The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-20
New York BanI, Statement
CITY NI,ELLIGENCE.

ARREST OF THIEvEs.-A negro, named Robert
Gruver, was arrested yesterday by detectives Cor
man and Stevens, on the charge of having COM
mitted several thefts. Gruver used bv Louis
Ward, the noted burglar, who arrested BY the
same detectives some few weeks since, and this fact
led to his arrest, when it was found that he had
stolen pair of boots from Col. Ssh. Cover,
(whom Ward robbed,) and set of harness from
Maurice Glddleman. Justice Hiss committed him
for Court.
Mary j. Gardner, negress, was arrested by the
same officers, on the charge of stealing clothing
from the boarding house of Mrs. Miller, on Lon-
bard street, near Paca. She had taken the articles
to pawn shop, where they were recovered
Justice Hiss committed her for Court. Both these
parties have served a term in the penitentiary.
ORDINATION OF MINIsTEKs-On Sabbath morninp
last, the President of the Methodist Protestant
Conference, Rev. l.. W. Bates, preached at East
Baltimore Mission, corner of Lombard and Wash-
lngton streets, from the following text: "Great is
the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and His great
ness is unsearchable." Psalm l45, verse 3rd.-
After the sermon the following ministers were or
dained Webster NJ. Strayer, w. W. Reese, and
7. j. Slaughter.
At night the Rev. H. p Jordan preached in
Aisquith street Methodist Protestant Church from
The following text: "Then answered Peter and
said unto Jesus Lord it is good for US to be here
1t Thou wilt let us make three tabernacles one for
Thee, one for Moses, and one for Elias" Matthew
18th chapter and 4th verse. After the sermon the
order OF Elder was conferred on Rev. J. Thompson
PETR1FIED BoDY.-On Saturday last the work
men engaged In clearing away the earth at the
corner OF Monument street and BI oadway, on a lot
which was formerly portion of Christ Church
burial ground, exhumed a female body in petri-
fled state. The head, shoulders and arms had de-
cayed, but the rest of the body and the limbs were
solid and heavy as stone. The form was that of a
female, of large proportions. Over the grave was
tombstone, which was almost DESTROY ed-the on
ly words upon it legble were ''Died 1885, aged 81
years and % days" During Sunday and yester-
day until noon thousands OF persons visited the
spot to observe it.
ARREST OF A HORSE -THIEF.-On Sunday Captain
lAneweaver arrested young man named Henry
Meyer, at the house of his father, about fourteen
miles from the city, on the Annapolis road. A few
days previously stolen horse was found at Mey-
er's fathers, who stated that he had purchased
him from traveller but when young Meyer was
arrested the officers searched the stables and found
two valuable horses, the property of DIR. Thomp-
son aud Mr. Grove. of Freedom, Carroll county
from whom they were stolen some weeks SINCE
Meyer was brought to this city, and committed to
Jall to await an examination. He is no doubt one
OF gang, three of whom were arrested few days
since on similar charge, and committed for
Court.
The New jury LAVA consultation took place
yesterday morning, in the Superior Court room,
between the Judges of the several Courts in regard
to the New Jury Law. passed at the recent session
OF the Legislature. The Judges seemed to be of
opinion that the law could not 90 into effect until
next March; and it was so announced by Judge
Bond, in the Criminal Court. The iuries will be
selected by the Sheriff. according to the provisions
of the new Code.