The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-23
Ia W LNTELLIGENCE.

1y CnMINAL CoUET-HOn. Henry Stump, Judge. Milton
whitney, Esq, States Attorney prosecuting The fol
lowing business occupied the Court yesterday:
Edward Haskey charged with selling liquor on Sun
uay removed his case to Baltimore County Court and
gave $500 bail for his appearance
In the case of the negro John Stephens alias Cyphus
convicted OF the murder of William H. King negro the
motion for new trial was taken up and argued by T.
JosePh Rogers ESQ for the prisoner, and Milton Whit
ncy Esq, appearing for the State.
Mr. Rogers said he would produce evidence as he
tnought would show tn at Stephens the man who
nam 'leen, who had been absent from the city and who
had Just been arrested and was in Jail
Mr. Rogers then read the davits of Deborah GRAY and
ing houses on Sarah Ann street, both of whom
say that the man who Joined Lavinia Robinson
dGS iopsy on the night of the murder and who walked
with her towards Wagon alley was man named William
nreen that they both were well acquainted with Green
and also with the prisoner
The affidavit of William H. Barnett a white man. who
Is acquainted with William Green, also read Mr.
barnett says that on the night of the murder he saw some
cooed Doy chasing Green down Wagon alley Green
ran against te lamp post and fell into the street. that
ne was rising he Barnettl approached him and then dis
tlnctly recognized him to be William Green
Mr. Rogers also read the adavts of the prisoner Ste
phens and Of Charlotte Chambers negress who was en-
trusted ny stephens to get the evidence in his behalf
both stating that they did know of the facts as related
IN the foregoing adavit until after the trial said Ste
phens.
The affidavit OF police officer Benz B. Hough who ar
rested Green, was then read Hough after relating the
tacts OF the arrest states that Green appeared much
fishteheu at the time he was arrested and wanted
know why he was taken and that he acknowledged to hi
having been in Sarah Ann street on the night of the
murder.
The affidavit of Nelson G. Reynolds white man. states
that he employs boy named Thomas who testified in
this upon the trial that said Thomas fold him
heyholdS that he was the party who knocked the
down who killed King, and that it was not a boy named
Johnson, said johnson testified upon the trial
The warrant issued by Justice Logan for the arrest
William Green was also read.
Mr. Rogers said that he thought the facts here brought
ont and as testified to in these adavits sufficient
grounds upon which to ask new trial. and upon which
new trial ought to be granted by the Court.
Judge Stump"The Court recolects distinctly the
girl Topsy, testified that the who Joined her that
night was not the prisoner but there three
witnesses who came upon the stand who knew Stephens
ana IoPsy and swoe positively to the identity of the
her ''' ' ~ NV ''
Mr. Rogers-s.We produce afidavits to show that she
out to have been believed
Judge Stump.-"Yes, these people swear to what they
please, the Court don't believe word it, The Court is
satisfied that the prisoner fully identified and thinks
there were no doubts in the minds of the jury regard
that fact The Court therefore will the motion
for trial.
State rs. Charles Dougherty charged with setting fire
10 shoe store. Mr. Whitney stated to the Court that
this was the case for which the witness Charles Morris
who had escaped from the Sheriff the oherday had been
summoned the officers have yet succeeded in re ar
resting Norris and he would ask continuance of the
case to the next term. The therefore continued
and the witnesses discharged until the
Court
Judge Stump directed the Sheriff. to nut the man in a
II he succeeded in arresting him.
State u.s. Richard Derry, charged with assault with
intent to kill lad named hn NJ Bromwe by shooting
said the State ready to go on.
Mr. Barry arose and stated to the Court that he had
only been retained as counsel in the Saturday
evening" he was not prepared now to try the he
too unwe he had not the physical ability to go on and
asked the Court to postpone the unl Friday
Mr. Whitney reminded the Court that this was case
which had been continued from last week account
the absence from the city of Mr. Carr one of the counsel
The States witnesses had been here already three
times, and the State is anxious to go on.
Judge Stump-'The Court thinks counsel ought to be
ready the subp9naed witness itself because Mr.
absent cgG ha cd -do,y.
the Court is disposed to accommodate but thinks
very dilatory."
Messrs Barry and Carr, the was postponed till
Wednesday morning.
pook valued at the property of Robert L. Rogers Tried
before the Court Declared Guilty and sentenced to
Quinn for the defence.
John Fritz, charged with keeping disorderly house.
removed his case to the county.
Henry Sanders. charged with assaultnp Francis Law
renee, and stealing small of money from him. was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty
There were forty against parties selling
liquor and merchandise without license which were or
dered to be stetted.
The Court then adjourned until this morning at ten
o'clock.
1t generally expected that Judge Stump would de-
hFer his opinion on the motion for trial in Gam
brls case yesterday morning. The Court ROOM there
fore crowded by all sorts of people, anxious to hear
the decision of the Court The Judge however had not
hnshed his examination of authorities and the matter
was postponed until some other day
Frederick lnkney, Esq Deputy States Attorney, and
both confined to their homes by severe illness
UNITtD STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-The Hon Judge Giles
The Court was engaged in the following business yrste
day:
Edgar McKenney Halsted & Walker An action to
recover on contract for the purchase of bark Before
reported On trial Reverdy Johnson Jr for plaintiffs
Morrison and Gill for defendant.
CIRCUIT COURT OF BALTIMORE CITY-HOn. Wm. George
krebs Judge The Court occupied the following
yesterday:
The Chesapeake Bank IS Henry D. Lawrence Sale of
Mortgage premises under act of 1888 CHI ISL Petition by
Moher, Graft Co, Stckney Reed, for subroga-
tion to the rights of the Chesapeake Bank under the
mortgage Before reported. Further argued by Mclean
concluded
Eliza NJ. Albert rs. VIM. J. Albert ct al, executors
Bill for construction of the will of the late Jacob Albert
Schey for complainant, j. Mason Campbell for de-
PENDANTS. Argued by Schley for complainant Not
cluded
COURT OF COMMON fLEAs-Hon. William l.. Marshall
Judge The Court engaged in the following cases
yesterday:
B. A. Fahnestock ct al u.s. Jonathan j. CHAPMAN gar
nshee of David E.Adams ct al. Attachment on warrant
On first issue verdict for plaintiff for $3O67s On
issue, verdict for defendant.
Peter Hermann Robert Taylor-an action to recover
damages for an illegal distress Jury out.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. T. Collins Lee Judge The
Court engaged in the following business Yesterday:
Elizabeth A. Bradley Us. John A. Bradley-complanan
divorced rincujo mdtrimOaii from defendant
James b. Bond and Henry NJ Hale u.s. William F. Muir
doch, Alexander F. Ruack and Fridge Murdock garnish
of Frederick G. Swan-atachment on a warrant Yer
dict for plaintiffs on first issue for 194 and second
sue for 5 200. H. l.. Bond for plaintiffs Dobbn & Tai
bott and Cochran & StOckbridge for defendants.
Same rs. Henry F. Hebbard and John Hebbard claim
ants of property Of Frederick G. Swan-aachment on
warrant Verdict for claimants for 5000. Same counsel
Benjamin Kurtz u.s. Thomas NJ. and Caroline Busk-|
PENDANTS. On trial.
Assignment for to-day $40 to 391.