The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-02
CRCUTT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CoUNrY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price.

| TOwsoNTowN Feb. l, 1860
Richard j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney for the State
| prosecuting.
| Trial of VIM. G. Ford for the murder of nolica
| officer Thomas Burnham
| Notwithstanding the heavy snow which fell last
night, and the great Inconvenience of travelling in
| the country, the court room was crowded to a
greater extent this morning than it has been dur
| ing the term, with talesmen and spectators to
hear the second trial of VIM. G. Ford for the muir
der of police officer Thomas Burnham, alleged to
have been committed in the city of Baltimore bv
shooting, on the 18th of July, 1855
| At 10 o'clock, Is minutes, the prisoner was
placed at the bar, and the witnesses called but ow
ing to the absence of VIM. W. Webster, an mpor-
| tant witness for the State, whom it is alleged has
left the city, the States officer said he could not
proceed to trial unless the counsel for the prisoner
would admit thatif Mr.. Webster was present he
would testify to the same facts he did on the
| former trial, and reported in the Sun. To this Mr.
Steele objected and said he would like to see the
report as published in the Clipper and other papers
As general thing, reporters merely give the
main facts, and not the whole testimony; and as
there are some tour morning papers in the city, all
OF whom have different reporters their reports are
altogether different; he would, however, consult
the counsel associated with him. and also the pris-
oner, and see what arrangement could be made.
| Alter one hour being consumed in consultation,
the Court asked If there was any probability of
going on with the case; to which Mr.. Steele replied
| there were absent witnesses on both sides and he
thought they could not go to trial to-day; but in
propose to read his testimony from all of the four
morning papers.
! Mr.. Cuttings remarked he would try the case
| without Mr.. Webster with the understanding that
| if the Sheriff could fId him he would claim the
right to examine him any time during the progress
| OF the trial
Judge Price.--Mr. Steele, are you ready?
| Mr.. Steele.-No, sir, the State is ready but we
are motive have two important witnesses who are
absent"
Judge Price.-Is there any probability of get
ting them here by tomorrow?
Mr.. Steele.-Ies, sir, | think there is but if we
get one of them, Myers. we think go to
trial without the other.''
The Court instructed the Sheriff to use extraordi
nary diligence IN getting the absent witnesses, and
remarked that if the was not proceeded with
| by tomorrow, he would be compelled to continue
it to the next term.
Notice was then given to the witnesses on both
sides to be punctual in their attendance at ten
O'Clock precisely to morrow morning, not five or
ten minutes afterwards, or they would be attached
and probably punished.
Ford's two brothers are here, and appear to be
much interested in the case. Mr.. Bowen, one of
the counsel for the accused did not appear in
! Court to-day.
The Court overruled the motion for new trial
in the of Charles Reilly convicted of the lar
ceny of case Of dry goods. the property of Hurst
Co., Baltimore. Not sentenced
The Court. at II O'Clock, NJ, adjourned until to-
morrow, when the of Ford will either be tried
or continued.
Court OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND - DECEMBER
| Term. lS59.-AYNAPoLIs. Jan. 81, lS6O.-No. s.
Special Docket.-George H. Wetter rs Richard S.
Hardesty. Appeal from the equity side of the Su-
| perior Court of Baltimore CITY The argument in
this case was concluded by D. NJ. Thomas for the
appellant.
| No. 2l.-ienry Knell rs. Lewis Turner. Appeal
from the Circuit Court for Baltimore CITY. AZ
| firmed nisi.
ANNAPoLIs, Feb. l. l86O-No %. Henry Bell rs.
James e. Puryis Appeal from the Circuit Court
for Baltimore City, was argued by Thomas S. Alex
ander for the appellant
| No. %. The Liberty Building Association Of Bal
timore Frantz Breher and others Appeal from
the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Affirmed
| nisi.
No. 81. Western Maryland Railroad COMPANY,
W. w. Taylor, ct al rs. Ephraim Berryman and
others. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Balti-
more County. Continued.
No. %. Western Maryland Railroad Company rs
Henry II. Owings. Appeal from the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county. Continued.
Fo. 26. Ann Maria Cornish, (free negro Us. the
State of Maryland. Writ of error to the Criminal
Court of Baltimore city. Affirmed nisi
| The cases next in order are Nos. 371$ SO, 49, &C.
on the General docket the Special docket for Bal
timore city and county having been disposed of.
| SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED SrATEs.-Jap.
5l.-No. 63. The United States, appellants, rs.
Charles Meyer ct al. Appeal from the District
Court of the United States for the Nohern District
ot California. On motion of Mr.. Attorney General
Black, this appeal is affirmed.
No. 54. Joseph Pennock al, appellants u.s.
George >. C0e, trustee, &c. The argument of this