The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-20
La w WTELLHENCE,

CRIMINAL CoURr.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge.
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting. assisted by t. Joseph Rogers. ESQ.
William 5. Waters and r. l.. Garretson, Esars
for the defence.
State Us. Robert Miller, indicted Jointly with
Thomas Hoffman, for the murder on the night of
the 23d of August last, of Hugh d. O'Sullivan
by shooting him with pistol in the back of the
head, causing mortal wound of the length of
halt an inch and of the depth of four inches from
which wound the said O'Sullivan instantly
died.
On the opening of the Court yesterday morning,
X. r. Garretson, Esq., Jr, counsel for the defence,
addressed the jury, and was followed by VIM. S.
Waters, Esq, on the same side.
Mr.. Whitney then made the concluding argument
on the part of the State, explaining the law of
homicide, and reviewing the testimony as ad-
duced.
Mr.. Whitney concluded at quarter past l2
O'Clock, when the indictment handed to the
jury, who retired to their room.
At ten minutes of o'clock the Court sent bai-
lift to the jury, who soon returned and said that
the jury had not agreed.
bailitf was then sent to the office of Mr. Waters
asking his attendance at Court.
Mr.. Waters soon came in, and the Judge in
formed him that the jury had sent word that they
had not agreed. The Court thought they might
as well be sent to their quarters where they could
deliberate
Mr.. Waters had no objection.
A bailiff was then directed by the Judge to ask
the jury to come into Court
They came in shortly after, when the Judge re-
marked that he bad been informed that they had
not agreed upon their verdict. He had spoken to
the counsel on both sides, and with their concur
renee the Court would allow them to go to their
quarters, which more comfortable than the
rooms in the courthouse They could come in
Court in the morning with their verdict-not
sealed verdict; the Court wanted no more sealed
verdicts-and then the Court would be ready to re-
ceive it,
The jury then retired to their quarters and the
Court at O'Clock adjourned until this morning at
10 0'oclock.
1t was rumored that the jury stood ten for ac-
quittal and two for conviction.
CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William l., Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied yesterday:
Joseph L. Turner, survivor, Greenway. Be
fore reported. The jury not being able to agree
were discharged by the Court
Charles d. Kinks and Samuel Kinks Us. Amasa
C. Hall. An action of replevin. Schley and Fish
er for plaintiffs. Wallis and Matthews for defen-
dant.
Frederick Schumacher vs. Frederick Schuma-
cher, garnishee of Benjamin Hughes and R. c.
Barton. Verdict for plaintiff first issue for
$S77.l9, on second issue for S69l.29.
Assignment for to-day 2S2 to 3ll.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. Y. Collins Lee, Judge
The following occupied yesterday:
Henry Ackenback Us. Jacob Rise. An appeal
from Justice Logan. Judgment affirmed.
Howard Bank rs. Joseph F. Snyder. Appeal from
Justice Hayward. Judgment affirmed.
James Johnston Us. Jameson Brown. An ap-
peal from Justice Hayward. Jury out.
UNITED STATES DIsTRIor CoURT.-Hon. William
f. GILES, Judge. The Court was engaged yesterday
In issuing naturalization papers.