The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-15

years ago. went tnefe TO see the son OF Mr.. Ma
thiot, chair maker; in the month of June did not
see these parties here; Thetford at the Phia-
delphia depot once in July; does not know place
called the Rat-Hole, in Frederick street; was not
at place called the RatHo with Thetford and
Baker, in May June July; ifso, do not recollect
BY Mr.. Preston.-The place in Frederick street
called the Rat-Hole or MouseTrap, is between Fay
ette and Gay streets, near the bend; witness saw
Thettord at the depot in July; he had heard good
deal of surmising about these men being connected
with this thing, and witness said to Lutz, "do you
know that man"
Court-"Stop. don't saw ANYTHING that Iutz
said'
Witness.-"I wont, Judge; said to Lutz do you
know that man"
Court.-"Now, you're going to tell what Lutz
sad'
Witness-''No sir; l said do you know that man,
and-Lutz said he did not know him." Laugh
ter.)
Court-t'Now, you've told what Lutz said; Gra-
nam the Court will put you in limbo, if you don't
now; the Court told you three times not to saw
anything about what Lutz said"
Witness-"Judge, want to do what's right and
tell the truth"
James Carter, sworn-l.ive on corner NAVY street
and De Kalb avenue, Brooklyn; keep a grocery
store; know Thetford have known him between
fourteen and fifteen months; Thetford began to put
from witness store; Thetford used witness store
Tor some time for the purpose of bringing his men
there treating them and paying them money; on
the 18th March witness was over in New York at
market; on the oath and 25th Thetford and Pharrel
quarrelled about some DOORS the 9th there
was contract entered into by Thetford and Mr.
PharEel about the doors; that contract Mr. Preston
signed.
Mr. Preston produced the paper and witness
swore to his signature upon it. Paper then shown
to the jury
Witness continued.-The paper was executed at
witness store on the 9th of March; witness store
n fhn hill 4
witness don't think Thetford was absent from his
store tor two days at time during the month of
March, up to early in April
Cross-examined by Mr.. Whitney.-Was never IN
Baltimore before, nor in Baltimore county; was
never at any of our cattle-shows; Thetford was no
more intimate with witness than any other custom
er is who comes to the store and paws for what
ne gets the trouble was between Pharrel and
Ihetiord; Pharrel could not WRITE he made his
mark, his cross [paper shown Witness can't see
PharreIs mark on the paper; it ought to be there
lpointing to a spot on the paper Witness then
commenced to read the paper, but said he usually
wore spectacles and could not make it out; he did
not bring his spectaces with him; they quarrelled
about the doors during the whole week; the con-
tract was drawn up in the afternoon about three
o'clock.
By Mr.. Prestan.-Witness swears he signed that
paoer and Thetiord present; Mr. Thomas Ken
nett was present when the paper was signed
BY n Juror.-They commenced uuarrelling about
the doors on the 2lst, Sunday, and the paper was
The Court at 81 adjourned until this morning at
10 o'clock.
In the of David Dysert, charged with con-
splracy in defauting Henry Fairbanks, the Court
fixed the bail in the sum of 81 500.
The witnesses in all other cases we're discharged
until further notice.
The Grand Jury yesterday announced to the Court
that they had finished all the business presented to
them, and handed the following report to the
Judge.
They were then discharged, with the thanks of
the Court, until further notice.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
BALTIMORE, March 14th, 1852
10 the honorable Henry Stump,
Judge Of the Criminal Court ::
The Grand Jury respectfully report to your Hon
or that they have acted upon and closed all the bu
sness which had accumulated up to the present
time and, if it meets with your appreciation. pro-
pose adjourning this day.
they would return their thanks for the
uniform courtesy they have received from the Court
during their protracted term.
During the session thev have examined one hun
dred and one cases of what is technically called
"otences against the person." consisting of murder
assault with intent to kill and assault and battery
ana ma that without solitary exception, those
cases have occurred either in drinking houses or
when the parties were under the influence of hHuor
nor has single case come before them of ROBBERY
attended with violence.
This fact is gratifying, as it shows, apart from
that influence, peaceful condition here perhaps
not equaed by any city in the Union.
In that class OF crime entitled ''offences against
property" they may safely say that three-fourths
OF the cases that have come before them may be
traced to the same cause.
The Grand Jury believe that as much of this
may be attributed to the quality as to the guam
tlty OF the liquor used The poisonous articles
used in the aduterat:on maddens, while the spirit
ntoXcates, and its effects as disastrous to the
health as to the morals of those who use it.
This system of adulteration has been carried so
far that 1t would be difficult, from the report of
chemists who have investigated the subject, to find
any description OF pure alcoholic liquor That Dor
ton which comes from abroad is adulterated
there to the fullest extent of the consummate skill
OF the French chemist, only to be re-adulterated
mere by iully as unscrupulous, but less skillful
hands; and as their last presentment, the Grand
Jury present the entire manufacture and sale of
llquor, as at present conducted as a nuisance: one
which costs the State, in the maintenance of the
CRIMINALS and paupers it produces far more
than the revenue derived from its license
ii 1t should be found impossible to abate this
nuisance by its entire prohibition, the Grand jury
believe it may be lessened by bringing all those
dealing in it under the Inspection Laws giving
the inspectors power to examine and test, at anv
time they think proper, any liquor offered for sale
confiscating all that is not what it is represented
to be.
In making these remarks, the Grand jury NAV
be supposed to be travelling out of the sphere Of
their duties but they conceive that the effects of
this traific-as exhibited in the cases which have
come before them-fully justifes them in so do
ing. L. SANGsroN.
Foreman.
The Grand Jury, during a session of 81 DAYS, ex-
amined 46O cases, found 372 true bills, and dis
missed S8.
True Bills found. A; assault with in
tent to kill, 80; assault and battery Az larceny 67.
destroying property, s; passing counterfeit money
L; obtaining money and property under false pre-
tence, 4 receiving stolen goods q forgery 5; per-
jury, l; arson l; malfeasance in office, 2; riot,
bastardy, q conspiracy t. defraud 3: yolotinu Ii
z. OO, Il;
orderly house, 6; keeping gambling house. IL; keep
ing bawdy house, l40.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William L. Mar
shall, Judge. The Court was engaged in the fol-
lowing business yesterday:
Robert Moore, Charles Moore Us. Robert W.
for plaintiff for S254.50
Assignment for to-day 32S to 358.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon z. Collins Lee, Judge
The Court was engaged in the following business
yesterday:
The Carlisle Deposit Bank us James Stockdale.
Before reported. Verdict for plaintiff for Sc 72O-
20.
Francis Hoover Us. The Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company-an action to
recover the value of negro slave alleged to have
been carried by the defendant out of the State
Verdict for plaintiff for 81 ,050. Pitts and r. c.
Barry for plaintiff; Schley and FDonaldson for de-
fendant.
Assignment for to-day 745 to III.
UNITED STATES DTsrR1cr CoURr.-Hop. William
Fell Giles, Judge. WIN. Meade Addison, ESQ.,, Uni
ted States District Attorney, prosecuting
In the case of the United States against Thomas
Wilson, master of the schooner Exchange" before
reported the jury rendered verdict of not guilty
OF manslaughter, but guilty of assaultng James
Hunt with deadly weapon.
The prisoner was then put upon his trial for in
1ctng cruel and unusual punishment upon others
OF the crew. The case was not concluded at the
time of the adjournment.
TowsoNTowN, March A. 1859.
CIRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY Before
Hon Judge Price. r. }. Cuttings Esq, Attorney for
the State prosecuting.
The peremptory call of the Magistrates appeal
docket was taken up to-day, and the following ca
ses disposed of:
Judgments sed.-Wilson u.s. Patterson: Par
lett Us. Buttenbaum; jenkins Us. Mccoy; BLENDED
Us. Blakely; Mooney Us. Carter, two cases; Uhl rs
Lankin and Green McKaib.
M-Pruett IS. Day; johnson rs. Rouse.
Bloom; Campbell Us. Turney; Fitch Us. Carman; and
Rogers Us. Gouley.
In Curid.-Mckaib u.s. Parks
This docket numbers 81 cases, &c of which were
called
The removed liquor cases will be taken up imme-
diatey after the docket is disposed Of
Blair Us. Musseman. Not concluded when Court
adjourned until tomorrow.
Court OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND, Dec TERM 1858
-ANNAPoLIs, March l4th, l659.-No. 40 Mary
Greer Us. George Baughman and others; and No.
Al. Mary Jane Baughman u.s. Mary Greer and 9th
ers. Appeals from the Superior Court of Baltimore
City. The argument in these cases was further
continued and concluded by Mayer for the appel
lants.
No. "A. z. H. H. Cropper u.s. Edward Pitman.
Appeal from the Sunerior Conrt of RaItimoro C;t,