The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-03
Tuesday. March. ID. ISIS.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon Judge Stump.-Milton
Whitney, Esq, prosecuting for the State.
In the case of Alexander Wrav-tr and report
ed yesterday-the jury returned a verdict this
morning of not guilty.
The case of George A. McGee Justice of the
Peace, for malfeasance of Office (already reportedj
resumed this morning
1t will be recollected that this case has already
been tried, but the jury disagreeng in a verdict,
were discharged.
The indictment charged in two counts.-The first
count charged with extortion and false imprison-
ment, and the second with bribery Messrs Hack
and Llcken appeared for the defence. The evidence
went to show that, on the evening of Saturday the
4th day of January last, Charles Hesper, a Ger
man, was arrested by officer John Cook, on the
complaint of Henrietta Folk, for beating her.
Cook took him to the house of Justice McGee, it be-
ing after Office hours who declined acting in the
matter unless remunerated-stating that his charge
in such cases was S3-which Hesper paid, rather
than remain in the watch-house till the following
Monday-oficer Cook entering bail for the prisoner
to appear before Justice McGee on the Thursday fol-
lowing. On the intervening Tuesday Hesper, on
being told by the traverser that the case might be
compromised for the additional sum OF Sl5, upon
which, Hesper paid SIS on account, and on the next
day "Wednesday he paid to the Squire the remain
ing Sl0-making Sl5-ior the settlement and dismis
sal of the Hesper, being examined for the de-
fence admitted that Justice McGee told him that he
(McGee) could settle the with Mrs. Folk for
SIS, and unless that amount paid he should
send the case to court.
jacob Hook sWOrn-DcpOsed that some ten or
twelve days subsequent to the day fixed for hearing
the case, Hesper called ON him. and requested him
to accompany him to Justice McGee's ohice-as
officer Cook had informed him that SIS was INSULT
cient to satisfy the settlement Upon which witness
accompanied him to the Justice and after some con
yersation insisted on the Justice returning Hesper
the SIS he had already paid hm-sl0 of which was
subsequently refunded
Mrs. Folk sworn-Deposed that Justice McGee
told her husband he would give her $40, out OF the
money paid by Hesper but she replied that 500
would not satisfy her for the severe beating she had
received from Hesper.
Mr.. Folk-Deposed that the Squire told him that
Hesper had paid him $40 for bis WIFE, and he wit
ness understood the to be compromised by the
payment of the money.
officer Cook, sworn and deposed.- both Mrs
Folk and Hesper told him they would compromise
the case
Cross Examined by the prosecution. not
receive SIS nor any money for his trouble in the
matter He understood that the s. for the ben
eft of Mrs. Folk.
o. officer John Tracy deposed.-That subsequent to
Hesper's having entered bail for his appearance
and prior to the day fixed for the final hearing
which was Friday, it appearing that Hesper had
requested that day to be fixed on Hesper asked
the Squire if the case could not be compromised.
Mr.. John Ridgeway called by the defence
and stated that he had known Justice McGee for