The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-12

timore at the time of the robbery: recoIIact an
about the occurrence; heard of it an hour or two
after it occurred; met Mr.. Barnes, one of the de-
tectveS; heard of it from Barnes heard of it again
at night; the next day met Mr. Jeffers; witness and
Je1ers went to the Mechanics Bank and got
description of persons who were seen in the Bank
who were supposed to have done this thing; then
went to the Farmers and Planters Bank and
got a description there of the parties who
were seen at that Bank; then went
to Mr.. Whimey's office and told Mr.. Whit
ney and Mr.. Jeffers who witness supposed
done the robbery; witness went to New York in
N Nay ana :, renamed there during May, looking for
Hoppe Baker, and another man whom witness
did not know; witness did not make known his bnei
ness to any body; did not see Hoppe or Baker du
ring this time witness, after May returned to Pal
umore, and a requistion was procured; witness and
MIR. Jefers afterwards went to New York. we
went to Brooklyn with Mr.. VIM. H. Stevens
to look for these men; did not find them. and
then we put the business in Mr. Stevens hands. we
then returned to Baltimore; witness and LETTERS
again went to New York in August after these
men were arrested; witness and ,Ieffers came on
with the prisoners; Hoppe was handcuffed when
we started and desired witness to ask Jeifers IN
take the handouts Off Jefers did so; witness cama
on with them to Baltimore; when witness arrived
here that day he visited the States Attornav,s
house, and on the next day went to Philadelpha;
when on the boat Hoppie asked witness if he knew
officer Jefers and asked witness to sound Jeffers
and see if there was any strength in this charge;
witness don't know whether Hoppe knew that Wit
ness was engaged in the affair then: witness did mot
communicate it to them; there was no Indictment
found when witness first went to New York; wit
ness did not think an indictment should be found
at that time; from the time of the robbery
9ntii the time witness returned from New
York he was engaged in this affair; wit
ness got description of the men from the
paving teller Of the Mechanics Bank,
and from the officers at the Farmers and
pianters Bank; witness Mr.. Smith on the
Thursday before the robbery and on the Saturday
aI'eT m T the ROBBERY witness went to Smiths house
on the night OF the robbery and left word that he
wanted to see Smith; witness then had a descrip-
non OF these men, witness met Smith frenuentlv
ana had conversations with him about the affair:
witness irequented Winstaney's on Favette street.
1T was always by appointment when Smith and Wit
ness met they met at other places: during the Il
ana 10 years witness has known Hoppie he has
changed somewhat; he is stouter and looks Older
and has got grey, but a person who had once seen
him, could not easily forget him
Cross-examined by Mr. Preston-Tt was in An
gust when these men were brought on. can't giva
the date; witness had been the boat some thirty
minutes before the prisoners came on board. these
were Robert Sutton Davis, Ioppie and Baker
te men were IN the upper cabin sitting togeth-
er; the boat had hardly letits moorings when
Hoppe spoke to witness; got to Philadelphia about
IL O'Clock; dned at house on Broad near Prince
street, went there in hack, the hack stopped at
witness house and he got out a few minntns IN
see ms family; witness has no recollection
OF Sutton saying to him on the boat, "Mr. Young
tins Is cruel in you, you know have nothing to do
WIN thlS witness dld not say to Sutton ''whether
we go through with the matter, depends upon
yOurSefr'
"Did Sutton say he was nearly 20 wears old. whv
40 you crush me down; | have endeavored to
live in the fear Of Cod why crush me now"
Witness.-Sutton said he was nearly 20 wears
old he hid not say, "why do you crush me down.
God" " ~ " "
Mr.. Preston.-"What is your business"
Wltness.-'When the assessors make return at
home, they return gentleman"
Mr.. Preston.-"ls that gentleman's business9n
"ltness.-"l see no reason why police officer
cannot be gentleman"
Mr.; Preston.-"What was your business on that
Witness.-''My business was then TO bring IN tho
prisoners Sutton, Hoppe and Baker"
illness continued-Had more conversation but
don't recollect what it was Mr. Pratt advanced
witness money to defrav his expenses in Going
10 New ork don't know that any one saw wit
ness in Brooklyn, while there on these visits and
knew him; and witness did not intend that thnv
should; witness crossed the Fulton ferry, often;
stood on the New York side watching the passen-
gers in Brooklyn rode in the cars on Sands street
and walked about the streets: passed Thet(ord's
mouse, both riding and walking; witness told no
one his business, he did not want to be 'sold;" he
! has been sold in New York before when after a
prlsoner he has told officers his business and they
| have gone and informed the parties who he was
| AFTER
BY Mr.. Whitney.-Witness' Headquarters in New
York, at the first visit, at the Fulton Hotel in
| COurtland street.
BY Mr.. Preston.-Afterward witness rented a
room; witness has been police officer eirht wears.
he has been the head officer of police under four
| different Mayors; Mayor Swift was the last Mavor
under whom he held Office.
At O'Clock the Court adjourned until 10 o'cIocL
! this morning.
CIRCUIT CoURT OF BALTIMORE CrrY.-Hon. VIM.
! George krebs, Judge. The following business oc-
| capied the Court yesterday:
- Matthias Snyder as the German Western aid
Chon Motion to dissolve the Injunction; reported
! yesterday. Further argued and concluded by pen
| lngtoRl for complainant. The Court overruled the
motion to dissolve, and continued the iniunction
pF tho
WIN. A. Hopkins u.s. Virginia Hopkins Arpli-
cation for divorce rncUio motriO,onii. McAiiis-
ter for complainant
James r. Ward etoI.. rs. John c. F. Solomon ct M
Motion to dissolve the Injunction berrtoforn ssuad
! toreStrain the sale removal of propertv under =
| bill of sale, made by defendant and alleged TO be
I aranduent. Argued by Daniels for complainant,
and Llpscomb for defendants. Not concluded
| Court OF CoMMoN PLEAs.-ITon. William L. Mar
shall, Judge. The Court was engaged in The fnl-
| lowing yesterday:
Walters and Harvey u.s. Samuel Brown. Before
reported. Verdict for defendant
Assignments for to-day pa to 295.
| SUPERIOR CoURr.-Hon. u. Collins Lee .Judre-
! The court was engaged in the following vester-
! dav:
| William G. Hoffman u.s. Charles F. Dickev and
| Edward FeinOur. Verdict by default
Jacob hahler rs. Peter kreig. Judgment for
plalntlit for property.
Reynolds use Cover rs The Naror and Cit,,
council, GarniShee Of Hosie. Condemnation
against Garnishee.
William Bosey of John John Boslcy of VIM. ps.
Joshua IT, ilynes, sr. An action to recover on
notes. Verdict for plaintiffs for Sgl752 Gittinrs
and Machen for plaintiffs. L. W. Williams for de-
| endant.
Magee u.s. Huges. Non p,os.
Jacob SGhunck as Ralph Brunt. An action of
! replevn- Plaintiff called makes default Non suit
I. leIIott for plaintiff. r. C. Barry for defend
Carlisle Deposit Bank rs. James Stockdale. An
action to recover as endorser. Webster, Miles and
Bryan for plaintiff. 7. p. Scott and Lanahan for
defendant.
Assignment for Monday 745 to I'll
UNITED STATES DGsrRIcr CoURr-Ion William
Eel Giles, Judge. VIM. Meade Addison, Esd, Uni
! ted States District Attorney prosecuting.
United States u.s. Thomas Wilson, master of the
schooner Exchange" indicted for manslaughter in
causing the death of James Hunt negro, a seaman
by lnilcting cruel and unusual punishment upon
him m, on E'g voyage from Liberia to this port.
Philip Friese, Esq, for the deleyce.
The evidence for the prosecution went to show
that the Captain beat the deceased with heavy
club, and that Hunt died from the effects of this
treatment four days after, never having partakeu
of any food after the clubbing, up the time of his
death. Not concluded.
TowsoNTowN, March II, 1859.
CGRCU1T Court FOR BALTIMORE CoUNrY-Bpfore
Hon. Judge Price. r. j. Cuttings ESQ, prosecu-
ting for the State.
State Thomas Hoffman, indicted for the Iarce-
ny OF gold watch and chain, the property of VIM.
A. Harris, of Baltimore, alleged to have been stol-
en- at the Franklin street church the 9th of Jan
uary last.
Mr.. Harris was the only witness examined, who
testified that the prisoner took hold of his fob
chain and endeavored to draw the watch from his
pocket.
The indictment charges him with getting the
watch, but as he failed in his attempt he was ac-
quilted. Mr.. c. krotlt appeared for the defence.
Hoffman, who, it is said, is notorious character,
was re arrested on the charge of shooting a man
named Pryor, and handed over to the city authori-
ties.
Joshua NJ. Stark, indicted for manslaughter, gave
n in thn of 4,. =,
case will be taken up ON Wednesday, the 23d inst
In consequence Of the absence of witnesses no
other eases ready for trial, and the Court was
compelled to adjourn at an early hour.
The Grand Jury, after a session of six DAYS, will
adjourn tomorrow.
CoURT OF APPEALS OF MARYGAND-Drcrvrrp TrPv