American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-24


ness was disposed Of before this tribunal yester-
day:
State vs. Rosanna McKenna, indicted for an
assault with intent to kill; also with an assault
upon Margaret Thompson. Mrs. Mckenna
lives on the southeast corner OF Charles and
York streets, and Mrs. Thompson but few
duors off Mrs. T. had a small child, about
two years old, in her arms, and was passing the
door of Mrs. Mex, when Mrs. Nick. asked
her what che was looking at, coupling 1t with
an uncouth expression. Mrs. Mck., who was
standing in her own door with child also in her
arms, immediately run in her house, put her
child down, and Selling largo cheese knife,
rushed out and assaulted Mrs. /. with it, cut
ting her on the head and arms in most horrid
manner. Ga the cross examination Mrs, L.
stated that there had been an ll-feeling existing
between her and Mrs. McKenna; that she had
been placed under bonds to keep the peace to-
ward Mrs Mex; that she did not SEQ her
until she had asked her what she was looking
at; and that she was struck unawares. Sew
eral other witnesses were examined on the part
of the State, who testified to the assault, nearly
similar to the statement of Mrs Thompson
Dr.. Webster was called, and testified to the
extent of Mis- Thompson's injuries. A large
quantity of blood had flown, and on the left
! temple was a deep cut, tho scalp was penetra-
ted, skull cut and fractured; the right arm was
cut very deeply, and the left arm badly; the in
de1 finger on the left hand was cut dreadfully
and lhore was a bruiso on her left shoulder
The wounds at first made him apprehensive OF
Mrs. IT'S recovery. DR.. Baltzell was examn-
ed and testified similar to DR., Webster. wit
ness on the part of the defence, testified that
Mrs. r. had some months previously threaten
ed that she would kill Mrs. Mex. as soon as
she (Mrs. Mex was able to be ost again,
Mrs. Mex. being at that time sick The wit
ness had not mentioned this fact to any person
until after this assault took place, A number
of witnesses were called, who testified TO the
previous conduct Of Mrs. Thompton, prior to
this assault, as not having been altogether char
acteriStic of the lady One witness testified
that he Raw the affair, and that he only thought
it to be frolic between the two women, and
although standing close by, did not see any
weapons used The eye-sght Of this witness
did not appear 10 be as good as the others, on
the part of the State, who saw the knife dis
tinctly used. All the evidence having been
adduccd on the part Of both the State and de-
fence, the case was submitted to the Court, be
fore whom it was tried, y who found Mrs. Nc
kenna not guilt of the assault with intent TO
kill, but guilty of the assault and battery. The
Court hold the case under advisement, and will
give their decision this morning. Messrs Col
Inns and William Alexander for the State;
MeSsrs. Walsh, Preston and CoWan for the do
fence.
State VS.. William McKenna, indicted for
sbetting in tho above assault, was tried before
the Court. The abetting consisted in crying
out to Mrs. MCkenna, to "gve it to Mrs
Thompson, while she had a chance" No de-
cison yet. The same counsel appeared as in
the other case. The Court adjourned until
this morning.
County Court The case of Riggs, Peabody
& Co., vs. John Easter, of John, was conclu-
ded yesterday, and given to the Jsry, who had
not agreed upon a verdict when the court ad-
journed.
Exports. The ship Alexander, Leeds, was
| cleared at this port on Saturday last for Lon
don, by Messrs. Alex. Brown s. Sons, owners,
with the following cargo, viz:-Flour, 100
bbls tobacco, 35 hhds. wool, IS bales; leather,
Is bales, box and SSS sides; hides, $50 dry;
merchandise, l2 bbs.; provisions, bbl,; and
1000 hid. slaves. The ship Rio Grande, Capt.
Geo. b. SLvrges, cleared on Thursday, for Liv-
erpool, by Messrs. Clark s. Kellogg, takes out
cargo as follows, viz:-Flour, 2l47 bbls.; wheat,
473S l2 bushels; corn, 1867 do; corn meal, | Is
bbls; shoulders, (bacon) A hhds.; hams, do;
lard, 642 bbls., l45S kegs; leather, box; pic
lures, do
Run Over, A small lad, about IA years of
age, son Of Mr.. Emanuel Stansbury, No. s76,
North Gay St, was run over yesterday morn
ing, about o'clock, by dray, at the corner
of Gay and Asquith SITS. One Of his legs was
broken, and he was otherwise bruised. The
drayman passed on without staying to see what
damage was done. The lad was carried homo
and physician called in, who rendered his pro-
fessional aid, and he is doing well.
! Intantcid. The body Of white male child
but few days old, was found in the back ba-
SIN yesterday morning, having about eight
pounds of shot tied in bag to its neck, to sink
| it. 1t did not appear to have been long in tho
water. Coroner Spencer held an inquest, and
the Jury returned verdict Of "death from the
! hands of some person unknown"
! Inquest. An inquest was held yesterday af-
ternoon by coroner Bowman, at the house of
| Mr.. Webb, No. SIS Pearl st., over the body of
a colored male chin found in the privy attach
ed to the house. 1t appears that the moth
err, Rachael Johnson, let it fall into the sink by
accident, and such was the verdict of the jury.
Case for Court, Lewis Armor, colored, for
assaultng and beating Eliza J. Skinner was
arrested yesterday by officer Ray, and commit
ted to Jail to appear at court by Justice Peters.
THE WEEKLY CLIPpER-Ergratins Of Monterey.