The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-09

lald him under a tree, where he died in about ten
minutes; only one shot was fired; there were about
Z0 persons in the club; they were all dressed differ
emily, except those who took the character of In
dlans; the boy who fired the pistol wore an old
black coat, with the American flag sewed in the
pack and several pieces of tin and white strings sus-
pended from it.
The coat was exhibited and identified bv the
witness.
The occurrence took place at Roberts Grove. at
the lower Canton house; witness was only some l5
s teet IRON tne prisoner at the time the pistol
hred; identified the coat before it was found but
thought the party who fired was man and much
stouter than the prisoner.
by the Defence.-Did not see the party fall;
other persons were present; it was holiday, the
9th o: July; did not hear any words or sfuss pre-
xious to the shooting, except the prisoner said to
Farlow, "Oh you Blue Dick" or something like
IT. several other boys were standing with Farlow.
by the State.-Took them all to be men, but the
person who fired the smallest in the crowd and
wore the coat exhibited in Court
Joseph Helburn, sworn-knew Young FarloW
and was about two feet from him when he was shot:
disturbance took place between Farlow and a lad
dressed In black coat with the American flag
sewed in the back, and pieces of tin as large as
blacking boxes; as the procession passed Farlow
hallooed to them-"oh! you Blue Dck,"-the pris-
oner stepped out of the ranks and waving horse
pistol in his hand, fired and Farow fell; some gen
tleman took him and laid him under tree where
he died in five minutes; the ball entered his left
breast and came out of his back the fishing party
ana the prisoner Immediately went to the wharf
got In their boat and left for the city, the prisoner
Whred the pistol round several times and then took
deliberate aim .and fired; Farlow had nothing in
his hand at the time; but previous to the shooting
a fuss took place between them-the prisoner
called "ohl you Lafayette" and Farlow halIooed
"oh! you silver nine" The prisoner then attempted
to strike Farow the head with horse pistol
and Farlow RAM afterwards returned to the prison
eE I ana when within ten feet of the prisoner red;
the crowd stopped while the prisoner stepped out
and fired; Farlow was also a lad about fifteen
BY the Defence-The shooting took place about II
O'Clock; had not seen Farlow before that hour;
was not IN his party he had some eight others with
him; at the time Farlow was shot he was standing
about three feet from the fence; did not see any
other person in the crowd dressed like the one who
nred; Farlow had pistol in his pocket; after his
aeath saw It, and it was not loaded; it single
barrel and seltcocker; witness does not belong to
the "knockers," /" "Red Neckers,' "Blue Dicks" or
any other club and hopes he never shall; the con-
dltlon OF the road was very dusty, and Farow fol-
lowed the club for fifty yards; the club had drums
and were playing; witness never ran with the "Bip
Mines" and does not frequent their engine house;
the men dressed in Indian costume had guns
george Bennett sworn-Witness is thirteen
years OF age saw the fishing club; boy dressed in
a black coat with ''rags and backing box tops'
fastened on his back came out of the procession.
and pointing horse-p pistol at Farow, shot him;
the procession was passing along, and Farlow fol-
lowed it, hallooing either "Big Nine," or ''Blue
Dicks"
not see any other person when the prisoner
hred; Farlow was staggering, and acted rudely;
did not see any jug or keg.
James Durham, sworn.-knew Farlow and was
present when he was shot; Farow jumped over the
fence and called, "Oh you Blue Dick" the bow
who wore the black coat with the American flag in
its back ran out of the procession and struck at
tarlow with horse pistol, but did not hit him.
then the boy went back in the ranks and waving
pistol shot little Johnny Farlow; the fishing club
hallooed, "Oh you Lafayettes," at Farlow first
by the Defence.-Farlow was about half tight
but was not making much noise; the pistol found
IN Farlow's pocket was loaded and one of the gen.
temen who took it out of his pocket sad ''let's
shoot 1t OIL, but another said ''no;" witness does
not belong to the Big Six any other clubs is about
II years of age.
BY the State.-The prisoner cooked the pistol,
took aim and fired.
Officer Uriah Muir, sworn-Was at the Eastern
district station house at the time of the shooting
on the following Wednesday saw the prisoner at
the station house; on the 5th of July witness got
the coat in Mr.. Thomas yard on the corner of
Eastern avenue and Dallas street; found it about
hve O'Clock in the evening; it was LAYING along
side OF the fence; took it to the station house and It
was tried on the prisoner; it fit him. and he acknow
eoged that 1t was his coat and that he wore it on
tne 2th OF July; does not remember whether he
said he was with the Lafayette fishing club or not:
witness assisted in arrestng about twenty-five or
thirty OF the club on Eastern avenue on the 5th of
July; they were marching in procession coming
had not, at that time, passed the yard where the
coat was found the prisoner was not in the party:
they were dressed fantastcally, but no one wore a
coat Ike the one produced in court; they were all
with the exception of six, dressed differently and
some OF them wore swords at their Sides
BY the Detence.-Did not hear the prisoner saw
at the station house that the coat was his but that
he did not wear it at the time of the shooting did
he Cub 7sSsf fakeH e to h6 6e Station House
and all locked up; witness went to Canton in hack
anHh hrntt ttFrIf hr,
son who shot; witness does not know that some
eight or ten of the club were not present at the
station house; one of the club when at the corner
OF Caroline and Eastern avenue gave the coat to
Mr.. Thomas colored woman.
Lieutenant Marsh, sworn-Arre sted the prison.
er at his residence, and took him to the station
house; asked him how he dressed and what he
done with his clothes; the prisoner said he wore
his hat and pantaloons home and threw the coat
awayj the coat exhibited in Court was shown him
and he said it was the one he wore on the 5th of
July, and on being asked how he became separated
from the fishing party replied, "why when we
reached the wharf left the others;' he also ac-
knowledged being with the party.
BY the Defence-The prisoner did not say he
wore the coat at the time of the shooting he des-
crlbed the coat before he knew the officers had it
in their possession.
William A. Mason, sworn.-Was present at the
Lower Canton house; the club coming up from
the wharf; heard pistol shot in the of the pro-
cesslon; saw the prisoner coming up to the club,
and heard him say to one of them she is goner;"
he had pistol in his hand; next some boys
carrying little Farlow away.
BY the Defence-The prisoners face was painted;
the road was dusty; did not hear any person call
"Blue Dick" or ''Big Six" the prisoner was along
side OF witness when he said che is goner;" had
no conversation with the prisoner and did not hear
him make use OF any other expressions; has known
the prisoner for two years and be mistaken;
he has not grown any taller since the shooting, but
probably is little stouter
Tha hon,
of an hour.
EVENING SESSION.
On the re-assembling of the Court the States Off
Ger announced that he had closed, with the excep-
tion of rebutting testimony, when the Defence ex-
amined the following witnesses:
Jacob Bucks, sworn.-Was in the woods at Lower
Canton on the 9Th of July last; saw the fishing
crowd come along, and Farlow ran towards them,
halooing, ooh! you Big Nine," and saying that
he could whip any s-n Of b--h in the Lafayette
crowd that did not weigh more than he did a boy
whom they said was Wiseman, chased Farlow from
the crowd and struck at him with horse pistol;
Farlow ran to a boy and asked him to loan him a
pistol, saying, "My posto is not loaded, and if
don't kill him, (Wiseman,) i hope Christ may kill
me-" the boy refused to loan Farlow the pistol,
when scuthe ensued to get the pistol witness
turned to look towards the river, and at that mo-
ment heard pistol report, and Farlow was shot.
By the State,-The fishing club party was dressed
fantastically; the boy who chased Farlow from the
procession was in the rear of the cub he wore large
lu buttons on his coat cannOtldentlty the coat ex
hibited in Court, but it looks very much like the
one worn by the boy who chased Farlow at the
time the shot was fired the prisoner was about if-
teen feet from Farlow, and behind the professions;
Farlow looked little tight, and when he went to
the club he had pistol in his hand no person ex-
cept Farlow advanced towards the procession, and
no other person hallooed at them; witness does not
know what induced him to look at the water; Far
low at the time he shot was standing about
the middle of the road; the fishing club never
stopped but proceeded on towards the Lower Can
ton house; had not seen the prisoner previous to
the aftray; tarlow told his friend his pistol had no
ball in 1t and wished to borrow one; witness is a
stranger to the prisoner, and never knew Farlow.
Charles Cob, sworn.--Resdes ON Loudenslagers 5
Hill; the 5th of July last was at Canton in COM
pany with some friends; saw the Lafayette club;
two clowns were swinging in the woods and Farlow
hallooed to them; the clowns then joined the fish
ing party and Farow followed them; when he got
to the party in procession the prisoner struck him;
Farlow ran to a boy named Davis and jerked pis-
tol from his hip pocket Davis tried to get it away
from Farlow when the pistol went off, and Farlow
was shot; witness had hold of Farlow at the time
and asked him if he shot, he replied "my," and
spoke no more.
BY the State.-Witness did not 90 to Canton
with the prisoners party; went with three other
! boys; Farlow ran his hand under Davis coat and
erked the pistol out; Davis took hold of the stock
and Farow the barrel; the pistol accidentally went
off; the shot passed upwards; when the prisoner
struck Farlow he was in the ranks; person left
the ranks except Farlow; Farlow was under size
and no person struck him except the prisoner; the
prisoner did not leave the ranks; struck Farlo y
with his fist and not with pistol; he wore coat
with tops of blackening boxes for buttons.
Joseph Davis, swOrn.-Was at Canton on the 5th
of July las the fishing party; Farlow hallooed
"Big Six at them, and went after the procession;
the prisoner went out of the ranks towards Farlow
he had a horse-pistol in his hand; another man
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