The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-27
la w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL COURT-JUDGE BOND

George NJ Gill and others Us. The Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore. An appeal from the
turn Of the Commissioners for Opening Streets, in
the matter of opening Holiday street Before re-
reported. Court read certain instructions to the
jury, and that body then proceeded to examine the
property which will in any way be affected by the
proposed opening.-Henry Krebs, charged with
assaulting William E. Beale, admitted to bail
in the of 81 O00 George NJ. Krebs, his brother,
becoming bondsman.-The case of VIM. Chlds,
charged with an assault with intent to kill Hugh
Brady, was removed affidavit to, Baltimore coun-
ty Court.-The cases of John Lloyd and wife and
Mary Ann Burke, indicted for an assault upon
Leonard r. Wooen, also removed to Balti-
more county COurt.-State u.s. Albert Hamilton,
charged with assaulting VIM. II. Evans. Mr..
Evans testified that he was called upon by the po-
lice, who had arrested pickpocket, to assist them
in their duty; that the traverser caught hold OF him
by the coat and threatened to strike him; he was
afterwards struck head by someperson, but did
not know who it was; he did not wish to prosecute
the party The Court ordered Hamilton to be i'm
prisOned one week and pay line OF $40 and costs;
total, Sl7.42.-State os. Patrick Grovy, indicted
for assault. Case steted the traverser not being
arrested. d.-Wesley Woodward and Robert Miller
Jointly indicted for the murder of Franklin H. Naff
by shooting him with pistol on the Light of the
26th of December last, causing wound from the
effects of which NaH died on the 18th of April
were arraigned and severally pleaded not guilty.
Z. c. Barry, ESQ.,. announced to the Court that he
was counsel for Woodward, and moved the Court
to sever the Indictment, as the defence of Wood
ward would be of entirely different character
from that of Miller. He would be ready to try the
case early in the May term. Il. Stockett Mathews,
ESQ.,. said that he had been requested by Miller to
defend him, although he had not been formally re-
tanned as his counsel However. as the prisoner
had EXPRESSED a preference for him he felt in duty
bound to act as counsel in the He also moved
the Court to the indictment, the defence OF
his client would be different from that of Wood
ward. The Court granted the severance, and the
case of Woodward fixed for trial the 22nd
May next; Miller's will be taken up immed
ately after-The case of Henry Brown, charged
with assaulting with intent to rob Thomas Wildey,
fixed for trial on Monday next.-1ndictments
against Kimberly Brothers for keeping a nuisance
on their premises were quashed by the Court on
the recommendation of the Grand J1ry.-
Franklin Evans, indicted for stealing the sum of
S1.05 from Mrs. Margaret Miller, was arrai igned
and pleaded not guilty. To be tried next Monday
Frederick Smith, indicted for the larceny of a
gold locket, gold pencil case and gold cham, val
ued at Sl1, the property OF Frederick Boehm,
arraigned and pleaded guilty Sentenced to
the penitentiary for one year.-The recognizance
of John Russell, charged with an assault, was for
feited.-State u.s. Andrew Jameson, indicted for
an assault with intent to kill Richard Duff. Tried
before the Court Not guilty on the first count
guilty of a common assault. Fined 81 and costs
total Sll. l.27.-State Christopher White alias
Bob White, indicted for assaultng with intent to
kill William Mice. Tried before the Court. Mice
testified to the assault, that he was Knocked down
with brick, cut severely upon the lip and his leg
broken. The defence called several witnesses who
testified that they would not believe Mice on his
oath. Officer Meads, of the Eastern district, tes
titled that Mice kept bawdy, assignation and dis
orderly house. The Court asked the officer if he
had gone before the grand jury to have the house
indicted The officer said he had not, he was not
on that beat; he thought the man upon the beat
ought to do that. The Court replied that it made
difference; as public officer Mr.. Meads should
have had the house indicted The Court consid-
cred the testimony of Mice not worthy of belief,
and adiudged the traverser not guilty.--State as.
T. Borroughs, two indictments for selling liquor
on Sunday. Plea of guilty entered. Fined S25
and costs on each-total S77.14.--State Us. James
Sperline. Two indictments for selling on Sunday.
Plea of guilty rendered. Fined S25 and costs
total S77. H.-The following parties will be tried
on Monday:-Joshua Horner, George Smith,
Nathaniel Hickman, George Bayer, George Will
son, Moses Smith, Charles Green, Joseph II. Amey,
Charles Swearer, Charles Green, David S. Wal
lace, Andrew Harrigan, John E. Ridgeway,
William d. Reid, John McGowan, Wallace. Me-
happy, Joseph Ballinger, William Welkmer, Lewis
Seldner, Edward Schlossberger, Edward Schmidt,
Ann Clifford, Elden d. Hall.--The Court, at two
o'clock, adjourned until this morning at ten O'Clock
SUPERIOR COURT-JUDGE MARTIN
Martin Us. Hnesly. Before reported. Inquisi-
tion for plaintiff for $3.50. Motion filed by VIM. p
Whyte, Esq, to strike out udgment.-Krebs,
assignee of the Ocean Mutual Insurance Company,
Us. Appleton Before reported. Verdict for plain
tiff for S400 Appleton Us. Ocean Mutual Insu-
rance Company. Jury withdrawn and case enter
ed 'tagreed."
Tobacco Commissioners-James G. Alnut one of
the tobacco commissioners appointed by the recent
Legislature, yesteaday took the requisite oath of
office before George E. Sangston, Esq, Clerk of the
Superior Court. The two other commissioners
qualified several weeks since.
Deputy Sherifs.-Stephen II. Manly and Joseph
Ray, appointed special Deputy Sheriffs for the
Criminal Court, yesterday qualified before the
Clerk of the Superior Court.
Nothing done in the other Courts.
The UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT adjourned un-
til Saturday morning.