The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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NJ pbelps. from the Committee on Police and
JaiI Yesterday afternoon made lengthy report,
in the First Branch OF the City Council, on the
nolice system of the city. The report alludes to
Tho nresent law as masterpiece of legislative wis
dom. BY which Baltimore vas redeemed from in
fanny and her reputation established the best
Governed city in America and notices the fact that
the unqualified sanction of citizens pro-
nounced upon it through the purified ballot boxes |
of the CITY, The report adds that the powers given
to the Board are, however, too enormous and I'M
limited, and that the Board is entirely independent
of the City Councils and Of the Mayor; and aludes
to the poweress state in which the city would be |
left if the Board should ever be constituted as to
WELD their tremendous powers for political pur-
poses. The report recommends the number of the
commissioners to be reduced to three-one to be
appointed by the Legislature for four years; the
second to be the Mayor of the city, whose
term is for two years; and the third to be
chosen by these two umpire for a term of
three years. The report refers to the great evils
growing out of the present magistrate system in its
connection with the police department, and recon-
mends that the criminal jurors action, now exer.
csed Justices of the Peace within the city OF
Baltimore, should be vested exclusively except SO
far as the same is now concurrently exercised oy
the Criminal Court and other Courts OF Record)
in a "PoIice Court" to be organized as follows
One Police Judge, to be appointed by the Legsla-
ture for the term of six years. Another Police
Judge to be elected by the people for the term of
ten years The third, and Chief Judge, should
be the Judge of the Criminal Court of Baltimore.
The two Police Judges should hold their courts
separately, in opposite sections of the city. The
report next refers to the unequal representation of
the civ of Baltimore in the General Assembly, and
recommends the call of State Convention for the
purpose of securing to the city her rights in this
particular. The report closes with series of res
olutions providing means for carrying out the sug-
gestions of the report.
SEVERE ACCIDENr.-Y esterday afternoon about
one o'clock, Edward l.. Thomas, ESQ.,, of the firm
of Adreon Co., Auctioneers, met with an acct
dent Of a very severe character In company with
his brother, John L. Thomas, Esq, he was passing
along North street in carriage, and on reaching
the intersection of Lexington, while earnestly en-
gagged in conversation, he attempted to turn his
horse from North into Lexington street, but the
wheels of the carriage came in contact with a
large stone and the vehicle was overturned. The
two gentlemen were thrown violently to the ground,
and Edwards head struck a stone. Two very Sc
we're gashes were inflicted over the right eye. For
some time Mr.. Thomas was in an unconscious con-
diton. He was carried to the dwelling of Mr..
Charles McComas where Doctors Williams and
Whitridge were soon in attendance and rendered
medical attention. The wounds, though of a very
severe character, it is hoped will not be aal Mr..
John L. Thomas fortunately escaped with but a
slight injury. Later in the day Mr.. Thomas was
removed to his own residence.
IMBIBIYG FIGHTING WHIsKEY.-Late on Thursday
night officers Wright, Dali and Shrek, of the
Southern police, brought to the station house four
individuals dressed in regimentals, whom they
found drunk and acting dS0rGeriy at Locust Point.
They proved to be four Of the garrison of Fort
McHenry, who having been allowed short fur.
Tough, pGrtook OF too much spirits and disturbed
the peace. They gave their names Edward
Doyle, William Jackson, William Spillman anc
John O'Brien. They were locked up for the night
in one of the rooms, and at four o'clock, after
sleeping off some of their "drunk" called for the
turnkey. Upon the door being opened the four
rushed out and swore they would stay no longer.
Captain Boyd, Lieut.. Wright and other officers
succeeding in forcing them back and again locking
them up. After this they threatened to break
down the door and commenced kicking and scream
ing at a tremendous rate. The ring leader was
then placed in irons and in the morning, not being
able to pay the fine for drunkenness, Justice Show
sent them all to jail-a triumph Of civic over
military power.
RUNAWAY AND AccIDENT.-Y esterday morning 9
boy named James L. Ross was quite severely injur-
ed by being thrown from wagon. A man named
John keeter was driving the horse along Bone
street, and the boy sitting at his sde when the
animal took fright and dashed off at furious pace
Both were thrown from the wagon, and the boys
head came in contact with stone, and severe
wound was inflicted on the right side of the head
keefer was thrown directly under the heels of the
horse, and was slightly injured by being tramplec
upon by the animal The horse turned into Shake
speare street and ran into the Fell's Point market
where the wheels of the wagon came in contact
with the pillars of the building and broken t.
pieces. The horse was not injured.
RESISTING THE PoLICE.-On Thursday night off
Perry, Hosfros and Dennis, brought to tn
station house three young men, named John White
ford, Joseph Donnelly and Lewis Meiks whom
they found drunk and behaving disorderly in the
neighborhood Of Saratoga and Fremont Streets
The party resisted the officers, and Whiteford wa
charged with assaulting officer Perry by throwing
brick at him. Whiteiord was committed to jai
for Court; the others held to bail to keep tn,
peace for six months. The "boys," while in thu
station house, amused themselves by tearing dowI
some of the pastering of the room.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL very sad and fatal accden
happened in the Sixth district to a voupp Irish
named Maurice Gleeson, on the 18th inst
He, in company with another young Irishman, wa
engaged in cutting wood for Mr.. Walter Walker
when large tree happened to fall on him ant
crushed in his skull As soon after as possible
DR.. Patterson was called in and after exercising
all his skill to relieve the sufferer, he gave up thu
case as hopeless, and about four O'Clock the sam
day he expired.-Balto. County Advocate, Feb. 18th
The MALE HIGH SCHooL.-Y esterday the usua
exhibition given at this season of the year annu
ally by the Male High School took place. Their
were present several Of the members of the Cit
Council, and a number of citizens. The exercises
which were OF very interesting character, con
sisted in defamation, recitation and song. Som
OF the original compositions evinced much merit
At the close OF the regular exercises, addresse
were made by DR.: Reese, and other directors of tn
public schools.
RoBBERY.-Ramsay McHenry, Esq., of this coun
ty, was robbed on Wednesday morning last, a
S225 and some money, by the hostler of that house
Mr. Bissel and several other citizens are in pur
suit. We hope they may arrest the thief-BaIti
more County Democrat, FEB 18th.
PRoF. RAREY.-On Tuesday next Prof. Rarey
the celebrated horse-tamer will give his first =
hioition. The high reputation which be enjoys il
his art should ensure him crowded houses At hi
exhibitions in New York and Philadelphia th
eate OF the city were present, and the same support
will no doubt be given him here.
Mrs. HARPER, whose death at her residence in thi
city few days ago, has already been announced
was the last of the children of Charles Carroll. o.
Carrolton She had reached the great age of 81
years.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, February l5
FIRST Observation-Disclosures J. SrAyLoR
Esq, and all the members, except Mr. Blackburn
AIR. PHELPS, of the Joint Standing Committed
on Police and Jail, to whom was referred that Dor
ton of The Mayors Message relative to the Police
department, presented a report with an ordinance
and resolution; read, and laid on the table-Mr
BoLGIANo offered resolution, inquiring of the
City Commissioner the probable cost of putting the
Point land, Ferry road and Hartford road in good
travelling condition; adopted--Mr BANDED offered
resolution ssenquiring of the CITY Commissioner
the probable cost of the construction of vault in
the Office of the CITY Collector; adopted -Mr
CHASE presented petition from Caleb kellogg and
others, demonstrating against the repeal of the or
dlnance authorizing the opening of Warner street
Observation-Disclosures
SECOND BRANCH.-P resent, CHARLES j. BAKER
Esq, President, and all the members-A commu
nlcatlon was received from the Board of Visitors Of
Baltimore City Jail, stating that the estimate for
the annual expenses could not be reduced; referred
"A communication was received from H. j.
Bayley, City Commissioner, stating that the foot
way on the northwest corner of Sharp and Con.
way streets was broken up without any authority
from the Commissioners Office; referred-Ad
journed until Monday.