The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-27
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| CRIMINAL CoURT-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu
| ing.
| State Us. Alexander Gale, (negro,) indicted fo
the murder of James Evans, (negro,) by stabbin
him in the belly with knife, alleged to have bee
| committed on the 25th of November last
After the opening of the Court, I. JOS Rogers
Esq, counsel for the defence, commenced his argu
ment on behalf of the prisoner. contended tha
the evidence not sufficient to convict the pris
oner of murder in the first degree There was NJ
| premeditatiOn or malice, as the law required bu
the testimony showed that it was an affrav, botl
parties being prepared at the time, to take eacl
others life. The prisoner at the time in fear
| his life, and aborng under that impression whel
the fatal blow was struck; he could not be founC
guilty OF the highest grade of murder Mr.. Roger
cited many authorities in support of his position
examined the testimony, and applied the law to thu
evidence He asked for a verdict of acquittal, al
against the prisoner.
The counsel addressed the jury for about two
hours and half, and when he concluded the Court
took a recess for fifteen minutes.
Alter the re-assembling of the Court, the States
Attorney began his closing argument, contendine
that the evidence was sufficient to convict the pris-
Oner of murder in the first degree. He fully exam
ined the testimony, and argued that the intent to
take life in this case was fully shown by the ev
dence, and concluded by asking the jury to find a
verdict of murder in the first degree against the
prisoner; and the Indictment handed to the
jury at quarter before three o'clock.
During the delivery of the argument of the
States Attorney, he was several times interrupted
by the counsel for the defence, who was as often
called to order by the Court.
The jury retired to their hotel, and, bv consent
of counsel, were allowed refreshments. They were
directed by the Court to in this morning at 1C
o'clock
John Bell, charged with robbery and two as
saults, was admitted to bail in the sum of ST. 800
Shedrich Frederick becoming his bondsman
The Grand Jury presented John McGowan, con-
stable, and Wesley Woodward, magistrate, for NAL
feasance in Office in conspiring together and ex
torting from John Gegein twenty-one dollars
and six cents, and arresting him without a war
rant; also, John E. Rid gway, magistrate, and
VIM. ID. Reid, for malfeasance in Office by compro.
missing case of assault and battery, on the pay
ment of eleven dollars.
The Court, at o'clock, adjourned until this
morning at ten o'clock.
SUPERIOR CoURr.-Hon. R. N. Martin, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
Elisha Warford and others Richard Colvin
Warford An action OF ejectment under the will
of the late Rachel Colvin. Before reported. Will
liam Price, ESQ.,, concluded his argument on the
part of the plaintiffs yesterday morning about IL
clock, when the case was given to the jury, who
in the course of an hour rendered verdict for the
plaintiffs, with one cent damages.
The jury were sworn in this case on the 2lst of
November last. The trial progressed for two or
three days, but owing to the illness and death of
Judge Lee, it was not resumed until the 7th of De-
tention of the Court.
The counsel engaged in the case were: G. l.. and
II. R. Dulaney, VIM. Price and VIM. Norris Esqrs.,
for the plaintiffs; VIM. Schley, Reverdy johnson,
Reverdy johnson, Jr. Esqrs. and Messrs. Brown
and Bruno for the defendant.
After the rendition of the verdict the Court ad-
journed until this morning at 10 clock.
Assignment for to-day 255 to 274.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-Hon. VIM. Fell
G lies, Judge.
The fO1lnUipu Oncupiad
Isaac NJ. Singer and William Clark Us. William
5. Walmesly, agent of Ladd, Webster & Co. Be-
fore reported Examination of witnesses on the part
of the defendant continued
CouRr OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. l.. Mar.
shall, Judge.
No cases tried Yesterday.
Assignment to-day 81 to end of the docket.
CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMORE CITY.-Hon. VIM.
George Krebs, Judge.
Nothing OF public interest done Yesterday.
CIRCUIT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CoUNrY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price.
TowsoNTowN, Jan. 25, 1860.
Richard j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney for the State,
prosecuting.
State Us. George Coulson, of Baltimore city. in
dicted for assaulting with intent to murder Peter
Brrtmon, Christopher Bartmon and Phillip Krum,
and also for firing pisto-bal through the window
of the restaurant of Peter Bartmon alleged to have
been committed on the 9th of January, 1858.
The States evidence being closed and no further
eFiueuCe ellclleu ny tue ueIence, Ine case was
argued to the jury. The jury retired for about an
hour, and being unable to agree were instructed
by the Court to bring in sealed verdict. Messrs.
Grason and Yellott are counsel for defence.
State vs. Solomon Smith and Henrietta Ann Smith
(coored) jointly indicted for the wifu murder of
Aquilla J. Parks, alleged to have been committed
in Baltimore county, on the 10th of December,
1859, by cutting him in the head with an axe,
from the effects of which he then and there instant
ly died.
The prisoners father and dauphter the former
aged &C years and the latter II, were placed in the
dock for trial, but Mr.. Grason, counsel for the
cused, suggested the removal of the case of Solo
mon Smith. The States Attorney then suggested
the removal of the case of the daughter. The
Court accordingly removed both cases to the Cir
cult Conrt for Howard county, and the witnesses
were held to bail in the of $500 for their ap-
pearance.
The motion for new trial, filed in the case of
James Waters, convicted for the larceny of ten
chickens and two ducks, was argued before the
Court by Messrs. Keech and Grason, and respond
ed to by Mr.. Cuttings on the part of the State.
Motion overruled.
Court adjourned until tomorrow
Court OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND - DECEMBER
Term, l859.-ANNAPoLIs, Jan. &c, 1S60.-No. 6.
-Geo. p. Kane Us. James S. Suter and the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore. Appeal from the
Equity side of the Superior Court of Baltimore
city. The argument in this commenced
by Dobbn for the appellant, and by H. R. Dulany
for the appeIlees.
SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATEs.-WAsH-
INGToN, Jan. 25.-No. SIS. Ann r. Dermott, plain
tiff in error, Zepheniah Jones. The argument of
this cause was commenced by Mr.. j. p. Poe for the
plaintiff in error and continued by Messrs Carlisle
and Bradley for the defendant in error.