The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-04
la W INTELLIGENCE.

Milton w h1tney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting. The Court was engaged in the following
business yesterday:
State Us. John Robinson, indicted Jointly with
Thos. Hoffman and Lucius O'Brien for burglary, in
forcibly entering the jewelry store of Robert w.
Reed, ga West Baltimore street the night of the
2lst of March. 1852 F. S. Hobtzell for defence.
The following testimony adduced for the
defence:
Charles Keen testified that he was at the Holiday
Street Theatre on the night of the burglary met
Robinson on the corner of Holiday and Fayette
streets at ll1a O'Clock; witness and Robinson went
up Baltimore street to Fremont, along Fremont to
Raborg, and then to witness house, 176 Raborg
street; witness wife was sitting up sewing; Robin
son stad about an hour; heard rattle and went to
the door, and Robinson said he would 60 down and
see what was the matter; he then left witness house.
Cross-exa mined by Mr.. Whitney.-Drive a fur
niture wagon for Mr.. Eckert ll9 Paca street; am
in his employ; witness house is about $50 or l60
yards from Reeds alley can't recollect the night of
the week; it was in the month of March: the 18th
of March, might have been the 18th or 10th; pretty
sure it was after the Sth; went to the theatre aone
have known Robinson since he was bov; he went
away from the city, and has been back about six
months: he boarded out Baltimore street at the
| time he arrested; had been to witness house
twice since he came back to the city; Robinson was
standing alone the corner of Fayette and Holli-
day streets, doing nothing; there others the
opposite cOrner Robinson staid until near 10 clock
at witness house talking with witness and his wife,
Robinson had on dark clothes and high silk hat
that night; can't fix the night.
went to the Theatre and went home with Robinson
was the night the house was broken into.
BY the State-Witness knows it, because the next
morning he heard some officers talking about it on
the corner who said that Robinson was arrested
with Hoffman and O'Brien.
Mrs. Keen testified that she recollected the
night OF the robbery; witness husband went to the
theatre that night, and about twelve O'Clock he
came home with Robinson; witness was sitting
sewing when they came in; Robinson sat there
about an hour; when he got up to go he heard
rattle, and said he would go out and see what
the matter; witness thought it was foolish for him
to go out, it might be thought he had something to
do with the matter
Cross-examined by Mr.. Whitney-There is no
watch or clock in witness house, Robinson went
last towards Reeds alley; certain that it was
| the night of the robbery; know it because took
newspaper; can't read; husband reads the paper;
was told next morning that Robinson arrested
by the woman with whom Robinson boarded; don't
know her name; it is Sarah something; she now
lives with witness; she used to keep boarders be-
fore; witness did not know her very well; witness
had been to the house where Robinson boarded be-
fore this to take sewing; don't know what kind of
a hat or cap he had on; he had his head uncovered;
that is the usual habit of gentlemen when they
ter a. house.
Mrs. Trail testified that she kept a boarding
house at ATS Baltimore street at the time of the
rest; Robinson boarded with witness; witness gave
Robinson brass key, so he could get in the door;
it was large key, and he had it fixed so he could
get in.
Cross-examined by Mr. Whitnev.-rSmall kew
shown. That is not the key; it door key;
witness could swear to the key if she saw it; wit
ness had three boarders, two men and one woman;
| the other man had a key also, the woman didn't
want any key; know Mrs. Keen.
The defence here closed.
The State then called
Officer Dougherty.-Robinson had on a black
| cap-a velvet cap-when arrested; did not see any,
body come from a westwardy direction and 90 into
Reeds alley; witness was in Raborg street about
minutes.
Sergeant Bartholow, recalled.-Was on the cor
ner OF Poppeton and RabOrg streets about 10
minutes; did not see anybody while standing there
go in any alley on Raborg street; Robinson had on
black velvet cap when arrested.
BY defence.-A person might have gone down
Raborg street about so 60 yards off without wit
| ness seeing him.
VIM. B. Reed recalled.-Mrs Keen lives seven
doors and big church above the alley; Robinson
had on a cap when he was arrested, so had
O'Brien.
The testimony both sides being concluded,
Mr. Whitney went before the jury upon the law
and facts applicable 70 the case, and was follow
ed by Mr.. Hoblitzell.
Mr. Whitney made the concluding argument, and
at l p o'clock the indictment was handed to the
jury, who, after being out about 10 minutes,
turned and rendered verdict of "guilty."
Counsel for the defence gave notice that he in
tended to file motion for trial.
The indictment against Robinson for being
common rogue and vagabond stetted by consent
of the Court.
The case of Samuel Ely, charged with robbing
the dwelling of Capt. George Bowers, was removed
to Baltimore county Court.
The Court adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock.
CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMORE CITY.-Hon. Wm
George nrebs, Judge. The following occupied
the Court Yesterday:
Daniel B. Banks, ct al. Us. Nathaniel Williams, ct
al. Decree passed in this case in favor of antece-
dent creditors, setting aside deed of trust from
Hannah X. Chase to Nathaniel Williams, dated
August I'd, 1874. Case heretofore argued by
Teackle. Malcolm for complanants and May &
Brent for defendants.
North Baltimore Building Association Us. Will
liam Q. Caldwell. Exception to sale heretofore
argued) sustained and the sale set aside. Cochran
for complainant. and Schley for exceptant.
CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William L. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied the Court
yesterday:
Joseph Barlow vs John T. Holmes An appeal
from Justice Grogan. Judgment affirmed.
C. C. Richardson Us. William Nelson. Appeal
from Showacre.
r. w. Raisin Us. William II. Watson. An ap,
peal from Justice Myers. Judgment affirmed.
William H. Travers William & John Par
fridge An appeal from Griffin. Judgment
affirmed.
Assignment from 128 to end of docket
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. q. Collins Lee, Judge
The following occupied the Court yesterday:
Burns Balm. Judgment for plaintiff.
McKim Us. Mayor, &c. Removed.
Meley, &c, u.s. Brown and Pendergast. Judg-
ment by default.
Baker rs. Maryland Stone Dressing Co. Judg-
ment by default.
Bartlett, &C., u.s. Dunbar. Judgment for plain
tiff.
Lehman Sonneborn. Judgment on terms to
be filed.
Graydon, &C., Hamburger. Judgment by
default.
Rebeeca L. Lane J. D. Lafountaine. Verdict
for plaintiff for $780, Whyte for plaintiff. Ing for
defendant.
Assignment for Monday $40 to 500.
CmCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY-Tow-
soNTowN, June 3, lS59.-Before Hon. Judge Price.
K. j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney for the State prose
cutting
State Zack Brown, Charles Jobes and Thomas
Wallace (negroes) indicted for conspiracy in assist
ing and advising Martha jenkins, a slave o
Thomas Bond, to abscond from her master, re-
sumed this morning, and verdict of ''not guilty
rendered.
, John Lynch, charged with selling liquor with
out license, held to bail in the sum o
S4O0.
The case of John Smith, of the city, for the lar
ceny of beef, was assigned for trial ON Tuesday
next.
No other criminal business being ready the tria
docket was resumed and the following cases dis
posed of:
! James Whiteford vs. Wm Beam, action to re