The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-28
La W WTELLHENCE.

La W LNTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu
| ting.
The following occupied Yesterday:
State as. John Dibbs indicted for receiving seven
bushels of corn four bags and fifty pounds of ManiI
| la rope, the property of Andrew Z. Woodar know
| ing the same to have been stolen.
! Stewart and Mcfarland for defence.
The evidence for the State was nearly the same
as that adduced upon the trial of the boy John Nor
ris, who was tried on the charge of stealing the
same and acquitted.
William Fay, one of the bows indicted for steal
| ing the articles, was put upon the stand by the
| State. and testified that Dbbs had told him that
whenever he (Fay) got any thing at night if it was
brought to the store there would be somebody there
to open the door that he assisted in taking the ar
ticles to the shop, and that boy named Albright
! opened the door.
Capt. Scotin also testified that the articles were
stolen from his vessel, and Unidentified by him.
The defence called Mrs. Glanyille sister of the
accused who testified that she was at the shop one
morning, when officer McGee came in, and that
! she heard conversation between McGee and
Dibbs, in which McGee stated that the affair could
be compromised for 5000, that McGee was the prin-
cipal witness, and if he got 5000 he would 90 away
| Francis Albright testified, that the bows brought
| the things to the shop and wanted them to remain
| there until Dibbs came.
Mr.. Smith, private watchman on the wharf tes-
titled that he the boy come out of the shop one
night previous to this occurrences that upon being
| questioned he said he ont late and could not
get in at home; he (Smith) told Dbbs about this,
who warned the bov not to STAY in the shop arain
else he would whip him and send him home
The license for the shop, taken out in the wife S
| name, put in evidence.
| Several witnesses examined who testified
| to the good character of the accused John Dol
man, one Of them, testified that he knew Mr. Dibbs
that his character was mpeachable in every parti-
| cular.
Mr.. Whitney.-"What's that?"
| Witness repeated the expression.
Mr. Stewart-"He evidently don't know the
| meaning of the word"
The witness then remarked that he meant to say
| Hnimpcdchable
The case was submitted to the jury without ar
gument at II O'Clock, who retired to deliberate.
| Mr. Whitney called the attention of the Court to
| the case of William and George Coulson, indicted
for the murder of Jonathan B. Chronister, and said
Mr.. Yellott and Mr. McAllister were present in
| court and that they proposed to come in some day
and fix the time for the peremptory trial
| Mr.. elliott remarked, that owing to other pres
sing business, he had not had much time to examine
into the case but by leave of the Court the counsel
| for the defence would come in on Monday next and
would then be able to fix the day for trial.
| The Court-''Ner well, that is understood. Now
| Mr.. elliott when the case comes up don't come
here and strike your appearance from the docket
| was done yesterday. The Court thinks that is a
breach of confidence, of faith and of word If such
an occurrence takes place again with any counsel
tered on the docket another time"
Mr.. " elliott remarked that it was not his inten
tion to do anything of the kind, he was not dis
posed to delay the trial at all; when the day was
fixed, he intended to try it.
Mr.. McAllister, one of the counsel said that when
the case was called, it likely that the defence
would make motion to the Indictment al
though they had not concluded positively so to do
lie made the announcement, simply because they
did not wish to take the State by surprise.
Charles H. Kraft, Esq, stated to the Court that
| he had been retained counsel for some of the
ETpress rioters; the Court had expressed de-
sire to try the case tomorrow wednesday,, J, he
would say, that he could not go to trial. but would
come in and fix day preremptorily.
The Court.-"Very well. Now Mr.. Kraft, when
the day is fixed and the trial comes on, don't back
! OUT
Mr.. Kraft-e'No Sir, No Sir"
Mr.. Whitney then asked the Court if it would
hear some remarks about the occurrence of yester-
| day, (M0nday.) He said "My friend, Mr. Ham
| beton, would like to make personal explanation
| to the Court, in relation to the situation in which
he found himself placed at that time [ believe SIR
that Mr.. Hambleton did all that he could in good
! faith to bring the case to trial speedily in this
| Court. He is a officer of the Court and as
| tar as my knowledge extends since he has been a
| member OF the bar, he has acted in an upright and
| gentlemanly manner. In relation to this case, |
had heard, sir, that it was the intention and pur-
pose of other parties engaged in it to delay it here
IN this Court, as long rs possible, and then, when
pushed to trial, to remove it to some other Court
DuC Oh lulS arrangement l teel confident Mr.. Ham
bleton knew nothing. 1t was for this reason, sir
that on yesterday, was so pressing in bringing
the case to trial. Mr.. Hambleton simply wants to
make his own statement to the Court, in regard to
his position in the matter, if your Honor will allow
him.
The Court.-''After awhile"
The Court then took recess.
Afterwards the case of the State u.s. Frederick
Shaffer, indicted for assault with intent to kill
Adam Stckel, was called
Mr.. w WhitneY said the State was ready
Mr.. Leakn, for the defence, remarked that he
ready, but half the panel was out in another
case he could not go on. He had the right to cha-
enge for the whole panel.
The Court agreed with Mr.. Leakin, and said it
was penitentiary offence, and where the defence
had right to challenge, it could claim the
| whole panel
Mr.. Hambleton then asked the Court. if it would
hear his explanation in regard to the occurrences
| OF the day previous Monday.
| The Court.-''l don't want to hear it to-day
! Mr.. Hambleton.-"W the Court allow me to
| speak tomorrow and make nv statement?"
The Court.-'I won't say that | will If hear
| you, then I'd have to give my opinion"
Mr.. Hambleton.-'l would like to hear your
Honor's opinion
The Court-s'Well, won't give it now"
Mr.. Hambleton.-''Does your Honor then refuse
to hear me?"
The Court.-'I say not now'
MIR. Alexander asked the Court to fix the bail in
the of Frank Selvage, charged with stealing n
gold watch and chain, valued at SIG. Bail was
fixed in the sum of 50 600, but not given
In the case of Peter McGinnis, charged with
burglary bail was fixed at 81 500, but not given.
In the cases of Josiah alias Bud Eccleston Rich
ard Stansbury, Alexander Levy, John Sprow and
Crab Ashby, charged with riot and assaulting
Sergeant Henry Hand all of whom had been com
mltted by the Mayor, Mr.. Alexander asked the
Court to fix the bail.
The Court. "One thousand dollars in each
case.''
Mr.. .Aexander.-oWI your Honor permit the
bail to be taken in the Clerks office ?''
The Court.-''No, SIR
Bail was not offered 70: any of the party.
The case of Shaffer was postponed until this
morning, the jury in Dibbs' case being still out
The Court, at O'Clock, adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon T. Collins Lee. JUDGE
The following occupied yesterday:
State use of Stephen J. Thompson and wife Us.
Charles r. Barney, admr. d. b. n. t. a. of Joseph
Young Sci. fa to revive Judgment Motion to
quash writ. Motion sustained, schey for plain
tiiis, Wallis and Thomas for defendant.
Guyton Guyton. Referred
Thompson Wyeth and Blackjack Referred
Assignment for to-day I36 to 157
| COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William l.. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied yesterday
John Egerton Leon Garrowski. An appeal
from Justice Hayward. Judgment reversed, and
judgment for appellee for S6294 and costs
| Ludwig Schultz as. Minna Ruchert. An appeal
| from Justice Carl Judgment reversed
| Jacob Weisnauer Us. David Whitson. An ap-
peal from Justice Shipley. Judgment affirmed
Assignment for to-day l4l to end of docket
UNITED STATES DIsrRICr COURr.-Hon William
Fell Giles, Judge. William Meade Addison, Esq,
u 5. District Attorney prosecuting.
The following occupied yesterday:
The United States as. Nathaniel Maoney, in
dicted for opening letter at the Post-offce of Or
leans, Allegheny county, Md.
Vivian Brent and j. G. Early, Esqrs., for the
defence
The evidence for the Government, (Which was
substantially the as that given before Commis-