The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-30
La w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL CoURT-BoNp. JUDGE.

| state u.s. john Bower, alias Timer and GeOrgt
| Loman, indicted for the murder of a German
named Chraes Parchard, on the End of November
last near the second ward polls. K. A. McAllister
Esq, hled suggestion for removal of the case tC
an adjoining county. The Court said itwoud con
slider when the record should be sent and would
| pass the order on Saturday.
| State as. James Snyder, indicted for the murder
| OF French sailor, named James Cabaret at a
dance house on Fell's Point, last summer Mr.
| whitney suggested that as the witnesses for the
State had left the country, Stet be entered ON the
docket, and il they could not he procured before
the end OF the term. then plea of not guilty could
be recorded. The Court ordered the stet. Meal
| lister for defence.
State John Lainhardt, indicted for setting fire
to the Union Engine House, Balderston street
near Charles, the property of the city of Baltimore
the ohence alleged to have been committed on the
nlght OF the 10th OF November last man named
James Dugan is also indicted for the same offence
The counsel in his case have demurred to the in
| dictment.
A jury was selected from the regular panel
| Several witnesses were examined on the part of
the State; the most important testimony was that
OF Louis Cavanaugh, private watchman in the
neighborhood, who, seeing the parties together on
that night and knowing the character of Dugan,
who had served a term in the Pententary for the
same offence, watched their movements from
nine O'Clock until about half an hour before the
fire was discovered. He saw them, about 121I
O'Clock, pass from Charles street into Baderston
street, but lost sight of them at the engine-house
to which place he proceeded, and heard tootsteeps
OF persons both ascending and descending the stairs
of the building; he the parties come out of the
house, and followed them as far the bar-room of
the Adams House, corner of Hanover and Pratt
Streets where they remained until about one
O'Clock, when the alarm was given, and then came
out and went down the street. The defence had
only one witness, whose testimony inmate
rial.
Mr.. Whitney opened the argument before the
jury, and was followed by Messrs D. Sweaney and
}; B. Wilson for the defence Mr.. Whitney con-
ciuded at halt-past two O'Clock, when the indict-
ment was handed to the jury, who, after an alb
sence of about ten minutes, rendered verdict of
guilty.
The matter of the demurrer to the Indictment,
charging James Dugan with setting fire to the
same building, then argued before the Court.
>. Douglas HambletOn, ESQ.,, for the prisoner, con.
tended that the indictment charges two offences in
one count. 1t charges James Dugan with 'sfeloni-
ousiy, &C., setting fire to a certain Outhouse, to
wit, an engine-house," &C., whereas the act of
1909, in one section provides penalty for burning
an Clubhouse. and in another section provides Sc.
parate and distinct punishment for burning an en-
glne-house. 1t the Court was of the opinion that
to burn an outhouse was one offence and the burn
ing o an engine-hOuse separate offence then the
description in the indictment miscarres and the in
dictment must fall.
Mr.. Whitney replied on the part of the State.
and was followed by Mr.. Fisher for the prisoner
The Court held the matter under advisement
At quarter past four o'clock the Court adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-MARsHALL, JUICE.
j. w. Dever as. W. f. McJiton. An action
on promissory note Verdict for plaintiff for
S33l49.
SUPERIOR COURT-MARTIY, JUDGE
Abbott Augusta Insurance and Banking
Company. Before reported. Not concluded
Assignment for to-day 68 to 1O2.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-G1IEs, JUDGE.
VIM. Wolff Us. Jacob W. Hugg, Jr. Libel to re-
cover damages for an assault and battery on the
high seas, Libel dismissed Each party to pay
his own costs.
The United States Us. VIM Wolff Indictment for
an attempt to make revolt on board the bark 'sMa
rion." Verdict, ''not guilty.
James Avingdale Us. Joseph Pearson. Libel to
recover for the loss of ninety bushels of wheat
from on board the schooner "I.ydis A. Hewlett -
during voyage from Kingston, Maryland to Bal
timore. Libel dismissed. Each party to pay his
own costs.
Nothing the UlLy vu,o Uvu.v ,rs.eI-
day. Judge Krebs gives notice that he will attend
in his office, at his dwelling, No. 265 Madison
street, to any Court business except hearing
BALTIMORE COUNTY CoURT-PR1cE, JUDGE.
TOwSoNTowN. March 90, 1S60.-The jury in the
case of VIM. Warfeld Us. Samuel S. Boggs, re-
turned sealed verdict this morning in favor of the
plaintiff for $500
mquisitions.-A jury of inquisitiOn was sworn to
the damages and the costs in the case of Jas
H. Anderson The Northern Central Railway
Company, fer running over and killing two horses
and five heiiers in the spring of 1855 Verdict for
plaintiff for $3.50. jury of nquisition was also
sworn in the case of Herman Simon as. David s.
Sumwalt, and verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
| SlSS.5S rendered.
Judgment by Confession-Matilda E. Carroll,
executrix of John Fl. Carroll, deceased, rs. VIM
and Charles Brooks for 500 As.
Judgments by default.-Mary A. Boudwrant Us.
Stephen KnOrlton, for S766,2 with costs; Matilda
E. Carroll, executrx of John H. Carroll deceased
as. James A. Jackson and Joshua NJ. Bosley; Thos
Shields and Patrick j Roche Us. Francis Steener,
| for S34G.97.
Referred W. Woods u.s. James R..
Ward; Benjamin F. Norris as. Frederick Robson
both cases to John c. Blackburn.
Non Pros.-Hiram Kaufman 49, P. F. Schlick-
er-tried before jury, and plaintiff pressed.
The case of the State Peter Dougherty, in
dcted for selling liquor the Sabbath, was called
for trial. but owing to the absence of witnesses the
case continued to the next term.
Nicholas Frzzeli, having been convicted, in Jan
uary last, a charge Of fornicaton and bastardy,
and lodged in Jail in default of indemnifying the
county, to-day came into Court and gave Messrs.
Sias W. Conn, Nimrod Yinglng, Herbert Baus-
man and Henry Choat as his bondsmen.
The Court gave its decision in the noted road
case of HOshall Hofacker, (before reported, J
n which it reversed the decision of the County
Commissioners, without prejudice, each party pay
ing their own costs.
The Court adjourned until tomorrow morning
at the usual hour.