The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-16

LA w INTELLHENCE.

LA w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Frederick Pinkney Esq, Deputy States Attorney,
prosecuting.
The following occupied Saturday:
State Us. Greorge Brown charged with assaulting
William Saunders, (both negroes Saunders stated
that he was draymar, and with several others
was receiving his paw at a store on the wharf, on
Saturday night when Brown accused witness of
stealing five dollar note. On Thursday Brown
again met witness; made the accusation; call
ed witness thief and other hard names, and struck
witness violent blow in the mouth with his fist
for which witness had him arrested
Court.-Did you know him?
Witness.-Know him by sight Sa-always 'bowe
to him, Sa.
him in Jail three days. That's the best place for
him this wet weather, and fine him fifty cents
Total fine and costs ST.
Mr.. Pinkney said he had case of wife beating
George Anderson, for beating Eliza Anderson, GALL
negroes but it was the same old story--the wife
wouldn't appear.
Court.-Well, putt off till next Saturday, maybe
he'll beat her again, and then she'll come up.
MIR. Pinkney said the accused was in Jail.
Court Better keep him there then, till next
Saturday, maybe the woman will come up.
The case Of Sarah Miller (negressj charged
with assaulting Peter McCafferty, and biting a
piece out of his nose, postponed until next
Saturday, the prosecution not being present.
The case of John Silbright, charged with using
threatening language against several persons, was
stetted.
John Holden forfeited his recognizance
In the of John Bell indicted for two as
saults, and for the larceny of silver watch valued
at $40, and two saws bail fixed at 81 900, but
not given.
After these cases were disposed Of Mr. Pnkney
remarked to the Court, that he was somewhat puz-
zed in regard to the adoption of the New Code
He had received no official copy, and he did not
know what alterations had been made in the laws
! a h lrat.
ing to the Acts of Assembly, as heretofore
The Court said it had received copy of the
Code but had not examined it, it was in the Sher-
iffs office.
The two books were sent for and placed on tho
Clerks desk.
Court.-Do they contain all the laws of the
State?
Mr.: Pinkney.-I don't know Sir; have never
seen it.
Mr.. Pinkney then commenced an examination of
the book, and sad-I can't discover when the Code
goes into effect
Mr.. McAllister said the code was adopted by
a special act and went into effect immediately
MIR. Pinkney said that usually laws went into eff
fect on the first of June; he thought it very strange
to adopt laws, and make them effective before the
people knew what they were
The Court after looking over the volume, said it
had no index.
Mr. McAllster. 1t got up in a hurry, sir;
1t only cost the State hundred and eighty thou
sand dollars
book.
can ind no saving clause, presume | must 90
on usual.
A gentleman shortly afterwards informed Mr..
PInkney, that if he would look at Act l. Section l.
OF the new code, he would find that there was
saving clause.
The Court adjourned until this morning at IL
o oclock
SUPERIOR CoURr.-Hon. R. N. Martin, Judge
The Court was engaged in equity busin ess on Sa-
turday.
In tha III ID
and City Council. Motion for a new trial Fur
ther argument was postponed until next Saturday
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr.-Hon VIM. Fell
Giles, Judge.
The following occupied Saturday:
Isaac NJ. Singer and William Clark Us William
s. Walmesley, agent of Ladd, Webster & Co. Be
fore reported Examination of witnesses on the part
of the defendant continued.
CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMORE CrY.-Hon. VIM.
George krebs, Judge. Nothing done on Satur-
day.
CoURr OF CoMaoN PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. l.. Mar
shall, Judge
The following occupied Saturday:
Daniel B. Banks VS.. W. C. Marsh. An appeal
from Justice Jones. Judgment reversed
M. h. Radcliffe vs.. M. Doyle. An appeal from
Justice Hayward. Judgment reversed
Assignment for to-day 100 to 13l.
CIRcUrr CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CouNrY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price.
TowsoNTowN, Jan. IA, 1860.
Richard j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney for the State
prosecuting.
Crosby, indicted for assauting John Carnan with
intent to Kill, returned a sealed verdict this morn
ing of guilty" Mr.. Ensor, counsellor for the
prisoner, hled motion for new trial.
State VS.. Francis Kelly, indicted for selling liouor
without a license Verdict ''not guilty. Mr.
Norris for the defence.
TIE case of the State vs. Charles Reiley com
menced Yesterday, for the larceny of a box con-
tanning twelve yards of cashmere valued at Sl2:
four yards of silk vestngs, valued at $40; twenty
hive yards OF linen drillings, valued at So 75 ten
yards OF Marseilles vestings, valued at 50 5O the
property of Hurst Co., No. 24l West Baltimore
| street, alleged to have been stolen from the pave
ment of the firm on the 26th day of March, 1859,
| and also for assaulting with intent to kill Hugh
Duffey, while endeavOring to arrest him. was again
presented and the evidence elected on the part
the State substantially the same as given in ON
yesterday. The case was argued before the jury,
who were instructed to return a sealed verdict
Messrs. Thomas and Hobeetson for the defence.
| Adjourned until Tuesday morning next.
lowing to the heavy rain which fell last night
| the Courtroom was dripping with water to-day
At one place buckets were set to catch the water
falling from the ceiling.
| REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury, after session of 26 days arose
to day; They found ll9 true bills, and submitted
| the following report:
DECEMBER TERN, 1859.
! To his Honor John H. Price
Judge Of the Circuit Court for Baltimore couut,.
The law makes it obligatory for the Grand jury
to visit the jail and report to the Court at each of
| its sessions the condition of the prison and the
Lealth of the prisoners In accordance with its
provisions We respectfully represent that the prison
| Is throughout cleanly, and comfortably heated and
the prisoners are in apparent good health.
There are some forty incarcerated at this time
Humanity demands that persons should be supplied
with the ordinary comforts of life, and we earnest
ly recommend that each cell be furnished with an
iron bedstead, which will subserve the three-fold
purpose of bed seat and table, and add greatly to
the cleanliness and durability of the bedding which
now, by tossing about on the floor in the damp and
dust, is soon worn out, and acquires a disgusting
/ smell, detrimental to the santory condition of the
| occupants The officers In the prison that have
adopted their use say they are desirable as a mat
ter of economy in the cost of bedding, independent
OF the comfort and cleanliness of the inmate
The security of prisoners is OF primary i'm
portance, and experience has shown that an ord-
nary stone wall does not afford it, 1t is astonishing
with what slight implements the adept burglar
| can effect his eacape from imprisonment in def
ance OF the vigilance of the officer and his guards
The strctest watch is often foiled by the cunning
| and address of criminals, and it is due to the
Sheriff that the prison under his charge should be
proof against their skill to escape. He is legally
responsible for their custody Our Jail is not sur
rounded by wall and the masonry of the building
is of the most ordinary charac ter, has been re-
Gently proved by a criminal making his escape
from the second tier of cells through the back wall
with no other instrument than a common case
knife, and that in one night. These facts impera-
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