The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-05
CITY TNTELLIGENCE.

arrrypr To DEFEAT ThE ENDS OF JUsrIcE.-on
Friday we published an account OF an ,i ap o;r
shout Mr. Joseph Ford, under the ioiio"i"S Gu .L
cpms,snces: Joseph Ford, IN company WIZ
several friends was standing on the siae-"aA
Charles street, when a notorious CHARACTER Ia in
Charles Movers approached the party, anu leave
i,;ur I.nga,ge He was requested 10 iehI:,
shicb he refused to do when Mr.. Ford re-, his
asd.. MYERS drew a rife barreled pistol Is.oi q, Mr.
Drea, Ill" ,bs trisoer. Fortunately, at the mo-
meut one of Mr.. Fords friends knocA,u
arm up, and the ball passed over VA unu
had One of the vice-poice arrested meyers,
"a tonk him to the Central police station,
where he was confined, and Mr.. Ford was re-
nestad 70 attend at the staton-house at six
o'clock the following morning, and testify against
Mpy-rs before Justice Hiss. Afterwards the charge |
against Movers altered from that of 50 shooting
with intent to kill' to the more harmless one of
sGring a pistol in the street" About eleven
O'Clock an officer in charge Of the station-house
wrote the charge down and gave it to a friend of
Meyers who went to the house of Justice Hiss,
who imposed fine of 81 and costs, which was paid
and Meyers released. In the morning Justice Hiss
read in the morning papers the facts of the shoot
ing. He Immediately went to MIR. Ford's place of
business, and requested him to make a charge
against Meyers, which was DONE and warrant is
sued tor his arrest. 1t was placed in the hands of
Lieut.. Car ae VINO succeeded in arresting him,
and he was held to bail in the sum of 81 900 for
court to answer the charge OF shooting with intent
to kill.
FATAL ACCIDENT On Saturday afternoon, about
five O'Clock, Elizabeth Moore, child six years
of age, daughter of Mr.. George Moore, living on
Gay street, near Madison street, was run over oV
city passenger railway car No. 81, Conductor Ed
ward Hammond, and instantly killed. William
Andrews was the driver and the horses were NOV
ing alta moderate rate of speed. Two wagons were
standing at the side of the track and the child run
out from between them and attempted to cross the
street, and alter getting half way across the track
turned back. when she struck Dy one OF the
horses, knocked down aud before the driver c1uid
stop the horses one of the wheels passed over her
head and crushed it. Owing to the fact that the
child had run out from between the wagons the
driver could not observe it. Coroner Hall held an
inquest over the body and verdict OF accidental
death was rendered.
A Man SHor.-Ya sterday morning young man,
named Joseph H-rgersneimer in company with four
others. proceeded down the river in sail boat, and
landed at point Curtis Greek. Hergers
heiner states that he went towards pump, for the
purpose Of getting drink, when gun was dis
charged by some person unseen, the charge ol
which took effect in mis- right side. -Four buck-shot
entered his body just above the hip bone, two OF
which passed through and came out near the navel.
The other two lodged 10 the muscles of the back.
One shot took effect in the right thigh, and another
in his right hand. The party fled to their boat
and returned to the city. Hergershsmer was
taken to his home, corner of Block and Thames
streets, where Dr.. Dwinelle dressed the wounds,
which are OF very dangerous character
MILITARY Matters Since Friday night, there
hiss b .en some liitle movement of troops. On Sa
turday morning, the 2lst Indiana regiment. under
COloael McMulleu, arrived by the Northern CentTa
Railway, and marched to Locust Point. where they
are now cncamped The regiment numbers lO46
mn, all Of whom are well equipped The next ar
rivs BY the same read, was q Wisconsin regiment,
which came at u late hour on Saturday night, and
encamped at Pattersou's Park. Yesterday morn
ing the 29th Pennsylvania regiment, Colonel John
X. Murphy arrived here, and proceeded through
to j lin General Banks command, at Sandy Hook.
A portion of the 81 Connecticut regiment came up
from W ashirgton on Saturday night, and passed
through here for home. This regiment was in the
recent fight at Stone Bridge.
SEIzUaE OF Arms On Saturday morning Ser
geants Cook and Wallis, and officer Pryor, nf the
vic--police, went on board of the steamer George
Weems, ust as she was about t. start on her regu
lar trip, tor the purpose OF searching Tor arms.
When the boat reached the fort Capt. Weems was
compelled to up to the wharf when a number
of soldiers got board and the search commenced
They succeeded in finding about two hundred
Colts reviewers, navy size, $50 boxes OF caps, and
about 81 900 worth of quinine. All the articles
secreted in different parts OF the steamer.
The boat was detained at the wharf by order OF
General Dix, and the passengers transferred
to the steamer Planter. which started the trip.
Captain Weems detained at the fort until the
search was completed.
DEATH OF A SoLDIER.-A Sergeant of the Wis
consin 6 h regiment, who compelled to leave
the ranks, on Saturday night, account of sick
ness, died yesterday morning, at the Peabody
House, corner of Centre and ST. Paul streets. His
name was Webb He left a wife and three children
in W isc 'Isin An inquest was held by Coroner
Greentree: and verdict OF death from natural
causes and exposure was rendered. His remains
were inferred at Baltimore cemetery, to await the
action OF his friends.
CONTINENTAL OPERA HOUSE This recherche con-
cert hall is the coolest in the city. The COM
pany have been selected from the music halls of
Philadelphia, aud are received with general APP
proval by the audiences. The proprietor tas made
every eDdeavor to suppress all noisy demonstra-
tions, and we do not koow a more pleasant place at
present to while away hour.
CHARGE OF STEALING A WArcH.-J ohm Wood
cock was arrested on Saturday night by a vice
policeman Of the Western district upon the charge
ofsteaing valuable gold watch, the property of
George Dufur. He was taken before Justice Logan,
who committed him to Jail to await the action of
the Gi and Jury. The watch was not recovered
DIED OF HIS INJURIES Will lam BOYLE the Nom.
Der OF the New York Sd regiment Scott Life
Guard, who was stabb ID Thursday evening
last by a fellow soldier named lanes Dnlan. died
at the Lombard Street Infrmary Saturday
morning.
PEss"NAL.-Hons. John j. Crittenden, and Mr..
Burnett, OF Kentucky, were in this city Yesterday.
THY returned to Washington this morning. Gen.
b. f. Butler passed through here Saturday
morning from Fortress Monroe for Washington.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs-A man named Will
liam b. it"n ~ as yesterday arrested on the charge
OF receiving stolen goods, knowing the same to be
stolen. He held for hearing by Justice
Duncan.
VIOLATING THE SUNDAY LAw.-Yesterday Cbas
Feelz arrested on the charge of selling cigars
Sunday. He was fined SIS and costs by Justice
Griffin.
For CouRT.-A man named Samuel Burns was
arrested on Saturday, on the charge OF stealing
number of paint brushes. He was committed Tor
Court By Justice Griffin.
RE-ARREsTED Mr. Clinton .meS was re. arrested
on SatuI day, board the steamer George Weems.
He confined in Fort McHenry