and heard Hughes saw that if
Manly ever came to the house, and DESTROYED his
property, he would kill him; Hughes was talking
to Hindes then.
Several other witnesses examined but their
evidence adduced nothing of Importance to the
above. After the conclusion of the examination, -,
Mr.. Pinkney said that charge could be enter
tanned against Hewell, as he was clearly acting in
such manner as to protect his own property, and
would therefore discharge him. As to Hughes, he
considered it clear case of manslaughter, if Manly
should die, from the evidence it was not an act
of selt-defence, which would justify the deed. On
the contrary, it was proven that both Bangs and
Manly were retreating when the shot fred
be therefore asked the commitment of Hughes
without ball. and recognized all the witnesses to ap-
pear before the Grand Jury this morning
Manly is single man, about rs years of age
Hughes is rather an elderly man, with wife and
children, and lived at the house where the affair oc-
Cured. He is represented to be quiet and inof-
tensive man by persons who know him well.
STABBING AFFRAY y esterday afternoon, about
four O'Clock, young man named Joseph Mettee
stabbed young man named Godfrey Coffenback
Mettee was arrested, and, upon an examina tion
before Justice McAllister, it was in evidence that
the two young men, together with several Others
had been drinking freely and were walking along
Stiles street, between President and Albemarle
streets, when a difficulty occurred between Nettee
and Coflenback. The latter drew knife and at
tempted to cut the former; but Mettee warded off
the thrust and COtfenback picked up two
bricks and threw them at Mettee, one of which
struck him in the back, whereupon Mettee stopped
and Cofenback overlook him and again made an
attack upon him with his knife, when Mettee drew
argesized clasp knife from his pocket and pung-
ed it into Coffenbacks left side. They were both
taken to the Middle district police station, when
DR.. Ii. =. p. Ieates examined Coffenback's wound
and found that 1T was of dangerous character
having penetrated some four inches. Coffenback
was taken to his home on Bond street, near Cough
Mettee was committed to Jail.
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM JAIL.-On Saturday
is confined in Jail ON the charge of shooting Hugh
OSullivan in August last, had attempted to escape
by cutting with saw, two of the iron bars of his
cell door. Hoffman was confined in cell No. l6 on
the same tier where several other desperate char
acters imprisoned, and at the hour above named
several of them commenced loud talking one with
the other, Hntlmans voice being heard usually
above the rest Deputies Williamson. Sindel and
Atkinson being on duty, suspected from these unu-
sual proceedings that something was wrong, and
Immediately informed the Warden. Capt James
then visited Hoffman's cell, and after an examina-
tion found that two of the centre bars OF the cell
door had been nearly cut through. No Implement
of any kind found in the cell or about Hoff-
mans person. He was Immediately removed to one
of the dark cells where he will hereafter be con-
fined.
RoBBERY.-On Saturday night about 10 O'Clock
the bakery of Mr.. Conrad Yeaker, corner of Spring
and Madison streets, was entered by two thieves
and robbed of between twenty-five and thirty dol
lars in bank notes and silver change. MIR. Weaker
detected the thieves, but did not interrupt them.
de watched them until after they left the house
and observed them make division of the money.
Shortly afterwards young man named George
wilson was arrested as one of the party and fully
identified by Mr.. Ieaker. He was committed to
Jail by Justice Griffin to answer the charge at Court
The CONTESTED ELECTION CAsE.-The examina-
tion OF witnesses on the part of Mr.. Harrison, was