The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
CouarEsIEs TO DISTINGUISHED VISITORS,
large number of persons were attracted to Monu-
ment square Yesterday morning BY an exhibition
of the capacities of efficient Fire Department,
which was made for the benefit of Baron Stern1erg
and Captain Gustof Gilman, the former ChamoeI-
lain to the Emperor of Russia, and the lat!er az
tached to the Imperial staff, who arrFeI l" ms 1is
CITY on Thursday evening from New toIh. ine
alarm from the nearest box sounded at nine
O'clock and in seven minutes tnere Meie siA GU
gines in the square, and water was icing tuto"n.
The distinguished gentlemen were IN company
with Marshal X sne, and witnessed the exhibition
from the balcony OF the Gilmor House. They
we're well pleased with the trial, and, after it was
over Col. Kane accompanied them into the street,
where they made close examination OF the ap-
paratus, which was shown them by the engineer
iu charge. During the day the visitors paid their
respects to the Mayor and some gentlemen whom
they had seen in Russia. During the morning the
distinguished visitors were escorted by Marshal
Kane to the ship-yard of Messrs. Ross and Thos.
Winans, on the Patapsco, where they carefully ex-
amined the new iron steamer, ana were apparently
highly gratife1 by such exhibition of skill and
ingenuity. They took their departure for Wash
ington at o'clock this afternoon, from whence |
they will proceed directly South. They will re-
turn to this city in May next, and take their de-
parture for Europe.
RELEASED UPON BAIL.-Philip H. Coakley, who |
has been confined in the Jail since the 18th of |
March upon the charge of attempting to murder
policeman James ID. Lngenfelter, and also with
shooting Miss Williams at the intersection of Bal
timore and Calvert streets, was released upon Sc
curity in the sum of 81 900 yesterday morning in
the clerks Office of the Criminal Court, DIR. Smith
becoming his bondsman. The accused has been
retained in custody to await the result of the inu
ries received by the officer but upon certificate
from the attending physician, attended with an
affidavit, stating that his life not endangered
the security taken above stated. The Young
lady, Miss Williams, is also recovering quite rapid
ly, but will probably be MANNED for life. The
Grand Jury have not as yet taken auy action in
the case, but will probably find a bill upon their
being convened on the LIST of May next, as the tes-
timony went to show most unprovoked assault.
The NORTHEASTERN DIsPEysARY.-The following
report OF this Institution, situated at No. 23s Mon
evening by Mr.. Bolgiano:
TO the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
The undersigned beg leave to submit the annexed
for the year 1860
Prescriptions compounded Observation-Disclosures 1896
Tatents attended 2l34
l92s
Coiored no
RESULT OF TREATMENT.
recovered. 2J44
NJ, renewed. ...''.......'..' oZ
Dea
sent 10 Almshouse..... ......,,.,....,....
unaer treatment, jan l'',,..,,. l6
Total. 2l34
INQUEsTs.-At an early hour yesterday morning,
the remains of aged German named Ernest
Friese, who found dead in his bed yesterday
morning at his residence, No. 20 Saratoga street.
1t shown in evidence that the deceased who
very dissipated man, considerably intox-
icated the evening before, and complained of vio-
lent pain in the side. He retired to bed at 10
O'Clock, and upon going to his room the next morn
ing, the family discovered that he had expired du-
ring the night. The jury rendered verdict of
death from apopexy supernduced by intemper-
ance." Deceased was single man, IS years of
age, and leather dresser by trade.
At an early hour yesterday morning policeman
Humphrey discovered the body of white male in
FAINT lying upon the commons the Southern
Potter's Field. 1t was conveyed to the Southern
station house, where an inquest held by DR..
Battee, coroner, the verdict being THAT the child
came to its death from causes unknown.
SUICIDE-hquest- Greentree was yes
terday morning called upon to hold inquest
upon the body Of Roger kavanagh, sexton of the
Cathedral Cemetery. He had for some time past
been greatly depressed on account of the loss of
his wife, who died last fall. His brother who was
also engaged in the Cemetery, upon going to work
yesterday morning missed him from his accustomed
place, and Immediately instituted search which
resulted n the discovery that he had hanged him
self to the limb of tree, near the public vault
He was about As years of age, and leaves eight
children The jury rendered verdict of felo
dc
ARREST on A BENCH WARRANT.-It will be recol-
lected that some time since the establishment of
Messrs. Hayward, Bartlett Co. robbed of a
v.
Judge Bond issued a warrant for the arrest of
John Catholick, who resides in the county and
who was charged with the robbery. The officers
have been on the lookout for him since that time,
but have been unable to get glimpse of him until
yesterday, when Lieutenants Lawson and Esender
arrested him in lane Mount Olivet Cemetery.
He was committed to Jail to await trial.
REoUISITIoN FOR PRISoNERs.-Ofjcer Levy last
evening arrived from Harrisburg with reouisi.
ton from the Governor of Pennsylvania for the
prisoners F. II. Osborn alias Harris, and s.
Thomas alias Seabold, charged with swndling
young ing man named Swartz, of PHILADELPHIA out of
S2,oO0 bV selling him bogus patent ''ink botter"
The officer goes to Annapolis TO-DAY to present the
requsition to Gov. Hicks.
Observation-Disclosures Talbot Of the United
States Army, the messenger from Washington to
Major Anderson at Fort Sumter. arrived in this
city yesterday morning from Norfolk, en- route for
Washington, having been compelled to take this
route owing to the damage to the bridges upon the
Southern railroads. He left in the O'Clock train
and proceeded direct to Washing ton.
A NoLLE PRosEQUI.-An order was received from
his Excellency Gov. Hicks this morning to enter
noHe prosequ1 in the of one Fanny Halbert an
exceedingly progressing young woman, who was
convicted in the Criminal Court some time since of
the theft of q small amount of money and has
been confined in Jail since that time awaiting SEN
tence.
A DESPERATE SOMA young man named Thos
Evans, bearing the reputation of a worthless
scamp, was arrested yesterday by officer Lennon
upon the charge of attempting to kill his father
lie was arraigned before a magistrate. and was
committed to the Almsbouse for three months
under the vagrant law.
CHARGE OF THEFr.-Poiceman Cross Yesterday
arrested Edward Crosbert upon the charge of
having in his possession lot of copper, which was
supposed to have been stolen from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. Justice Showacre
released him on security to answer further ex-
animation.
SAILING OF THE STEAMSHIP BALTIMoaE.-This YES.
sci, which came in contact with schooner in Ches-
apeake bay, Saturday night last, and had to re-
turn for repairs, sailed yesterday morning on her
trip to Havana, her injuries having been Of slight
character.