The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-09

for letter from his dear Anne, and hopes soon to
meet her and place her in position becoming her
station, &c.
The next letter read was one from defendant,
dated Atterwood, June, 1855, in which he says he
has suffered greatly ON the ladys account that he
went South for the purpose of taking charge of one
OF the tan-yards of his father, but afterwards
got letter stating that his Pa was going to sell
both yards and no provision made for him, that
all his earthly hopes were blighted, that he
could not ask the lady to fulfil her engage
her in position becoming her, that he
could not bear the thought of taking her to
the house of proud mother with five proud
daughters; that if this the case it would break
all the maternal bonds and leave him desoate. He
asks to be forgiven for casting such a shadow over
her young heart, and implores her to forget him
and to send him back the diamond ring he gave
her, as a token that he is forgiven.
Another letter from the same place read
dat August 22d, 1855, in which he saws that the
opposition of his mother to the match is the only
obstacle to IFS cOnsummation, and SAYS that he
knows that such high minded honorable girl
would not wish him to break his mothers heart by
doing any thing contrary to her wishes and winds
up oy asking her to send the ring as token that
he was forgiven.
After the reading of the letters, which occasional
~ created some amusement in Court, the plaintiff
called to the stand the following witnesses
Miss Cox testified that she resided in Frederick
county; had known the plaintiff since she was
small child
Mr.. .Hoopes.-''State what you know about the
case; and what YOU have heard Miss Anne saw
about the matter?''
Mr.. Perine objected to any declarations of plain
TN gong to the jury without made in the presence
of the defendant.
The Court conceded with the defendants
counsel.
Mr Hoopes argued in support of admitting the
testimony, and read from 1st Hastead, p. 1884,
where the declarations of plaintiff, in an action of
breach of promise, not in the presence of the de-
admitted O he nutu ali of
contract between the parties.
Mr.. Perne.-'We admit that we admit the mu-
tuallty OF the promise; we promised her and she
promised u.s."
Witness continued.-Only know about any pre-
paratons Tor the marriage from what plaintiff s
mother told witness; know that some quilts were
got In readiness for the marriage; was told by Miss
Anne and her mother that the quilts were intended
Tor Miss Anne when she went to housekeeping
John X. Cox testified that he had known the
plantif about seventeen years. the reason the suit
was not brought before, was because the lady did
not know where to find Mr.. Baugher; wished wit
ness to ind out his whereabouts; don't know how
long defendant resided in Virginia
The plaintiff here rested the case
The defence submitted in writing the Testimony
OF witness named James Hewitt who was sick and
unable to attend Court, to the effect that the prso
ner had resided in the neighborhood of Baltimore
on MS motnerS farm for two years previous to his
going to Virginia to live.
The counsel then argued the case to the iury who
rendered verdict for the plaintiff for S3,506
Miss Herring, the plaintiff was sitting in Court
with several friends during the trial She is appa
renty about 20 years old, rather below the medium
height, gracefully formed, and withal quite good
looking. She was dressed neatly in a dark silk
frock and black silk mantilla, light summer bon
net, Ia mode, and supplied with the usual trim
mlngs OF city belle. During the reading of the
letters mentioned she seemed much affected and
several times was moved to tears The Court room
was unusually full, the young members of the bar
being present in large force, attracted doubtless by
the novelty OF breach of promise case in Balti-
more Court.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Hon. William
Fell Giles, Judge. The Court met Yesterday
morning, but there being no cases ready for trial
the jury were discharged until this morning at 10
O'Clock.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William l.. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied the Court
yesterday
Christian IIax Milton N. Taylor An appeal
from Justice Wheat. Judgment reversed and iudg-
nent for S31 and costs 'e
WIN. Ii. Downs, use of James NJ. Raisin, rs. Thos.
Goodman. Non pros
Assignment for to-day AZ to &C.
CTRCrIT COURr FOR BALTIMORE CIrY-Hon. VIM.
George hrebs, Judge. The following occupied
the Court yesterday:
., William F. Murdoch ct al. Us. James Malcolm,
Trustee of Hinson II. Cole ct al. Before report,
ed. Not concluded