American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-20
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1916.

shown note and probate) believed the mott
not to be in Mr.. KS hand writing, but the
probate was his writing; believed the severa
probates to be in his hand writing, but none o
the notes.
Mr.. - StaTbuck, sworH.-Knew Mr.
King ever since the Summer of 1913; never
heard any lmputation before this affair upor
his character; did not believe either the body
or signature of one of the notes shown him tC
be his writing; the note of Washington Smith
in some parts resembled his writing, but Other
parts did not; its general aspect had not the APP
pearance of his writing.
This witness was cross examined very close
ly by Mr.. Marshall, but it resulted in disbe
lief Of the witness Of the notes being written
by Mr.. King.
Beale Fl. Richardson, Esq, Mr.. Gilman,
Mr., Morrison, DIR. Miller, Mr.. Robert Critten-
den and T. Yates Walsh, ESQ.,, were severally
called and sworn, and testified that they had
known Mr. King for several years, and never
had heard any imputation upon his character,
and which to the best of their knowledge was
irreproachabe, They had also seen and knew
his hand writing, and did not believe the notes
to have been written by him.
John H. b. Latrobe, Esq, also testified that
he knew MIR. King very well, that he had for
merly taught as private tutor in his family,
and that he had formed a high estimate of his
character. He concluded his testimony with
the rematk-"that his character was as good
as any mans who had practised al the bar for
three years." the expression causing no little
laughter throughout the court room.
The defence having closed, Mr.. Marshall re-
called DR.. Broadhead for the purpose Of rebuff
ting the above testimony, but no new facts of
any importance were elected.
All the evidence having been closed, the va
rious papers were shown to the jury for their
inspection, and VIM. l.. Marshall, Esq, opened
the case on the part of the United States. He
recapituated the circumstances which had in
duced this prosecution by the U. S. Govern
msnt, and the evidence as had been adduced
before the jury. When he concluded, Mr..
Nelson opened the case on the part of the de-
fence. He spoke for about two hours in quite
| an eloquent manner, contendng that there was
no evidence of the forgery, and that in trans
hitting the papers to Washington he had been
imposed upon and made the dupe of designing
persons. When he finished, the Court adjourn
ed until Thursday morning.
THURSDAY, March 10. The Court met at
the usual hour, and MIR. Mayer followed on the
part Of the defence He took the same ground
as that of Mr.. Nelson, and commended that there
had been no evidence produced TO prove that
Mr. King had committed the forgeres, the ST.
nailarity of handwriting being 40 proof whate.
yer. He also enlarged on the previous good cha.
racter and standing of Mr.. King, and concluded
after addressing the jury about and hour and a
| half.
The District Attorney, Mr.. Marshall, follow
ed and made his closing address, summing W
the evidence in mastery manner. and maxim;
most excellent argument.
! The case was then submitted to the Jury
who retired to their room, and in about halfar
hour agreed upon verdict
Much anxiety was shown by the spectators
when the jury entered Mr.. Bailey, the fore
man of the Jury, in answer to the usual ques
tons, as to the guilt or innocence of the prise
ner at the bar, arose and replied, "that the jury
had agreed, and found the prisoner not guilty
of the LIST, 3D. Sd, and 4th counts of the indict.
ment, but guilty of the 9Th and 9Th, and 18th
counts At the request of Mr. Mayer, the
jury was polled and each juror answered as
above.
! MIR. Mayer Immediately gave notice that he
should move an arrest of Judgment
The three counts of the indictment on which
he is found guilty, charge him with transmit
!
ment, knowing them to be Jorged;-the penalty
for which offence is, imprisonment for not les
than one, nor more than FIVE years.
The accused was then placed in the custody
of the United States marshal, and the Cour
adjourned.
| I'VE are indebted to the Court and to Dr.
Forrest, the U. S. Marshal for facilities in re
porting the above case, for which we return GU
acknowledgements
LIST OF THE TITLES OF THE LAWS
We find in the Annapolis Republican list
ofthe titles of 1853 of the 4o6 laws passed a
the late session of the Legislature. We cop
all those of public, and such of local o
private nature, as are likely to be of interest t,
our readers.
An act to prevent the payment of money
out of the Treasury to persons who may be in
debted to the State.
An act to preserve the breed of fish and t
regulate and protect fishing on the Potomac
river and its tributaries, during certain months
and concerning distractions to fishing on sale
river.
An act supplemental to an act, passed a
December session, 1874, chapter l03, emit
tied, an act authorizing reduction of the
maximum charge for passengers on the Wash
ington Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Raj
Road, as at present established.
An act supplementary to an act fer the ben.
eft Of the Free Schools in the city and pre-
cincts of Baltimore, passed at December SEES
sion, 1914, chapter 1871.
An act imposing tax upon the sale of Lot
terry tickets, to aid in paying the debts of the
State.
An act 10 enable the Baltimore and Susque
hanna Rail Road Company to increase tn,
number of their Locomotives and Cars, and fol
other purposes.
A supplement to an act relating to Free Ne
groes and slaves, passed at December session
| 1881, ehapter aga.