The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-17
Ia W INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL COURT T-Trncp Rovn

Uni MlNAL COUkI.-JuDGE BOND.
The case Of Lewis Johanna, indicted for larceny.
was removed to Baltimore County Court.-Mary
welsh, indicted for Keeping a house where lottery
policies were sold, and also for selling lottery pol
lcies. Tried before the Jury. Verdict not guilty.
COwan for defence -James Hapan indicted for
selling liquor Sunday, and also for selling liquor
without license. Tried before the Court. Adiudg-
ed guilty on the first charge and fined S35, and
not guilty on the second.--Joseph Brown, in
dicted for stealing. The tailor store of Mr. AL
exander had been robbed of various articles,
and some days after Brown arrested a Rul-
mans with a stolen neck-te on him. He was seen
hovering around in the neighborhood near the
store on the night it was robbed. Adudged
guilty. Morrison for defence.-John Baskets,
indicted together with Michael Braden for assault
ing on the 24th of July, 1857, with intent to kill,
John c. Kavannah alias John Kaden, alias Jocko
Rob't II. Morrison, Esq, prosecuting. The Grand
Jury indicted Baskets for the murder of Jocko,
but it having been ascertained that he did not die
within year and day after receiving the wound,
the law presuming in such case that death ensued
from other causes, they indicted Baskets and
Is Braden for an assault with intent to kill VIM
ii. Cowan, Esq, for defence-Joseph Hamilton
sworn.-on the day of the shooting, witness was
standing On Caroline ST. below Fleet heard report
OF pistol at Kate Shriver's house; saw Baskets
ana Braden run from house; went over and Bill
Lynch was leading Jocko from the house he was
shot in the ear Baskets had pistol when he ran
away.--By MrCowan Heard Jocko was hurt after
he had received this shot, he had his head cut in
tight; did not knock about much after that.-R
Williams, sworn-Witness, Jocko and several
others, had been to Patterson's Park to fire a ga-
Lutte; returned to the Point and Jocko and witness
went into Kate Shriver's to take a drink after
few minutes, Baskets opened the door and struck
Jocko three times with pistol, knocked him
down and shot him.-By Mr.. Cowan-Basketts
was alone; didn't see Braden; witness than ran out
the back door; the house is on Caroline between
Lancaster and Alice Anna,-Ann Moncrief, sworn
We to Kate Shriyer's with Eliza Smith; JoCko
and Williams came in afterwards; Baskets opened
the door and looked in; Jocko said Baskets,
you think you've got us all right" Baskets said,
Eyes" he then struck Jocko three times knocked
him down and shot him. made oath to this right af-
ter the shooting.-E. Smith, sworn--Was at K ate
Shrlver's when Jocko was shot; couldn't swear
that Baskets shot did not see Baskets there;
only man saw there was "Honest Thompson" went
out and saw the CROUCH Skins coming down with
muskets, and left.-Elizabeth Brown, sworn
Saw Baskets go in and knock Jocko down; did not
hear pistol red--The defence adduced the
following testimony: George Sheffield, sworn
Worked at the wood d-sawing establishment directly
opposite the house of Kate Shriver; had seen some
lighting about there that day; in the afternoon
noticed four men standing ON the pavement next to
the house; saw woman in the house beckon, from
window upstairs, to these men, put up two
fingers and then point to the door; saw two men ap-
proach the door; one a large man. in light clothes,
with light slouch hat and light hair; the man
opened the door, struck inside with his right hand
and then drew pistol from under his coat and
hred; they then all ran off; saw the wounded man
come out, walk some ten or twelve PAGES, and then
fall to the pavement the man who fred was not the
prlsoner.-By State-The woman who beckoned
to the men, witness thinks, was the witness Eliza
Brown; witness is certain that the prisoner not
the man who fired the shot.-Mr Crisp, sworn
BASKETS worked at the time with witness at
Gellston's Mill; the Rough Skins came there and
chased Baskets from his work. they were often
after him; threatened to kill him.--OIicer
Carr, sworn-At that time was working at
glass blowing; between five and six o'clock on the
day of the shooting met Baskets standing on
corner on Bond street, and told him he ought not
to stand there, as he had seen a crowd of Rough
Skins down below.--The case was fully argued be-
fore the jury, who retired at half past three clock
to deliberate. VS.. Michael Braden indicted
jointly with Jno Baskets for assauting with intent
to kill John G. kavannah alias Jocko. Tried be-
fore the Court. The same evidence was produced
as on the trial Of Baskets. Adjudged not guilty.
Barry and McAster for defence. The Court at
quarter past four o'clock took recess until FIVE.
EVENING SESSION.
Ceceiia Sterrett (negress), who is charged with
subornation of perjury, gave bail in S500.--The
jury in the case of John Baskets came in and sta
ted they could not agree and wanted to be discharg
ed. The Court declined dscharging them, and
they were sent back, with leave to seal their YER
dct.-Adourneda at 5 Z o'clock.
CITY CIRCUIT COURT-JUDGE kREGs.
Phillip g. Howser as. Andrew Mercer of K. Bill
for specific performance of contract. On trial
Musselman for complainant; Thos. Donaldson for
defendant
SUPERIOR COURT-JUDGE MARTIN
Lot W. RidgeIey as Thomas s. Sumwalt. Ac
ton to recover on a promissory note. Not conclu
ded. VIM. Price for paintf Mclean and Will
lidms for detendant.--Assignmen for Monday, 30S
to 329.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT-JuDGE GILES
Cornelius Beale rs. Nathan Z. Berry. Action on
the case for breach of contract to sell lands Be
fore reported. Not concluded
In Chambers, before his Honor Chief Justice Ia
h-ah Pat a a., a.
Us. Samuel G. Hand and Isaac N. Tuttle. Actor
against charter party. Before reported. Argu
ment continued. William Schley, Esq. for Patter
son, &c, and Wallis and Thomas for Hand, &C.
yn>hing was A.-c in the CouKr OF CoM..r Pleas