The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25
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CRIMINAL CoURr.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge,
Milton Whitney, States Attorney, n. Joseph Ro-
gers, Esq, assisting the prosecution.
Coleman Yellott and Dennis Sweeney Esars for
the defence.
State Us. Thomas Hoffman, indicted Jointly with
Robert Miller (since acquitted) for the murder of
Hugh ID: O'Sulliyan, on the night of the 23d of
August last, by shooting him with pistol in the
back part OF the head, causing a mortal wound,
from which the said 0'Sulivan instantly died
The names of the regular panel of jurors were
called and each questioned upon his Uoir Dire when
the following gentlemen were selected Leonard
Pouder, Joseph Stevens and John w. Hail. Two
were challenged, the others had formed or express
ed an opinion.
The Court then directed the Sheriff to summon
thirty-six talesmen, and took a recess for one
hour.
On the re-assembling of the Court the names of
the taesmen were called. and the following addi-
tional jurors selected. John r. Hynson W. Fl.
Burnham, Nimrod Cromwell. W. G. Jones' and
Isaac Corriell. A.
The list of talesmen being exhausted, the Court
ordered venire to be issued for twenty more
Inc prisoner at this stage of the trial was further
entitled to six challenges.
Five of the talesmen summoned on the first yenire
did not answer to their names, and the Court or
dered attachments to b. issued against them.
The Court took another recess for one hour.
On the re-assembling of the Court at 2 o'clock
Mr.. Andrew Flanagan, one of the talesmen attached
answered to his name
The court ordered Mr.. Flanagan to come for
summoned
you to appear here in court, why did you not
come %
Mr.. Flanigan-F'l had some bank business to at
tend to at the time, and | thought would fix that
first"
Judge Stump-"Then you're able to pay, man
who does business in bank can afford to pay the
fne-I'll fine you So
Mr.. Flanigan-"Very well sir, here's the none y
drawing some bank notes.
Judge Stump-''Now swear him."
Mr. Flanagan was accordingly sworn and on he
ing asked by the States Attorney, whether he had
formed Or expressed an opinion. as to the guilt or
innocenee ofthe prisoner, replied: 81 think he ought
to be hung, that's my candid opinion"
Mr.. Whtney-'Step aside"
Mr.. Flanigan-''Who takes the money 2" He
was directed to go to the Sheriff's desk.
Judge Stump then asked if the others who had
been attached were present.
The Sheriff said he had not been able to find the
others, as he was engaged in summoning talesmen
The Court remarked that it did not intend tn
make an example of Mr.. Flanagan, and would foI
the present remit the fine, at the same time order
ing the Sheriff to return all the attachments in the
morning.
The names of the twenty talesmen last summon
ed were then called, and the following jurors Sc
lected, which completed the special panel: John
Harrison, N. j. Manly, Joseph B. Thomas and
Thomas Lister.
The jury then charged in due form by the
clerk, and without proceeding further in the case,
the Court at ~ o'clock adjourned.
The jurors taken in charge by the baiIiffs
and proceeded to their quarters.
CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs-Hon. William L. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied yesterday:
David W. Cook Us. William Oswald An appeal
from Justice Myers. Jury out
Assignment for to-day 85 to 10S.
SUPERIOR COURT.-Hon. z. Collins Lee, Judge
The following occupied Yesterday
Charles H. & Samuel Kinks Us. Amasa E. Hall.
An action of replevin. Before reported. Jury out
Assignment for to-day 282 to 3ll.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Hon. William
Fell Giles Judge. The Court was engaged yester-
day in issuing naturalization papers.