The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-18
La W INTELLIGENCE.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Hon. VIM. Fell Giles
Judge. The Court occupied in the following bust
ness yesterday:
work and materials furnished the brig On
trial
COURT OF COMMON fLEAs-Hon William L. Marshall
Judge. The following business occupied the Court yes
Edward j. Baker u.s. Henry English An appeal from
Justice Lawder. Judgment reversed.
There business transacted yesterday in the CITY
CIRCUIT COURT or the SUPERIOR COURT.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-Before Hon.
TowsoxTowx, Dec II, 1858
R. J. Gtngs Esq, prosecuting for the State, assisted
by Arthur W. Machen and 7. Joseph Rogers, Esqs.
The of the State Elijah alias Boney Lee ndict
ed assaultng j. Marshall Hanna with intent to
der by striking him with billy the 18th of 0cto
ber, 1857 resumed and the following evidence ELI
cited:
BENJAMIN R. Keen sworn.-Is a clerk in the San Office;
Mr. Hanna after his arrest previous to this Lee
called the office and asked who wrote certain article
which appeared in that paper concerning him; witness
told him it of the reporters did not which
for he pad very niue attention 70 MN on previous oc
casion Lee the office and demanded the author of
another article which appeared against him. and passed
remarks on Mr.. Hanna.
George d. Lewis sworn, for the defenceWas present
the atercation Lee called for Hanna and went up to
him and asked him about something that had appeared IN
the paper they talked for time, when Lee became
angry, and told Hanna if he published him again he
would cowhide him, at the same time shaking whip
stock in face Hanna told him strike and drew
pistol from his breast pocket Lee replied, you have
pistol have you and then threw the whip stock at him
and jumped behind witness; Hanna then put his pistol
up and walked in the direction of the Sun Office and Lee
called for officer English to arrest Hanna. large
crowd collected the witness the officers
taking Hanna and Lee to the station house.
Mr. Baer sworn.-From three to five minutes previous
atray passed witness North he
walking along singing peace of whip stock in his hand
e had hold the small end; does know whether it
loaded or not more Of the affair until some
one haoed fight looked of the office, and the
whip stock flying past Hanna's head
Officer Carmichael, swOrn.-l1anna and Lee were both
locked up at the station house; Hanna had revolver
Lee nothing.
Lee struck at him with billy and whip.
The evidence here concluded when Messrs Preston
Boarman counscors for the accused proposed that
the State abandon the clause of Intent to MURDER and
submit the second count to the jury Ia comm asSaut
but this proposition assented to by the States of
cers and the argued before the jury at cond
cradle length, during which many eulogies passed
upon the press.
Mr. Rogers who opened the case for State referred
the notorety the prisoner the of city of
Baltimore, the charges against him in this court
for rotng &c; while Mr. Preston dwet upon the rights
the prisoner enquire why he thus repeatedly
stgmatized BOncy Lee to the disgrace and modification
to his aged parents, his sisters and relatives.
The given to the jury at n o'clock, 7. NJ, and
in twenty five minutes returned verdict of mot guilty
upon first count but guilty upon the second which
is a common assault and not felony. Not sentenced.
State u.s. James Thomas, indicted for the larceny of
eight worth of tobacco alleged to have been stolen
from Henry F. DemtZ, Baltimore the 26h of October
last placed the bar for trial but evidence being
against him. the State abandoned its case and verdict Of
mot guilty. rendered.
dischar ged until Wednesday next.
Jack Howard negro, indicted for the larceny
of gold watch and chain, valued at $50, the property of
Wm II. Healing alleged to have been stolen on the 3ls
day July last then placed at the bar for trial. and
Mr. Healing put upon the stand by the State To this Geo
Yellot ESD counsel for prisoner objected the grounds
that the act of 1855 CHI 324 2, reading follows,
makes the witness party interested in the conviction of
the prisoner. The Act says THAT when any free negro
shall been sentenced to be sold under the provisions
Of Act Court shall order and direct to be paid out
of proceeds of said sale first the cost of prosecution
of said negro, then the, damages which any party may
have suffered by the offence for which said negro has been
convicted to be ascertaned and passed upon by the
Court &c. The point, however, was oveTued by the
Court and the witness examined but evidence being
against the prisoner State abandoned its and asked
verdict of mot guilty., which rendered by the
jury.
Court adjourned until omorrow morning at 9H O'Clock
The Court called the attention of the bar to the fact
that an erroneous statement appeared in The Snl of
this morning. the effect that the of Peter Corie
charged with the murder of policeman Rgdon would be
called the first Monday in January next but not per
emptOriy This. his Honor remarked, error, and
that the of Corrie ood be called Pereory that
day.
The Sheriff Of Baltimore county yesterday received GO
stand of arms and placed strong guard at the jail to
protect it against any attack.