The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-21
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prisoner is drunk he forgets himself and will l 1s4
anything witness means that when gets drunk he will
do things that man wouldn't do when in bis sober
senses.
Mr.. Gittings.-"Well, what do you mean by doing
things; what things?n
Mr.. Preston.-"I object to that"
Witness has heard that when the prisoner was drunk he
was disposed to be quarresome witness has heard this
than once has heard it frequently the prisoner il
not like all drunken when he is intoxicated when
the prisoner gets drunk he loses all memory.
Mr.. Gttings-'Well, liquor affects all nen that way
don't it, all men lose their memory"
Witness could not that witness has heard that
Daniel Webster made his best speeches when intoxicated
as to stagger.
the verdict rendered
By Mr.. Machen.-He knew witness however
Caleb Douty, sworn-Was foreman Of the Jury of in
quest he'd over officer Rgdons body; officer Cook
fled to the best Of witness knowledge that there were
more than two shots fired him. witness from
his recollection.
Crossexamined by Mr. Gittngs-Witness thinks that
this was of general examination than otherwise
don't think Cook was examined specially to the
ber of shots fired.
Robert Hamilton, sworn-Wtness was one of the Jury
of inquest Rigdons body Mr. Cooks testimony a far
as witness understood it, was that the prisoner wheeled
around and fired two shots at him. impression is that
Mr. Cook said it was revolver that discharged at
him; this has always been witness impression.
Cross examined by Mr.. Gttings-The inauest was held
IN the western district watchhouse; there were about
thirty or forty in the room there was some CON
fusion there Cook said he drew his revolver and fired
the prisoner witness is not positive what Cook sad
the best of witness knowledge the expression was re-
VolVer witness thinks Cook asked about the mum
Der of shots fired at him. witness don't know who asked
him. might have been witness himself who asked the
question.
jackson Keller sworn.-Witness knows the prisoner
well; has known him since he a boy.
Mr Preston-"What is his general character for ama
bility, humanity and peaceableness ?''
Wness-"His general character was good never heard
any one speak ill of him."
Cross examined by Mr. Cuttings Live in Orchard
street. No. "a don't know where Corre lived Corrie re-
turned to the city about September witness speaks of his
character at the period before he away don't know
any thing about his character after he back has seen
little Of him.
william d. Welsh sworn-[T This witness reiterated his
testimony given on the trial of Crops Witness thought
the language used at the of Paca and Baltimore
streets looked threatening witness did not hear the ex
preston Some of you will get murder in the first degree
tonight
Cross sexamned by Mr. Gittings-The expression s'Wbo
said murder in the first degree by the man
with Cropp there omnbusses passing at the time
the remark Some of you viii get murder in the first de
gree to onight might have been said and witness not
hear it,
During the examination of this Witness Mr. Oliver
Cash, one CT the jurors, asked permission to retire.
After the lapse of few minutes of the bailis en-
tered and informed the Judge that Mr. Cash was too ill
to take his seat in the jury box.
The Court announced this fact to the counsel and
asked if they objected to the gentleman having physi
clan.
The counsel both sides consented and told the bail
to guard the physician against speaking his patient
about the trial
The Court then, at 20 minutes of O'Clock adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.