The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-01
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CRMIYAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge.
=. J douglas Hamilton, Esq, prosecuting for the
State. The following occupied Saturday:
George Wilson, charged with forging check on
William Gimor, was admitted to bail on the appli-
cation of Charles L. Craft in the sum of Sl,5OO
John Hamilton becoming his bondsman.
State us. John Welsh, charged with assaultnp
Daniel McNelty, boy. Guilty. Imprisoned one
week and fined SIS and costs. Total Si563
State rg John Westerfelt, charged with assault
ing Mrs. Catharine Freitag. Not guilty.
NJ. Linchburg charged with assaulting the same
woman, prayed a jury trial.
In the cases of Edward Miller, George Clark,
Robert alias Fletcher Hull, charged with shooting
John Stine, Messrs. Alexander and Leakin asked
the Court to Fix the bail as the man was con-
sidered out of danger.
DIR. John Whitridge was sworn, and stated that
he was the attending physician, and in his opinion
Stine's life was not in danger
The Court fixed the bail at SO. 900 in each case
In the case of John alias Piggy Graham, charged
with burglariously entering the counting room of
Allen Co., bail was fixed at 81 OCO
The Court said the bail could be taken in the
clerk office if the clerk satisfied with the secu-
rty offered.
State Us. Michael Farrell, charged with assaultinp
Catharine Farrell, his wife. Michael has been in
Court several times on the charge, but his
wife always refused to appear against him. On this
occasion she came before the Court and testified
that her husband was in the habit of getting drunk
and beating her; that he had done no work for the
last four years, and to buy liquor, he sometimes
sold her household articles and clothing. Guilty.
Imprisoned GO days and fined SIS and costs. Total
$3.50.
State Us. Charles Doe, alias Silas Green (negro
charged with assaulting Mary Butler. Guilty I'm
prisoned 60 days and fined 50 and costs. Total
Sl022.
Nicholas zubrod charged with assauting his
step-son, Joseph B. Eckhard was discharged the
States witness failing to appear.
The case of James Crawford, charged with as
saulting Mary Donnell, Stettea.
The recognizances of Mary J. Stafford, Henry
Maynard, Bridget O'Maley, Mary O'Heara ant
Henry Redenhouse were forfeited.
A jury de llaatico inguirendo was sworn, ant
Margaret Miller was found to be lunatic and pau
per, and ordered her to be confined in the Noun
Hope Hospital.
jury also found Margaret Dagger to be luna
tic and pauper, and similar order was passed by
! the Court
| The Court adjourned until Saturday next at II
o'clock.
CRCUGT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CITY.-Hon. VIM
| George krebs, Judge.-The following occupied
! Saturday:
! James NJ. Slaughter rs. Thos Creamer Slaugh
ter was arrested by the Sheriff on a requisitior
| from the Governor of the State of Mississippi
| charged with having obtained money under falsC
! pretences, from citizen of Hindes county in tha
| State. While in custody, a writ of huJcas corpu
was sued out in this Court by Slaughter, and tn,
case came up for hearing on Saturday.
| MeSsrs. Wallis and Thomas, and r. J. Brent ap
!
| Sprague for the petitioner.
| The warrant Of Governor Hicks to Sheriff Crea
mer to arrest and deliver up Slaughter to Angus
tin Meise al agent of the Executive of the State
Mississippi, on the requsition of that functionary
! was produced and read; also the return of Sherif
Creamer, stating why he held the accused in custo
! dy, and on what authority counsel for the peti
| tioner traversed the return of the Sheriff. ans
! asked under the act Of Assembly opportunity t,
controyert the truth of said return, and Legality O
said arrest and detention. 1t was also claimed tha
the petitioner has been citizen of Maryland, resi-
ding in Baltimore since 1889, and has not fed from
! the State ofMississippi; that the warrant of Gov
| Hicks not issued in conformity with law; tha
| there was no indictment pending against Slaughter
at the time of the issuing of the requisiton of thu
| Governor of Mississipp and the petitioner ask
that an opportunity be given him to summon wit
| neSses, &c.
! Mr.. Schley concluded his argument for the pc
i toner on Saturday, and the counsel for the re
| spondent will reply this morning. Slaughter re
mains in the custody of the Sheriff.
! CUURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND.-JUNE TERM
| l859.-ANNAPoLIs, July 80, 1859.-No. "a. Specia
| Docket.-Abraham Barns Us. Andrew X. Syester
executor of Virginia W. Mason. Appeal from tn,
| Orphans Court of Washington county. Justice
| Tuck delivered the opinion of the Court. Orde
reversed and probate of will refused.