The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-09

I0WSONTOWN, s.,
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-Before Hon
Judge Price
r. J. Cuttings, Esq. prosecuting assisted by Arthur
Machen, Esq.
John McGnn. charged with burglary by entering the
house Of Catharine Herald Baltimore and stealing there
pairs boots valued S3 and II pairs of shoes
valued S2, placed the bar for trial. His
sell Mr.. Hack, not being in court Mr. Wheeler assign
cd to defend him. who after consulting the prisoner sta
ted they not ready to proceed to trial. their wtnes
had not been summoned &c The Court remarked that
the prisoners fault, he moved his here and
proceed to trial Mr.. Machen, The evidence was ad
duced and the was argued before jury Verdict
Guilty. Not sentenced.
John Wagoner one of the parties brought here this
morning from the city jail placed at the bar for trial
He chargedwth burglary and the larceny of 200 yards
of black cashmere 200 yards silk serge and $50 yards silk
vesting, the property of Asbury Jarrett Baltimore.
The prisoner stated that he prepared go to
trial; had no witnesses counsel.
The Court requested with Mr.. Boarman to defend him,
said if the prisoners witnesses had not been
ed it his own fault The case was then proceeded
| with and the following evidence elected
Asbury Jarrett, sworn-Keeps clothing store in the
city, the 7th of April, 1858, went to his stoe in the
morning and found person had entered his store
during the night and robbed it, offered reward of $l0C
through the papers for the recovery of the goods the
gross value of the rtices 81 OPS.
Police officer Jesse Lancaster sworn-Was informed OF
the robbery by of the Captains OF police the
prisoner standing at wagon talking to two men who
were htching it; followed the wagon of
town far Canton; there saw the prisoner; he
across a field and endeavored to make his escape the
contained the goods and was brought to the station
house.
Officer Samuel H. Cadle, sworn.-Followed the wagon
to the Lazereto: was not in sight of it. but on inquiry
learned direction it driven when witness and the
other officers up to the wagon found the prisoner
and Rob Mason in charge of the and goods the
prisoner while Mason made at the witness and hal
looed to Wagner stop and stand his ground witness
drew his revolver and arrested Mason, while the other
officers in pursuit of the prisoner and succeeded in
arresting him; the wagon belonged to Mr.. Unker
brand, residing i'll Wilk street
Officer Charles Hawney put upon the stand and
corroborated the testimony of officer Cadle.
Mr. Munro also testified to the officer Cadle,
with the addition that the prisoner fired pistol at Benja
min Stokes one of the party engaged in arresng them
the fire was returned by Mr.. Stokes, but without eff
! feet.
Mr.. Stokes was sworn and testified the same as Mr.
Munro.
James Lutz, sworn-Works for Unkerbrand, told
by him drive the wagon to the of Chester and
Fleet streets and deliver it to Jew named Wyman when
witness arrived Wymans the prisoner there and
got in the wagon with another and drove off witness
did not further but returned to Unkerbrands as
| he ordered.
The then argued before the jury who returned
verdict of guilty. Not sentenced.
Robert Mason charged with the offence, and being
partner of Wagoners in the robbery, while sitting in
Court to await ms riai TOOK bottle from ms pocket ana
drank about half pint of audanum. In atew moments
he nsensibe, and carried from the court
adjoining room, where Dr. Tidings attended him.
the time of closing this report but little hopes of his
recovery was entertained
The sth ward riot cases will not be taken up before
Wednesday next.
Court hereafter will be called at nine and hal
O'Clock instead of ten.
The Grand Jury has indicted the following parties viz:
American Bird and George Chester for the same Jacl
Howard coored) for the larceny of gold watch and
chain; and VIM. Lambrecht for assault with intent tt
| kill
Warden James arrived here this morning with the fol
lowing city prisoners, viz John Wagner Robert alias
Flick Mason, James Wilson, Philip Hess, John Lambert
John Jones John Shaded, Charles alias Thomas Jones
and Wm. II. Walker.
Sheriff Hook has excluded all visitors from the Jail
cept members of the bar and newspaper reporters
COURT OF APPEALS OF ND
December Term, 1858.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 7th, 1858.
No 1.-James Hooper rs. The Mayor and City Council
Of Baltimore. Appeal from the Superior Court Of Balti
more City, argued by Wallis for the appellant
and by Fl. Rozier Duany and G. l. Dulany for the ap
pellees.
In this motion made by the counsel for tn
City to postpone the
The Court said 1t would grant the postponement pro
vded the opposite counsel consented that unless the
did so under the rules of the Court the argument mus
proceed the City being represented in Court by counsel
The opposite counsel refused their the post
ponement.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. Sth, 1858
No. 1--James Hooper rs. The Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore; further argued and concluded b.
Ridgely for the appellant
No. 2-Gustavus Ball rs. Geo. A. Pearre, adminstrs
tor of Abraham Brown Appeal from the Circuit Cour
for Allegany county; argued by MKag for the ap
pellant, and Gordon for the appellee.