The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-20

at 10 clock.
CIRCUIT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CouNTY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price.
TowSoNTowN, Jan. 10, 1860.
Richard j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney for the State,
prosecuting, assisted by f. S. Hoblitzell, Esq.
TRIAL OF EDWARD MURPHY FOR MURDER.
The city Sheriff came in Court this m )rning with
two of the absent witnesses James Runey and Mrs.
Herman, and returned the two others Charles Ford
and Keso Myers, non est.
The of the State Edward Murphy, ndict-
ed for the murder Of Samuel Patterson, commenced
on Tuesday last, was then resumed.
The States Attorney informed the Court that he
would rest the case here, as the two most import
ant witnesses were returned non est
The testimony for the defence then proceed
ed with, and the following facts elected in behalf
of the prisoner.
Geo. w. Spencer, sworn.-Resides in the neigh
borhood of the prisoner; for the past four years at
No. 10 Ollins street. four doors from the prisoner;
has known him personally for eighteen months, and
by sight for four years. never heard of him drink
ing
John Pettycord, sworn.-Resdes near the priso-
ner; part of the time next door, and gave him a
good character for peace and quietude.
Capt. Mullen testified to the good character of
the prisoner for the past ten years.
apprenticeship Win ifin, auu dfrrINNnIus WI Huu
two years jOurneywOrk at the plumbing business;
gave him good character for peace and que-
tude.
Messrs. Mccoy & Hughes knew the prisoner for
one year; Messrs. Weeks and Feeney knew him for
eight Yeas; Mr.. Sloan for fifteen years, and Mr..
Hand (the prisoners grand-father) knew him since
his BIRTH All these witnesses gave the prisoner an
excellent character.
All the counsel for the accused attempted to
prove the good character of the prisoner an
orderly and peaceabe man, not attempting to deny
the killing.
The argument for the State was then opened by
Hoblitzell and followed by Messrs. Cowen and Pitts
for the defence.
At two O'Clock the Court took recess for a hall
hour, and on the re-assembling of the Court Mr..
Cuttings addressed the jury in behalf of the State,
for one hour.
Up to the departure of the mail the jury had
failed to agree upon verdict.
SECOND DESPATCH.
TowsoNTOwN, Jan. 19-5.l5 p. M.-The jury in
the case of Murphy, after absence of fortv-fve
minutes, returned with verdict of ''not guilty.
James Runey, States witness in the case Of
Murphy, but not examined, sent to Jail until
tomorrow, for being intoxicated and talking loud
while the Court was in session.
Court OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND - DECEMBER
TERM, lS59.-ANNAPoLIs, Jan. 10, 1SGO.-No. 3D.
Auguste Ewalt and James Myers Luther A.
Harding and William Hopkins. Appeal from the
Superior Court of Baltimore city. The argument
in this further continued and concluded by
Jno. P. Poe for the appellants.
No. sc. Cover and others Us Barnes. Appeal
from the Superior Court of Baltimore city. Thi:
case submitted upon written argument to bt
filed.
No. 81. Charles Farquharson Us. Otho W. Eichel
berger and Jacob Trust, garnishees of Lewis A.
Muncks. Appeal from the Superior Court of Bal
timore city-was argu d by F. w. Brune for the
appellant, and by Levin Gale and r. r. Battee fol
the appellees.
Frederick W. Bruno, Esq, announced, in feel
ing and suitable manner, to the Court, the death
of the Hon. John Nelson, and suggested to the
Court that it adjourn to unite with the members O
the Bar, in the room of the Court of Appeals, at
o'clock this evening, to take such measures may
be deemed appropriate to the melancholy occasion
To which, on behalf of the Court, Chief Justice
lie Grand replied:
For days past, the members of this Court have
experienced the most painful suspense and apprehension
account of the extreme illness Of the Honorable JohI
Nelson, of the most eminent Of the members of th
Bar The intelligence just received has but too painfully
confirmed these apprehensions, and overwhelmed my
brothers and myself with and regret John Mel
is more The places which knew him once shal
know him more forever His profound and extensive
learning his clear and forcbe logic his great talents
noble traits of character have been lost ia the profession
to the country and to This Court feels it to be emf
nently proper occasi of such solemnity to
pend its ordinary labors for the purpose of meeting witt
the members Of the Bar in becoming expression of
at the event. and the paying the last melanchol,
mark of respect to his memory.