The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-10
LA w INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Frederick Pinkney, Esq, Deputy States Attorney,
prosecuting. The following occupied Saturday:
State Us. John D. Lauster, charged with assault
ing Mrs. Margaret Wright. This quarrel arose
from the fact that the of the traverser and the
niece of Mrs. Wright, had eloped and married.
Lauster, went to the house of Mrs. Wright in a
passion and accused her of being an accessory be
fore the fact, and threatened to knock her id
brains out. Guilty.
The Court did not believe Lauster struck Mrs.
Wright, but thought he had no business to 90 to
the house in a rage about young people running
away; such things will always happen; people might
well try 'tO stop the wind as stop that" Fined
So and costs-total S14.02.
State Us. John Carroll alias Davis, charged with
assaulting William Hughes, and the State vs. Wm.
Hughes, charged with assaulting John Carroll.
Cross actions, 1t appears from the testimony,
that the parties had quarrel about a friend who
had been taken to the watch house. and that a chal
lenge had been given by of Them to 90 ont and
settle it by fight. They proceeded to a grave
yard in the southwestern part of the city, and there
'pitched in, the result being that Hughes got his
arm fractured and also received severe beating.
When Mr. Hughes on the stand, the State OBJ
jected to his testimony on the ground that he was
not a white man.
The Court thought he was white, although at
present, the Court said, he looked little blue from
the beating he had received After hearing the
testimony, the Court dismissed the case.
State IS. Ellen Anderson (negress) charged with
assaulting George Coburn (negro) with spittoon.
The evidence to the effect that the parties ere
at a negro ball and whilst Coburn was talking to
| damsel, the traverser picked up a spittoon and
struck him the head and face, telling him to
| the floor.
The Court wanted to know if the woman was
jealous, drunk or crazy. Mr.. Coburn had never
seen her before.
In reply to the Court, Ellen said that the reason
why she struck Coburn, was because he was poking
fun at her all the time during the dance. Guilty.
Imprisoned one month and fined cents and costs.
Total $3.50.
| Peter Maginnis charged with burglary was ad-
| mitted to bail in the sum of 81 500 Michael Moan
| bondsman.
| The recognizances of Louisa Eibacher and John
Thomas were forfeited.
The Court at 1l15 o'clock adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock.
CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs-Hon. William l.. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied Saturday:
Charles Loney George r. Rittenhouse and
Garfield Crawfoot An appeal from Justice Myers,
Judgement reversed and judgement for Appellees
for Sc and costs.
Goodband. Tucker and Smith vs. VIM. Schley.
Petition by defendant to enlarge the time to plead.
Time extended as prayed.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. z. Collins Lee Judge
The following occupied Saturday:
Rogers Administrator Us The Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore. Before reported Verdict
| for defendant, under instruction by the Court
Assignment for to-day 237 to 257
CIRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CGTY.-Hon. VIM.
George Krebs, Judge The following occupied Sat
| urday: ... s.
| John Tolly Johns John Kensy Johns and 9th
ers, Executors. Bill to enforce the specific execu,
tion of contract alleged to have been entered in
| to bv John Johns in 1S42. Reported before
Further argued by w. j. Stewart for defendant.