The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-01
Ia w NTELLIGENCE


CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq States Attorney prosecuting
State U.s. William Coulson and George Coulson,
indicted jointly for the murder of Jonathan B.
Chronister, on the 26th of June last
Coleman GellOtt and X. A. McAlliSter, Esdrs ,
for the defence.
On the opening of the Court Yesterday, Mr.. Whit
ney said that there had been several attachments
issued against parties summoned by the Sheriff on
the day previous, he proposed to dispose of them
before calling the names of the talesmen summoned
to appear this nrning "Wednesday.
The Court assented, and the Clerk first called
Alfred Gibbons
Mr.. Gibbons appeared when Judge Stump asked
him why he did not obey the summons of the
Sheriff
Mr.. Gibbons replied that he was not very well
yesterday, and was also very busy at the time he
was summoned.
come up; the Court will fine you two dollars and
the costs Of the attachment; man that's got bust
ness is able to pay" (Laughter).
II. Neal was next called and came forward.
Mr.. Whitney stated that Mr.. Neal claimed ex-
emption from jury duty on account of his being
member of the Baltimore City Guard, the certifi.
Gates of such membership Mr.. Neal now presented.
Whether he was exempt or not could be decided bv
the Court at the proper time Mr.. Whitney then
remarked that the error fallen into by many per-
sons was, that they supposed the membership gave
them the privilege Of disobeying the subpoena of
the Sheriff; this a mistake, the party summon
ed must appear IN Court and claim the eyemDtlOn
before the Judge.
The Court agreed with Mr.. Whitney, and told
Mr.. Neal to pay the fine and costs
David Juda next came up, and said that he had
lost his hearing some twenty years ago; had been
several times excused from serving on iuries and
had told the Sheriff this when he was summoned
Judge Stump-''Well, you ought to have come
up and stated this to the Court-please pay the
fine" daughter
Benjamin Waskey, on being asked bv the Court
why he did not obey the summons-replied that he
thought the Deputy was testing with him.
Judge Stump-"Jesting Oh, no; jesting
aboutit-yOu will have to pay the fine like the 9TH
ers" (Laughter.)
After these cases were disposed of, Mr. H. c..
Neal was called to the book and sworn.
Mr. Whitney then asked him if he claimed his
exemption from jury duty account of his mem
bership to the Baltimore City Guard.
Mr. Neal replied that lie did.
Mr. Whitney then read to the Court the act of
Assembly under which the Battalion of Baltimore
City Guards" was OrganiZed one section of the
act allows the issuing of one hundred certificates
of honorary membership upon the payment of ten
dollars for each said certificate exempting the per
son, in whose name it is issued from jury duty for
the period of time for which the certificate is made
out. Mr.. Whitney said this question had been be-
fore the Court on former occasions, where the ex-
emption was claimed upon certificates issued bv the
"Eagle Artillery Company" and the Court had
decided that the holder of such certificate was ex-
empt from jury duty.
The Court decided that Mr. Neal was exemnt
from serving on the jury, and he was allowed to
retire.
Mr.. Lambert Cuttings, against whom an attach
ment had been ordered, was called before the
Court.
Judge Stump, addressing Mr.. Cuttings, said that
be had been summoned by the Sheriff and did not
obey the summons, and that an attachment had to
be served on him, and he wanted to know why Mr..
Cuttings did not come up
Mr.. Cuttings replied that be received the sum-
mons of the Sheriff; was very busy at the time, and