American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-27

case of Flynn, convicting him of ManSlaughter.
OF course he will have to expiate his crime
within the walls of the penltentiary in the SER
vice Of the State. In his confinement, how
ever, he will have the consolation oil knowing
that all that talent, eloquence and energy could
do to effect his release was done by his able
counsel. Mr.. Splman in his effort before the
jury, although addressing them for the first
time, reviewed the testimony with a strength of
argument, and Selt-possesslon and eloquence
of manner, that are but seldom the accompani-
ments of the debut of any professional man.
He was seconded in very neat, forcible, and
argumentatve speech for the defence, by his
talented colleague, John J. Snyder, Esq, who
summed up the testimony in very calm and
conclusive manner and read from the books,
some wholesome advice to medical men, and a
word of caution to jurors The case was con-
cluded for the defence by William p. Preston,
Esq, with his usual ability and eloquence.
When the Jury returned their verdict on Sa-
turday morning, at the request of Mr.. Preston,
they were poled, and each answered as his
name was called, guilty of "Mansaughter."-
Ii appears to have been sort Of compromise
verdict, as the whole evidence, and argument
of the counsel both for the prosecution and de-
fence, were only in reference to his guilt or in
nocence of the crime Of MURDER the term OF
"Manslaughter" not having been once men,
toned to our knowledge, during the progress
of the trial. It's a similar verdict under the
circumstances, to that rendered in the case of
Stewart, who was tried several years since for
numbering his father, and who died a short
time ago in the penitentiary.
On the rendition of the verdict Mr. Preston,
tha
notice of melton in arrest of Judgment and
also for new trial. The punishment for the
crime Of manslaughter, is Imprisonment in the
penitentary for not more than ten nor less
than two years. The prisoner appeared very
calm and collected, and to all outward appear
ance very unconcerned at the finding of the
jury.
This case having been disposed of for the
present, the Court proceeded with the case of
David U. Brown vs.. Rebecca SomervilIe, an
action TO recover the amount of promissory
note, drawn by the defendant, in favor of VIM.
T. Somcrville, for the sum of 1922. The jury
gave verdict for the plaintiff of 1920, being
the principal with interest up to the present
time For the plaintiff, Messrs. David Stew
art and Chas. +. Mayer, and for the defendant.
John Glenn, Esq.
The following case was commenced but not
concluded at the adjournment of the Court
Samuel Warddeker VS.. Samuel Hook, an ac-
ton TO recover damages in the sum of $780,
from the defendant, for enticing away the son
Of the plaintiff For the plaintiff, Messrs
Stewart and Mayer for defendant, MIR Walsh
The Court adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock.
, City Court. Tho following cases were dis
posed ofin this Court on Saturday morning.
James Mcdonald, charged with assaulting Ba-
sill G. Phillips, was declared not guilty. The
plaintiff was boy of about seven years ofage,
who charged the defendant, quite an elderly
man, with pnching his ears, for his impert-
nence. -Clementin Pindell, for committing
an assault upon another frail sister, named
Louisa Taylor, was mulcted in the sum of S.
and costs. Clementine upset Louisa in the
door. boxed her ears and pulled her hair, for
which offence she claimed and received DANA
Ely, charged with throwing
stones and breaking the windows of Arthur
Murray, was declared not guilty. Ely admit
ted that he had "did the deed" but said it was
accidental. 1.-The Court adjourned until next
Saturday.
IT, S. Circuit Court. In this tribunal on
Saturday, the case of the Swartara Rail Road
Company VS.. Buck and Buck, occupied the
whole day, and was not concluded at the ad-
journment of the Court. Mess,s. r. johnson
and Glenn, for the plaintiffs, and Brent for
the defendants. The Court adjourned until
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Rape Cases y We are informed that on
Friday last, the rape cases which were remov-
cd from this city TO Annapolis, were called up,
but in consequence of tho State being unpre-
pared from the absence of witnesses to 90 on
with the trials, they were all postponed until
the next term of Anne Arundel County Court,
which sits at Annapolis On the fourth Monday
of October. The counsel for the accused, we
learn, were ready and anxious to have the
cases disposed Of at the present term of the
Court.
Decline in the Price of Flour. There was
a further decline in the price of flour in this
city on Sat urday Sales were made of about
1000 bbls of Ho ward street good mixed brands
at $3.50. Susq johanna flour also, sold at the
same rate.
THE MUSEUM. The highly interesting drama of
the "Ransom," which is now performing in the
Northern theatres 10 crowded houses, will be pro
iucel at the Saloon this evening, Mrs. Wilkinson
will sustain the part of Pauline. After the drama
the laughable farce of ''My Wife's Out" will be
played. A good bill.