The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-18
La w NTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, being called
before the Grand Jury, the State was represented
by Charles i. Kraft, Esq.
The Court was occupied in the following business
yesterday:
State Maria Boston, (negress,) indicted for the
larceny on the End February, of one cotton dress,
woOllen shawl and three tumblers, the property
of Edward Hail. (negro.) Verdict of guilty, SEN
fenced to be sold into slavery, within the State,
for the term of four years. Early for defence.
State vs. Francis Peter, indicted for the larceny
of 10 pounds of feathers valued at 81 90 the prop
erty ofJames Noble. Verdict of not guilty. Rem
shaw for the defence.
The of Leonard Burke, charged with an as
sault with intent to kill, was postponed until next
Thursday.
The case Of Skipper Williams, charged with keep
ing disorderly house, was postponed account of
the absence OF a material witness for the State
Mr.. Alexander, counsel for the Skipper, said that
his most important witness was sick in bed
Judge Stump-"Can't you take up the case to-
morrow"
Mr.. Alexander-"No, Sir; man who is sick in
bed to-day can hardly come into Court to-mor-
row."
Mr.. Whitney-"Discharge the witness in the
case of Skipper Williams for an indefinite period"
The recognizances of August Greath, alias Au-
gust Dyer, were forfeited.
No other cases being ready for trial the Court
adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William i. Mar
SHALL Judge. The Court was engaged in the fol-
lowing business yesterday:
Arthur Willis Us. z. II. H. Cropper and Thos. j.
Cropper. An appeal from Justice Hugely. Judg
ment affirmed
Christiana Peters vs Augustus Kilbint An appeal
from JusticeWheat. Judgment reversed.
John NJ. Gardner Us. Daniel G. FitZimmons An
appeal from Justice McKinly. Judgment reversed.
Daniel Ledley and Helen Ledley, his wife G..
j. Bischoff An appeal from Justice Shipley.-
Verdict for appellant for $50.
SUPERIOR COURT.-Hon. u. Collins Lee, Judge.
The Court was engaged in the following case yes
terday:
State use of Harriet Kelly ct al, ps. The Baltimore
and Ohio Rail road. Before reported. Not con-
cluded.
Assignment for to day 642 to 669.
Court OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND, Dec. TERM,
1s5s.-ANNAPoLIs, Feb. 18th, ls59.-No. 81. Alfred
G. Benson Us. Hiram Ketchum, and
No. 95. Samuel Tracy Hiram Ketchum.
Appeals from the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
The argument in these cases further continued
by Howard and Wallis, for ketchum.
SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED SrATEs-WEDNEs-
DAY, Feb. l6.-0n the motion of Hon. Reverdy
johnson, Sidney s. Harris, Esq, of New York city,
was admitted an attorney and counsellor OF this
Court.
No. Co. Edwin NJ. Chaffee, plaintiff in error us.
The Boston Betting Company. On the motion of
Mr.. C. A. Seward of counsel for the plaintiff in
ror, writ of certoruri awarded in this to
supply deficiency in the record.
No. &C., George Kendall ct al, plaintiffs in error,
us. Joseph S. Windsor. This cause was argued by
Mr.. Jenches for the plaintiffs in error and by Mr..
Keller for the defendant in error.
No. 81. w. Fem, plaintiff in error, P. H.
Holme. The argument of this cause commenced
by Mr.. Gibson, of counsel for the plaintiff in
error.
Ad;ourpad nptiI IN norroxv II o,clock