The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-05

| Judge Price-"Have you made up your mind, that!
what is meant by opinion.
Mr.. Hale-''I have not
Mr.. Whyte-"The Juror, says he has expressed al
opinion, he must have made up his mind
The Judge decided the juror competent he was chal
| lenged preremptorily by Mr.. Whyte.
John g. Wartman had formed an opinion
john Proctor not having formed opinion nor being
opposed to capital punishment was sworn as auror
Thomas j. Matthews had not made up in his mind fur
ther than reading newspaper reports entertained liked
opinion.
reply to Mr Whyte he said he had formed an onnion
from what he saw in the newspapers; might have ex
pressed an opinion.
Mr.. Whye submitted that the talesman was incompe
tent.
Judge Price so decided
Caleb Stain had not made up his mind neither had Jas
Harrison; they were both challenged peremptoriy by
Whyte.
Henry Fitch had formed an opinion
Benjamin Chew had not made up his mind sufficiently
not to be open to evidence
To Mr.. Whyte-"Formed an opinion from newspapers
report"
Charles Chew said he had expressed an opinion in the
case to try to keep off the jury
Judge Price said he was competent.
Mr. Gittings-"What do you say Mr.. Whyte9
Mr.. Whyte-'We will not challenge him. Swear him y
H. NJ Ofacker had formed opinion
William rreadwell, in reply to the question whether he
had madeu his mind, said, ''Yes, sir, have sou
Thomas Cross and William Stansbury had formed
opinions
Vincent Shipley had not made up his mind; sworn as
juror -
j F. c. Talbot. Nathan Nelson Joshua Hutchins and
Adam D: Talbot had formed opinions.
John X Harvey had not made up his mind; thinks he
expressed an opinion day after the occurrence
To Judge Price-"Have not made up my mind now
Ghaiienged peremptorily by Mr.. Whyte.
r, DANIEL Wilhelm, r. humphrey, Thomas Kelly Sr., and
hohas Nelly, Jr, had all formed opinion, and
challenged for cause
Thomas Cockey not having formed an opinion, and
juror. ' ~
Ishmae "a Day, Phillip owngs, John Butler, William
fooie Columbus Shipey, Phillip Bergen Z. D. CLAYTON,
ana william Gent had all formed opinions and were chal
lenged for cause.
N
ION challenged peremptorily by Mr.. Whyte
=. Z: thompson had formed an opinion
Jane IN answer to the question whether he had
naue up ms mnd, said Most unquestionably have ~
Daniel Lee and Thomas NJ. Scott had both formed
opinions.
The panel of fifty talesmen summoned bv the Sheriff
was here exhausted when Judge Price hardly
possible that officer could get enough time
adjournment would therefore direct that fv more he
summoned to be present at 10 o'clock in the morning
until which time he would adjourn the Court.
'uuge Lrice also announced to the gentlemen engaged
as counsel IN the case that his intention hold two
sessions of the Court daily during the progress of the
tral; ne would adjourn each day at o'clock, p. NJ.
The gentlemen sworn as jurors by consent counsel
were permitted to home, first being cautioned by the
Judge not to allow any to with them in re-
cerning it, f VIVA
1t will be seen by the above report proceedings that
seven Jurors have been selected try the cause taken
rom the 5O taesmen summoned being taken from
the regular panel.
Mr. Preston, behalf of Peter Corre, yesterday filed
the following motions in his cause:
State of Maryland Marion Cropps and Peter Corrie
In the Circuit Court for Baltimore county Record of
proceedings transmitted from the Criminal Court of
Baltimore.
The prisoner Peter Corrie by his counsel Wm p Pres
Ton, heren respectfully prays the court in the exer-
else OF Its sound discretion grant him separate
upon the said Indictment.
ls Because he is advised that his defence utterly at
variance with and antagonisc to the defence which he
Is informed and verify believes will be up used by
the said Marion Crops
"a: Because if the said Marion Cropps being Jointly
ed with your petitioner should place witnesses upon
the witness stand to give evidence as truth Justice
and the rights of petitioner would call upon him
contradict your petitioner would prevented from
doing by the rules of evidence which preclude defend
ant from cross examining contradctng witnesses
uuceu DV the defence. WIN. p. PRESTON,
Attorney for Peter Corrie.
state OF Maryland u.s. Marion Crops and Peter Corrie
In the Circuit Court for Baltimore county Record trans
mtted from the Criminal Court of Baltimore The pr
soner, Peter Corrie, by his counsel VIM p Preston re
spectuy moves the Court to grant him separate trial
as a matter of right
Because separate trial said Indictment was award
ell to him by the Criminal Court of Baltimore in which
Court your petitioner individually and separately sug-
gested on removal of the indictment proceed
ing thereon with this jurisdiction and which separate
suggestion was allowed by said Court
m WIN. P. PRESTON for Corre.
The Court at twenty minutes past adjourned until
this morning at 10 O'Clock.