The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-24

above the right eye; the ball entered behind the
ieIt ear, crossed the bran andodged Just above the
| right eye; the track of the ball was well marked.
tne shoI could have been from the porch but he was
under the impression that it came from level with
the man, II the man who fired the pistol was on the
porch, Sullivan must have been in STOPPING DOS
tnre, as the ball could not have taken the line il
did otherwise. A ball was here shown taken from
the cellar door of the shop, but the jury were of
the opinion that it had not been lodged there
lately
Louis Miller, sworn.-Resides in Baltimore conn
ty; was yng in bed at the time of the FIRING and
was aroused by the repOrt went down and saw a
man lying dead on the pavement; there were sew
erai men standing around, but heard no remarks
made; was in company with girl at Sarah Fish
ers; Lizzie Stofer keeps the house adjoining; the
woman spoken Of as "Mary.'is is named Mary AL
len, and she lives with Mrs. Fisher; Robt. Miller
was standing the porch when witness went
down; don't think the pistol was fred from the
porch, but can't say positively; not more than a
minute had elapsed before he went down.
couple OF witnesses were then called in but
their examination elected no new facts Their
names were Robert NJ. Jamison, residing on Broad
way; Samuel r. Amy, lOl Catharine street, these
Two witnesses were on spree the night of the
murder, and Jamison was the man seen living on
the cellar door,
Mary Allen, sworn This witness was in an in
oxicaed condition, and her conduct at the station
elected much laughter, notwithstanding the solem-
nifty OF the occasion) She resides in the house of
Sarah Fisher; she was lying on the bed with her
time, and he giving her medicine, when the
firing took place; Carroll got up and looked out,
and then remarked that there was f'some rascalty
gong on witness is sure he said rascality or some
other Irtsh word to that effect; Carroll had his
pants and boots on and went down to the door
after Carroll went away, the officers came and de-
sired to know where he lived; witness took them
across the bridge to where Carroll boarded. the
witness concluded her testimony by acknowledging
Carroll as her man, but ayered she would tell the
truth any how.
Sarah Marshall, sworn.--Resides at No. l06 Hol-
lday street; was in bed at the time of the firing;
Robert Miers girl lives in the house, Miller came
home about hive minutes after II and knocked for
admission; when witness went to the window she
saw Miller standing in the crowd, and the man
dead; did not hear Bob Miller say who fired the
shot Miller was at the house in the afternoon but
had no company with him; from that time until the
murder he not in the house; Lewis Craft was in
bed with witness at the time of the murder
Charles Colwell, sWorn.-Resides on Decker
street, was in the house No. l04 when he heard the
pistol; got up, went to the window, and saw the
man lying dead; Lewis Sherman was in the house
at the times witness only heard the report did not
see the shot fired; Miller after the crowd gath
cred; did not see Tom Hoffman until fifteen min
utes after the shooting, when the officer came and
arrested him. at that time he dressed in black
suit pistol fired; did not hear Hoffman make
any remarks; don't know which way Hoffman came
when he raped at the door, after the murder;
sometimes it is ii o'clock when he comes in, and
sometimes later.
Lewis Sherman, sworn.-Reside at No. lO4 HoIli-
day street; was in bed asleep when the pistol was
fired; witness woman called him, and said man
was shot, her name is Lizzie Stofer; witness looked
out and saw man lying on the pavement appa-
rently dead; knows Hoffman personally, but did
not see him at all last night he to the house
every night; does not know Bob Miller, but has
heard of him. the back gate to the premises is
bolted and barred and admission is impossible that
way without climbing over high shed.
Elizabeth Brooks, sworn This witness is kept
by Thomas Hoffman, one OF the party charged
with the murder. RESIDES in the house No.
lO4 Holiday street, kept by Lizzie Sto-
fer; was lying down the bed when she
heard the report of a pistol looked out
of the window, and the corpse surrounded
by number of officers; Bob Miller was on the
pavement, and said to witness that he had come
near being shot, whilst standing on the porch of
No. LOG; saw Tom Hoffman when he came to the
house, which was about 20 minutes after the mur-
der; went to the front door and let him in he had
on black coat and pants, light vest and slouch wit
ness keeps Hoffmans clothes for him. has been
doing so for some time; he came home on Monday
afternoon and changed his pants, putting on a black
pair, and leaving off pair of drab ones; witness
took the light pants to tailor on Baltimore street.
opposite Holiday street, to get repaired; don't
know the of the tailor; it was near the Sun
Building; he had but three pairs of pants as the
witness had paid for all of them; knows Bob Miller;
saw him after the murder; also saw him in the af-
ternOon at No. LOG; he alone at the times Hoh-
man not on the pavement when the shoot
ing took place; when Hoffman came in after
the murder, witness said, ''My God, Tom, you
ought to have been here Just now, as there was a
murder in front of the door," he answered that he
had heard about it on his way up; in short time
the officers came and arrested Hoffman; he had no
pistol with him at the time, the only he
owned was in drawer in witness room; he did not
load pistol when he came in; gave the pistol to
the Captain of police when he demanded it; Hoffman
is engaged with Miller in the house in Holiday
street, he has not gone with any of the rowdies
since the killing of O'Brien; last night was the
second time Miller had visited, as his friend had
only been there couple of days.
Lizzie Stoter, the keeper of the house No. l04 was
then examined, but her testimony unimportant.
Sarah Mercer, sworn.-[This witness good
looking young girl, about seventeen years of age,
and is kept by Robert Miller. Her testimony
proved to be the most important given and
went far towards forming the verdict of
the jury Of inquest Resides in house No.
LOG Holiday street; about II o'clock the man
shot whilst he was standing the porch; saw
Bobby Miller who was at the porch talking to her;
he came down street few seconds before in com
pauy with Tom. Hoffman; Holman stopped on the
pavement in front of No. 104, and Miller on to
where witness was witness is positive that she saw
Hoffman in company with Miller coming up street;
Sullivan said nothing to either of them; Tom. Hof-
man shot the man and then walked in the house.
When witness was again asked about this, she de-
MED having said Hoffman fired the fatal shot.
Hoffman was dressed in a light suit, straw hat;
Hoffman went in after the shot was fired; n an
dressed in light clothes then down towards
Pleasant street; the firing from where Hoff-
porch when the pistol was fred Hoffman was dress
ed in the same kind of clothes the firing the
pistol; Miller and Hoffman always came home to-
gether.
Capt. Mitchell was then called and testified to
the arrest of Hoffman, stating that he received in
formation from some unknown to him; then
Hoffman had gone up the street with Miller before
the shooting
The evidence having been closed, the jury pro-
ceeded to consult and render their verdict, which
was, "That Thomas Hoffman and Robert Miller
did feloniousy, wilfully, and of their own malice
aforethought, kill and murder Hugh Sullivan by
pistol ball, fired by either the said Hoffman or Mil
Ter, the other being felonousy wilfully and ofbis
own malice aforethought, present, aiding, abetting
and associating in tie murder of the said Hugh
Sullivan" John t. Ford, acting Mayor, was
present during the trial; also, Deputy States At
torney Frederick Pinkney, Esq. The parties were
committed without bail, as were also the wit
nesses.
Hoffman and Miller are we'll known as desperate
men, and their names are familiar in police annals
There were five indictments standing against Hof-
man on various charges at the time of his arrest,
and his securities all sure ndered him Yesterday
morning.
Sullivan, the deceased, was apparently stranger
in Baltimore, having been here only few months
He was married in Ireland, and we hear that his
wife was on her way to this country to join him.
His ony relative in this city is young woman, a
cousin, who was at the station house. and seemed
deeply affected at the untimely death of her rela-
tive.
Capt. Mitchell, Lieut. Wright, and the officers
with them, who all testified before the jury, GER
tainly acted in prompt and oficer-like manner in
making the arrests of all parties implicated in any
manner with the tragedy.
RIOT ON BOARD THE STEAMER EXPRESS.
On Saturday night, at ten O'Clock, the steamer
Express, Captain Colmary, left Light street wharf
for Loyd's Springs Camp Meeting, on the Chop
tan ol~r, a.