The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-30

| both pleaded not guilty They said that Mr.. Cow
an was their counsel and that they were ready fol
trial.
The Court directed baiff to ask Mr.. Cowan tc
| come into Court.
! Mr.. Cowan then appeared in Court
Judge Stump.-"Mr. Cowan, these prisoner:
have been arraigned for murder and have said that
! you were their counsel. Now the Court wants Won
to understand that if you enter YOUR appearance on
the docket, and the day is fixed for trial. YOU will
not be allowed to strike your off. If this is
done again, the Court will strike your name from
the list of attorneys in this Court The Court will
not stand any such behavior again"
Mr.. Cowan.-"The Court has right to its own
opinion ar ut my conduct, and also have mine in
regard ny course, to the interests of my clients
and the ATTY L owe to them"
Judge-"The Court thinks that when a man
| comes into Court and enters his appearance and
when the day comes for trial to strike it out and
say he amt ready, it is breach of confidence hon
or and promise. You said you would be ready to
try the case, and | fixed the day to suit you'
MIR; Cowan-F1 ready, sir, but what OBJ
lected to was, the Court forcing trial without
the Leading counsel l told you, sir, at the time
that Mr.. Pitts"
Judge.-"Well, have heard all that before [
think that conduct showed great disrespect to the
Court and to the community. If it is done again
Will strike your name off the list of attor-
neys."
Mr.. Cowan.-"Just as you please, sir; | ask no
tavors from the Court and am not in the habit of
doing so in any Court. | hold the right to pursue
such course for my clients as | think best Your
Honor is on the BENCH and have not the privilege
OF rep yng to you, or of expressing my opinion as
regards the course you thought fit to pursue in
the case.'
Judge.-"Well enter your appearance for the
prisoner, and don't strike your name off when it
comes to trial, send up new lawyer to remove
the case; will not submit to it,
Mr.. Cowan.-''Well, sir, you will find that a
citizen has constitutional rights, regardless of the
opinion of the Court
Judge.-"There, now, enter your name and sit
down"
MIR. Cowan.-"The Court undertakes to lecture
me without giving me an opportunity to reply"
After this conversation Mr. Cowan consulted with
his clients and then said to the Court ssMv clients
sir are anxious to be tried and ready to 90 to trial
In consulting their interests, and they are the only
ones do consult, will take the cases up as soon as
possible"
Mr.. Whitney proposed to take them up on Mon
day.
Mr.; Cowan-"yery well, Monday morning, pro-
vlded we get our witnesses"
Ihe Court said the case might be put off upon anv
regal excuse, and reasonable time would be given
to prepare for trial.
State Us. William and Susan RUSSELL tried and
convicted for cruelty treating and beating their
child James RUSSELL Motion for a new trial. Ar
the State.
Motion overruled by the Court. The Court was
OF opinion that the verdict just one, and that
1t was fully sustained by the evidence
After the Judge had delivered his opinion. he
said to Mr.. Hoblitzell: 'You better get up a pet-
ton and get it signed and go before the Governor
for pardon, or else take the case up on writ of
error to the Court of Appeals, maybe they will up
set the verdict
Mr.. Hobitzell disclaimed any intention of doing
either
The Court at o'clock adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
CoURr OF COMMON PLEAs.-ITon William L. Mar
shall, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
:. Aeoqlon Tarman u.s. zebulcn Skinner. An appeal
from Justice Boyd. Judgment reversed, and iudg-
ment for appellant for S39.52 and costs.
Walter W. Berry r. r. Griffith. An appeal
from Justice Myers. Judgment affirmed.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. q. Collins Lee, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
Wilson Us. McElderry. Judgment
Higgins vs Gwyn, &C. Judgment
keinge Us. Barrenger. Of.
Murphy, &c. Us. Cropper. Judgment.
Wroth Us. Mayer. Non. pros.
Lownes Us. Mayer Non pros
Brown Us. McNeal. Judgment for costs
Augustus +. Sewers and William R. Sewers rs
James Giddings. On trial. Latrobe and SNYDER
for plaintiffs, Dobbin for defendant
Nothing done in the other Courts