The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-12
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ChiMINAh CoURT.-tlon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecut-
The following occupied Yesterday:
Robert \. Dobbin and Charles G.. Fulton. editors
and proprictors of the American newspaper
charged with publishing libcous articles tend
ing to injure the character of Milton Whitney an
peared and gave bail in the of 81 900 each t.
answer the charge. George t. Dodge, bonds
man.
George W. Rossmark, against whom two indict-
ments were pending for selling liquor on SUNDAY.
paid the fine of $50 and in one case the other
case being sicned.
| The case of Richard Pryor, charged with as
| sauting VIM. H. Phelps, was abandoned the as
sauted party failing to appear.
The case of Elizabeth Shuster, charged with sell
| ling liquor on Sunday, stcted.
The case of Patrick Kane, indicted for assauting
police officer Graham, was stetted It appeared
! that since the finding of the Indictment, Kane had
! accidentally shot himself and wa still suffering
| Under these circumstances, the officer did not wish
| to prosecute.
Eugene Davis, a constable, charged with'assault-
! ing Mrs. Jane Williams, was declared guilty by
! the Court. He fined 81 and costs, and his re-
! coguiZance forfeited.
| The case of John Ward, charged with assaulting
| officer RidgwaY, was dismissed.
john Fay aiiHs Daniel Fay, indicted for being a
! rogue and vagabOnd, forfeited his recnrnizanch -
Martin Fay was his bondman in $500.
The case of VIM. Vicllcrs, charged with assauting
| officer VIM. Gardner, was sieHed, the prosecutor
| failing to appear.
John Fitzpatrick, charged with assaultino John
Hessner, was called, but did not answer The Court
! after hearing Hessner's evidence declared Fitz-
patrick guilty and fined him 81 and costs, and d-
| rected his recOgniZance to be forfeited Andrew
| Fitzpatrick is his bondsman.
John kulger indicted for the larceny on the llth
OF October, OF four pounds of leather, valued at 81
| the property Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
! was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Was ready
! for trial. Trial fixed for next Thursday.
| Wm. Il. Joyce, indicted for the larceny, on the
18th Of October, of one printed book, valued at 81
| the property of James ;. Waters was arrairned
| and pleaded not guilty.
| Sarah Duncan, charged with assautinm Sarah c.
! Webster, girl about Y wears of age was called
! but failed to appear. The Court heard the evi-
dence of the girl, to the effect, that she and Mrs
! Duncan's daughter had quarrel when the trAver-
| ser came from her house with a cuwhide, with
! which she inflicted upon her some half dozen blows
over the shoulders and arms, in such a severe man
| ner that the blood flowed from the cuts.
! The Court declared Mrs. Duncan guilty and fined
| her s. and costs.
The case Of Thomas Eden, charged with assault
| ing officer Gardner, was steited.
The recognizance Of John Suter alias John Nc
| Gee, charged with an assault, was forfeited John
| HineSlev Is his bandsman.
Alfred Williams, (negro,) indicted for the lar
ceny of lG0 lbs. coffee, valued at 500 thc property
OF the Baltimore Steam Packet Company, was ar
| raigned and pleaded not guilty. He said Mr.
Hack was his counsel. Trial fixed for next Thurs
| dav.
The case Of James B. Allen, indicted for stealing
| buggy valued at S15, and one ge!ding valued at
| $50, the property of James ThOrne, was then
called. The States witnesses were all present.
Mr.. Cowan, engaged as assistant counsel for the
prosecution. stated to the Court that the case had
been set for trial on Thursday, and had been post
! poned to accommodate the counsel on the other
| side (Messrs. Hack and McAllisterl until to day
| friday. These gentlemen, he said, did not seem
! anxious to take the case up, and he would either
insist on having it tried Today that the State
! move it to some other Court.
The suggestion was filed and the Court ordered
the case removed to Baltimore County Court.
a jury then sworn to enquire whether Fran
els e. Meyer was a lunatic and paupcr.
The brother of Meyer testified that Francis G..
Never was insane; had been so for twelve months;
that he had property, and that there was no per
son able to pay his expenses at the Hospital. The
certificate OF DR.. Fenerdin also read, stating
that Francis G. Meyer was insane.
After hearing this evidence, the jury were about
to sign their verdict, when Mr.. Jos. Neal the crcr
of the court said he desired to explain some matters
connected with the case.
Mr.. Neal was sworn and testified that Francis G.
Meyer was bequeathed $4,000 by his (Meyer's)
father. The witness knew this, because Never had
told him so, before he became insane, and he had
heard it from Meyers relatives.
This testimony brought the case to close The
Judge said he would not pass the order to conine
Meyer at the States expense this bcquest was
sufficient for his support 1t was good deal o
money; the Judge wished he had that much
himself.
The recognizances of James W. Schopps was
forfeited.
The Grand Jury found bill against Major Pc
terson (negro) for the wilful murder of Morr:
Jackson, negro.
The Court at one o'clock adjourned until this
morning at 10 O'Clock
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-Hon. VIM. Eel
Giles Judge.
Chief Justice Taney rendered his decision iu tht
case of Parker ct. al, James Hooper, affirming
the decision of the United States District Court.
SUPERIOR CoURr.-IIOn. Robert L. Martin, Specia
Judge The following occupied yesterday
William r. Smart Is. A. c. Hall Non pros.
Vaughen Weld. Agreed
Same US. Maloney. Agreed.
Bank of Baltimore u.s. Murray Judgment.
Assignment for Monday 3l3 to $40.
Court OF COMMON PLEAS.-Hon William L. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied yesterday:
t Lewis Boyer Us. Emil Fisher and Anton Fisher
Action to recover for making a drying machine