The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-15
La w INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-TRIALs FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY
BAIL GIVEN IN A CASE OF ARsON-REcooNIzANcE
FoRFEITED-ARsoN CASES TO BE TRIED TODAY.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump Judge Frede
rick Pnkney, Esq, Deputy States Attorney prosecu
ting:
The Court was engaged in disposng of the following
Saturday
State Elijah Gross, negro charged with assaulting
Helen Skinner negress Helen testified that she was at
ball. and that Elijah wanted to go home with her but
she would not accept of his company, whereupon he
struck her three times with his fist Helen she was
not drunk and never drank anything and did any
thing to Elijah which would him strike her
Declared guilty" Sentenced pay fine of 81 and
costs. Total S7.94. McAlster for defence
State rS John Lynch, negro, charged with disturbing
public worship and assauting and cutting with razor
Thomas Ross negro. Ross is the sexton of the Orchard
street African church. and while endeavoring to remove
an unruy boy from the church, it alleged that Lynch
cut at him with Ross received two cuts through
the clothing, although the did penetrate the
flesh one cut through the wastcoat the region
of the heart the razor striking the suspender buckle
another was through the pantaOon the left side the
waist.
Ross testified that he did not see Lynch cut him
but saw him standing near while he had hold of the
boy.
Another witness testified that he met Lynch coming
from church the night of the occurrence Lynch
said "Charey what do you think I've done Five cut
that old s-n of Abb Ross and think Ive done for
him.
The Court said this was very improper conduct in
church if they wanted to quarrel they ought to go
Declared guilty and ordered to be imprisoned thr
months and pay a fine of 81 and coss-tota S102
Quinn for defence.
Charles Miller, charged with setting fire to his store
No 800 West Baltimore street and who committed to
Jail by the Mayor in default of s. 600 security which bail
subsequently reduced by Judge Stump So 800 was
released Lorenz Goetz Piano Manufacturers No 81 Cam
den street, becoming his bondsman, to that amount.
James DOdd, charged with cruelty beating his horse
had his recoguzance forfeited. Fined 81 costs Total
$1,000.
The recognzance of William Jones CHARGED with as
sault and battery, was also forfeited
The Court then adjourned until this morning at II
o'clock.
The cases of the following parties charged with arson
are set for trial to-day George Whitman. Charles
Dougherty Samuel Houston, Julins Slime; and wm.
Coonan, VIM. Thompson, Garrett Dalton, Edward
McConvil, all indicted for larceny
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr-Hon Judge Giles.
The Court was engaged in the following business
Jon McRae, Donald McRae and John W. K Dix u.s. Geo.
H. Kyle, Samuel Lee Kile and Samuel A. S. Kile-
an action to the vaueof 81 bales of cotton
shipped by McRae CO., of North Carolina to Fenby
Bro, of this CITY, and by them transferred Dnsmore
s2l39 A. Gill Brown and Brune for paintifs Wallis
and Thomas for defendants.
CIRCUIT COURT OF BALTIMORE CITY-FIon. VIM George
Saturday:
C: o. Peters Chas Farringer ct al Injunction is
sued to stay further proceedings under feri facaS
COURT COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. L. Mashau
Saturday: : -
Dunham & Kearfolt u.s. Siechel &. Greenabaum Re.
fore reported. Verdict for defendants.
John H. Fulton John c. s. Monkur. Appeal
from Ridgely Verdict for appellant Judgment re-
Assignment for to-day 49S to 500.
SUPERIOR CouRT-Hon Z. Collins Lee Judge The
following business occupied the Court on Saturday:
Dare & Mcclure rs. Alfred Ross Before reported
Verdict for plaintiff for S6266O5.
Same rs. Matthews & ZocoTer, Garnishees of Ross 4
Co. Before reported. Verdict for plaintiffs on st issue
for 26605 and 2d issue verdict for plaintiffs for SO
This case was an action to recover against Alfred Ross
dormant partner of the firm of s. D. Reese CO. for goods
sold and delivered to the firm. The claim resisted on
the ground that Alfred Ross had partner at
the time the goods furnished His Withdrawal from
the firm was never published Case submitted the Jury
without argument This tried two years since
when the jury disagreed The case was given to the nry
at the adjournment Friday with instructions to bring
in sealed verdict Upon opening the verdict on Satur
Day 1t was found to be in favor of the plaintiffs as
abUYe stated. --