American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-21

he Judgment OF this Conference, that they
houid receive their proper dividends of its
proceeds; and should ii be found practicable to
nave but one book-room for both churches, il |
would meet the appreciation of this Conference,
as would sach other general principles of union,
as may conduce to their interests respectively.
Resolved, sc. That without intending to
express an opinion Of the constitutionalty of
the plan Of separation; yet, as It was enacted
by the highest ecclesiastical body of theI
Church, and as the line Of division established
thereby, is in the opinion of this Conference,
a fred one, Chat is, not Il ChdngEdble or m0ue-I
able line, } running with the Northern bounda
res of the Annual Conferences of "the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South" or the bounda-
ry lines between them and the Annual Confer
ences of "the Methodist Episcopal Church, :"
as arranged and laid down by the last Gene
raj Conference of "the Methodist Episcopal
Church." 1t (the line of division) ought to
be sacredly regarded by both Churches, until
at least, it shall be altered, changed or abro-
gated by the proper authority.
Resolved, SC. That in the estimation of
this Conference, it would SttbSerue the interests
of pety, if the controversy which has so long
agitated the Church, growing out of the action
of the late General Conference, should close;
!
hushed, and all that is unpleasant in the past,
be as far as possible forgotten, that peace and
good will may be fully and permanently er-
stored between the two Churches.
IT, S. District Court In this Court yester-
day morning was taken up the case of the Uni
ted States vs.. James Davis, a seaman, indicted
for procuring the forgery of a promissory note
in the name of Washington Smith, for the SUN
of 800, with intent to defraud the Government;
and also for causing to be transmitted to the
Fourth Auditors office, Washington, said note,
knowing it to be forged. He was arraigned
and pleaded not guilty, and jury empannelled.
The prosecution was based on the law of Con-
gress, which Furnishes for issuing false, forged,
altered or counterfeit papers, or in causing them
to be issued, deeming tia felony, The note on
which the indictment was founded, was in the
name of Washington Smith, dated Norfolk,
July 5, 1910. Richard Mackall, a clerk in the
Auditors Department, gave in his testimony,
which varied in no particular from that given
in the trial of King. John Showacre, Esq,
testified to the power of attorney, which APP
pointed Mr.. King, Davis attorney to obtain
this pretended claim from the Government,
having been executed by him; that Mr.. King
had left the paper at his Office in the morning,
stating that Davis would call and attest and
acknowledge it, which Davis did within an
hour afterwards. John Cooper and Henry
Smith, both testified to Washington Smiths
being incapable of either reading or writing,
and the latter that he died between one and
two years ago, in his presence, on board Of the
U. 5. ship Brandywine, in the East Indies. |.
T. Wilson, Esq, and officer Mckinley, stated
that the mani Davis, the prisoner at the bar,
was the same, identical man who had executed
other papers in Mr.. Wilson's office, in the pre-
sonce of Mr.. King, under the name of John
Maitland. The other parts of the testimony
did not vary much from that given on the trial
of King, there being the same witnesses in both
cases. The prosecution having concluded all
their evidence, ard the defence having none to
offer, the case went to the Jury, MIR. Marshall
opening on the part of the U. S. Col. Stump
and Mr. Stokes, conducted the defence. The
arguments of the counsel having been heard,
he case was submitted to the jury, who retired
'ut few moments, when they agreed upon
verdict, finding James Davis, the prisoner, gull
~ on the two first counts of the indictment,
which charged him with causing the notes and
papers to be forged; and not guilty of the two
last counts of the indictment, which charged
him with causing these forged papers to be
transmitted to Washington. The punishment
tor this offence is Imprisonment for not less
than nor more than 10 years, At the conclu-
sion of the trial the Court adjourned until this
morning 10 o'clock.
The Presentation at Washington Hall. We
we're shswn yesterday afternoon the splendid
pitcher, which has been prepared by the off
'ers and prvates composing the SD Regiment
If Maryland Volunteer Infantry, to be pre-
ented by them on Monday evening, to Col.
Jacob G. Davies, at Washington Hall. The
pitcher, which is of silver, is made in a very
handsome and unique form, and is eighteen
inches in height, beautifully and deliberately
hased, On one side is wreath of laurel, af-
liked to which are six shields containing the
names Of the companies composing the SD
Regiment, viz:-The Baltimore City Guards,
Independent Greys, Maryland Cadets, Balti.
more lnvincibles, German Yeagers, and Bal
more National Blues. The wreath is also en-
'elished with flags and other military en-
'lems-the sword of the officer, the ancient
lalbert of the sergeant, and the musket of the
private. Over the wreath is an American ca
,le holding in his talons the national shield and
MOTTO, and in the centre of the wreath the fol-
owing inscription is engraved:-"Presented to
jol. Jacob G. Davies, by the companies COM
losing the SD Regiment Maryland Volunteers,
IS testimonial of their respect and esteem,
nd as an evidence of their admiration of him
s soldier and man. March, 1886" The
'tcher was manufactured by MIR. Samuel
Alfk, Baltimore-st., where, we are requested
o state, it can be seen during to-day The
Presentation will take place at 9 O'Clock in the
vening, Capt. Pickell being the orator on the
occasion The regiment will parade in full
inform, with side arms, and the Greys' Band
will be in attendance. 1t will no doubt be a
plendid affair.
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