The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-14
La w WTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu.
ting. The following business occupied the Court:
On the opening of the Court yesterday Messrs
Pitts and Cowan stated that they were ready to
give bail (S5,O0O) in the of Edward Murphy,
charged with the murder of Samuel Patterson
Mr.. Whitney objected. He said the party was in
dicted for murder, and the State had conclusive
evidence that it was a wilful killing; that Murphy
plunged the bowie knife into the side of Patterson
and deliberately turned the blade in the wound
MT Pltts said the defence had equally conclusive
evidence to show that the wound inflicted was the
result OF accident; that Murphy, at the time, was
very drunk, and that he went into the crowd of
young men with the knife in his hand having the
sheath upon it, that he made several cuts at other
parties merely in play, and that he did not know
when he cut Patterson that the sheath had fallen
on; PATTERSON, he said, was intimate friend of
Murphy, and had asserted before he died that the
stab was the result of accident; as to turning the
knife, he was prepared to prove the contrary; at
all events the State could only ask for conviction
OF mansaughter.
| Mr.. Whitney said the State could show a pre-
vlous quarrel between the parties, and that the
wound was not the result of accident He protested
against any bail being taken in such cases. He
would here inform the Court that the case of John
Lemon, indicted for the killing of Christian Fischer
and who had been admitted to bail in the sum Of
Sl,0O0, had been fixed for trial for to-day Lemon
now, 1t seems, had left the city and did not appear
Vas the Court disposed to settle all these cases in
| that way?
The Court remarked that in Lemons case it
recollected the testimony, and thought there was
not suthclent to convict upon the Indictment
therefore it had fixed the bail at 81 OOO-it might
nave been too low; but in this case the Court had
heard no testimony and knew nothing of the cir
cumstances, it would continue the bail at S5, ,OOO
The counsel for the defence said they were pre-
pared to give, and brought forward, Mr. Jacob
hing' VINO, after being questioned by the States
Attorney, was accepted by the Court, and entered
into INTO the proper bond Murphy was afterwards
brought into Court and released
Mr.. Whitney then stated that TODAY (Mondav(
had been fixed for the trial of John Lemon. The
State, he said, was ready to go on
Mr.. Pitts said it had Just come to his KNOWLEDGE
Lnat Lemon was not in the city, and he did not
know until last week that he had been baed He
supposed the State did not intend to try him when
he was not present.
Mr.. Whtney.-"Of course not. What disposi
| ton will the Court make of the case ."
Court.-"1Ou can't try him if he amt here
When can he be brought in ?''
Mr.. Pitts.-"Well, we don't know where he is;
we suppose that he has only left town temporarily,
and will return in a few days"
Mr.. Whitney said the Court must make some
disposition of the case-the States witnesses were
present.
The Court rem arked it would order the bail for
ielted, which was accordingly done. John Hines
| ly IS the bondsman of Lemon
| Mr.. Whitney.-"Now sir what will the Court
do with the forfeiture The bail was taken AGAINST
the consent of Mr.. Pinkney; if no order is passed
| upon the forfeiture, it lies dead letter on the
| record.'
After some discussion, the Court said that if L.
mon was not brought up in fourteen days it would
order an attachment to be issued against his bonds
man.
Mr.. Whitney then stated to the Court that the
trlal OF Ihomas Connery, for the murder of his
brother, John COnnery, was set down for TODAY
but several witnesses on both Sides not answering
he had arranged with the counsel for the defence
10 take II up on next Monday, when it would be
tried or removed to the county
Judge Mason one of the counsel fo~ Connery
sald that II the case was fixed for next Monday
they would dispose of it peremptoriy either by
triai IN this Court, or by removal to Baltimore
County Court.
The Court assented, and the case will be taken
up on the day mentioned
The case of Thomas Donnely charged with an
assault with intent t. kill Police Officer Davis was
removed, on aihdavlt, to Baltimore County Court
Jury de tRdtico inquirendo was empannelled
and Eve kroningberg found to be lunatic and
pauper, and ordered by the Court to be confined
in an Hospital at the expense of the State
Dr' CHARLES wagner, charged with cruelty beat
ing servant girl, in his employ, named Margaret
Brian was admitted to bail in the sum of 5000 John
Seabring becoming his bondsman
The Court adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock
SUpERGoR CoURT.-Hon. Z. Collins Lee, judge
The following occupied the Court Yesterday:
Burrell as. Price & Co. Before reported. Yer
dict for plaintiffs for one cent'damages.
Assignment for to-day S8S to 9lO.
CoURr OF COMMON PLEAs-Hon. William l.. Mar
shall Judge The following occupied the Court
yesterday:
Z. >: Stansbury Us. j. N. Muller An appeal
from Justice Ridgley. Judgment reversed and
Judgment for appellee for S3.52.
Fowler Il Frey Us. William Parly and others
An appeal from Justice Carl. Judgment re-
versed. ~
William A. Hall Us. Samuel McKim Reid. An
appeal from Justice Wheat. Judgment reversed
and judgment for appellant for S3G.
Assignment for to-day l07 to 1856
Nothing done in the other Courts