The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-05

knives, and a species of weapon with hook one
end and ball on the other which they called "knock
downs and drag outs" with these instruments
they approached the fifth ward polls and drove all
the Democrats away; the people for two squares
around were shutting up their houses; the rowdies
appeared to be regardless whom they shot in what
direction they fired; saw with pistols in
each hand, rubbing them together as butcher does
knife; this mans name is Tobe Cook, at present
a watchman in the penitentiary; when the omni-
bus party got into High street, they were met by
the 'Rose Buds, and proceeded up to the Sth ward
witness had his toes mashed by the Rose Buds; they
elbowed every one insulted every person about the
polls in such manner tha. they all had to leave;
saw none of the Sth ward men behaving disorderly;
witness lives and votes in the fifth ward
Cross-examined by Mr. Cuttings for the State
Witness went away before the omnibus left the
9TH ward; this was on the corner of High and Hill
len streets; there were two parties shooting at each
other on Hillen street, they stopped when the po-
lice came with muskets; saw no officers with pis-
tolls; the fight commenced in front of the Crews
armory; on leaving the omnibus, witness heard
them hallooing their rallying cries; they did not
say ''here they come"-at least witness don't reco-
lect having heard them; they said to one another
"come on BOYS"
Mrs. Fitzpatrick. sworn.-Resided at time of
ourdan death at % Hillen street; between twelve
and one o'clock heard firing went to the window
and saw crowd of men, in which Jourdan was
particularly conspicuous; there only five per-
sons in this crowd; they followed man from High
toward Hien street, there was also another crowd
who cried out "Oh, you Rough Skins" ''Plugs,"
&C.; some of them cried out "8ow Limerick to
hell" they proceeded on down to French street,
Jourdan came out of the crowd that were in High
street firing; he and his party chased single man;
they fired at him several times; they pursued him
till he got down to Front street; the officers gave
up the chase when they got to Humes' gate the
other officers haooed aNatives," and the crowd in
his rear responded "Rough Skins" this occurred
about II O'Clock; recognized none of the officers
the saw t go into his house and
get gun; he is one of the officers and the same
that testified on the stand in this case knows him
by sight.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Wheeler. sworn.-Was in
company with DIR. Bussey on the day of Jourdan's
death; witness followed the police officers up to
the scene of action; when near the corner of High
and Hien ST., there considerable commotion
and witness ran for safety towards DR.. Busseys of
nee; arrived there witness saw from the balcony of
the house party of armed officers with guns two
OF the officers deliberately raised their guns to fire
at man who came out of a house on the street;
the man had his back turned to the offcers he had
done nothing that witness saw, DR.. Bussey cried
out to the officers ''for Gods sake don't shoot that
man; they lowered their weapons and did not fire;
witness saw no more.
Henry Staylor, sworn-Witness lives at No. 4S
French street, in front of High; has lived in that
particular house Is years; has lived in the Eipbth
ward 67 years; witness father, a revolutionary SOL
dier, lived there before him; witness had been to
the Eighth ward polls, and about / o'clock came
home to dine; the whole ward in arms, there
was firing in the street and halooinp of all descrp
tons witness shut his house and sent his family up
stairs; loaded his gun and prepared to defend his
castle; saw an omnibus come up; saw party of of
hcers in front of Capes corner: they pulled out
their weapons and commenced to open a fire; this
happened about ten minutes after the arrival of the
omnibus; there were as many as ten officers with
number of men in citizens dress; they fired up the
street; under the impression that thev would sack
the ward, witness prepared to defend his premises
fln n1A Ill
much alarmed staid at home all the afternoon af
ter the death of Jourdan, witness saw the squad of
officers and Marshal Herring come up was there
when they left to go back to the station house;
saw the men get out of the omnibus: they were in
the act of turning it into High street, they drove
the omnibus down towards the falls while greater
part of them came up to the corner of Mr.. Cape's
house; saw them discharge several revolvers:
shot; the officer who appeared to direct the firing
from this corner said, when they arrived there
"Wait here-this is the place to fetch 'em.'
Cross examined by Mr.. Cuttings for the Defence
The officers on Capes corner fired about 80 Shots
about the same number were returned from Jack
son Hall; the party in front of the hall did not
return the fire of those the until they had
fired three times or more; there were not more
than SIX men standing in front of Jackson Hall;
witness did not know Jourdan; after the firing had
continued some time, witness little daughter called
his attention to man on Cape's corner who ap-
peared to be shot witness at that time was looking
from the second story window of his house. and had
a clear view of Cape's corner; when witness saw the
man who was shot, he was on High street, about 5
feet from the corner; did not see him trv to pull
a man back from the corner; only one drunk
IN the crowd; he was shouting out ''Rough Skins ;!
&c; the officers tried to get him from the corner
out OF range OF the shots, in the direction of Jack
son Hall.
John Delcher, sworn.-Was on the corner of
algh ana Hlen streets, IN company with VIM.
Deae, about the time Jourdan shot; it was
taUT mil soft fTtraI aIr-a.
men; accosted them and told them not to 60 to the
5th ward; officer Mitchell came up and said
"Boys you had better go home-there will be the
greatest kind OF fuss; Mitchell then went home
and witness went to his house to get dinner; did
not tell the young men, officer Mitchell testi-
fed to shoot the police first, in case of a fuss
Cross-examined by Mr.. Gittings.-Did not hear
Deale say "yonder is party of fellows, I'll stop
them; witness went over to stop the Young men
and talk to them; warned them not to 90 down to
the 9th ward; it is as much as a Democrats life
is worth to go to the 5th ward polls on election
day; witness went down there and got sound rap
on the head.
Q. Why did you so particularly warn this
party OF quiet young men, not to go down to the
9th ward; were you afraid they would raise a
row?
A. You know yourself, Mr.. Cuttings that it is
as much an Sth warder's life is worth to 90 to
the 9TH ward polls election times.
Mr.. Gittings-No, l DON'T how should
know?
A. Well they have a party of men, armed to
the teeth, whom they call Rose Buds who
will not suffer Democrat to come near their
polls.
Mr.. benson, sworn.-Was al the 5th ward polls
when the omnibus came up from Low street; they
were halloing out in their characteristic slang
"hurrah for the Babes, Natives" &c; witness
thought that sef-preservation the first law of
nature, and consequently he decamped went
round home, Exeter st.; a few gentlemen before
the house; talked with them; the firing com
nnad tIr,,r~ ~
to go into the house and close up; invited his
friends in to 'take ten Drops" they went in and
upon consultation, witness sent note to Mr.. Van
SAINT to resign the judgeship; it was also in consul
tation to advise the Democratic candidates to with
draw from the contest and prevent the loss of
life
Col. P. NJ. Holbrook, sworn.-At the time of the
occurrence of the riot in and about Jackson Hall,
witness was in his house, saw nothing of the riot;
the people were much alarmed; knows the prisoner
Thomas Murry; has known him for the last twenty
years, he is quiet orderly and respectable man
good citizen.
VIM. j. King, sworn.-Will never forget the dav
of election in the 5th ward on the l4th of October
1857; was clerk of the election that day: saw the
omnibus and its party coming up; they made use of
shouts and threats they cried out 'fBabes," Rough
Skins" &C.; the Democrats present ran off when
they came up; the ominus party also soon after left
and went up towards High street; they came back
with large crowd armed with muskets which they
tourished about in threatening manner that
witness feared for his life; saw no interference on
the part of the officers; they did not attempt to
take the arms away from any of the disturbers of
the peace.
Mr.. Jenkins, sworn.-Knows NJ. J. Grady; his
character as peaceful, quiet, orderly citizen is
most excellent.
Mr.. James King, sworn.-Is the brother of W. j.
King; was at the 5th ward polls at 10 minutes past
II O'Clock when the omnibus drove up with its par
ty; witness left and went home in High street; saw
this party together with the 5th ward party go up
towards the 8th ward; from the window of witness
house he saw Tom Pierce of theRough Skins fire
bright steelbarreed pistol; this the first wea-
pom that was discharged; he fired it at a party of
boys on the corner; they went on up into the Sth
ward, when they commenced fire; the Sth ward
men turned out to meet them; they did so to pro-
tect their wives, families and children.
John B. Dalton, sworn.-Resides at SO French
street, opposite Jackson Hall; about 10 minutes
after II went to the door of his house; Ward, the
prisoner, came up and witness gave him some re-
freshments to take to his son (Dalton's sony who
Herring had searched wisness' house; soon after,
ON looking out, witness the people in the neigh
borhood closing up their houses; asking what
they meant, they told him that they were going to
"sack" the street; witness shut up his house, put
his family up stairs, and went into the middle room
to protect himself; while there, a ball passed
through the transom of the door it passed through
the first wall it came in contact with, and glanced
and fell at witness feet.
The ball was here produced; it was in size equal
to large musket ball and very much mashed.
About this time Marshal Herring came to wit
ness door and applied for admittance; he said that
he wanted to search the premises for arms; he
tered but found no muskets or arms of any kind;
witness did not go outside of the house during the
rest of the day; went back to his workshop and
menced working; supplied with arms or
ammunition during the day.
hv Mr. holI