American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-11

his arm around her; Dull got up and pulled he
| away; Lednum again caught her, and Dul
again pulled her away; they then had scufile
when Dull stabbed Lcdnum; Dull was being
pushed back against the wall when he stabbed
Lednum.
By the State. Dull jumped up, when Led
mum caught Susan Fillmore in his arms; Su.
san Fillmore is John Dulls girl; saw no blow
struck until Dull stabbed Lednum; Dull tool,
the knife out of his pocket; they caught hold
OF each other at the same time; Lednum had
Dull raised up in his arms; did not think Dull
was at an arms length from Lednum; Lednum
seemed little angry, but not much so; Led
mum was large man.
Mary Greenwood, sworn. Was sitting in the
house talking to young man; saw one of the
Spaniards throw Susan Fillmore on the settee
where Lcdnum lay; Dul. got up and pulled her
away, when the difficulty occurred between
them; saw Dull stab Lcdnum; they scuiled
some time before Lednum lifted Dull up off
the floor in his arms; Lednum was a stout man,
about - years ofage.
BY the State, Lednum had his hands clasp
ed on DuIl's sides when he lifted him up; often
heard Lednnm Dragging Of his strength; Dull's
hands were free.
Susan Gilmore, sworn. Was in the room
playing with the two Spaniards, when one of
them threw her on Lednum's lap; Dull pulled
her up, when Lednum pulled her back again;
Dull again pulled her up, when she ran behind
the bar; they had difficulty when Dull stab
bed Lednum as described by the other witness
ses.
By the State. Was John Dul's girl; when
Lednum raised Dull up off the floor, Dull had
hold of Lednum's collar with one hand, and the
knife in his right hand.
William Speck, sworn, Was sitting in the
house talking with Mary Greenwood, when he
saw the fight between Lednum and Dull; Led
mum had Doll up in his hands, and was about
throwing him, when lac was stabbed; Lednum
was stout man, larger than Dull.
BY the State. Lednum had one of Dull's
feet off the ground, as fine was going to throw
him down.
John BOrman, sworn. Knew Dull, and knew
him to be of a good disposition; never heard him
talk of fighting, or any thing of the kind.
Robt. H. Bradley, sworn. Has known the
boy Dull number Of years; always bore a
good name, and was inohensiye.
Mrs Hotcard, sworn. Had known Dull for
two years; he was a constant visitor at her house,
was a good and inoffensive boy.
Mr.. Howard and Mrs. +. II. Bradley, testi-
fed to the same, in regard to character.
Charles Despada, sworn. Gave the knife to
John Dull, which was shown in court.
Miss Dull, sister ofthe prisoner testified to
her brother having had the knife in his trunk,
and had only carried it about him about
month.
The evidence both for the State and defence
having been concluded, it was argued before
thejury,.
Mr.. Richardson opened the case on the part
of the State in his usual lucid and clear man
ner, He said he would not contend for yer
dict of "murder in the first degree" but it was
for the jury to say what other grade it was
He recapitulated the evidence in bnef and
concise manner. When he concluded, Mr.
McLane spoke for The defence, and was follow
ed by Mr.. Marshall, both of which gentlemen
made very able arguments, and in fact made
the very best possible out of bad case. Mr..
Richardson closed for the State, when the case
was given to the jury at O'Clock, who retired
to their room and not being able to agree upon
verdict, asked the court for refreshments
which was granted, and the court adjourned
until this morning, when the jury will return
their verdict ifthey have agreed.