The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

pno,n AccIpENT.-Yesterday after
noon about O'Clock, boy named John Ayers,
49,, yaars of age, of james Ayers, rigger.
TN ui;ng ON Ann street. near Cough, was run over
,lvlns lain of cars and instantly killed. The burden
Dy ~ over the Philadelphia Railroad, was passing
LONG Canton avenue, east OF Broadway, when the
how. in company with number OF others, jumped
nm between two of the After riding short
distance he attempted to get of, when he missed
his footing, and was thrown under the wheels and
directly across the track. The wheels passed over
the abdomen cutting the body in two. The legs |
and arms were also severed. The fragments of the |
body were dragged along the track, for some dis
lance. The portions were picked up, and taken to
the Eastern police station, where Coroner Sparklin
held an inquest them, and a verdict was rem
dered of accidental death" Not train of cars
passes along Canton avenue, which is not crowded
with bows, who leap on and oil, with the most utter
carelessness. It's only about one year since an ac
cident almost identical with this one, occurred
near the same place.
BRUTAL HUsBAND-Assault aoih Intent to Kill
A man named Albert Repka, was arrested on Mon
day night on the Charge of assaulting his wife
with intent to kill her. Repka lives at No. 1873
Canton avenue, and has frequently assaulted his
wife in a most violent manner. On Monday even
ing he assailed her, Knocked her down, beat her
badly ard threatened TO shoot her. The gun was
taken from his hand by one of his sons. Repka is
man about fifty years of age, and it is said that
he has a wife living in Germany, whom he deserted
when he came to this country. His present wife
is only about twenty years OF age, and is OF kind
disposition. Justice Duncan committed Repka to
Jail for further examination.
SHOP LIFrrNG.-Yesterday about noon, a well
dressed woman entered the dry goods store of leo.
H. G. Neal, No 81 Baltimore street. and asked to
be shown certain class of goods. While the clerk
engaged in exhibiting the articles, she picked
up roll of muslin de laine containing over thirty
yards, and thrust it under her shawl. she then re-
fused to purchase and started of the store when
one of the clerks followed her and took the de aine
from her, and gave her into the hands of officer
She was taken to the Central police station where
she gave her name as Catharine Develin. Justice
Hiss committed her to Jail for Court.
RUNAwAY.-A horse attached to butchers cart
standing on Sharp street, near the Hanover mar
ket, became frightened yesterday afternoon and
started off at rapid gait. Mrs. Schumap, thu
wife of the proprietor, being in the wagon, wa
pitched out and thrown violently to the ground
but received no serious injury. After running
several squares, to the terror of the neghborhood
he finally brought up on the corner Of Eutaw an
Camden streets by overturning the vehicle. Tn
wagon was considerably broken and the horse badl,
injured.
You've THIEF CAUGHr.-A negro lad about l.
years of age, named John H. Smith, alias Vanbb
Der, was taken into custody yesterday by office
Nicholson, of the Western district, upon the charg
of stealing forty dollars from drawer in thu
house of Mrs. Parmela Nicherson, Charles street
near Lexington. The offence was committed abou
two months since, the boy being a servant in tn
house. When taken before Justice Mclaughlin
he confessed his guilt, and was committed to ja
for the action of the Grand Jury.
ALCHEMY esterday morning, about IL O'Clock
man named William Dodd, an employee in Balm
bone dust mill, Canton, while at work, his RICH
foot was caught in the machinery, and badl
crushed. He was removed to his home, CAST
alley, where DR.. Evans dressed the wound.
Yesterday morning about ii o'clock, drayma
named Leonard Wilkinson, while engaged at wor
on Smiths wharf, had his right foot crushed by
barrel of cement falling on it. He was taken t
his home on Pine street, Lombard street
where he received medical attention.
SUDDEN DEATH.-About Z o. clock Yesterday morr
ing, while Mrs. Ann Very, living on Elbow LIANT
was engaged in preparing breakfast, she was sue
denly seized with Sickness which resulted in deaf
in a few minutes. DR.. Battee held an inquest owe
the body, and verdict rendered in accordanc
with the fact.
CoRREorIoN.-In the notice whicl appeared
the Exchange yesterday morning of the sale of
schooner, the name should have been Josephine
instead of Crttenden
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, Jan. %, 1861.
FIRST BRANcH.-Present, JOHN C. BLAcKBURN
Esq, President, and all the members.-Ml
BLACKBURN presented petition from w. A. Boy
and others asking that gas mains may be laid o
Pearl street, between Mulberry and Frankli
streets; referred-Mr. BLANCHARD offered re:
oution directing the members of the Branch t
return the copies of the Maryland Code and Cit
Ordinances which have been furnished by tn
Comptroller to that office at the expiration of tn
present session of the City Council. Mr. BLANor
ARD said that an impression abroad that tn
was but right that it should be corrected Ml
BANDED called for the yeas and nays on the que
tIon,"Mr. BoLGIANo moved to strike out th
words Getty ordinances" carried. --The resolution
motion OF Mr.. BoLGIANo was then laid on tn
table.-A communication was received from tht
Commissioners for opening streets, giving statistic
In regard to the streets opened since 1857. Rea
and laid on the table.--The PRESIDENT appointe,
Messrs. Phelps, Bouldin and Nicholas COMMITTEE
on part of the First Branch, to take into consider
alton the necessity for additional legislation to
courage the formation of uniformed military com
panies in the citv.-A resolution was receive,
from the Second Branch granting permission tt
Frederick Harung to erect pottery on Hall street
Locust Point; laid on the tabe.-Also a reso
luton granting permission to r. Barril tt
erect frame sheds his premises OF
Waters wharf, foot of Falls street; passed.
Also supplementary ordinance to the ordinance
relative to the inspectors of weights and
requiring the inspectors to keep offices in cen
trail part of their districts and to be present Their
between the hours of eight and ten O'Clock, A. NJ
and four and six O'Clock, P: NJ, of each day.
Mr.. ALLEN moved to strike out the words .fou
and six O'Clock p. NJ carried. The ordinanc
then passed. MIR. BoLGlANo offered a resolu
ton enquiring of the City Comptroller the cost o
elusive and the amount of money received each
year for manure sold; adopted.-Mr CHAsl
moved reconsideration of the vote which adopte,
the amendment to strike out the words "city ordi
nances of Baltimore" in the resolution directing
the return of the Maryland Code received by tn,
members from the City Comptroller; carried.
MIR. SrAYLoR moved to lay the resolution on tn
table; lost.--Mr. BoLGlANo renewed his motion t.
strike out the words ''and ordinances of the city
Baitimore;" lost. The original resolution was the
adopted without dissent.-Adjourned
SECOND BRANcH.-Present, CHARLES J. BAKER
Esq, President. and all the members, except Mr.
SwINDELL.-The PRESIDENT announced that Mr.
Swlndell was summoned a witness to Annapolis
AIR. GEORGE presented petition from c. Gun
Ter ana others, In reference to paving Boyd alley
between Orleans and Dallas streets; REFEREED
Mr.; HIGGINS presented petition from VIM. Levi
ana others, asking that flag stones be laid acros
Gimer and Saratoga streets at their intersection
Teferred.-Mr. GEORGE, from the Committee O.
Fire Department, presented a report and resolu
ton, granting permission to r. Barr to cree
temporary sheds on Waters wharf at the lowe