The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-29
La W INTELLIGENCE.
TRIAL OF WILLIAM C. FORD FOR THE MURDE

TRIAL OF WILLIAM C. FORD FOR THE MURDER
OF THOMAS H. BURNEAM.
CRIMINAL COURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting. Oliver F. Hack, VIM. II. Cowan and Will
liam r. Patterson, Esqs., counsel for the pris-
oner.
dicted for the MURDER on the 18th of July last of
Thomas ii. Burnham, was commenced in this Court
yesterday morning. The house where the murder
is alleged to have been committed, is situated at
No. l57 Vine street. on the north side and west
of Cove street. The indictment charges Ford with
having fired at the deceased with a revolver pistol,
loaded with powder and balls and with having in
fiiced three mortal wounds upon his body, thereby
causing his death. One shot is described as having
taken effect the left side of the abdomen half an
inch wide and of the depth of four inches another
in and upon the left part of the back, half an inch
wide and of the depth Of three inches; the third
being inflicted upon the left arm, half an inch wide
and of the depth of two inches.
The selection of a jury was commenced, and the
names of the jurors of the regular panel were first
called. After each juror sworn. the State 3
Attorney Intercepted them in the following man
ner:
Have you formed or expressed any opinion as
to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner at the
bar?
Are you conscientiously opposed to capital pun
shment?
OF the regular panel there were only six Jurors
selected, the others being challenged reremptorilv
or for cause. The Court then ordered the Sheriff
to summon twenty-five taesmen, and took recess
till IL o'clock at that hour the names of the
taesmen were called, and four more jurors select
ed. Twelve more taesmen then summoned
by the Sheriff, from which the remaining two jurors
were selected
The following gentlemen compose the jury: Danl
ID. Hobbs, Benjamin Charles, George II. Mathews,
Christopher Hergesheimer, John II. Iynson, James
II. Cook, Lewis Duncan, Edward Kimberly, Robert
G. Lumpkin, Richard Cromwell, Joseph C. Will
son, John c. Hennick
A of, bol
by the Sheriff, not answering when their names
were called, were ordered by the Court to be at
tached and brought in-upon all of whom the
Court imposed fine of SIS and costs.
1t being half-past one o'clock at the time the in
panneling Of the jury finished, Mr.. Whitney
said he did not propose then to commence hearing
the evidence, but suggested that the jury be allow
ed to visit the premises where the alleged murder
was committed as this would go far to eucidate
great deal of the testimony to be taken: and asked
the counsel for the defence if they had any objec
TONS
Mr.. Cowan said the defence could not object to
such course provided the jury were instructed by
the Court not to interrogate any person about the
situation arrangements of the premises, but sim
ply to go and view the house and rooms.
The Court said the jury could go and examine
the premises if they felt disposed, but to hold
conversation with any one. He would put them
in charge of the Baifs of the Court, who would
accompany them there and who would see them
well cared for at any hotel they might select.
morning
10 O'Clock, when the evidence in the case will be
commenced.
After the adjournment of the Court, the jury in
charge of the proper officers and accompanied by
Messrs Whitney and Hack, visited the house in
Inc street, (Which is now unoccupied) and made
an examination of the premises after which they
proceeded to their hotel.
DISTRICT Court OF THE UNITED STATES-Ion.
VIM. Fell Giles, Judge.-The Court was engaged
in the following business yesterday:
Inynn A I'll aud
Parker. Libel to recover freight. Before report
ed. Decree passed for S26.4s each party to pay its
own costs.
James B. Maner Us. Schooner Harvest Libel
to recover for goods lost. Decree for S2l and
costs.
SUPERIOR CoURT-Hon. Il. Collins Lee, Judge
The Court was engaged yesterday in hearing the
OF counsel, in the case of Warfeld as.
Frazier Inspector of Grain for the City of Balt-
more. Not concluded at the adjournment.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs-Hon. VIM. l.. Mar
shall, Judge.-The following cases occupied the
Court Yesterday:
Thomas Thompson Us. J. Blanche. Appeal from
Justice Hayward. Judgment affirmed.
David NJ. Williams rs. Stewart Hardgrave APP
peal from Justice Audoun. Judgment reversed.
John c. Ely Us. James Ready. Appeal from JUS
tice Alexander. Judgment reversed, and Judgment
for appellee for $3.50 and costs.
Henry Lenzer John A. Grunder. Appeal
from Justice Carl. Not concluded at the ad journ-
ment.
Assignment for to-day 245 to 26G.
CmcUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CTY-IIon. VIM.
George Krebs, Judge-The following business was
in this Court yesterday:
Thomas Fowler, next friend of Edward Brown,
Samuel Brown and John Orem, Sheriff of Howard
County. In the matter of the habeas corpus, here
ofore reported, the opinion of the Court was filed,
lismissing the petition. Donaldson and Machen for
petitioner R. j. Brent for defendants.
F. E. B. Hintze rs. Nathaniel Hall ct al. In the
matter of the petition of compliments, the opinion
Of the Court was filed, and order passed for the
delivery of certain property to Trustee Bryan Tor
compliments; Leary for defendant.
Thomas D. Cockey and wife II. r. Glenn ct
H. Opinion of the Court filed in the matter of the
to Special Auditors report. Scott for
compliments; Wallis and Thomas for defendants
Emile Pez Us. Traugut Pelz Bill for a divorce
vinculo ,natrimoni and injunction issued restrain
ng defendant from selling or disposing of certain
,r operty. Wolff for complainant.