The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-12
Ia W INTELLIGENCE,

CRIMIEAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump Judge. Milton
Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecuting The fol
lowing occupied the attention of the Court yester
day:
State Chas F. Brooks, charged with an assault with
attempt to kill Marshal Manly, in the Theatre The
assault committed by two persons, OF whom was
tried on Saturday last and sentenced to fine and mprson
ment.
Brooks was not to be found this morning having been
admitted to bail by the magistrate who committed him
Mr. Whitney asked that the witnesses in the might
be discharged until further notice.
State August Bugley, charged with the larceny OF
three window sashes the property of Thos Street The
evidence proved that the party charged arrested with
he taking the sash to Mr.. Strauss the county
wharf. The officer accompanied him, and Mr.. Strauss
'aleu ut te were not lor MN as nc had not or
dered them The officer then arrested the party. Mr.
Street identified the sash his property The counsel
went before the jury Mr. Sweeny, for the prisoner
tended that the possession not evidence of theft
and the prosecution had failed prove the of steal
ing he therefore asked for acqutta He proceeded to
read from authorities to sustain his position.
Mr.. Sweeny stopping in his citation of authority y
III, that is not what want
Mr.. Whitney.-'Thats the wrong book. That part
don't ft.r
Judge sump-"Oh, you had better go on and read the
rest"
Mr. Sweeny.-"I made mistake did not intend to
read that"
After the conclusion of the remarks of the attorney for
the prisoner, Mr.. Whitney addressed the jury merely
reverting to the law and its application to the facts in
the case.
The jury retired and in few minutes returned with
Judge Stump 10 Mr. Sweeny-'The jury have rem.
dered verdict of guilty. Do you wish to make any
Mr.. Sweeuy.-"No, sir. had enough of motions on
yesterday
Judge Stump-"Then sentence the prisoner to eigh-
teen months in the Penitentiary.'
F. Hack, Esq, appeared for Charles Miller charged
with an attempt at arson and asked that the prisoner be
admitted to bail stating that he had been committed by
the Mayor in default of $4,000 BAIL which he considered
enormous and asked the Court to reduce it.
Judge Stump.-''The Mayor has fixed it,
Mr. Hack-"But want to unfix it,
Judge Stump-"Can you raise S3,000?h
Mr. Hack-"s2 600 is much as is usually asked for in
Judge Stump-.well, rn ask s2,5oO''
Mr.. Hack.-"Well, I'll see.''
Judge Stump-"Do you want to remove the case?'
Mr.. Hack.-'Oh, no sir " [Laughter.l
The of John Rotten called and the witness,
Francis Neal, who absent Wednesday appeared;
Judge Stump.-"Why did you not come here beioreEL >
witness.-'I was advised not to come. was afraid Of
Rotten"
The for the prisoner absent by sickness and
the case postponed.
the of $500.
Judge stump-"NOw you must t,na appear, and if you
State u.s. Richard Hinton, charged with an assault
Some of witnesses being absent, the
continued until Thursday next.
State rs George A. Williams. Recognzances forfeited.
State as William Clifford. Recognzances forfeited and
fined 81 and costs by the Court.
State as owen Riley charged with attempting to kill
Thos Bowers. by throwing him out Of window. The
principal witness for the State being an inmate OF the
and there three charged with
this offence the other having their cause in Baltimore
county Mr.. Whitney suggested the propriety of sending
this case there also The removed.
Mr. Whitney stated there were fifteen indictments for
assaults with attempt to kill and he would set them
down for Tuesday and Wednesday next asking that the
clerk might place notices to that effect in the rounda
The indictments for will be taken up on Monday.
Court adjourned until ten O'Clock this morning.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. L. Mashall
Judge The following business occupied the Court yes
terday:
Elizabeth Ann Kehoe Us. John c; Baekus-an action to
recover damages Before reported Verdict for defend
ant Wysham for plaintiff ]. Meredith for defendant