The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-04
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CRIMINAL CoURT-JupGE BoyD.
state rs. Emanuel Irons, indicted for the murde
OF John Witz alleged to have been committed O
tne M ith OF August last. j. Morrison Harris an
Charles Il. Kraft, Esqs, for the defence. On th
opening OF the Court, the examination of witnesse
lor the defence was continued.-Justice Griffin
recalled. Witness produced his docket, from whic
ne ne reaa a. tue entry, that VIM. Witt arrested o.
the l4th OF February, on the oath of Emanue
irons, who swore he was in fear of VIM. Witt, an
| that VIM Witt was bound over to keen the npac
Tor twelve months.--By Mr.. Whitney.-Don'
know anything OF Wits character; only hear,
| IL discussed in connection with this famil,
dllhcuty; heard as much for as against him
| William tranton, sworn-Was with Mr. Sam
when ne bad the conversation with VIM. Witt the
nlght OF the shooting. Witness corroborated Mr.
Sapps testimony, given the day before. 1-Jame
| Wright, sworn-KnOw VIM. Witt; had a converse
tlon with him on the Monday after the shooting
! Witt told witness that he went to see Mr. Ircns or
Saturday night about some family matter; and tha
| after seeing him he tried to tantalize him, to pe
| him to strike him, and that Irons did strike him
| and he knocked him down.-Captain Lynch
sworn-know Emanuel Irons; on the night thai
| Mm WITT was arrested and confined in the station
house. Mr.. Irons came and asked witness to send at
officer to his house to guard it in case Witz rot
| Dall he said he had great dread of William Witt
-Eeorge treeberger, sworn.-Know VIM. Witt
nave seen him in front of Mr. Irons house, on one
| occasion between ten and eleven o'clock at night
| asked him what he was doing; he said he wa
| watching that man Irons; he then went around OF
baltimore street and sat down, and afterwards wen
| home.--By MIR. Whitney.-Winess was an off
Ger on that beat, and Witt told him this knoWinc
him to be an offcer.-Deputy Warden CLANCY
| sworn.--W aited on Mr.. Irons when he first came
| to the Jail; he could not raise saucer with hi
| hand; he drank his coffee from large bowl By
pressing both hands against the sides and raising ii
up.-Elzabeth Irons, sworn.-Saw VIM. Wit
IN the latter part of July; he followed witness from
the market; he said to witness, "your father paid fol
your divorce; you see this" drawing pistol {"
intend to kill him with it," communicated this II
father.--By Mr.. Whitney formerly the wife
OF VIM. Witz.-The State then produced the fol
| lowing rebutting testimony Jas. Kirby, recall
ed.-John Witt did not say, ''now you've got him
give 1T to him" witness did not say so eiher-By
MIR. Harrls.-Witness was excited at the time; did
not hear that expression; know Robert Irons
think he IS man of veracity; never heard any
thing to the contrary; was standing near Johr
"itz when the gun was fired; the time intervening
between the two shots was between three and -four
minutes.--Samuel M. Evans sworn.-Am mem
Der of City Council; Mr. Irons is also; often rode
down town with Irons; Mr.. Irons was attending tC
the Council just anterior to this occurrence about
| three days in each week; he drove the horse
when riding with him. he did not hold the reins il
his hands, he wrapped them around his hands il
some way; he drove a very gentle horse
naa Iae 10 hit hlm INTO the carriage; know William
WIZ WOulu DelleVe MIN his oath
| by MIR. Harris.-Emanuel Irons could not write
his name, while suffering from his nirmities; wit
ness frequently had to write it for him--Rober,
A. McAlster, sworn.-Know VIM. Witt; his gen
erai reputation is good; would believe him on hi:
oath-Judge Audoun testified to the same effect
William Mackelroy, sworn.-Reside on East
Baltimore street, know VIM. Witt: witness
opinion about VIM. Wits is bad his
| reputation as far as witness knows is bad
| Frederick S. Turner, sworn.-Lived in the neipb
| DOrhOOd OF MIR. irons: frauuentlv at Mr.
| pubic house; saw Mr.. Irons on the morning of the
| llth of August in market; saw Mr. Irons preyiou,
| to this pitching quoits with Mr. Henry Downs
| some dozen or twenty persons were present. know
Robert Irons; had conversation with him after the
affair occurred; he came to witness to 90 his SON.
| security who charged as accessory; witness
| refused; witness has given that business up; he
had some trouble about such things before Robert
irons seemed troubled about this; witness asked
Robert why he didn't stop this thing, as he under
stood that he could have stopped it; he asked how
witness said if he had stopped it, he would have
saved one mans life and saved his brother a do
| sight OF trouble; Robert replied, Well now, yes
but who would have thought he was going to
shoot; would believe Witt upon his oath
Mr.. Robinson Wright sworn.-know VIM. Witt,
ever since he was boy; has worked for Witness
never heard anything disrespectful of him; would
believe him on his oath.-The testimony ON both
sides was here concluded. The counsel then went be-
lore the jury, in argument, and at three O'Clock
the indictment was handed to the foreman, who
WIN ieliuNs, TGllTeu IN CldTge OF q
Mr. w hltney, In compliance with the order of the
Court, furnished the counsel for the defence with
the names of all witnesses in possession of the
state, in the case of Erasmus Levy, charged will
the murder of Franklin H. Naf--State as. John
Blake, indicted for the larceny of one gold watcI
and chain, valued at $50, the property of Mar,
| Fittings. Tried before the Court. Held undeI
| curla.-Mr. Pinkney moved the Court to ouasI
| the separate indictment and presentment agains
James Logan and Augustus Ford, as the Crane
Jury had found joint presentment against then
and several other parties. The motion was grant.
| ed--The Court, at o'clock, took recess for onC
| hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court re-assembled at O'clock. State Us
| George A. Carlton, indicted for the larceny of
sum OF money, the property of Samuel h. Georg
| and Others Tried before the Court. Under curia
| State as. Thomas Stewart (negro) indicted fo
an assaultu upon Philip McCusky. Tried before tn
Court. Adjudged not guilty.-At twenty min
ntes oil SIX O'Clock, the Jury in the of Emanue
| Irons came into Court and rendered a verdict O
mot guilty Of murder, but guilty of manslaugh hter
with recommendation to the mercy of the Court
| Sentence deferred until Monday.-The Court ad
Journed at six o'clock until this morning.
CITY CIRCUIT COURT-JuDGE KRERs
Intelligence was received yesterday morning il
| this Court of the sudden demise of Geo W. Sher
wood, Esq, its clerk. VIM. +. Frick ESQ., bein
then engaged in the argument of a cause before tn
Court, after the surprise and effect of the melar
choly intelligence had subsidized, arose and said :
to the Court the painful intelligence which has ius
reached me of the sudden death of Mr. Sherwood
! Though, as your Honor is aware, Mr.. Sherwood ha
Tor some time been an invalid the latest news of hi
condition authorized the hope that he would soon
permanently restored to health and to his positio
of usefulness, as the clerk of this Court The ar
nouncement, therefore, of his death, comes mos
Unexpectedly, as well painfully, and it is fit this
we should pause at once in the business in whic
we are engaged, to express our regret at his los
and our respect for his memory. In the death {
MIR. Sherwood this Court and the Bar have bot
sustained loss that cannot easily be replaced. II
qualifications for thepost he occupied were of a hie
order. To great natural intelligence and much AZ
quired knowledge ofthe forms and details of the bus
ness of the Court he added habits patient stead
industry, and an equanmity of temper and cou
tesy OF manner which peculiarly fitted him for til
active discharge of the duties of his Office
move that the Court, mark
respect to his memory, do now ADJOURN
Judge krebs, in response to the motion, said =
have heard with deep regret the announcement
the sudden death of Geo. w. Sherwood the cler
OF this Court. From an intimate acquaintance wit
him for several years in connection with the bu
ness of the Court, can bear testimony to his man
excellent qualities, both in his social and offici
character. Entirely familiar with all the duties
the Office that he filled, he discharged them with
diligence, punctuality and fidelity that estabishe
, for him, with all those who had intercourse wit
him IN ms Official capacity, an enviabe reputatiG
as public ofhcer, and they cannot fail to regal
/ | his uedtu ds d puDuc loss. IneSe eXceIlencies
his official character, in connection with his gener
, courteous demeanor to all those with whom h
business social relations brought him in contac
and his private virtues and moral WORTH have lie
behind memory which his surviving friends az
relatives may fondly cherish. shall therefore q
rect this announcement and notice of his death
| be entered upon the minutes of the Court al
shall order its adjournment.-The Court accor,
ly adjourned.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-JUDGE MARSHALL
Chas. w. Vogieman Charles Bresher-an a
8 peal from Justice Battee. Judgment reversed a.
Judgment for appellant for S29.70 and COSTS
Moritz Bialla Howard Bank-an appeal frc
E Justice Mclaughlin. Judgment reversed al
Judgment for appellant for return of propert
S33.33 damages and costs.---George jackson
Charles Shipley-an appeal from Justice Haywar
Judgment reversed.--John Kline and wife
William +. Bourke-an appeal from Justice Sho
acre. Judgment reversed.
SUPERIOR COURT-JUpGE MARTIN
George M. Lauman and others as. VIM +. ID
s rymple-action contract. Before reported
not concluded Assignment to-day 2lS to $50
elusive.
q BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT-JUDaE PRICE
: TowsoNTowN, October 3, lS60.-State vs. Jose
Barlow, jointly indicted with William Luthold,
the city, on the charge of injuring growing gra
the property of Jesse Slingluff and Hanson r. r,
3 ter. Verdict guilty.-State Us. Wm Luthel
md otah for ha Al