The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-11
la W NTELLIGENCE


Dr. John j. Bunting, DR.. John Ker and joseph
W. Sadler, qualified as baffs of the Court
Attachments against Joseph Beck and Valentine
krummer (forfeitures ON liquor cases returned
by the Sheriff satisfied d-The following parties
were arraigned: Yep Peters, indicted for stealing
lot OF hardware from the store of Geo. J. Loane
Plea "not guilty" Case removed by States Attor-
ney TO Anne Arundel county, other parties in
dlcted tor the same offence, having removed their
cases to that Court.-Henry Cross, indicted for
the larceny of S34.5O from Henry w. Eastman
Plea ''not guilty. Mathew Thompson. (negro,)
indicted for the larceny of pistol from VIM. Tate
Plea "guilty." Sentence deferred. Same party for
stealing 70 cents from Rachael Tate. Plea snot
guilty. George Potee, indicted for larceny of a
row-boat and two oars from VIM. H. Hgnot; and
Timothy Evers, indicted for stealing two whiskev
barrels from Geo. H. Kyle & CO. Plea .not guilty."
Jacob Turner (negro) indicted for larceny of
wearing apparel belonging to William Shamburr;
plea, "guty." Sentence deferred d-Lewis
Deal (negro) indicted for larceny of trunk and
contents, the property of George Kellum; plea
"guilty." Sentence deferred. d.-Julia Lewis
(negress) indicted for larceny of S1O 75 in money
and jewelry, from Nelson Baker; and Rachel John
son (negress) indicted for setting fire to the
dwelling house of Joseph H. Boyd; pleas "not
guilty Some thirty-odd cases of assault and
battery, where parties had prayed jury trials were
set down for Monday week.-In the case of
Thomas Hoffman, indicted for the murder of Hugh
ID. OSuvan, the Court overruled the motion for
the discharge of the prisoner. The Court said the
dlscharging of jury a matter entirely within
the discretion of Court; there might be crcum- |
stances where it would appear to the Court that
the discharge of jury absolutely necessary to
further the ends of justice. Before a party can |
plead that he has been tried for an offence, and
that his life would be put in jeopardy, the |
second time, there must have been verdict in the
case, and the record must show it. In this case |
there had been no trial-thc jury were sworn but |
no evidence had been heard. Mr.. Sweany one of |
the counsel for Hoffman, gave notice that they |
would take up exceptions to the ruling of the |
Court.-State as. Henry alias Leggy Downs in
dicted for the murder of John joyce VIM H. |
Cowan, Esq, was entered as his counsel but when |
the case was called he not present, nor could |
he be found The Court then appointed Charles |
L.. Kraft and B. +. Hobtzel, Esqs., to defend him.
Mr.. Kraft asked to be excused but the Court |
refused Mr.. Kraft then asked time to consult |
with the prisoner and his witnesses which request
was granted. After lapse of several minutes,
MIR. Kraft stated to the Court that he found HIM
self placed in peculiar circumstances The party
was to be put on trial for his life and at such |
short notice he could not 60 fairly into the case to
defend him. In consultation with the witnesses he
f0und their statements very confused, and unin-
telligible ON account of the turn matters had
taken, and he hoped, if heihad to try the case.
that some reasonable time would be allowed him
to prepare for it. Dr. Bunting, one of the bai-
lifts, here remarked that he had found Mr. Cowan,
who stated to him that owing to the fact of his not
receiving his promised fee he would decline to try
the case. Mr.. Whitney thought that counsel, if J