The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-18


Mr. Thom as store to get the oil; when witness came
back, Corre, the prisoner, was in the store looking
some shirts Mrs. Rigdon showing him. he said he
did not those kind of shirts he wore knit shirts
and Lad been wearing them for years; Corrie ther
asked TO some socks witness then into the back
room and Mr.. Rigdon was sitting in witness chair; Rig
don got up and stood moment in the middle of the floor
anu then went and leant against the mantelpece ht
was standing there when he shot; Corrie wen
room and took seat beside Mr. RgdOn; Mrs. Rigdor
asked her husband why he didn't put that man ont as he
only wanted to insult her. Mr.. Rigdon said, Gus I am
not storekeeper you torekeeper, put MIN your
self Rgdon then shot; in few minutes after Cor
re went out Rgdon shot; Corrie moved about the
store when he talking to Mrs Rigion; he could Sc,
RigdOn in the back ROOM Mr. Butts was in the boust
talking to Rgdon; when witness went for the OIL she
went out with Mr. Butts; she don't know how long she
was out; when she came back Corrie in the
Cross examined by Mr.. Preston.-TIave been living with
Mrs Bgdon two years last September Corrie pretended
to be drunk when he in the store but witness did not
think he was drunk she thought it preence
testified before the coroner jury that appeared
De drunk; witness knows man named Miller; never
stated to any that Corre drunk that
was drunk: witness to the door when Rgdon was
shot witness said at the house that night saw Crops
there saw Crops come in; knew Crops by sight since
last summer did not speak to Crops; never spoke to
him some others came in the house in company with
Crops; witness does not know any one who came in
when Crops in did not see Mr. Miller there that
night don't know whether he was there that night or
not there was no came in the house except they
IN Dy the 'front.' door, the door leading to the yard
locked before gdon was shot there board out of
the fence between Trips and Rigdon's yards witness
boards were not of before the shooting; witness
never noticed if Courtney's yard was deeper
than Trpps witness thinks she had at Mr. Thomas,
ABOUT hve minutes witness did not state Mr. Miller
that Corrie was evidently drunk if witness knew what
MI Miller counsel referred to- she could tell him exactly
what she said; witness said to any Corre
was very drunk witness has gone the gate fire.
queny there was no fastening prevent any one
from pushing it open.
BY Mr.. Machen.-The farthest back is the kitch-
en- in about ten minutes after Rgdon was dead the bod
was carried into this back room.
conn rfaI
has spoken to Witness Mr. Preston spoke to witness
asked witness if she was summoned Cropps case: Mr.
drunk witness told him she did think he was drunk
1t was more pretence than anything else
Henry Bascomb Underwood, sworn-This witness reif-
Grated ms testimony given in Cropps' case, to the
effect that on the night of the murder he was pass
ing RigdonS house and dressed in dark clothes
ana with cap on standing at Rigdon's gate that he
twtnesS) went in TO Weishamples bookstore for paper
ana er he came out he again passed Rgdons but did
see the man lie had before noticed at the
ped at Mr. Butts to call for young man; that he then
crossed over Baltimore street. and when ne got on the
chrb-stone he heard the report of pistol looking
across he saw the gate slammed open and two men rush
out OF Rgdons alley that crossed the street and ran
out Baltimore street pursued an officer and the other
kept on the north side Of the street
The testimony of this witness precisely the same
as that given on the former trial.
Cross examined by Mr.. Preston-Witness testified on
the former trial. that he did notice the dress of the
man W o ran up on the north side OF the street witness
dd not testify the former trial about the gate being
slammed open-he did not think of thatwitness could
see whether the out the alley; he is certain
tey id not run from the side of the house. witness ne
Ner ueu II ne could stand in front of Hummels shoe
store and identify an individual at Rgdon's gate
Nothing new was elected in the cross-examinaton of
Francis Escherick sworn-Reside three doors from Mr.
Blanks on the south side of Baltimore street towards
Penn street. was at home the night murder wit
ness was on the pavement that night washing the sand
oil the pavement inside the when the shot was
ired; heard something like cellar door slam; don't
know what 1t was; two run out from Rigdon's
aey they came across the street, and kept on the
south side he had something in his right hand witness
dont Know what it was: witness Mr. Wattencheidt
a a oncers COOK and Higgins chase him. witness saw
this man shoot at the officer when Pine street. wit
ness saw both men the street, but turned off
ana crossed over TO the north sde witness the
pavement after the shot fired before YOU could saw
one, two witness thinks the who ran on the north
side of the street Cropsy;r witness thinks Cronns
had on hat, but he don't know what kind of coat he
nad on witness saw Crops and others standing at
blank pump saw man talking with them dressed in
urh cothes nut witness did not know him. witness saw
them part and away; after the shot at Rgdon's wit
ness saw Miss Hall or Mrs Rigdon to the door
and say that Mr.. RgdOn shot witness was on the
pavement when the man the street
Cross-eXamined by Mr. Preston-Has not talked much
apout TINS matter has talked to Mr. Cuttings; was sum
oned here before Crops trial. witness can't swear that
1t was the same man who standing in front of Blanks
no ran across the street, and South side
TINS man had something in his hand and he carried his
arm stiff; witness heard seven or eight shots that nieh.
when the man on the South side fired the pistol Watten
cheidt nearest him and officer Cook behind. when
the shot was fired on the street, six doors from
itness house, ION examining the plat the distance was
to be about $50 fee it dark hazy night
o'clock ''"' Ns'' a'ou' &c"
Hull c. Smith, sworn-This witness reiterated his testi
noy gwen on the former trial. to the effect that on the
night of the murder, he passing the south side
ot Baltimore street and when Blanks heard the
report of pistol across the street. he then saw two men
run from an entry or alley the other side of street.
mat one man the street. and out Baltimore
street. the other halted about half minute near the alley
ma went out on the north side The ran on the
south side of the street followed by police officer
nd when he got near Pine street. he turned and fired at
he officer witness then turned back and got into an ON
stra has
rowd having man in custody with handkerchief tied
ound his head with blood upon it. The testimony of
ms witness was the same as in Crops case1
Cross examined by Mr.. Preston-Witness saws decid
IDLY that only one man the street, that all
witness saw at any rate
By Mr. Gttings-Witness did not look at the man who
eInained at the aley-he may have come across the
reet or he may have towards Pine street. or Pearl
reet or he may have back into alley witness
attention was drawn to the whom the off GERS were
,haslng; witness does not know where the pistol was
rawn from; all he knows is that saw the flash from
he pistol and felt peculiar sensation about his left
,ar.
BY Mr. Preson.-Witness is decidedly decided that he
aw only one the street. the other remained
lear the mouth of the alley.
by Mr. Gittings.-Witness did not any one standing
1t Hummes shoe store; all that witness saw took place
II minute
by Mr.. Preston.-lf two had crossed the street
witness would have them
BY Mr.. Gittngs.-lf two had come out of Blanks
witness would have them.
Alter the examination of The above witness
II O'Clock adjourned until to morning at 10
state will be continued
There was large number Of persons in attendance at
he Court room, attentively listening evidence
,lven by the several witnesses