The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-23
La W INTELLIGENCE,

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon Henry Stumn Jndro
Frederick Pinkney, Esq, Deputy States Attorney.
ing cases on Saturday:
On the opening of the Court r. Yates Walsh
Esq, renewed the application for the discharge of
j. IT, Convey, who Is now in Jail, charged with vio-
lating an act of assembly by selling lottery policies
Mr.. Walsh contended that the commitment was il
legal, that it did not state upon its face that the
charge was made upon the oath of any witness
He said this man was dragged from his place of
business by two constables, taken before Justice
Mearis and then sent to Jail Aside from its being
an illegal act, as there was no evidence produced
to sustain the charge, he did not see why this man
should be singled out when the policy business was
carried on in this city now in open daylight, and
the parties to the transaction were unmoested
Mr.. Pinkney said the commitment was proper
and legal; 1T was not necessary to state upon its
face any particular ground of accusation The
matter was in the hands of the Grand Jury, and
the State would oppose the motion to discharge.
Alter considerable discussion the Court refused
to discharge the prisoner, the matter was pend
ing before the Grand Jury.
Convey was afterwards discharged by order of the
Grand Jury
State Us: Patrick Kirwin, charged with beating
his wife, Mary Kirwin. Patrick had been incar.
cerated several times previously for the same
offence, but the wife had always refused to appear
against him, and he was therefore discharged.
Patrlck not mending his ways, Mary concluded to
come before the Court on Saturday.
The Court.--"Why didn't YOU come up here
before when you sent this man to jail?"
Witness-"Well, sir, he wouldn't beat me, only
that he was drunk"
Court, THAT'S the old cry. Well go on and
say what did he do to you"
Witness.-"He come home drunk and struck me
in the face
>, Mr.. Pinkney.-"Did he only strike you once p
How did you get that cut on your chin ?"
Wltness.-"No, sir, he struck me two or three
times'
- Mr.. Pinkney.-"Wel, why didn't you say SO
Your honor will perceive that the woman has been
badly abused''
Mary's eyes were blackened, and the chin was
much cut as if from kick
Court-"Well that's too bad. ooh! that men
would put an enemy in their mouths to steal away
their BRAINS Have you anv children ?"
Wltness.-"l am the mother of eight"
COurt-"By him ?"
Witness-"Yes, sir.if your Honor please, let
him come home again"
COurt-"This is terrible, married man with
elght children to behave in this way. The Court
will fine him so cents and imprison him two weeks
he'll have chance to get SOBER
Total fine and costs, S9l2.
State as John Harbourn, charged with assault
ing John Mitchell. Guilty. Fined 81 and costs
Total $9.52
Thomas Shields, charged with an assault with in
tent to kill police officer Davis, was released on
Si,Ooo security, James Boyd becoming lis bonds
man.
In the of John Walters, against whom two
indictments for assault with intent to kill, and
one for riot are pending, bail was fixed in the sum
of $1,000.
Henry Lankanman, charged with assaulting with
intent to kill Charles Marshall, was admitted to
bail in the sum of 81 500, George Rost becoming
his bond sman
: The Court adjourned until Monday morning at
II o'clock.
SUPEEIoR CoURT.-Hon. Z. Collins Lee, Judge
The following occupied the Court on Saturday:
The Nestry of st. Anne's Parish rs. Collins & Co.
Before reported Verdict for defendants T. s.
Alexander and Mclean for plaintiffs; Cochran and
StOckbridge for defendants.
Assignment for to-day 70S to 73l.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William L. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied the Court
Saturday
George II. Walter as. - Kirby-an appeal
from Justice Welch. Judgment reversed.
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore u.s. Kensey
Johns-an appeal from Justice Morrison. Judg-
ment affirmed.
Assignment for to-day PA to the end of the
docket
CIRCUIT Court OF BALTIMORE CITY.-Hon. Wm
George hrebs, Judge. The following occupied
the Court on Saturday:
Edward Pittman Us. Robert T. Badwin-bill for
a partnership account Before reported in The Er-
change. Further argued by J. Mason Campbell
for plaintiff. Under curia
CmCUIr COURr FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY-Tow-
soNTowN, May q, l859.-Before Hon. Judge Price
The Court to-day was occupied in hearing the ar