The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


CITY INTELLIGENCE.
DESPERATE SNORING AFfRAY-A Young LADY
and Police Officer Shot.-Perhaps the greatest !
excitement that has transpired in our CITY for some
time past was witnessed yesterday afternoon,
few minutes after three O'clock in the vicinity of
the Baltimore Museum. young man named
Philip j. Coakley, at the hour above mentioned,
passed along the pavement in front of the Museum,
and meeting with officer James ID. Lingenelter,
insolently thrust an orange into the face of the
oilcer. The latter pushed the intruder away, when
Coakley Immediately drew a revolver and began
firing rapidly.up the officer. The latter, not being
armed, retreated into cigar store on the corner
of Baltimore and Calvert streets, and out of a
side door into Baltimore street, pursued by his
assaant, who again fred at his victim. By this
time Coakey had fired four shots, and was in the
act of firing again, when Mr.. Charles Harrigan
grasped him and detained him until the arrival of
officers Fields and Mclaughlin One of the bullets
struck officer Lingenfeter on the left wrist naict
ing heshwound; another struck him in the left |
thigh passing through the teshy part and dropping
into his boot; another, and one which may prove |
fatal struck him under the left arm and passed
into the body.
From the quantity of blood which the officer
elected from his mouth it is feared that the ball |
has penetrated the lung. The fourth shot took |
effect upon young lady, aged about fifteen years,
daughter of Doctor Williams on the corner of Bal
tmore and Temple streets. Miss Williams was on |
Baltimore street, near Calvert, when the last shot
was fired, the bullet lodging in her left ankle and
burying itself in the bone. She was carried into |
the jewelry store of Mr.. Brown, and speedily as
the would admit, she was removed to her |
fathers residence. Officer Lingenfeter, after re-
ceivng the shot in his side, fell to the pavement,
and was carried into the engraving establishment
Of General Anderson, on Baltimore street, few
doors from Calvert. Sergeant McComas obtained
hack, and afterwards had him removed to his re-
sidence, No. $50 East Monument street. Professor
Smith, and Doctors II. 7. Z. Y Gates and Wayson,
called in, and upon consultation it was deemed
unsafe to probe for the ball. The physicians do not
assert that the wound will prove fatal but that the
greatest care will be necessary to prevent such
being the case.
Yesterday afternoon Justice Hiss visited the
station house and examined the following witnesses
in relation to the affair:
Richard Jackson Briggs testified that he was
passing up Baltimore street, near Calvert street,
and heard the report of pistol. Upon reaching
Calvert street he saw man discharge pistol
twice at police officer, who into cigar store;
was not positive, but was of the opinion that the
prisoner was the man who fired the shots.
Richard Erickson testified that.h the
corner when the first shot fired; the officer
retreat and the accused fire twice; the prisoner fol-
lowed the'oicer into the cigar store, and sthe Off
retreated by another door, saw him again fire;
was positive that the prisoner was the man who
fired the shots.
Christian Smith testified that he was passing
down Calvert street when his attention attract
ed by the report of pistol; saw young man
shooting at police officer. The officer retreated
into the cigar store, pursued by the young man,
who again fired upon the officer; as he LETT by
another door; could not identify the prisoner as
the one who fired the Shots
ID. Harris Blanchard testified that he was cross
ing the intersection of Baltimore and Calvert
streets when pistol was fired; the accused
fire twice at an officer who retreated into the cigar
store; saw the accused put the pistol in his pocket
was positive that the accused was the one who did
the firing.
Richard Berg testified that he was on his way to
Barnum's Hotel when he heard the report Of pis-
tol. Upon turning round he discovered the ac-
cused in the middle of the street with pistol in his
hand saw the accused afterwards place it in his
pocket, but did not see him shoot.
Charles Harrgan testitied--Was in the saloon of
the Museum whep the first shot was fired; ran out
OF the Museum, and upon reaching the sidewalk
saw the accused fire twice at the officer; witness
then grasped the prisoner by the arms and held
him until the arrival of police oilicer was posi-
tive that the accused was the that fired the
shots ..oo ,n,
case and required the witnesses to enter security
for their appearance before the Grand Jurv-
Coakley wished to give bail, which was refused
by the Magistrate. The accused is about 20 years
Of age, and hitherto has been considered of a
peaceful disposition. Yesterday, however, he
drank several times, which appears to have made
him reckless While the shooting was in progress
persons In the street were running in all directions,
to escape the flying bullets. In less than ten min
utes from the commencement of the firing, Calvert
street, from Baltimore street to the Battle Noun
ment, was densely packed with human beings.
lNQUEST.-lt stated in Yesterdays ISSUE in
connection with the fire on Howard street, that
Coroner Battee had held an inquest upon the bodies
of the two children who had persisted in the flames
The Doctor deferred the inquest until yesterday
morning, when the inquestwas held at the Southern
station house. The following witnesses were ex-
amined Mrs. Myers, George Cross, Charles Jump
John O'Neil and Mrs. Denny, the mother of the
children. Two of the witnesses testified that when
they entered the house where the fire originated
they encountered Mrs. Denny, who was in her
neht-clothes, wringng her hands and exclaming
ooh, my Children The most desperate efforts
were made to save them, but the flames drove those
persons back as they attempted to enter the ROOM
Mrs. Denny examined, but could not remember
anything about the horrible affair. All that she
could remember was placing short piece of lighted
candle near the bed, or on table; further than
that she was ignorant, until informed yesterday
morning of the fate of her babes. The iury after
hearing the evidence in the case, rendered verdict
that the children came to their death by being
burned, and that the accident was caused by the
carelessness OF their mother while intoxicated. -
After the rendition of the verdict the unhappy
mother was placed in the lookup, and will be CON
fined until the matter be adjusted. The bodies
OF the children as they appeared at the station
mouse yesterday morning, presented one of the most
shocking sights ever beheld The eldest child had
Its little left hand up to the side of its face while
the right hand crossed on the breast The
nody, from the chest to the top of the head was so
badly burned that the charred flesh hung in strips
and crumbed beneath the touch like burnt cork.
The youngest child was only burned about the face
and chest. The lower portion of the body was
slightly discoored, but had not been bstered Its
shoes and stockings entire, well as the lower
portion of its dress. During the morning the
station house was besieged by females anxious to
gaze upon the sckening spectacle.
Too Much PREssURE.--During the past two
weeks, the water pipes throughout the city have
been bursting at merry rate, consequent upon
the heavy pressure of water introduced into them
from the new Hampden reservoir. In several of
the streets the large mains have burst causing
considerable damage to the bed of the streets.
Yesterday morning, main Hanover street, at
the foot of Dover street, burst and poured a
yOlumn Of wa ntn tho CIR lave
sons body The dwellings about Franklin and
Union squares have, in many instances, been mum
dated by the giving way of the small lead pipes
The plumbers are the only ones who appear to re.
Joce at the change as they at the present time
kept busy night and day, in repairing the detective
pipes. In day or two, the heavy pressure now
on the pipes will be greatly reduced.
CALL OF A PAsToR.-The male members and pew
holders of the Associate Reformed Church, Fayette
street, met last night for the purpose of calling
pastor in place of Rev. Dr. Tiffany, who resigned
last fall Between forty and fifty voters were
present, besides goOdy number of Others includ.
ing many ladies' resolution offered inviting
the Rev. Fielder Israel to accept the pastorate.-
The voting was by ballot, and, upon counting them,
there were ayes Sc, nays 6; so that the Rev. gen
tleman was elected. The salary was fixed at $4,000,
when the meeting adjourned. Mr.. Israel has
blled the pulpit for about six months, and the al
most unanimous call is the strongest evidence of
his acceptability. He is member of the Baltimore
Conference of the NJ E. Church, in which body he
has labored for number of years, with influence
CHILD KILLED-Shortly after IL o'clock yester-
day morning. little girl seven years of age, named
Susie Lynch, daughter of Daniel Lynch, residing
No. 81 North street, was instantly killed on North
street, near the depot, by dray running her.
The child was on the street gathering chips when
freight car in charge of VIM Bull, came up
The child, in attempting to get out of the way,
knocked down and run over by dray which was
passing at the time. The child Immediately
taken home, and Coroner Hall notified The Jury,
after examining several witnesses, rendered
dict "that she came to her death by accident, and
Bull was arrested but was released upon the rem
dition of the verdict of the jury.
CoMMENDABLE.-We understand that an exhibit
ton, by the children attached to the Sabbath
schools OF the North Baltimore Station Methodist
episcopal Church. given on Monday evening last
az tne Monument Street Church, will be repeated
Im evenings hence for the benefit of the unem-
nc I neeaan,cs of our city. The exhibition
80 49, nc'eu great credit upon the children |
shs wuo trained them, but we would suggest
recitations be omitted and sbnnt 49, n;ooas IF |
music substituted therefor tn odiopoe orid |
be better pleased ' a"o'e"'e ""u'u
IScENDIARIsM.-A few minutes INST ,; ,,, |
last night, an unoccupied frame dweli;n Ch
nut street, near Douglas, was set on fire N
cond story. Two frame dwellings on eitbsr ~; a.
were also slightly damaged. One of the honsa. s s
occupied by Thomas Harlan as junk shop. ana .S
other by coored family named Draper The s sn
tire damage by fire and water will not amount 70
over $780, No insurance.
PROPERTY SALEs.-YesterdaY Messrs. Gibson !
r. Az Evah Sola Ia e