The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-05
la W INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL COURT-JupaE BoNn.

CRIMINAL C0URT-JUDGE BOND
In the case of Henry Cross, charged with lar
ceny of goods valued at about Sl40, bail was
fixed at ST 900, but not given.-Mr Mcfarland,
counsel for Samuel Tatum, indicted for larceny
jointly with George Rotten, asked the Court to re-
scind order of removal to Baltimore county, The
Court refused.-Coeman Yellott, ESQ.,, counsel
for William Coulson, convicted of murder in the
second degree, withdrew motions for arrest of
Judgment and new trial.-State Us. Isaiah alias
Bud Eggleston, indicted for an assault with intent
to Kill William Z. Preston on the night of the lst
of November, at the house of Joseph Rupert, East
ern avenue, near Broadway. William p. Preston,
sworn.-On the night of Tuesday the lst of No
vember, about o'clock, went with gentleman to
Ruperts house; saw several persons quietly sitting
in the bar-room; asked for Rupert and took seat
to wait for him; took out his pencil and was about
making memorandum when prisoner with two
or three others entered the room; they passed him
quietly and went towards the bar; in about half
a minute prisoner whirled round and came towards
him, approaching very near and looking over him;
instantly there came crushing blow over the nose
loosening the front teeth and partially breaking the
nose; flash of metallic instrument; cannot
recolect what took place after the blow; has no
distinct recollection of occurrences for two DAYS
after; five days in his room in the city, before
he was taken home where he was confined for five
orsix weeks; feels effects of the blow at the present
time; believes he has not slept soundly since the
night of the occurrence. Cross examined by Mr..
Cowan. Saw Others sitting at table near by; did
not see any weapon in the hands of the prisoner
don't recollect being struck with a chair; can't
recollect his dress, his features never be for
gotten; prisoner dressed in a rougher manner
then than now; did not give notice to the authori-
ties about the person who committed tine assault
before going before the Grand Jury. By Mr..
Whitney. Remember going to the Office of States
Attorney after getting out and relating all the cir
cumstances to him. John c. Crantz, sworn Was at
Rupert's on night in question: saw Mr. Preston sit
ting there at the table; two men came I'D and
struck him in the face, the blood flowing freely;
MIR. Preston ran back and another man threw
chair at him; could not recognize prisoner as the
man who struck the blow; he was a Short stout
mar, ,and wore light coat; as they were going out
of the door, an officer entered and collared them
both, and Mr.. Rupert told him to take them to the
watch-house. Joseph Rupert( a boy), sworn-Saw
prisoner stand in front of Mr.. Preston and strike
him in the face, knocking him down; Mr.. Preston
ran to back room, dropping hat and cane; two men
threw chairs after him. The State having closed
officer Meads called by defence-Was passing
Ruperfs between and o'clock; hearing rumpus
inside pushed door open; met Eggeston and man
said to have come from Washington, coming out;
collared them both complaint being made against
the Washington man he was taken to the watch
house, but Eggleston not arrested; man arrested
was dressed in a black coat. Daniel Allen, sworn
Went to the house with Eggleston and others to play
cards; was sitting at a table when the blow was
struck and did not see it; saw tall man from
Washington with chair up about to strike some
body; three or four minutes afterward Eg-
gleston went home with him; did not hear
any one charge Eggleston with striking the blow.
Alexander Chirvel, sworn. Knows who struck Mr..
Preston, it was man from Washington, saw him
do it. Cross-examined by Mr.. Whitney. Board
with Mrs. Myers on Caroline street; man who struck
the blow was dressed in light coat. Francis Nc
Dewitt sworn. Was at Rupert's that night; saw
tall man, stranger to him, take up chair and
strike Mr.. Preston; Eggleston at the time sit
ting down at table. The case argued by
Mr.. Whitney for the State, and VIM. H. Cowan,
Esq. for the defence, and the Indictment handed to
the jury, who retired.-State Us John Dennis,
indicted with Robert Marley for firing an untenant-
ed dwelling belonging to Matthew O'Reilly, on 23d
June last. Suggestion being filed by 7. Joseph
Rogers, counsel for Dennis, his case was removed
to Howard county. The trial Of Marley was then