The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-20
La w INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT-Hon. Henry stump, Judge. Fred
erck Pnkney, Esq, Deputy States Attorney, prosecu-
ting The following business occupied Saturday:
on the opening of the Court, William II. Cowan Esq
desired the Court to fix the bail in the case of Richard
Harris cne of the parties implicated in the murderous
assault upon James Pryor Mr. Cowan SAID that Mr..
Pinkney conversant with all the facts in the
Mr. Pinkrey wished to refresh the memory of the
Court upon the matter and stated that Harris although
being the party who had fired the pistol yet all the
evidence went show that he the ringeader of the
crowd and that he first commenced the assault by ri-
king Pryor. which was doubtless the signal for the dis
charge of the pistol by which Pryor was badly wounded
Judge Stump.-"Well, | will fix the bail at thousand
dollars"
Mr.. Cowan-'.yery WE'LL sir"
Mr.. Pinkney.-( (Laughing) ''Why, your Honor, the
bail in OBrien's case, was -
Judge Stump.-"Whau'
Mr.. Pinkney.-'.T have nothing to say"
Judge Stump.-'What the ball. in the cases of the
OF tler rarties?'
Mr. Pinkney-'In o. 'Brien's case, it 1900"
Judge Stump.-'Well then, he must give the same
amount"
In the of Edward Davis, John Litz, John Conner
and Matthew Brown, parties from Philadelphia who
charged with wilfuly and malicously destroying the
property and stonng the house of Alexander Bond No S5
West Pratt street. and also for assautng Mr. Bond and
Francis johnson, Mr.. Pinkney stated to the Court that
the outrage penitentiary offence and he intended
to have all the parties committed to await the action Of
the next Grand Jury The Court asented to what Mr..
Pinkney said, and fixed the bail in the charge for de
sroyns property at 81 900 and for the assault at $500
State Thomas Leaf, charged with assautng Andrew
Foreman by striking him on the cheek with brick The
parties youths and the traverSer said he threw the
brick because Foreman had previously called him some
hard Declared guilty The Court remarked
to the father of the traverser that his had behaved
in very dsreputable manner that it was his duty to
pay mere attention to his sons morals that if he al
lowed to go in this way and indulge his evil pro
pensities the end would be perhaps that he would be
brought here to answer some more serious charge perhaps
that of murder
The father said he did all in his power to make his son
good boy always corrected him when he found him be
having badly and considered his conduct in this
deserving of punishment.
The Court said it would impose fine of so cents and
costs 81 IL and mprison him Is days or fine him SIS
could choose between
father remarked he would let him go to Jail.
State Washington Elliott charged with committing
assault upon John Gehring by striking him upon the
head with Declared guilty Sentenced to be
imprisoned 80 days and pay fine of so cents and costs
total $7.S9
State rs. Daniel Haly Osullivan charged with indie
Gently exposing his person before the family of Michael
Duffy, and for assauting officer Hale while in the dis
days and fined so cents and costs-total SS75.
State Michael Sullivan, charged with beating and
kicking Mrs. Darber, and with resisting officers ause
and Watson, and attempting to cut them with a knife
cents and costs. Total IS SO.
State rs. Thomas Bunting, charged with assaulting
William Pollin. The States evidence to show, that
the traverser went into the tavern the corner of Null
berry and Howard streets got something to drink and
went out without paying for it, Returning soon after
Pollin, who is barkeeperl reminded him of this fact
whercupon, Bunting. knocked him down. Declared
guilty. Imprisoned so days and fined fifty cents and
costs. Total So "a.
State as. John Rife charged with assauItng William
Elinger and threatening TO shoot and kill him. and also
for assautng John A. Rife, his son, but adopted by
nger, Liberty street, and from previous family
quarrel between Einger and Rife, who brothers in
law Declared guilty. Imprisoned 20 days and fined 81
and costs. Total SIS Sc.
State u.s. Marcelus Ray, charged with attempting to
stab officer Dunlap with file The officer stated that Ray
was making noise and breaking the windows in his
house. and that going there to arrest him. the ira
verser came down stairs with file in his hand and at
tempted to stab him. Ray was drunk at the time.
Judge Stump.-"ln ninety nine cases out of hun
dred it will be found that these acts of disorder and out
the results of drinking sprituous liquors ITO
get drunk for? ?'
Prisoner-ESir I was sick didn't know it."
Declared guilty Imprisoned Is days and fined so cts.
and costs. Total 81 .SS.
State rs William Thomas NEGRO charged with resist
ing officer Stevens while in the discharge of his duty
guilty imprisoned 10 days and fined SO cents and costs
State rs. James Robinson, charged with assauting
Joseph Johnson Declared guilty. fined S. and costs.
State u.s. George Levancey, charged with assaulting
Jacob Warrck Declared guilty; imprisoned so days and
fined S. and costs. Total S123S.
State hn e. Botzer charged with assaulting Lewis
B. krein The prosecutor testified that he in lager
beer house Canal street. where little jollifcaon
going as the landlord celebrating his birthday
that because he eXtngushed a candle which was on
table where the trayerser was sttng the raverser as
saulted him.
The defence proved that Kren not only extinguished
the candle, but rudely removed dish of refreshments
which Bozer eating and that Bozer did not assault
him. Declared mot guilty., and prosecutor ordered
pay the costs. Total SIS Sc.
The Court thought Kreins conduct reprehensibe and
that he served right if he had been knocked down
Cornelius Hall, was compromised upon the payment of
the cOstS-$S.O0
The of 7. D. Case charged with assaulting John
Snowden, was also compromised upon the payment Of
$7.76 costs.
The recognzanccs Of George Potee, James Turner and
Frank Potee forfeited.
Iucus Brien charged with the assault with intent
kill James Pryor, and in whose Judge Stump fixed
the bail at 81 500, released last week. John Hnesy
becoming his bondsman to that amount.
The Court adjourned until Saturday. January 1st, at
IL o'clock
Court was engaged in the following business Saur
day:
Geo p. Kane the Mayor and Cit Council of Balti-
Motion TO dissolve the injunction issued restrain
ing defendant from doing further damage to the dam and
Falls, known Rockdale Mill. Argued by G. W. Dobbn
and W. A Talbott ESQ., for complainant. G. L. Dulaney
Esq, fOl the city.
Assignment for to day 453 to 475.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-Hon William L. Marshall
Judge. The following business occupied the Court on
Saturday
John b. H. Fulton rs John c. s. Monkur Motion for
a trial. Motion overruled.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Hon. Wm. Fell Giles
Judge. The Court was occupied in the following bust
ness Saturday:
Fardy & Brother as The brig Anti Damon of Portland
Maine Libel to for work done and materials fur
nished the brig. Before reported. On trial D. C. H.
Emory and c. H. Pitts, Esqrs., for libellan s. Teackle
Wallis and John II Thomas Esqrs for respondents
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMo CoUNTY-Before Hon
Judge Price.
TowsoNrowN, Dec. IS, 1858
R. Cuttings Esq, prosecuting for the State, assisted
by Arthur W. Machen, Esq.
State Elijah alias Boney Lee, indicted for roting
and assautng police officers William Stagmer, Jno Cant
well and Robert Irons the h of June last the Re
servOir House. Baltimore
Messrs Preston and Boarman appeared for the prisoner
and moved the Court to quash the indictments against
the prisoner for assaung the above parties and try him
the charge of riot alone. number of authorities
cited where party charged for offence and that
offence leading to several specific offences, the party
tried for the offence alone which embraces point
fact the whole This was objected by the States officers
and Overued by the Court and the prisoner tried the
several indictments, when the following evidence
elected:
Officer Mules, sworn.-Was at the Reservoir house on
the 9TH of June last the prisoner he intoxicated
but did not do anything except halloo drunken
would do some fifty sixty persons around the
prisoner it took witness and the other officers half
hour get the prisoner him being
dery did not the prisoner strike at any person. there
were some 500 persons present to witness military drill
and other parties were also intoxicated.
Officer Irons, sworn.-ls member of the Law Greys
well police officer when ordered to in the
yard at the Reservoir hous heard in the house,
ran in and heard the prisoner say "Oh you Natives"
large Irshman came in and the crowd made at him. he
jumped out of the window; general fight ensued the
prisoner of the ring leaders, Capt Bowers said
"they are killing men, and ordered the company
arms they the rioters down Charles street, arrested
two of them and marched them to the station house at
the point of the bayonet the prisoner not arrested
until time afterwards; he at the head of the
riot, as he generally is in all fights
Here the prisoner and.said May it please your
honor, that man.
The Judge Immediately called for order and told the
prisoner take his seattle had right speak when
he had counsel to speak for him.
Witness had been drinking and of the other officers
little merry
John Stagling sworn-Was in the Reservoir house get
ting refreshments; a crowd of some fifteen
men, headed by the prisoner, haloong "oh you Ma
ves T. three struck but witness does know
who they the prisoner and his crowd repused
they rallied again and entered the room; the prisoner
their head the prisoner struck officer Irons and Cantwe
behind their heads; witness got drink only the pris
oner was about half drunk and noisy.
Officer Elliot, sworn--1S member of Wells and McCo-
rifemen; was at the Reservoir house; saw the
prisoner strike German lrshman witness told the
to jump out the window and get out of the way for
there chance for him, and the did did
the prisoner strike any other person; Mr.. Stagmer
took the prisoner out and went to the Reservoir wall
in arm witness never Stagmer drink in his life.
Mr.. Warwick, sworn Was ordered to stack arms; the
Captain ordered witness to in the house and if any
of his there and bring them out got the door,
the prisoner and Irons clinched could any
further and returned to report.
Capt. Bowers sworn.-Arriyed at the Reservoir house
with his company about O'Clock; the men tired
and thirsty; of them away to get something to
drink sent for them; when he Stagmer he very
bloody; Stagmer five minutes previous; in company
with the prisoner and Wesley Gade going the Reser
vor lot; when witness heard that Stagmer beaten
he sent file of men arrest the prisoner wherever they
might find him and they arrested him; witness saw moth
ing of the riot he took his company to the BLACK Snake
House" and gave them refreshments.
Officer Stagmer sworn-Was taking the prisoner away
and told him to back again; Gade volunteered
assist witness in taking the prisoner away; when
Charles street both Gade and the prisoner struck witness
and Knocked him down, then the whole crowd rushed
upon him and beat him severely when the witness started
with the prisoner he said he knew the witness be
officer and friend of his.
The State here brought its to close and the fol-
lowing evidence adduced the part of the defence:
Officer Rutherford sworn.-Does not know whether
of the men on the occasion discharged for being