The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-10
CITY NTELLIGE ENGE

O'Clock at the old City Hall, Holiday street, for
the purpose of attending Divine service at the
Associate Reformed Church Fayette street, above
Charles, an invitation having been extended them
by the Pastor, the Rev. Otis Henry Tiffany, D. D.
| The Defenders appeared with their cockades and
| Grape on the left arm, and under Gen. Anthony
| Mtenberger, Chief Marshal, proceeded to the
church, where they took seats in the centre pews
| nearest the pulpit. At the commencement of the
services the Rev. John s. Martin, Pastor of the
Charles street Methodist Church, ascende1 the pull
pit and stated to the congregation that he had been
| unexpectedly called upon, only few moments be
| fore, to oiciate in the place of Dr. Tiffany, who
was not able to be present account of indisposi-
tion. lie willingly appeared to conduct the services
upon this interesting occasion, but without, it
were, moments notice and without any prepara-
tion his part for discourse suited to the occa-
| sion, and anticipated by the large congregation
who were before him. The reverend gentleman,
| then after the preliminary services, preached a
most eloquent and appropriate sermon, listened to
with unabated attention by his numerous audience,
taking his text from the l4th versesf the 4th chap
| ter of ST. PauFs Epistle to the Hebrews: "Seeing
then that we have great high priest that is passed
into the heavens, Jesus the Son Of Cod let us hold
| fast our professions"
CHARGE OF ExroRrISG MoNEY.-On Saturday
officer Creamer arrested a man named Joseph Toll
son, an officer of the old police force, on warrant
issued by Justice Showacre, the oath of Freder-
! ick Rulan, charging him with extorting money
from said Rulan under false nretences 1t appears
that some weeks ago Rulan was having stable
and brick, and that Tolson came to him. and repre-
sented that the erection of such building was
trary to ordinance, but if he would give him (Tol-
| sony twelve dollars he would keep s'mum' and let
the matter rest Rulan, fearing the law handed
over ten dollars to Tolson, promising the balance
! at future period In the meantime Rulan in
quired into the matter, and when Tolson after
| his supposed dues, had him arrested on the above
| charge. The Justice released the accused for
hearing in the sum of $780, Toson's wife becoming
the surety. Officer Creamer also charged Tolson
with resisting him in the discharge Of his duty. On
this charge he was held in 5000 for Court his wife
entering as his bail in this case also.
| A SEQUEL TO TIE ABovE.-On Saturday night,
between II and IL o'clock Mrs. Joseph Tolson, who,
| it appears, suspected that her husband had been
uniaithiul to his marriage vows followed him to
| house in Layers Row, on Little Church street. be-
| tween Hanover and Charles streets, occupied by
mulattoes, which she entered and found that her
| suspicious were well founded She thereupon drew
| cowhide and used it about the shoulders of Mr..
| Toson until he was glad to leave the premises
She was then about turning one of the inmates,
when officer Rundes made his appearance and put
an end to all further proceedings. We should sup
pose Mr.. Tolsnn was in very good hands.
For CoURT.-On Saturday morning, j. F. War
field, huckster, arrested the charge of steal
ling the market basket of Mrs. Ann Gallatin. He
was arraigned before Justice Hiss, when it appear
ed that Mrs. Gallatin purchased three cents worth
of tomatoes and after they were emptied into her
basket she observed that most of them were in
decayed state. She refused to take them when
Wariield seized her basket, and said that unless
she would pay for the tomatoes he would retain
the basket. Mrs Gaatin called two police officers
and made statement of the occurrence and the
officers demanded the basket, but Warfeld refused
to deliver it. Justice Hiss held him to bail in the
sum of 81 900 for Court.
Michael Matthews was arrested yesterday even
ing on the charge of assaulting and beating Eliza
beth McNortOn. twas in evidence that he entered
her house on Chestnut, near Douglas street, Sat
urday night, knocked her down and stamped on her
face Justice Hiss committed him to Jail for Court.
A man named Francis Kusic arrested by
officer Seidenstrcker on the charge of striking a
| boy with stone. He was committed to iail by
| Justice Hiss for Court.
PLUG.-Charles Marsden was brought into the
| Western stationhouse Saturday night by officer
| Morrow, on the charge of being drunk and dis
| orderly. After being confined in one of the lock
ups, for considerable time. during which he stood
up and talked considerably to some of the officers
| Squire Ensor appeared and ordered him TO be
| brought out. just at this period Charles became
''dead drunk" and the services of four
required to produce him before the Justice, on his
back. The Magistrate then fined Charles 81 and
costs, and ordered him back until he got sober. As
soon as sentence was pronounced, the drunken in
dividual became elated, and it was evident that he
| had been playing 'possum, for as soon the Off
| GERS again took hold of him he kicked and strug-
| g'ed at a violent rate and with some difficulty was
again locked up. While Charles was spending the
night in the watch house, he robbed a nigger a
| fellow lodger, of Sl.50, with which he paid his
fine, but the theft was not known until he had
| got off
| BuRGLARIEs.-On Saturday night some thieves
went on tour of inspection in South Baltimore.
They first effected entrance into the dwelling of
Mr.. John q. Adams, No. SO Lee street, by scaling
the yard fence and cutting the Stats from the shut
ters OF the back windows. They were unable to go
through the house. however, as the different rooms
were all securely locked. They left without secur-
| ing any booty.
The house adjoining, No. 591!, occupied by Mr.
| w m G. fosbenner, was also entered in the same
~ hnt lot1 . HI
frightened from the premises by some of the family
| who had occasion to be up in attendance upon a
sick child Mr. Fosbenner states that he has a very
sharp dog on his premises, and cannot account for
the fact of the animal giving no alarm.
The house of VIM. r. Tumblinson, No. 63, on the
same street, was also entered and robbed of two
overcoats and pair of gold spectacles. The bur-
glars approached the houses through Welcome al
ley, in the
RIoToUs-An Officer Struck on the Head aoiM a
Brick.-On Saturday night several notorious
''Roughs" were Acting in very dsorderly manner
on Eastern avenue, near Caroline, known as the
sCauseway) when officer French attempt ted to dis
perse them. Failing to get them to be orderly, he
arrested one of them, named Daniel Hinton, and
started with him to the station-house. Hinton re-
sisted the officer struck him several times and used
his best endeavors to escape. While French was
struggling with Hinton some one of the crowd
struck him on the back part of the head, infctng
quite severe wound. French though disabled
from the blow, clung to his prisoner and succeeded
III IdhlHp HIN 10 tne ponce station. where Justice
Griffin committed him for Court. Hinton is bad
character, and has already served one term in the
Pententary.
THE GREEN Spring AvENUE.-It is said that the
parties interested in this Improvement, who sus
pended operations in consequence of the negotia
tions pending for the purchase of Druid Hill by the
Park Commissioners, contemplate speedy resump
ton of proceedings 1t is also intmated that the
Liberty Road Turnpike Company will probably eff
feet junction of their road with the Green Spring
avenue. The opening of these thoroughares viii
add largely to the present handsome drives in oul
suburbs. If we can't have Park, let us at leas
have plenty of good roads.
The OPERATION OF THE SUNDAY LAws-With bu
few exceptions the cigar stores and confectionery
shops were closed on yesterday. Edward Walters
corner of Centre market space and Baltimore street
and j. +. Requardt, corner of Calvert and Balti
more streets, had their cigar stores open. Boil
: were arrested by Sergeant McComas and taken be
fore Justice Hiss, who fined each five dollars ant
costs, which was promptly paid and the partie
discharged. The cigar dealers throughout the cit,
condemn the course pursued by the few in the trad
who persist in the violation of the law.
DRowNED.-Yesterday morning the body of
man was found floating in the river, near Canton
1t was dragged ashore and Coroner Sparkn calle,
. upon to hold an inquest over it. 1t proved to be
! that of man named Hamilton Winn, living c.
: Bond street, near Alice Anna street. He was abou
nifty years OF age and was unmarried. He wa
missed from his boarding house on Friday morn
ing, and it is supposed was drowned in one of tn
| uoSho near inc L olHJ anu Tue DOuy nOdleu I
Y where it was found The jury rendered verdic
OF "death from accidental drowning
t THE CLASSIFY direction of the Board of Health
the law relative to the removal of grass from tn
cutters is being rigidly enforced against citizens
While this is done, however, the cutters aroun
4 city property choked with grass and filth, an
the authorities appear to be blind to its existence
The proper officer should see that the cutters
front city property in all sections of the city
o made models to private lot-hoders.
: BASE-BAL MATCH.-A match oame will he rIove
, to-day between the Excelsior and Waverv Club
on the grounds of the Excelsior Club, Madison av
nue., near Boundary avenue. The game will r
doubt be closely contested as those who engage
1t have been in active preparation for sewers
weeks past. The game will commence at halEpa
three o'clock. Comfortable seats have been pre-
pared for the accommodation of lady visitors.
: A LARGE TURTLE.-A sea turtle, weighing IS
pounds, captured on Wednesday last, at Ceds
n Point, near the mouth of the Patuxent river, G
the shore of Mr.. Henry Sewell. 1t is one of tt
largest turtles brought to this city, being fl,
feet in LENGTH and four feet broad. 1t is no
d in the possession of Mr.. Joseph Amev, Mort
l. Green street, where it can be seen.
y COMPLIMENT TO BALTIMoREAN.-On the frs
l. instant, at the yard of William Bacon at Seauke
It l.. l., there was launched schooner of 400 ton
e burthen, named the j. T. Farland, in complemeI
, to the gentleman of that name in this city. She
built of the best material, is intended for the ge
e eral cOasting trade, and will be commanded b
n Capt. William Liscom.
10 FIRE.-1 esterday afternoon house No. As Sout
Bethel street discovered on fire. 1t originate
In the garret among a quantity of greasy o.