The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE

rohiHEK hEARlNG-John Ellis, seaman, arrested
py the United States authorities on the charge OF
mutinous conduct on the ship Caslda. while on q
voyage from Liverpool to this port had further
hearing before Commissioner Hannah on Saturday
morning.
Samuel Eaey, the first mate, was examined and
corroporated the statements made by Captain Stat
ford on the previous day. He had also heard Ellis
say, on several occasions in presence of the crew.
that cit the rest were willing, he was willing to
stosh 1t, and not do another hands turn on board
the SNIP This witness stated that Ellis had
threatened to cut his CUTS out. After Ellis was
placed IN irons, there was trouble on board
among the crew.
VIM. Parker, second mate, testified that the ac-
GuseG was always grumbling about doing work on
the ship, and that his conduct tended to create a
mutlnous spirit among the rest of the crew
James MOORE carpenter testified to hearing
Words between the first mate and prisoner; heard
tne mate say, "l ou'l rip my CUTS out, will you ?'
to which Ellis replied, eyes and any other s-n of
b-h on board the ship who pushes me to work.
one or two witnesses for the defence were ex-
amined the first was James Foley, seaman. who
testihed to seeing the fight between the steward
and one of the men; saw no knife in anv ONES
hands; did not the prisoner take out his knife
and hand it to the saor did not hear Ellis saw he
would not work; heard him say that he was NOT sba
70 Wok mat MS SIDE was very painful and that his
RIBS were broken; Ellis and a boy on board had
tight and the boy had struck the prisoner With
capstan bar in the side
= Burns, seaman, testified to hearing Ellis
say that he was not able to work, that his side was
badly injured. " "9
Charles Belward, seaman, heard Ellis saw his ribs
were broken, and that he was not able to work.
Mr. Moon, carpenter, who attended to Ellis
when in irons, said that the prisoners ribs were
not broken. ~
After hearing the above testimony, the Com
missioner committed Ellis to Jail in default of $500
security; and held the United States witnesses on
pali TO appear at the March term of the U. S. Dis
trict Court.
ID
GAT1NG CoMMIrrEE.-Mr John Biddison, Sergeant
alarms of the House of Delegates was in the civ
on Saturday, engaged in summoning witnesses to
appear before the Special Committee appointed to
enquire into the process for procuring Passenger
Railway grant from the city of Baltimore. The
following is a list OF the witnesses:-W A. Van Nos
trand, member Second Branch City Council: ,John
i, i; Ford, w; L. Montague, James H. Wood and
nj m II, = Jenkins, ex-members of the First Branch
Robert Cathcart, Joshua Sumwalt, VIM. II. Ira
Vers, W m. Ia Browning, VIM. De Goey, assignors
OF the city's grant; Thomas Creamer, late Sheriff
OF Baltimore; Ignatus d. Barton Receiver Citv
II PASSENGER Railway; Thomas H. Gardner. Clerk of
the Criminal Court, Attorney for the assignees:
) onathan Brock, of Philadelphia, one of the as
slgnees of the railroad grant; Lambert Auonstns
w hitely, editor of the Baltimore C1ippey; John A.
bnoRpsop, tbs RIpo0 Gify register George B. Clarke of
Branch City Council; Andrew j. Bandel. Door
keeper First Baanch, and John BUNTING Door-
keeper of Second Branch. The Sergeant<at- Arms
0ad several summons for other parties, among
whom were members and ex-members of the civ
Council, but who, by an unprecedented stve If 10y
;omotion, succeeded in avoiding the presence of
he States officer. "
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW SAVANNAH SrEAMER.-Tbe
Monticello, Capt. eager, arrived at her
Savannah. Capt. eager reports strong head
% the Capes On Friday, at IL p. NJ, off Cape |
Lookout, passed steamer City of Norfolk, Cantain
oarker, for Baltimore. Yesterday, off Annapolis.
Jaw oarkentne and seventeen schooAers in the |
ce: encountered ice three miles below Thomas
Iolnt, and in some cases extending from shore to |
more. The ice varied in thickness from three TO |
EN- inches, but the steamer had little difficulty in
orclng her way through, the only damage being in
having little copper torn from her bows, Pas
eengers per Monticello: Mrs. R. D. BealIe Mrs
nary Barney, Jacob Pamlaches and lady. Master
mo- Lee, and Mr.. I. p. Maffett.
ARREST OF MAN CHARGED WITH THE MURDER or
b. KYLE, Eso.-On Friday last, man named
Jonrad Dochtermann on the CHARGE of har; y,
vantonly and brutally murdered A. B. KYLE Jr m |
he I'd day of Novemcer last, at the Fifteenth ward
,olls The arrest was made by Deputy Sberiffs
v indsor ana Davis, who had received information
trongy duplicating the accused Doamoutb was
me OF the witnesses examined on the Coroner's in
uest, when he testified not only to his utter ipno
ance OF the party who committed the deed but
noifensive citizen. He is a member of the Tiger
juo, whose deeds of blood are part of the historv
i the times. The Grand Jury will this morning
investigate the charge.
ACCIDENTS ON THR 1cE.-The moderate weather Of
aturday caused the ice the Falls to become
cry brittle, and made skating dangerous Not
large number of bows were dash
lg over the ice as though they were anxious to
nperll their lives. number of persons broke
nrough receiving cold baths. A boy named Baird
here the water is some six or eight feet deep and
as with great difficulty rescued. Two of his com
anons, VINO went to his assistance, also fell in
ne three sustained themselves by clinging to the
e until some men went to their rescue and bv | :
eans OF boards finally got them out YESTERDAY
number OF persons were skating on the harbor
nd middle ground, but no accidents occurred
ARREsTs.-1 esterday afternoon officer S. X. An
rews, OF the Western district, arrested Young !
an named Henry Ball, who was susnected of boye
lg been concerned in the shooting of Mr.. MeCol.
an, on the evening of the 25th of December last I
4 the corner of Front and Hillen streets From ,
le testimony before the Coroners jury it appeared
lat one witness testified that the person who ired
lie shot was in his shrt-sleeyes and another stated
lat Ball had drawn his coat to engage in a fight.
pom these facts warrant issued for the arrest
6aI ana ne was taken into custody yesterday, 4
Ha sup leit the city after the occur
atlon-house, but afterwards released on bail.
The EW POLICE BILL.-A certified COPY of the |
etropolitan Police Bill, recently passed bv the 7
and which goes into effect Immediate
, was ieceiNeu oH NdluTuay Dy the Commission
s therein named Notice of its reception was i'm
ediately ;,S communicated to his Honor Mayor
at an informal meeting, the time !
I'd place being designated Mayor Swami init : :
ated that he would reply to the communication !
the Commissioners in writing but had not done =
up to Saturday evening 1t is believed that the i
'mmissoners will qualify this morning before the
ldge of the Superior Court, and immediateIv {
GREATER hold preliminary meeting.
SUFFooATED-Ye esterday morning a babe six
onths old found dead at the side of its parents
med Wright, living at No. Herring court, near S
ond street. 1t was in excellent health the niobt a
evious and gave evidence of sickness durinc t
night. DR.. Evans on examining the BODY gave
as bis opinion that death had resulted from suf. !
cation. d
AccIDENT.-On Saturday night, man named \
nm Muliigan, boarding at John Tracey's, corner
lancaster and Dallas streets, was engaged in
slsting to move a heavily loaded cart, When he t
pped on the ice and fell, the shafts Of the cart
ling across his legs, breaking the right ankle Fl
me, and 5ruising the flesh of his left leg badly. r
r. Evans set the limb Fl