The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-29
Ia w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL COURT-JUpGE BOND.

ed with the robbery, and also what the State ex.
pected to prove against the prisoner.
The following evidence on the part of the State
then adduced:
Thomas Maloney, sworn.-Am porter at HamiI.
ton Easter Co. have known the prisoner six or
seven years; on the night of the 4th of Janua.
ry, little after five O'Clock, he told witness to go
home and he would lock up the back gate: he had
said same thing the night before when Mr. Jones
was present; Thomas and Jones were standing
near the desh, tue Usual time for closing the gate
at that season was about six O'Clock; witness went
home that night according to Thomas request; it
was witness duty to lock up; Thomas usually went
out the gate Wine allev, and witness locked the
gate after him; don't recoect the kind of weather
that evening" after witness shut the gate be always
went up through the front door.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Renshaw-Thomas was
shipping clerk at the store; did not see Jones on
the evening of the 4th; he was there the night
previous; did not see him come in and go out; had
no conversation with him, and did not see him
bring liquor into the store; don't know if he had
been drinking.
James NJ. Horton sworn-K Known the prisoner five
years and half; am assistant cashier of Fl. f. &
Co.; on the evening in question, balanced the cash,
put it in the box, and with the cashbOx and cash
book went to the vault and deposited both in it.;
the gas was not burning in front of the vault: saw
Thomas standing at his desk, and Jones sitting beside
him; it then three minutes of six O'Clock;
whole amount of cash in the box was 81 ,496. 80
notes, Sl,2S0, specie, S2l6.50; (witness then de-
scribed the denominations of the bank notes and
the kinds of coin;) there were some insurance pa
pers in the box, and private papers of James
ID. Currys; did not the box until the
following Monday; it was unlocked, but lock
perfect; the key was not taken from its usual
place-a drawer in the desk; about fifteen minutes
after depositing box on night in question, met
prisoner walking rapidly up Baltimore street,
about 10 minutes past six. between Light street
and Mr.. Walkers store; besides Jones and Thomas
witness saw Francis Anderson, a boy employed in
the store, in the basement; did not lock
the vault; Mr.. Lawrence always locks the
vault; the box was only placed on a shelf.
Cross examined by Mr.. Renshaw.-Thomas' desk
was in an adjoining room to the vault; the gas in
front of the vault was not burning that night, as
was frequently the case; has occasionally lighted
the gas there; Anderson in the same room
with Thomas and Jones, near the hydrant; it was
not his business to be there's on meeting Thomas
did not notice anything in his hands.
Francis Anderson Ia boy), sworn.-Have been
with the Messrs. Easter nearly seven months;
known the prisoner during that time; on the night
in question, about five minutes of six, went into
the basement with boy named Gown to carry some
boards; saw Thomas writing at his desk and Jones
sitting down near him reading; at six O'clock left
Jones and Thomas there alone.
Joseph Conn, sworn.-Have known prisoner
about sixteen months; on the evening in question
saw Jones and Thomas down stairs about So
o'clock; Thomas was writing and Jones walking
up and down; went up stairs and came down again
in about fifteen minutes; did not see Thomas then,
but saw Jones reading paper.
Samuel E. Writers, sworn.-Know prisoner and
] ones; am in the employ of FL. Z. 4 Co.; about 20
minutes of six on the 4th of January, passed Thorn
at the head of the stairs where he was standing:
saw Jones in the west basement; went into the
basement and then into the yard; in about five
place; Thomas remarked, "Christ" or ''d-m it is
be never going home;" asked ''who? 2" Thomas
replied "the old man." meaning, witness supposes
MIR. Easter; saw him again in about fifteen minutes
tho1 1rn,- of thrh ol-
Joseph Stein, sworn.-Have known prisoner over
four years; on night in question, between O'Clock
and five minutes after, Thomas brought witness KEY
'f the gate and sad 'Joe come lock the gate after
ne;" took the key and walked down stairs side by
side with him until they got to the stove in the
basement, when he walked very fast to the glass
1oor, then ran out through the area and through
the back gate.
W. l.. Lawrence, sworn.-Have been retail book
Keeper for twelve or fifteen years; have one KEY
Of vault, and Mr.. John Easter, Jr., another; on
night in question put books away and locked the
safe up about half-past nine o'clock put the kew in
pocket as usual; following morning opened safe
about 81 o'clock; did not notice the tin box there
hen; the box was brought back on Monday; wit
ness examined all the locks of the store that night
ound one bolt of the large gate back out of place
and fixed it; Mr.. Perry and Mr.. Wood slept in
here after that night.
w. ii. Burgess, sworn.-Have known prisoner
from childhood; on night in question, prisoner
came to witness house, 10 Orleans street, about
~ o'clock, with a bundle in his hand which he
placed in the parlor, on a bureau; then asked him
TO walk into the basement where they conversed
or some time; invited Thomas to stay all night,
which he did; he complained of toothache; gave
him laudanum for it; then went up to bed with
him; he took the bundle from the bureau and when
On the stairs, prisoner said: 81 did not want to do it,
hey forced me to do it; and now I've gotit, d-dif
don't keep it," Thomas went to bed and was soon
asleep; in the morning tried to rouse him; and he
seeming not anxious to get up; witness went down
to breakfast, leaving him in bed; witness went to
MS work, and did not know anything about the af-
alr until he read the account in the newspaper on
witness then told his sister to make
4 search, and box was found on a shelf
in an old closet not much used; box
was open; saw in it book containing bank notes
lnd other papers, the box had the name of Mr..
Easter upon it, box shown and identitied); went to
ell Mr.. Humphreys, uncle of the prisoner frst and
lid not 60 to Mr.. Casters till the afternoons there
was also found considerable amount of money
between the bed and sacking bottom, where wit
ness and the prisoner sept at o'clock of the day
he money was found; witness called to see Mr..
Easter that day, but did not find him until Sunday
evening about O'Clock; when witness in COM
pany with Mr.. Humphreys, Mr. Easter at
he Eutaw House, told him about finding the box
Hamilton Easter, sworn Box shown. 1T is the
property of the firm of Hamilton Easter & Co.; was
missed last January for two or three davs; re-
;eived the box and contents on a Sunday evening
rom the house of Burgess, No. ITO Orleans street:
witness then described particularly the contents of
he box the whole property stolen was recovered
At two o'clock the Court took a recess for one
lour.
Other witnesses were examined whose testimony
vas unimportant, and the State here closed
On the part of the defence several witnesses were
but the testimony chiefly negative
Is to the prisoners character, and did not affect the
main facts of the case.
The counsel for the State offered to submit he
,ase without argument. The defence desired to
Lrgue.
The Court announced as a rule, that in all cases
hereafter to be argued before jury, each counsel
would only be allowed to speak one hour. This
ule would not, however, apply TO the case on
rial.
Mr.. Barry made the opening argument on the
,art of the State, and followed by Messrs Rem
haw and Loney for the defence. Mr.. whitney
concluded on the part of the State, and at 20 min
es past o'clock, the indictment was handed to
he jury, who, without leaving the box, rendered
erdict of guilty" Mr.. Loney gave notice that
probably the counsel for the defence would move
or trial.
The Court at 5H o'clock adjourned until this
morning alto O'Clock.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-JUpGE GILES
United States Us. William Wolff. Indictment for
tempting to incite revolt on board the bark
Iarion. Jury out.
SUPERIOR COURT-JuDGE MARTIN
Deford Us. Janney Il Stow. Before reported.
'erdiet for plaintiff for 81 1,0l740.
Ed. A. Abbott the Augusta Insurance and
'anking Company. An action to recover on a
olicy of insurance originating at the Boston
gency. On trial. Gill and Steele for plaintiff,
'orris and Ridgey for defendant.
Assignment for to-day 6S to l02.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-JUDGE MARSHALL
Isaac R. Trimbe u.s. Morton, ct al Before re-
orted. Verdict for plaintiff for 1872. Charles
nd Jeanette Kuhn Us. William Banchardt. An
ction to recover damages for false imprisonment
Yerdict for plaintiff for $500.
Cry CIRCUIT CoURT not in session.