The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-16

prsOner Le came to witness house on the night of
the shooting after the occurrence, between y and
O'Clock; his appearance was very fretful, he was
very much distressed; he tore his hair out of his
head, rolled on the floor and tore up his handker-
chief; be said he had killed his brother there was
only brother of the prisoner and witness at home
the others living in the house at party; wit
ness son slept with the prisoner that night; wit
ness son is very unwe in the morning the
prisoner looked intoxicated, but was not so: he
looked very much disturbed he stayed in witness
house until the afternoon the prisoner told witness
that he ready to give himself un: his brother
dissuaded him from this, and advised him to make
his escape; the prisoner desired that if any officer
came to the door that he should arrest him.
BY Mr.. Whitney.-Thomas came alone to wit
ness house; witness resides at 50 High street:
Thomas had not often been to the house; he knew
that his sister and brother there that after
noon; when witness first saw him he was sitting on
a chair in the back parlOr: Thomas younger bro
ther Immediately started to see after his brother
john don't know where he went to; witness STAYED
with Thomas about an hour and half: then wit
ness, son came home, and went up stairs with
Thomas; this was about O'clock; witness did not
90 to bed at all; was very much alarmed from see
ing Thomas condition; no was called to the
room where he slept; his own sister would not 90
in; in the morning witness son asked him if he knew
what he had done, and he said he did not:
the prisoners father came to witness house after
Thomas had left Thomas left witness house the al
ternoon after the shooting; don't know who went
with him; don't know who was in the house at this
time; he did not 60 away in carriage; witness saw
him in the back parlor, and then when she went in
the parlor he gone; asked him to take a cup of
coffee in the morning, which he refused; witness
took all the knives and forks from the table, Thorn
as appeared to be in such a rage; witness his
mind was in such a condition.
Witness stated that her son was unable to come
into court, having accidentally shot himself 1t was
determined between the counsel, that the evidence
of Mr.. Dunn, should be taken in writing by the
Deputy States Attorney, and read to the jury.
Ia EOn thn rrIsp
ner for or 10 years; have noticed him at times
walking with downcast look, and when spoken to
he would start up in singular manner: tine
brothers ALWAYS appeared to be very friendlr: the
prisoner was a kind and pleasant man and attended
to his business; when he drank liquor, it had very
unusual effect upon him, more than upon other
people; witness has known him for about ten years;
the prisoner assisted at the hotel with his father.
Without concluding all the testimony for the de
fence. the Court at o'clock adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning
UNITED STATES CrRCuT CoURT.-Hon. Wm. Fell
Giles, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
James ii. johnson u.s. John &. Mccullough. Ac-
tion to recover damages for the Infringement of
patent for steam wood-splitting machine. De
murrer to the declaration. Demurrer sustained
and leave granted to plaintiff to amend his declara
tion.
Judge. The following occupied Yesterday:
Butler survivor, u.s. the Augusta Insurance and
Banking Company. Before reported. On trial.
Assignment to-day BAL to 1868.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William l.. Mar
shall Judge. The following occupied yesterday:
Damer cs. Hines. Before reported Jury being
unable to agree, were discharged from the further
consideration Of the case.
The Trustees of the Orphans Home, in Balti-
more County, Samuel Ellinger. Action to re-
cover for lot of cows sold to defendant. Verdict
for plaintiff for S202.
Assignment for to-day l57 to 1877.
CmCuT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CrrY-Hon. Wm
George Krebs, Judge. The following occupied
yesterday:
John w. Watkins Us. James L. McPhail and
William McPhai The bill filed in this case asks
the Court to treat the absolute conveyance made
by complainant to defendants as a mortgage, and
to require them to recOnvey the property to com
plainant upon his paying the defendants the of
money mentioned therein as the consideration
therefor. Opinion Of Court filed granting the re-
lief prayed. G. W. Pnkney for complainant, T..
NJ. Lanahan for defendant.
In the matter of the petition of Samuel Hunt, a
creditor of the firm Of Shryock and others, an at
tachment for contempt against Elisha Lupton, re-
ceved of said firm. Motion to quash on answer
filed. Argued by Mclaughlin in support of the
motion, and by Gleeson against it. Motion over
ruled by the Court.