The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-04
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CRIMINAL COURT-JUpGE BOND
State Jno. Quinn indicted for assault with intent
! to kill James Bolden Mr.. Barry, counsel for the
traverser, said he would plead guilty to one count
of the indictment-that of simple assault: the eyi-
dence for the State would not show any intent to
take life. The witnesses were then examined be-
fore the Court, and the prisoner found guilty
of common assault, and fined $40 and costs-State
Us. Edward Russell, indicted for the larceny on
the 18th ult, of coat, the property of n k. Gill
After hearing the testimony, the jury were out
about two hours and half, and rendered verdict
of guilty, but with recommendation to the mercy
OF the Court. X. Stockett Mathews, ESQ.,, counsel
for the defence, gave notice that he would file
motion for tria.-State rs. John H. Pugs-
ley, indicted for assaulting his daughter, Sarah
Adelaide Pugsley, on the 23d of November last.
lt was IN evidence on the part of the State, that
the mother OF the girl died about two years since,
and that she for long time attended to the house
hold duties for her father, but that afterwards the
father brought Mrs. Emmons and daughter to the
house, with whom the girl Adelaide could not
agree, having had several quarrels with
them-on one occasion Mrs. Emmons taking up
"a hatchet and threatening to drive her out
of the house; Pugsley always sided with the
woman, and whipped his daughter so severely on
several occasions that she left the house and went out
to service with Mr. 0Neal, to whose house the
father came several times and endeavored to get
her away, she refusing to go and Mr. O'Neal de-
clining to allow her to leave, he thinking from the
action and appearance of Pugsley these occa-
sOns that he intended to iniure his daughter: that
on Saturday night, while the girl was proceed
ing, in company with Mrs. O'Neal, to market Pugs-
ley came up behind her, grasped her by the throat
and dragged her into the street, that she screamed
loudly, when police officer came up, but upon
Pugsey saying that it was his daughter, the Off
Ger let him go; that Pugsley then took her to his
own house, where he whipped her with horse
whip, inficting severe injuries upon the arms neck
and body; that the girl the next morning after this
haat N
lives. The defence examined several witnesses to
prove that the girl was disobedent to her father
and that he was justified in correcting the child in
this manner for these acts of disobedience and for
telling falsehoOdS, and also to the good charac-
ter OF the accused for peace and uuietness After
the examination of Samuel Hasam one of the wit
nesses for the defence, Mr.. Whitney sad "Has-
lam, do you believe in God?" Witness-(vehe-
mently and striking his first against the Clerks
desk )-"There is difference of opinion on that;
such question is never asked by Court in natu-
ralizng citizens, whether they believed in one God
two Gods, or twenty Gods" After Mr.. Haslam
had delivered himself, he retired hastily from the
stand, causing considerable laughter in the court
room Mr. Haslam was, by the direction of the Judge
walked out in charge of Deputy Sheriff. The
argument for the State commenced by Mr.
hitchle, who IS assisting, and he was followed by
Mr.. ID. G. Rench for the defence. The Court at
three o'clock took recess for one hour
The Court reassembled at about 4 o'clock, when
+. S. Hobitzell, Esq, another of the counsel for
the defence addressed the jury; he followed by
Mr.. hltney on the part of the State, and the in
dictment handed to the jury at ten minutes be-
fore six o'clock, who Immediately rendered YER
dict of guilty. During the delivery Of Mr. Hoblit-
zels argument he referred once or twice to the
precept Of Solomon, ''not to spare the rod" &c
Mr.. Whitney, in concluding his address, said that
some lines had been handed to him by his friend on
the left Or. Stockett Mathews, ESQ which he
considered very a propos at this time and which
he would give to the jury. He then read the fol-
lines which ad -,
Court:
The fathers feelings make him seek his child,
To guide her steps in ways uncommon mild -
And lest her tender feet should chance to Slip
He gently held her by 'drayman's whip"
The ancient teacher-hoy man ofGod-
Advises parents mot to spare the rod;''
But in this case the query rises, whether
Solomon meant the cruel use Of "leatter"
Counsel for the defence gave notice of their in
tention to file motion in arrest of Judgment. The
traverser was then taken into custody BY the
Sheriff until the motion is disposed of-The mat
ter of the opening of Holiday street waslset down
for hearing on next Monday week, April 10th.
JOHN Lainhardt, convicted of setting fire to the
Union Engine-House, Balderston street, was
sentenced to be confined in the penitentiary, at
hard labor, for the term of seven years and two
months.-James Collins, who pleaded guilty to
the Indictment charging him with the larceny of
sixty yards of calico, valued at Sc, belonging to
Joseph Seelinger, was sentenced to confinement in
the penltentlary for one year and two months.
The traverser is lS years of fage.-William John
son (negro), who pleaded guilty to the indictment
charging him with the larceny of ten yards of pilot
CLOTH valued at Sl2, the property of Stephen l..
Bird, was sentenced to be sold by the Sheriff, J
at public sale, within the State, as a slave,
for the term of two years and two months
Mary Casey, convicted of the larceny of several
articles of kitchen utensils, the property of Mr.
Biddle, was sentenced to confinement in the pen-
tentiars for the term Of two years and two months
-Elizabeth Hagan, (negress convicted of the
larceny of lot of wearing apparel, belonging to
William H. Anderson, (negro,) was sentenced to be |
sold by the Sheriff at public sale, a slave, with
In the State, for the term of two years and two |
months.-Mary Jane Gardner, (negresS convict |
ed on two indictments for the larceny of wearing
apparel, belonging to Mary Jane Banks and Paul. |
inc Corneia, negressess,) sentenced to be sold
by the Sheriff as slave, for the term of one year
and one month, upon each Indictment
Court at 612 O'Clock adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-JUpGE MARSHALL.
Morris Hogan as. John Hogan. An action for
alleged false arrest and Imprisonment. Before re-
ported Jury out.-Henry Waters u.s. Charles |
Nell. An action on promissory note and due-bi !
On trial.
SUPERIOR COURT-JUDGE MARTIN
State use of Bodena G. Mcneil, Mary McNeilI |
Mica Alice Mcneil and George Mcneil u.s. The |
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Action to
recover under the act of 1852 ch. 299. Before re-
ported Verdict for plaintiffs for $4,000. Nc
Laughln for plaintiff; Sterling for defendant--
Rick vs. Stone, garnishee of Cowan. Attachment
on warrant Observation-Disclosures to-day lO4 |
to l2S.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT-JUDGE GILES
The trial docket was called for the first time yes
terday The first ten cases have been assigned for
to-day.