American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-01-27
TReprrted tor the American Republican,
BALTIMORE CITY COURT.

OF the following cases.
Slate ps. William Scott, a white boy, indicted
for the larceny Of gun and quantity of weoI-
ing apparel, the property of Capt. w. +. Pull
ley. The articles were stolen from off schoon-
er laying at the Canton wharf. The proof was
conclusive and the case was submitted to the
jury without argument, who returned verdict
of guilty without leaving the box. Not
sentenced.
State Us. Nelson Osborn, alidS Peek, colorcd,
indicted for the larceny of one gold aud one
silver watch, and $50 in money, the property
of George 4. Davis. The house Of MIR. Davis
was Iob0ed of the above articles sometime in
September last, and this boy being subsequent
" arrested, part of the case OF the gold watch
was found in his possession. lie afterwards
admitted the robbery and stated where and
how he had disposed of the articles, some OF
which were found in Mr., Davis hay-loit, where
Osborn directed Mr.. d. to go and look for
them. He was found guilty" and sentenced
to the Penltenliary until the I'd Of April, 1851.
State Us Susan Green, colored, indicted for
the larceny of bed-quilt. carpeting, water
bucket, one pair Of plated candes!icks, sc the
property of Mr. John Y. Lindsey. The woman
had lived a short time in the family OF Mr..
Lindsey, and after she hadleft his employ, he
of taking them. Obtaining the aid OF officers,
he went to a room she occupied an small
alIey, where the goods were all found, she ad-
mitled that they belonged 10 Mr.. l.. The evil
dence was without doubt, and the Jury mmo-
diately returned verdict Of "gulty." SEN
fenced to the Penlcntary until the lst Of
April, I619. For the defence q. f. Hack ,
E.q.
State Us. John, alias Jrne, Weaver, negro, in
dicted for the theft OF s28 in silver,on the 28th
Of November, the property of Hosea Sorrei,
colored Sorrel had gone to the house of
Weaver and slept ali night, when in the morn
ing he missed his money, but on searching the
the bed found Sc 25. He then accused Wol-
yer Of having taken the balance, and on his re-
Eusing to give him any satisfaction, he obtained
a warrant, and the assistance of officer Chlis-
holm, who on searching the house of Weaver
found ; 10 in bis trunk, and subsequently on
examining his person found nearly all OF the
remainder in hIs pocket. w eaver admitted 10
tho officer that it was Sorrel's money, bat sand
he had only taken IL to keep it secure for h4n.
The plea would not 90, the jury found him
guilty, ," and the court sentenced him to the
pentcniiafy until the Sd Of April, l879. For
the defence, o. +. Hack, Esq,
State rs. George Cork, colo:ed, indicted for
the larceny OF pocket-book, containing a gold
ring, and three dollars in notes, the property
OF Il negro, named John Hopkins. Hopkins
had been committed to Jail Oh suspicion Of he
ing runaway slave, and was placed in the
same room in which Cork and others we've con-
hned, and had been in prison but short time
before the theft was committed He was seen
take the p0ckCl-hook by fellow prisoner, Sc
vcTll OF whom were witnesses against him.
He was found guilty--not sentenced CuIk
we learn had only been released from the peni-
tentiary in Apn last, where he had served a
term of seven years for another offence. lie
is free negro, and Of course, by permission of
the Court, will "emi4Iate" out OF The State.
Stale rs. Charles IFitiamS, colored, indicted
for stealing small sum OF money, was placed
at the bar, and after the indictment was read,
was asked the usual question as to his guilt or
innocence Of the charge, TO which he prompt
ly replied "gulty.n The court sentenced him
to be sold out of the State for the period Of 2
years.
State Us John WiltjamS, white boy, indicted
fer the larceny of shirt, the property of Capt,
George Bolts. He was caught by Capt. Bolts,
on board of his vessel, the cabin, and several
trunk in it having been broken open, during
the absence of the crew. He was endeaVorng
to escape when the Captain arrested his flight
and handed him over TO the watch, who took
him in charge.
A companion who was with him got of, and
a bundle of clothes, Sc, which had been taken
out of the trunk of the captain, left in their
hurry upon the deck of the vessel. No arti-
Gle having been found in the actual possession
of the prisoner, and there being the glimmer
of doubt as to his guilt, the jury giving him
the benefit of that doubt, declared him mot
guilty." very much to his own and every body
else's astonishment. He was accordingly dis
charged, the Court remarking as he was maxi
ing himself scarce, that che had better not do
so again"
State Us. Peter Henry, indicted for stealing
vest, valued at S., from Francis Riley, in
Horse Market Space. Henry had offered the
vest for sale to a Mr.. Schloss, who keeps a
clothing store in Marsh Market Space, and on
being questioned as to where he got the vest,
he stated from Mr.. Riley, who had given him
it. Schloss not believing his story took him to
Riley's who Immediately stated that it had
been stolen short time previous. The cVi-
dence was very positive, and the jury found
him guilty" Sentenced to the peniteniiary
until the 4th of April, lS48.
S,ate rs. Hitiam TucEer, Wesley Morrison,
john o. Connor, George Sine JOHN h Morgan,
John CHM, john Wetsh and Henry Stack, all
indicted Tor rioting. They entered a plea Of
guilty, ana were tined II and costs, each.
The Court theu adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
INDIANA DEMoCRACv The editors Of all
the Democratic papers in Indiana, recently held
State Convention, and adopted the following
creed OF principles
A constitutional barrier against improVident
State loans.
The honest payment of our debts and the
sacred preservation of the public faith.
gradual return from paper credit system.
No grants of exclusive charters and pryleg-
os, by special legislation, to banks.
No swindling corporations.
NJ. Lnt L.