The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-20
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amentable spectacle. The road vice is decljvous
the descent rapid-and the end of it unseen.
And now William 6. Ford. the Court demands il you
have any thing further say why the Court should not
upon the premises and verdict aforesaid proceed to ud
ment against you?
The prisoner then addressed the Court as nearly fol.
lows
am very thankful to the Court for tae opportunity
allow ed saying few words in my own behalf
and the future directions Of my is in the hands OF
my counsel, shall speak but briefly.
That did shoot Thomas Rurnham never attempted to
deny but here before this Court did it il
sefdefence. to save myself from being killed, and
my own conscience still tells that l justi-
fed in taking his life. Many of the witnesses who
testified against me here grossly perverted facts, and
spoke of me in most malicious and calumniou
mere assert to the Court that believe that il had not
shot ihomas Burnham, upon that unfortunate occasion,
instead of standing here to-day and addressing your on
or my body would be minTng with the clods of the
valley.
again solemny declare that my heart was free from
maliciousness towards Burnham upon that fatal night
and that am perfectly innocent of any intentional
Ford spoke in clear audible tone but showed evi-
dent signs of much inward emotion after he had uished
Judge Stump addressed him follows:
Whereupon, all the premises being considered and fully
understood is therefore ordered and adudged by the
Court here that you, William g. Ford be taken back
the Jail OF Batmo city from whence you came into
Court and from thence to the place execution such
time as shall be duly appointed by the Governor and
tee oe hanged by the neck until you be dead and may
the Eternal Author of the Universe have upon
- lne prisoner after exchanging few words with Mr..
Cowan was then conducted from the court room, and
taken back to jail
During the delivery of the sentence Ford maintained
remarkaoe outward composure but evidently strug
gng to subdue his inward feelings, which he seemed
to have great control
state Us James Madison indicted for roting at the
ONCE OF the Daily Exchange The case was called and
the states Attorney said he ready to go trial.
state witnesses were present.
Mr cAlister, counsel for the defence said he was not
ready TO go to trial. He had only retained as
pone the case.
The Court inquired when he would be ready.
ar hcAlllster said so!nt day next week
me case was then postponed indefinitely
1t Is expected that the motion new trial in the case
OF the negro John Stephens convicted of the murder of
Henry King, will be argued this morning
Inc Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Hon. Judge Giles
The Court was engaged in the following business yester
day:
Edgar McKenney Us. Halsted Walker An action tc
recover on contract for the purchase Of bark Before
reported. On Trial Reverdy Johnson Jr for plaintiffs
Morrison and Gill for defendant.
SUPERIOR COURT.-Hon. z. Collins Lee, Judge. The
following business occupied the Court yesterday
William A. Talbot and Samuel II. Tagart rs Hugh
Jenkins An action to for the sale of property
trustees Before reported. Verdict for defendant.
W. Dobbin for plaintiff; Mr.. Steele for defendants
Assignment for to-day $40 to 391.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-IIon. William l.. Marshall
Judge The following occupied the Court yesterday
John f. StansbuTy, administrator Moses T. Cass de
ceased, rs George Chipman An action services
dered by the intestate. On trial.
CIRCUIT COURT OF BALTIMORE CITY.-Hon. VIM. George
krebs Judge The following business occupied the Court
yesterday:
John Horn and others as The Mayor and City Council
OF Baltimore, and William T. Valiant City Collector
Bill for an injunction prevent the sale certain prop
erty for the payment of the levied the
grading and paving of North avenue Demurrer to bill
by defendants Before reported Further argued by Du
aney for the demurrer and Erck against the demurrer
Concluded Held under curia