The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Warus proceeded 10 room IN the third story OF the
old City Hall where the investigation continued.
The Deputy States Attorney. Fred. Pinkney ESD
was present. and assisted in the examination of the
witnesses.
The first witness called was police officer Lawton;
stated that he knew nothing about the transaction:
his beat is on the wharf; was on duty the night
Jones is said to have disappeared; saw nothing un-
usual that night; heard unusual noise; did not
hear John Barringer say that he three men go
down the wharf that night, and only two come back
John Barringer sworn.-Is private Waterman
on the wharf; knows nothing about this case nei-
Their saw nor heard anything unusual, within the
last three or four weeks, while duty never said
he saw three men go down to the wharf, and only
two come back, on that night, mysteriouslv: sees
men every night going backward and forward to
vessels in the docks.
Jason Stockbridge sworn.-Slight acquaintance
with deceased after his disappearance was one of
committee appointed by Jerusalem Encampment to
ascertain, if possible, some information regard
ing him; committee found that he had been
paid note in January of $1,000 by Mr..
Dorbacker; note was at the Fells' Point Say
ings Institutions; had also made payment to Mr.
Rose of about $780, and had some time after this
about $500 in Treasury notes; witness Mr.. Brent
and David Anderson went to Mr.. Coates; Anderson
said he received registered letter some time hack
for Jones, and said it had Treasury notes in it: Mr.
Coates had note against the Dusenberry estate for
$3.50, which Jones gave to Mrs. Anderson before he
disappeared; Mr. Brent showed receipt on the note
where he had paid 5000 to Jones on the Friday
proved the note before the Orphans Court;
Anderson said this note was given to him to
enable him to go to Texas in the fall; de-
ceased said if he could not arrange it so as to
get there before the rainy season, he would sell
1t and would stand the discount; witness also ascer-
tanned that deceased, on the Saturday of his dis
appearance, purchased breast-pin for 50. So from
Mr. Edward Akers on Charles street, for Anderson's
daughter; when he paid for it he drew out purse
which contained considerable amount of gold ;
also looked at some watch chains of not much
value, saving he did not to take his large
chain, which he wore, to Texas with him, and said
he would call on Monday to get one from Akers ;
also bought pistol at the same place. for which he
paid Sl4 in gold; the chain which he wore, and
which he alluded to, has not been seen since his dis
appearance; the money Mr.. Brent paid him was in
notes of Baltimore Banks.
john Coates sworn.-Un Friday, March 26th was
called on by David Anderson and a police officer
don't recoect his name; Anderson desired witness
to 90 to his house and make inventory of effects
of deceased went with them and made inventory.
Mr.. Coates here showed the inventory he had
made, to the Jury. Watch of deceased was there;
had silk guard to it; there were two trunks, one
contained lot of new clothes, about twenty five
pounds Of tobacco; the other various articles of
clothing, watch chain, pocket book, ffty-two dol
lars in money, promissOry note for $3.50 from an
officer of the United States Army; Anderson hand
ed to witness a note for $3.50, against the Dusen-
berry Estate-on one end of this note a receipt
for 5000 from Jones to Mr.. Brent, and the balance
made payable to David Anderson; when witness
went to the house formed the opinion that the
man had been murdered, and expressed himself;
took this impression from the manner in which he
had left everything, all being in great confusion,
and also from sudden disappearance of deceased
Anderson stated the note for $3.50 was given him, to
enable him to go to Texas in the fall both Anderson
and his wife stated that Jones was not we'll when
he left the night of the Goth, and that he said he
would 60 down Pratt street, and on his return
would stop at the Doctors, meaning DR.. Baltzel.
William Dorbaker, one of the jurors, sworn.
Jones was missing on Sunday, 2lst, March; on Mon
day saw Anderson, asked him what he thought
about it. Anderson said didn't know; deceased was
not in the habit of going out and went out to get
medicine. Witness then related conversations he
had with young Anderson and Matthias Rochester,
from this, and other things, formed opinion Jones
would never come back again: saw David Anderson,
told him that he ought to make some stir in this
matter, make some exertions to ascertain what was
the of Jones disappearance. Anderson re-
Piled it's time enough yet. Monday week follow
ing Jones disappearance, Anderson said he would
90 and see Mr.. Coates. At one time, Anderson said
to witness, ''the old man has got relations, no
body can touch anything, it all belongs to me, and
Pve got a note of his on Major Dusenberrys estate
and don't want you to tell anybody anything about
it.. Witness asked j. Anderson, ifhe there when
the old man went out-Jim said yes, and that he
asked the old man if he wanted company; Jones
said no. Young Anderson remarked to witness
once after Jones disappeared, that Mr.. Brent
needn't think to administer on Jones' effects,
cent and if witness wanted to borrow anything the
old man could lend him four five thousand. On
the evening in question, was at witness house
little before seven o'clock; had a pistol under his
vest; | told him he ought to be ashamed to carry it:
he said never mind, will make good of it: wit
ness then said young Anderson told him he did not
know what time he came home that eight; Mat said
me and Jim went home together; Mat appeared to
be very uneasy since Jones disappearance Mat said
he never had conversation with jones' saw him
before that night, when at supper at Andersons.-
The day the body was found. David Anderson came
and told witness about it, and said he had sent Mat.
down to see if it Jones; thought it strange to
send Mat who didn't know, and told him so; wit
ness thinks he swore sOme asked Anderson why he
didn't go HIMSELF said he busy; Crangle and
witness jumped into wagon; drove down to the
wharf and recognized the body; when witness got
there, Mat was there; said it wasn't Mr.. jones'
Dave then came down, and went to the body, and
raised the cloth from his face; witness said ''you
needn't do that, you can tell him by his boots"
Dave said, eyes, that's him."
Antoine Cooper sworn.-Reside l2G Fremont street;
keeps grocery store; sells some whiskey not less
than pint; Jim Anderson has visited witness house
in the evening fifty sixty times since the first of
February until latter part of March; the last time
he was there the Goth of March, but am not
positive; thinks will not swear that was the
night, he staid after clock generally staid that
late talked often to witness about Mr.. jones' said
deceased had made all the family presents, and had
promised him his when he got to Texas; has not
street and conversed with him; have had CONVEX
sation with him about this matters Anderson was in
the employ of Mr.. Dorbaker until lst of February
after he was discharged told witness things were
knocked in the head, and he was going to Texas
with Mr.. jones' appeared to be anxious to go with
him.
Thomas Crapgle foreman of the jury, sworn
First heard of the disappearance of Mr.. Jones on
Sunday, DIST of March, after dinner. Heard the
matter talked over in the neighborhood and formed
hat hp bppO made way
thought the young men who had been arrested We're
implicated. Anderson was drunk on Saturday, the
10th, and was drunk until six o'clock, when he went
away from the house; (Dorbaker's; told him not
to drink any more; is very disagreeable when drunk
more so than most men; thinks he would do any
thing bad when drunk; exhibited large horse
pistol that afternoons; and witness tried to get it
from him. said he would do no harm; after some
persuasion got it from him. handed pistol and belt
to witness; about o'clock for pistol,
insisted on having it; witness gave it to him.
On Monday, after Jones disappearance,
thought from actions of Mat and Jim that they
knew something about it, told witness brother-in-
law so; thought they knew all about it, saw David
Anderson and told him he ought to make some ex-
ertion to ferret this matter out that it became him
to make some endeayors to get clue to the cause
Of Jones disappearance. and that he treated the
matter inditferently; witness thought it singular
that Mat should be boarding at Anderson's house;
he did not take boarders, and did not think Mat
the right kind of man to board there; Wednes-
qay vi uisuay nlgnl, aoouI week ago, MAT ana
Jim got into fight, for what cause witness does
not know; Mat beat Jim very badly, bunged his
eyes and bruised his face; thought it strange that
Anderson should permit to stay in his house
who had beaten his son so badly, especially as An
ierson always took up strongly for his when in
any difficulty; when Anderson came and said Jones
vas found and that he had sent Mat down, thought
strange of it, as he ought to have gone himself.
VIM. Lockhart sworn.-Beonged to Harmony
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which deceased and An
lersOn were members; last w ednesday night a week
Anderson came to meeting of the Lodge, and re-
ated the circumstances of the disappearance of the
deceased, and was DESTROYS that the Lodge should
appoint committee, whose duty it should be to in
-estigate the matter, and throw light upon it
+ possible; witness one of said committee.
Jury then adjourned to meet again on Tuesday
lext at the same place, at o'clock, P. NJ.
Matthias Rochester and James Anderson were
committed to Jail to await the result of the investi-
ration.