The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-25
CRY NI,ELLIGENCE,

ROBBERY Recommendation oice, John Nal
roy, John Saunders and George Brown ar
rested BY officers Samuel Davidson, Bouchett,
Pierce and Toner, under the following circumstan-
ces : Detectives German and Mckinley were pass |
ing along Water street, about o'clock on Friday
night when they observed the four individuals |
above named about to enter private alley be- |
tween Nos. Is and 20 " ater street, occupied by |
Messrs Spear & Cole, leather dealers. Suspecting |
something wrong, they watched their progress, |
and observed them make hole in the ground floor
and descend to the cellar. They despatched mes
senger to the Middle district station for assistance
and the officers above named were detailed for the
duty Before proceeding to arrest the burglars
they stood around the premises for while when
there was a whistle given by some accompce upon
the outside, and the robbers Immediately ceased
operations. Upon coming out they were arrested
by the officers, who conducted them to the station
house, where Justice Hiss examined them and
committed them to Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
FREs.-The alarm of fire about half past eleven
O'Clock yesterday caused by the discovery of
fire issuing from the roof of dwelling No. SO Will
liam street, owned by Thomas Hail. 1t was occa-
stoned by spark from the chimney, and the dam.
age was slight. The adjoining dwelling, No. 38,
owned by James Dixon, was also slightly injured:
as was also shed, near the entrance to Messrs
Hazlehurst Co.'S, Vulcan Works. The Fire De.
partment were promptly on the spot but threw no
water of consequence. About o'clock an alarm
was sounded from the corner of Baltimore and Re
publican streets, which was occasioned by fire
in dilapidated frame building situated on Booth
street, near Dewberry alley, occupied by a negro
woman, and owned by the heirs of Joshua Jennings.
1t was extinguished without serious damage.
CHARGE OF ROBBEEE.-Joseph Johnston, a negro
boy, about 10 years of age was arrested at the Pa
CODA, on Saturday afternoon, by Sergeant Short,
upon the charge of entering the house of Mr. John
Bum, baker, corner of Barre and Warner streets,
and taking therefrom, during Friday night, a gold
watch and chain, valued at $780, and a leather
nurse containing SIS co. 1t appears that Johnston
odd bapn N he empOy O
day two before the robbery, and was consequent
~ well acquainted With the premises Upon an
examin alton, he made statements duplicating two
white persons, Kate Riley and George Graham
whereupon they were arrested and arraigned before
Justice ShOwacre, who committed Johnston and
Kate Riley to Jail, and released Graham on $500
bail to answer before the Grand Jury.
DEDIcATGoN.-As announced on Saturday morn
ing, the dedication OF the new Universalist Church
on East Baltimore street, near Canal, took place
yesterday morning, at IL o'clock. The following
was the programme of exercises: Reading of
Psalm; Invocation; singing of hymn; reading of
the Scriptures; conservatory prayer, by Rev. B. NJ
Iilotson, of Philadelphia original hymn, by
Rev. j K. johnson, the pastor; conservatory ser
mon, by Rev. Moses Ballou, of New York; anthem
by the choir; address to the Society, BY Rev. A.
Bosserman, of Richmond, Ea anthem by the
choir. In the afternoon there again religious
exercises held, and at night sermon was preached
by Rev. Mr.. liotson, and the rite of Baptism to
the church, administered 4 description of the
RESULT OF CARELEssNESs.-On Friday night about
II O'Clock, policeman ROulston was going the
round of his beat he discovered fire in the cellar
OF dwelling No. lSS Hoffman street, occupied by
Mr.. James Courtney. domestic had placed some
coal ashes in a sarrel, and there being fire among
them itsoon communicated to the barrel, and but
for the timely discovery by the officer might have
resulted seriously. With the assistance of Sergeant
kries, however, he succeeded in extinguishing the
flames without creating alarm. From the num-
Der of destructive fires which have resulted from
such indiscreton, persons should be sufficiently
warned of the danger putting live ashes in wood
vessels.
Found HIS MoNEY.-About two weeks since
man named Shearer appeared at the Eastern Dis
rict station house and stated that he had been rob-
bed OF Sl7O while in house No. 2O2 Canton avenue,
near Bond street. An investigation was made but
the money could not be found, and nothing more
was heard of the matter until last Saturday, when
Shearer visited the same house, and upon coming
out OF an alley under the house. he discovered Sl5C
othis money sticking in the ceiling above. Thus
he has recovered the amount lost with the excep-
ton of 500
FALL OF A HoUSE.-A few minutes past Q O'Clock
on Saturday night, considerable excitement was
created at the corner of Gay and Baltimore streets
caused by the falling of tie gable wall of a dwell
ing, No.. South Gay street. For the past two
weeks, workMen have been engaged in tearing
down the house on the corner. The support to
house No. having been taken away, it came down
with crash. At the time of the accident there
were several lanlleS living In the house, but for
tunatey no person was injured.
RUNAwAY.-About C O'Clock on SATURDAY. evo
ming. as horse attached to a lumber wagon was
passing along Hanover street. near Conway be
became frightened and started off at a rapid rate
by which the wagon became uncouped, and the
drlVer, colored man, was thrown out and dragged
along the street about $50 yards when policeman
brannon succ aeded in stopping the animal neal
the corner of Hanover ard Barre streets. The
driver was intoxicated at the time
THETr.-Julia Boyd, colored, was on Friday las
taSen INTO custody by policeman Knight, upon the
charge OF stealing three calico dresses, one shirt
one pair OF gold earrings and one basket the pro-
perty of Samuel Nyburg, No. 81 Howai d street
She was arraigned before Justice Showacre. Wit
committed her to Jail to await the action of tn
Grand Jury.
DTsoRDERLY.-Joseph Walton, one of the parte
recently tried and acquitted, at Annapolis of tn
murder OF a. b. Kyle, was on Saturday ARRESTED
by officers Stewart and Mccormick. upon tn
charge OF beating woman in the house OF Joshu
Dlmmitt, on Eastern avenue. Justice Griffin com
mitted him for court.
koBBERY.-The store of Mrs. Meredith, No. GG
pennsylvania avenue, near Baker street. was en-
tereG oy thief on Saturday night, at late hour
and robbed ofgoods to the amount of $50 II i
supposed that the thief gained admission throup
the cellar.
VIOLATING HEALTH 0RDNAYCE-Mrs. Mitche
was arrested on Friday, by policeman McGee
upon the charge of violating ordinance in rela
MCidupl
lin imposed the penalty of SIC and costs
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Michae Laroles ant
Patrick McNally, were on Saturday arrested b,
Sergeant Stansfeld and policeman Wayshour, upoI
the charge of assauting and beat ing Daniel Car
rol. Justice Mclaughlin held them for further
examination.
SUPPOSED ATTEMPT TO MURDER-A man named
d. Richter was found on the Annapolis road, neal
Gwynn's Falls, last night, withhis head badly cut
and In an lhsenSible condition. 1t was supposed he
will die.