American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-17
Citu Court. The following business was dis

City Court The following business was dis
posed Of i'll this court yesterdays
Richard Edwards, a negro boy, indicted Tor
an assault with intent to commit rape upon
the person of small white girl, about years
of age, named Salome Hockrtt. There was
no evidence on the part of the State to make
out sufficient case, and the charge was aban-
doned, the Jury rendered verdict Of "not
guilty" c. II. Pitts, Esq, for the State; o.
F. Hack, and ]. Mex Duncan, Esqrs, for the
traverser.
Francis johnson, negro, indicted for the lar
ceny ofS4 so, the property of james JONES'
The parties were in grog-shop in Caroline
street, drnking,an the money was taken from
the plaintiff s pocket, as he alleged by Johnson.
Verdict of not guilty. VIM. p. Preston, Esq,
for the traverser.
Henry Shultz, indicted for keeping disor-
derby house, was tried before the court and de-
clared not guilty.
Thomas Johnson, negro, indicted for stealing
a mare the property of Mr.. Il. ID. Fenby; also,
a mare, the property of Mary Louisa Ridgely,
and John Glenn. The traveTser admitted the
taking of the horses; stated where they could be
found; and also gave information as TO where
the saddles and brides on the Mares had been
sold by him. Verdict of guilty on both in
dictments. VIM. Fl. Young and Nj. A. Jones,
Esqrs., for the traverser. To be sold out of the
State for years
Martha Wnder, colored, indicted for the lar
ceny of a quantity Of wearing apparel, the pro-
perry of Ann Dawson, colored, Goods found
in her possession. Verdict ofguilty. Peniten-
tiary until 18th August, 1851.
The Petit Jury was discharged until Monday,
and the court ad journed until this morning.
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business brought before them, were finally dis
charged with the thanks Of the Court.
The following are the reports of the Grand
Jury on the Jail and Penitentary:
To the Hon. Judges Of Bali City Court.
The committee appointed by the Court at
the September term.t to visit and examine the
Jail, have discharged that duty and respectfully
report-that in the examination of the institu-
tion they found it throughout in the most per-
feet order and under wholesome and suitable
regulations. The committee have to regret
that the buildings are not more extensive and
better adapted to a separation of juvenile and
venial offenders from the more hardened and
callous culprits. The public attention has so
repeatedly been called to this subject that it is
only deemed necessary at this time to say that
the committee entirely approve of the sugges-
tions heretofore made, and would most respect
fully urge it upon the philanthropc and hu-
name as an object of deep and abiding import
ance to our increasing community. Before
closing this brief report the committee deem it
due to the present efficient Warden, Mr.. Sol !
lers, to state that full investigation of the cir
cumstances attending the recent escape of two |
prisoners from the institution, has shown most
that this officer was in no manner
chargeable with any portion of the carelessness
through which their escape was effected; and
that he has by the promptness, energy, and Ii
berality manifested upon the occasion establish
ed new claims to the respect and confidence of
his fellow citizens.