The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-28
From the NelU York Tribune, March q. 4
A TALE OF CRIME.

THE sELF-sACRIFICE OF WOMAN.
Among the prisoners in the female department
OF the Tombs is Catharine Carr, girl not vet out
of her teens, who was yesterday sentenced to two
years Imprisonment at Sing Sing. The case of
this poor creature is that deserves the utmost
cOmmiseration. She was girl of the town, and,
like most OF her class, had lover, one Michael
Jostin, mechanic, who supported himself bv his
trade. On the night Of 3lst of December-New-
Years eve-these two persons were standing in
Duane street, near Broadway, in conversation,
when Roger Lotus, turbulent, Incorporate per-
son, came up, and without the slightest proyoca-
ton, assailed Jostn. In the struggle, Jostin was
thrown down and severely handled. Catharine,
seeing the danger of her lover, ran up, and, on
the impulse of the moment, drew a small penknife,
with which she struck at Lotus, woundiug him in
the arm. The police came up, and took the wound
ed man to the Hospital, while Jostin was removed
to cell. Lotus lost great deal of blood, the
weapon having puncured an artery, but no fear
OF his life was entertained till eryspelas set in,
which took him off in five days. A Coroner's in
quest was held, and Jostin, who was still under
arrest, was Ill fair way to be returned as the
murderer; but on the second day, Catharne ap-
peared as witness, and testified what no one knew
before, save herself and perhaps her lover that it
was her hand that struck the fatal blow, and that
Jostin was innocent of the deed. She was sent to
prison, and jointly indicted with Jostin the case
coming up yesterday in the Court of Oyer ana
Terminer for trial. Here she pleaded guilty of
manslaughter in the third degree, and her lover,
by her evidence, was acquitted. Mr.. Justice Leo
nard, in passing upon the case, strongly condemned
adultery, and pointed out to Jostin that had the
girl been his wife instead OF his eman, her act in
his defence would have been iustiable
BY way of making Catherine all the reparation
in his power, for the shame and sorrow which her
love for him had brought upon her, he asked the
Court to make her his wife. The Justice cheerful
ly complied with his wishes the Sheriff. interpre-
ter, and olhcer OF the court witnessing the mar
rage bond. After receiving some wholesome ad-
vice from the Bench, the newl Unmarried couple left
the courtroom, parting at the door, the husband
to go to his workshop the wife to her CELL to
await her removal to the State Prison. The writer
OF this was in the Tombs Yesterday afternoon
when Mr.. Beale, the worthy agent of the Prison
Association, pointed out this girl as person to
whom the cemency of the Executive might pro-
perly be extended Then, neither of us knew of
the in the courtroom, and as she seemed i'm
pressed with her ignominious condition we advised
her to improve the time of her confinement, so
that when she was once more free she might be
able to lead yirtuous life. No fear that she
would ever come there again, was her reply: she
had good friend who would keep her from
harm In the future. A little inquiry drew from
her the fact that her lover had made her his wife,
and with blush that crimsoned her face she drew
IRON IRON ner bosom the marriage certificate, saving,
with smile OF JOY and hope, "Thank God, I'll be
an honest woman" Mrs. Foster, the matron of
the prisen, and Mr.. Beae, speak highly of the be-
havior of the girl during her imprisonment and
we are informed that efforts will be made to inter-
displayed degree of heroism in sacrificing her.
self to her lover that not to be looked for
in one of her class.
FROM RIO JANERo.-Additiona files of papers
from Rio Janeiro to February have come to hand.
They contain nothing of interest, being almost en-
trely occupied with local political news. The un-
favorable news from the United States continued to
which had declined daily, and at latest quotations
exchange on London stood at 26@264. The cof-
fee market was dull and holders disposed to be
firm: Good qualities were scarce, the quantity on
hand not being more than 40 900 bags. Coffee ex-
ports to the United States from January "a to Feb
ruary T. amounted to $4,000 bags, including all
Qualities: Since the sailing of the French mail
steamer Guyenne, freights to the United States
were nominal.
ARBITRATION IN THE CHAMBER OF CoMMERcE.-The
State Senate nave at last shown a inst annreca-
tion OF the New York Chamber of Commerce nv
passing bill giving to the decisions of their Com,
mittee of Arbitration legal effect. This commit
tee, chosen by the President of the Chamber ia
composed of merchants of high ability and large
experience, forming tribunal far more competent
to decide upon comm rcial cases than any ordinary
jury or even bench of judges so far thorough
acquaintance with commercial practices are quail
6catiops. That the decisions are always honest
and impartial, nobody has ever questioned. But
the great merit OF them u.s. that they cost nothing
and that the matter at Issue Is settled with true
mercantile promPtitude, instead of dragging
through weary years OF litigation, at an expense
exceeding perhaps the amount OF money involved.
The decisions are binding In honor, upon the mem
bers Of the Chamber, and, though in the nature of
things one party is satisfied with the result
81 an arbitration, yet II is generally conceded by
she losers that they would not have Jared better
ei;sewnere. The passage Of the bill into law will
Ere an influence and power to the Chamber of
th which IT has long deserved, and which,
.ne community may feel assured, will not be i'm.
properly used.-N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
az montgomery, Alabama, last week they were
tsasting on ripe straw berries.