The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-19
Ia W LNT,ELLIGENCE

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecut-
ing.
Hon. Reverdy johnson, Hon. John Thompson
Mason and Y. Joseph Rogers, Esq, counsel for the
defence.
State Us. Thomas Connery, indicted for the will
full murder of his brother John Connery, the
night Of the lst of December last by shooting him
with pistol creating mortal wound on the left
side of the head, from which he instantly died.
The jury in the above case, after being out all
night. came into Court yesterday morning, and
upon being asked by the Clerk, if they had agreed
upon a verdict. replied through their foreman that
they had agreed
The prisoner was ordered to stand up, and the
foreman then announced that Thomas Connery was
not guilty Of murder in the first degree not guilty
of murder in the second degree, but guilty Of
mansaughter.
The Judge requested the Clerk to be careful in
recording the verdict.
The following business then occupied the Court
until the hour of adjournment:
State Us. Alonzo Welsh indicted for keeping a
disOrderly house. Tried before the Court. ttudg
ment of not guilty.
State Vs George Manuel indicted for setting
fire to and burning an untenantcd dwelling house,
on the 18th of January last, on L. Lombard street.
belonging to Robert o. Ridgway.
Two witnesses for the State were examined, who
failed to the traverser in any way with set
ting fire to the house. 1t appears that Manuel
with others engaged to bail out water from
the cellar Of the house, and that at night there
discovered piece of cotton waste burning in
closet There was no injury done to the house
Verdict not guilty. Alexander for defence.
State Us. William r. Joyce, indicted for the lar
ceny of one printed book, valued at 50, the prop
erty of Jas. S. Waters.
The State proved that the traverser came into
the store of Mr.. Waters, under the pretence of beg
ging money, which refused him, and that as he
was leaving the store, he picked up the book and
put it into his pocket. Verdict of guilty. Sen
fenced to the pententary for the term of eighteen
months.
Mr.. Whitney stated to the Court that the case OF
George Downs alias George CovingtOn, indicted
for stealing a set of dental instruments had been
| fixed for trial to-day (Frdav,) but he had Just
| learned from the warden that Downs, who had been
sick for some time past, had died during the night
in the Jail. The witnesses therefore discharged
| and the indictment quashed.
! State as. Jacob King, indicted for the larceny o
"a yards of caSsinette, valued at So the property
of Thomas S. Sumwalt. The State proved that
the traverser took the goods from in front of the
store of Mr.. Sumwat, and was arrested at the time
| he carrying them off. Verdict, guilty. Senten
ced to the penitentary for the term of two year;
| and six months
John Berry, (negro,) convicted of the larceny o
30 yards of calico, valued at 81, was sentenced by
| the Court to be sold at public sale a slave fol
! the period of four years.
| Frederick Eastman, indicted for selling liquor
without license, was fined $50 and costs.
John Sullivan, indicted for the larceny, on tht
Sd of November, of one pair of boots valued al
$3.50, the property of Abraham Ulman, was ar
| ranged and pleaded "guiltv.'' Sentenced to thu
penitentiary for the term of Is months.
John w. Smith and John Thomas alias Matthew
Rooney, indicted for stealing, on the 18th of No
vember, one cloth overcoat, valued at SIS, the pro
perty of Samuel Il. Dunnock, were severaly ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
Both the above named parties tried las
week (atter remaining in Jail some II months) fo
larceny, and, owing to the want of evidence tn
part Of the State, were acquitted. 1t appears tina
as soon as they were released they again com
menced stealing.
John Moxboy indicted for the larceny, on the 2tl
of November, of % yards of beaver cloth, valued a
$50, the property of David Ridgely, was arraigneC
and pleaded not guilty.
State as. John Kulger, indicted for stealing fOu
pounds of leather, valued at 81, the property o
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Th
State proved the theft. The defence set up wa
that the man was crazy-that formerly he was
hack driver and owned his carriage and horses
which, unfortunately, consumed by fre-tha
since that time he has shown every symptom OF in
sanity. Two or three witnesses testified to thes
facts. Verdict of not guilty by of insanity
and the jury find also that he is still insane"
In the case of John W. Smith, charged with steal
ing an overcoat valued at SIS, Mr.. McAllister, hi
counsel, stated to the Court that his client would
withdraw the plea of ''not guilty. and enter tn
plea of 'Fguilty." Sentenced to the penitentar
for two years and six months
Major Peterson, NEGRO, )indicted for the murd E
on the 10th of November of Morris Jackson
/, (negro,) by striking him on the right side of tn
head with wooden club, arraigned and plea
ded not guilty. In reply to the question whethe
he had any counsel, he said that he would hay
shortly. Mr.. Mclean stated to the Court, tina
the names of the counsel would be announ ced 0
| Monday.
In the case of John Thomas alias Matthew Roc
ney, charged with stealing an overcoat, valued a
| SIS, Mr.. Sweany, his counsel Withdrew the plea
not guilty and entered the plea of guilty. Ser
fenced to the pententary for two years and 81
months.
The Judge said to the prisoner that he hoped h
would behave better when he came out, and not Q
to stealing, but work as an honest man for living
Every man, said the Judge, had to work for hi
, own support, since the fall of Adam. lie sal
| the prisoner would learn good trade in the pen
tentiary, and could go to work at it when he cam
out
The Court ordered the discharge of a man name
Joseph Harrison, who was sent to Jail by the Judg
on account of being OF unsound mind and danger
Gus to be at large. The Directors of the "Churc
| Home Infrmary" notified the Court of their will
ingness to receive the man into that institution
and the Judge ordered him to be conveyed there.
The case of Burke and Eaton, charged with tn
, murder of Taylor which occurred on Federal Hill
is fixed for trial on Monday.
The Court at l O'Clock adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs-Hon. William l.. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied yesterday
William Otter Us. John II. Thomas. Action t
recover for work and labor done upon defendant
hOuse-the contractor having absconded and tn
defendant, as alleged, having ordered the work t
go on and that he would see the men paid. No
concluded
James A. Burton E. Mathot- an appeal fror
Justice Wheat. Judgment affirmed.
CmCUIr CoURT BALTIMORE CITY.-Hon Wn
George Krebs, Judge. TIE following occupies
yesterday:
Sally Cost us. j. NJ. Cost. Petition fled b,
complainant praying divorce a rincuIo matrimoni
Sebastian G. Cockey Elizabeth Cockev Pt
tition filed praying divorce a Uinculo matrin,oni
SUPERIOR COURT.-Hon. Robert n Martin, Specii
Judge. The following occupied Yesterday:
Butler, survivor, Us. the Augusta Insurance an
Banking Company. Before reported On trial
f John NJ. Tormey, Esq, filed the petition of job
oDonnell, candidate for constable in the l5t
ward, contesting the election of Thomas r. Miste
and Leonard W. Gray.