The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-28

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge.
Milton Whitney. Esq, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting. The following cases occupied the Court
yesterday:
In the case of George Bandell and Edward Ban
dell charged with assault and battery, the witness
for the State having removed to Virginia. Judgment
of ''not guilty" was entered, and the parties dis
charged.
In the case of John Spradey, convicted for steal
ing two revovcrs from the store Of Andrew ThOmiz
a motion for a new trial had been made by his
counsel, o. +. Hack, Esq, and yesterday fixed by
the Coart as the dav to hear the argument. When
the case was called, the motion for new trial was
withdrawn. The prisoner was then sentenced to
be confined in the Penitentiary for the term of two
years and seven months. Spradley, after sentence
spoke to the Court, and said he innocent of the
charge whereof he had been convicted, that he bad
been falsely sworn against but that he forgave his
prosecutors.
William Sauerwat, charged with assault and bat
tery had his recognizances forfeited.
Mary Johnson, lnegress) indicted 70" the larceny
of bed Sheets cloths, blankets silver spoons
and various articles Of clothing, the property of
William Sprigg, was arraigned and plead 'not
guilty"
Charles Smith, a youth aged about IA years, who
was indicted for setting fire to storehouse belong
ing to William I. Valiant, was brought into court
on bail piece. A plea of equity entered
by his counsel, 0. T. Hack, Esq. Mr.. Whitney
marked to the Court that it was the request Of Mr.
Boyd, Fire Inspector and Mr.. Valiant, the owner
of the property, that in case the lad was found
guilty. or the plea of guilty was entered that the
Court would confine the prisoner in the House Of
Refuge, in preference to sending him to the Peni-
tentiary. The Court senteEced Smith to be con-
fined in the House of Refuge, until he is of the age
of twentv-one years. This will make his term Of
Imprisonment about seven years.
State rs. Thomas Jones, indicted for having been
found in the house of one Mary Krebs, with the in
tent of stealing, and for assauting one Joseph
Reed on the Sd of September last, was arraigned
and plead "not guilty
Ia.1 It'll Norc
Perkins and Owen Reilly for stealing sum of
money. on the 22d of September last, from Thomas
Bonas, was arraigned and plead ''not guilty"
State rs. Ernest Klessner, indicted for stealing,
on the 9th of September. upwards of twenty dollars
from Charles IIildebrand, was arraigned and plead
''nOt guilty"
State rs. Mary Moore, indicted for stealing, on
the 9th of August last, poclet-book containing
sum of money, belonging to Mary Reside, was ar
raigned and plead ''not guilty"
The case Of Joseph iIinKelman, charged with pick
ing pockets, was removed on affidavit to Baltimore
County Court. Bail in his case was fixed at $500.
The cases Of the State rs George CoulsOn, David
Houck, and Richard Harris, indicted for shooting
with pistol John L. Roche, fixed for trial yes
terday. When the case Of Houck was called, Mr..
Hack, his counsel, stated to the Court that Houck
had been struck on the head during Thursday or
Friday night by an officer, and his condition was
such at the present time that he could not be brought
up for trial; it was thought that his skull was frac
tured: in proof of this, DR.. Stevens, who had
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Court that in his opinion the wounds were of such
nature it would be improper for the accused to ap-
pear on trial. The cases were then postponed.
State Us. Eliza Jane Curtis, (negress,) indicted
for stealing two iack-planes, and other carpenter
tools, from Benjamin H. Harrison, No. l49 Balti-
more street. The jury returned verdict of GuiIty
of stealing one jack-plane." Sentenced to be sold
into slavery within the State for the period OF ve
years. McAster for the defense.
John Grady, charged with being an accessory to
the stabbing of Charles Candles, admitted to
bail in the sum of Sl200.
The recognizances of Casper NJ. Falk, Joseph
Wilson and Carlton Hitter were forfeited.
Mr.. Whitney stated to the Court that the securi-
ty for jah alias Bonv Lee, had applied to him
for bail piece, so that Lee could be arrested and
surrendered to the Court As all the cases against
Lee had been removed to Baltimore County Court
he had directed the party applying, who was Lees
father, to the Court Just named, which had issued
the necessary warrant and Lee had been arrested
and was then on his way to the Jail at Towson-
town.
The Court then adjourned until this morning at
10 o'clock.
CoURr OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. L. Mar
shall, Judge.-The following cases occupied the
Court Yesterday:
Alexander Hamill as. William Burnett. Appeal
from Justice Myers. Judgment reversed.
Geo W. Schmetz u.s. Joseph Dumler. Appeal from
Justice Carl Judgment reversed
John Cavana as. Mrs. A. Perine. Appeal from
Justice Webb. Judgment affirmed.
Joseph NJ. Keller Us. George Essert. Appeal from
Justice Carl. Judgment reversed
John Staylor, A. j. Staylor Us. Talbot Morrison,
use of Alexander Cook. Appeal from Justice My
ers. Judgment reversed.
Edward Evalt Us. William Boggs. Appeal from
Justice Hayward. Judgment affirmed. .s
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore rs. VIM. u.