The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-26
La w INTELLIGENCE.

LIZ w I1f CLL1U IAfCEs
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, ESQ.,, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting, assisted by J. Douglas Hambeton, Esq.
State William Thetford alias Hoppe and Will
liam Baker, indicted for stealing So 700 from the
Farmers and Planters Bank. William P. Preston,
Esq, for the defence.
Mr.. Preston being engaged at TOwsontown, w.
ii. Young, Esq, appeared for him.
On the opening of the Court yesterday morning,
the Judge directed the baiIi to go to the juryroom
and ascertain if the Jurors had agreed upon their
verdict in the above case, and tell them to come
into Court.
The bailif shortly returned and said the Jury
would be down in few minutes.
At TWENTY-FIVE minutes of ii o'clock the Jury
came into Court, and the prisoners were placed in
the box.
CIerk.-"Gentlemen of the Jury, have you agreed
upon your verdict?"
Foreman-'We have not, sir.'
The Court said, that this case had occupied con-
siderable time in its trial; the evidence bad been
very full, and the law and facts had been ably ar
gued and explained to the Jury. The Court was
surprised that they had not agreed; it would not
discharge them, but direct them to go to their
room and further deliberate. If they did not
agree by three oclock they might go their hotel
and remain during the night, and come into Court
at ten O'Clock on Saturday morning; if, at that
time, they had not agreed upon verdict,
they must go again to their room, and remain there
until they did come to some conclusion. If the Ju-
ry did not understand the case now, after pro-
tracted trial of two weeks it would be impossible
almost to get twelve who could decide upon it.
1t would be an immense expense to the CITY to try
the case over again.
Mr.. Whitney-"I understood some of the Jury
to say last week, that they had sufficient evidence
then to deliberate upon the | object to their
being discharged SIR
Court-'T amt going to discharge them; when
| say am it will be time enough to talk about it. -
The Jury again retr ed
The term of service of the regular panel of Ju-
rors having expired, a pen're was directed to the
Sheriff to summon another panel to be in Court or
! Monday morning.
The cases of George C. Irwin, charged with the
larceny of lottery tickets, and of Charles Miller
charged with arson, will be taken up on Monday
and that of James Gallagher alias Captain Green
| on Tuesday.
A Jury de lunateo inquirendo, in the case of ia
| cob Ieigler, summoned by the Sheriff, but ow-
| ing to the want of proper testimony, they were
| discharged until Monday.
At quarter of II O'Clock, the Jury in the case o.
! Thetford and Baker, sent a note to the Judge, re-
| questing the Court to meet in the afternoon, al
| either four or five o'clock.
The Judge directed bailiff to inform the Jury
that the Court would meet at o'clock, if there
was any prospect of their coming to any Conclusion
| in the case.
An answer was returned that it was likely they
| would agree by that time
The Judge then ordered recess until o'clock
1t was rumored at this time that the Jury Stood II
for conviction and for acquttal.
|
lift was directed to proceed to the jury-room anc
desire the jurors to come into Court.
The Jury soon entered and took their seats, whe1
the prisoners were placed in the box.
The Clerk then said, civilian Thetford and
and William Baker, stand up and hold up youl
right hands Gentlemen of the Jury, have you
agreed upon your verdict?'
Jurors-''We have"
| Clerk.-"Who shall say for you 90
Jurors-''Our Foreman"
Clerk.-"Gentemen of the Jury what say you
is William Thettord and William Baker guilty of h
matter whereof they stand indicted, or no
guilty ?'
Foreman.-''We find that Mr.. Thetford is guilty
and Mr.. Baker not guilty"
Thetford, upon this announcement, arose to hi
feet, and holding up his hand, exclaimed, ''Gentle
men, as God is my judge, am an innocent man.
Then, sinking into his chair, he covered hi
face with his hands and burst into tears.
Mr.. Preston.-''I desire the Jury to be poed
and let each Juror say his verdict as his name i
called.''
The Jury was then polled, and to the question b.
the Clerk, whether William Thethford was guilty Q
the matter whereof he stood indicted, each on
answered Guilty"
Mr.. Preston said there was no necessity of polling
the jury as to Baker, but he desired to notify tn
Court that he would move for new trial 70
Thetiord.
The Court then ordered Baker to be discharged
and Thetiord was taken in charge by the officers
The wives of both the prisoners were sitting il
the lookup adjoining the Court room during tn
rendition of the verdict, and after Thetford an
Baker retired to that room, and the result of tn
trial was announced Thetford's wife gave vent t
her feelings Iii loud screams, which could be hear
throughout the Courthouse Thetford was the
reconyeved to Jail.
The Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this morr
ing.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. Z. Collins Lee, Judge
The Court was engaged in the following case ye
terday:
Robert r. Vandever Us. Daniel Fl. McPhail, Lo
terry Commissioner. Before reported. Not concll
, | ded.
Assignment for Monday 1872 to SlS.
CoURT OF COMMON PIEAs.-Hon. William L. Ma
shall, Judge. The following occupied the Cou
yesterday:
John G. Mccullough u.s. Preston A. Ames A
action to recover for goods sold and delivered to
third person, alleged to be defendants agent We
/ diet for plaintiff for Sl56.s6.
Luther NJ. Reynolds, administrator of Hem
+ Happel u.s. Lazarus Herzberg Action to recov
damages for illegal taking of plaintiffs goods und
an execution against another person. Judgment
pros for defendant. Luther NJ. Reynolds ar
P. Mclaughlin for plaintiffs. Alexander Presto
and William A. Fisher for defendants.
Joseph Schatf Michael Carling. An appe
from Justice Myers. On trial.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Hon. VIM. Fe
Giles, Judge. The following occupied the Cou
4 JamesS. Campbell Us. The schooner John
Hooper. libel to recover wages. On trial.
TowsoNrowx, March 25, 1859.
CIRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-Befol
Hon. Judge Price. Il. J. Cuttings, ESQ.,, A
; torney for the State, prosecuting, assisted by
W. Machen, Esq
After a lengthy consultation between the State
officers and Mr.. Preston, counsel for the deen
ants, in the removed liquor cases from Baltimo
city, arrangement was entered into to argl
case, involving the issues presented, before Il
! Court, upon agreed statement of facts, on Tue
day next, with view to the final decision of Il
question involved. Should the Court rule in fav
: of the State, an appeal will be taken from its dee
: sion.
n n Joshua Blakely, convicted on Wednesday f
keeping disorderly house in the county, tn
morning fined $50 and costs-tota S8G.s2. T.
u Court also suppressed his license.
i VIM. Pfhiles and Charles Heuring, indicted f
the larceny of an OK, the property of Richa
. Choat not being able to renew their bail of 81 ,0
y each, sent to Jail, after which their
removed to Howard County Court
. The States Attorney after consulting witnesses
the case of John Danenberg, indicted for selling o
glass of whiskey on Sunday. in Baltimore order
= the Clerk to enter upon the docket ''not guilty.
! The defence in this case was ready and apparent
- anxious to go to trial.
) State Us. Matthias and Conrad link, indicted f
" keeping disorderly house in the county. BY a
! rangement of counsel plea of ''guity' was {
u terd. Fined 25 cents and license suppressed.
e The Court was engaged to-day in attending
= civil business. Adjourned until tomorrow.
! Last evening several of the parties indicted
selling liquor without license, (removed from
u city, proceeded to Mr.. Webbs hotel on the Yo
/ road, where Messrs. Greenburv Phillips and RI
! ben Chamberlain tthe in formers in those cases)
u stopping, when John Kcnzey, Of the part
+. dealt Mr.. Phillips severe blow on the left e,
A. Mr.. Phillips drew his revolver and pulled thi
times at Kenzey, but fortunately the weapon
= being in good repair did not 60 off. A Stat
warrant has been issued for the arrest of kenzey
y CoURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND, DECEMR
y TERM, lS5S.-ANNAPoLIs, March 25th, lS59-N
. 115. George r. Dennis and others John L. D.
IL MIS- Executor and No 49, John U. Dennis Ex
utor, Us. George r. Dennis and others. Cross
+, peas from the equity side of the Circuit Court
Somerset county. The argument in these cases
nt commenced by Crisfeld, for the complainants
y low.
~ President JUAREz.-A correspondent of the n
"A Orleans Picayune gives the following sketch
!" Juarez, the Constitutional President of Mexico
III ''He born, flty-three years ago, in mounta
t' ous district of Southern Mexico, and is by blood
~ ~ pure Indian. His father raised few sheep
s s CATTLE and gained scanty subsistence by the
~ of their skins. At twelve years of age the you
t Juarez ran off to attend fair, and being afraid
n0 ashamed to return, he hired himself to a mule
nj yer, from whose service he passed into the serv
I" of a wealthy Spanard, who, pleased at his inte
/ gence, caused him to be taught to read and VIZ
~ Still retaining the favor OF his employer, he 8
if to the College of Oaxaca, and having chosen
:, profession of the law, which the revolution
r =.