The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-24
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Milton w hltney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting. The following occupied Yesterday:
State rs. Thomas Hall (negro.) Two indict-
ments-one charging him with the larceny of one
pair of boots valued at SO, belonging to John W.
Baker; and the other for stealing pair of boots
and two pairs of shoes valued at 81 the property
of Edward Lee.
After the jury were sworn the States Attorney
remarked that the prisoner was indicted at Septem-
Der term, 1858. The witnesses all resided in Anne
Arundel county; the case was called at the last
term and the States witnesses did not appear, the
Sheriff not being able to procure them, and it was
impossible to procure them now; the jury would
therefore have to acqut the traverser Verdict
not guilty.
The case of John Anderson was next called, and
Mr.. Whitney asked if anybody appeared for
him.
Mr.. Cowan.-Yes, sir; do
Mr.. Whitney.-Swear a Jury.
Mr.. Cowan.-Oh don't do that | will be ready
any day you name.
Mr.. Whitney.-Why, l haven't got a witness in
the world.
Mr.. Cowan.-Well, go on.
The jury sworn, and Mr.. Whitney stated
that Anderson was indicted at the May Term, 1859
for selling liquor without license. The Grand Jury
had returned no witnesses-the indictment merely
charged that the traverser sold whiskey to a white
man, to them unknown.
The State had no witnesses. Verdct-''Not
guilty"
State rs. Thomas Brooks (negro), indicted for
the larceny of one ton of hay, valued at SIS, the
committed on the 18th of August last.
The State proved the theft and also that the ira
verser had acknowledged the stealing of the hay,
and said he would do 50 no more.
The defence called one witness, who testified to
the previous good character of the accused.
The case was submitted without argument, and
the jury, after absence of about ten minutes
came in and rendered verdict of guilty.
Motion filed for a new trial, the ground that
the traverser was indicted a slave, but that the
State failed to prove the allegation. Motion after
wards withdrawn. Sentence deferred. 0. F. Hack
for defence
to a white man unknown, without license. No
witnesses for the State. Plea of not guilty entered
State Us. George Smith, indicted for the larceny
of 40 lbs. of mould candles, valued at $500, the
property Of Cornelius Kidder, alleged to have been
committed on the 9Th of December last.
The evidence for the State proved that the can
dies were taken from Mr. Kidder's store on Bowly s
wharf; that the traverser was chased, and that he
dropped the candles on the street and ran away
He was afterwards arrested and identified. No de-
fence. Verdict, guilty" Sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for two years and six months.
George Williams, (negro,) indicted for the lar
ceny, on the 10th December last, of eleven blanket
shawls, valued at 50 each, the property of Hester
Leon, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
The traverser said he had witnesses in Havre de
Grace. The States Attorney remarked that per-
haps he would admit what the traverser expected
to prove, if a statement made in writing. De
fence objected, and the removed, on
affidavit, to Baltimore county Court. W. H. Cow
an, Esq, for the defence.
State rs. John McCabe alias Knight. Indictment
for larceny. Case steted, the traverser having
died in Jail.
State u.s. John Moxboyer indicted for the larce-
ny OFFS yards of black beaver cloth, valued at $40
the property of David Ridgely.
Mr.. Rdgely testified that he received informa-
on of the theft, went in search of his goods found
the cloth on the steps Of house on South street.
He picked up the cloth and saw the traverser near
him; he walked towards Moxboyer, who ran but
was afterwards arrested. No other testimony.
Verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Whitney stated that the case of the hack
rioters was fixed for to-day (Monday) but as there
some fifteen witnesses for the State and about
thirty for the defence, he would not like to com
mence the trial, because it would have to be con-
tinued during Tuesday, which day had been fixed
for the trial of Alex. Gale indicted for the murder
of James Evans. If the murder case was not taken
up, he would commence the riot case on Tuesday
After some conversation between Mr. Rogers
counsel for Gale, the States attorney and the
Court, the murder trial was set down for to-day
State Us. John Loveday (negro), indicted for
| larceny. Party never arrested. Case stetted
The recognizances of Matthias Spangler, Nicho
| las Kelly, John Hogg, James Wilson, George
| Sanders, William Sanders and j ohm Fitzpatrick
| were forfeited.
| James Hogan, charged with stabbing Thomas
Bond, admitted to bail in the sum of 81 900
Patrick Hamilton becoming his bondsman
! The Grand Jury presented John McKenny ant
Leonard w. Gray, constabes, for malfeasance il
! office, committed in offering to compromise a Sun
| day liquor case, on the 10th instant, with S. C
| Schroeder
The Court at o'clock adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
UNITED STATES CmcUH CoURT.-Hon. VIM. Eel
| Giles, Judge. The following occupied Yesterday
Isaac NJ. Singer and William Clark u.s. William
| s. Walmesey, agent of Ladd, Webster & Co. Be
| fore reported. Examination of witnesses on th
| part of the defendant continued.
! SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. r. n. Martin judge
| The following occupied yesterday:
Elisha Warford and others Us. Richard Colvi
! Warford. An action of ejectment under the vii
of the late Rachel Colvin. Before reported. Rev
erdy johnson, Esq, yesterday made the concludin
| argument on the part of the defendant. The con
cludiug argument for the plaintiffs will be con
menced by VIM. Price, Esq, this morning.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. l.. Mar
shall, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
VIM. Eichelberger VS.. j. D. Baxley, use of Saml
N. Barry. An appeal from Justice Shipley.-
Judgment affirmed.
VIM. G. Patterson VS.. Grover, Baker g. Co., an
E. c. James VS.. same. Before reposted Judgmer
reversed. R. D. Morrison for appellant; E. Z
Daniels for appellee.
Michael W. jenkins & Co. VS.. Edmund Lands
An appeal from Justice Myers. Judgment rt
versed.
Joseph A. Sprigg VS.. John Nolan and Pete
quinn. An appeal from from Justice Mckinley
Judgment affirmed.
Bernard Brownod and Moses Brownold vs. Job
Miller. An appeal from Justice Myers. Judgne1
reversed.
H. Davis VS.. Bibb & Co. An appeal from Justic
award. Judgment affirmed.
| Henry E. johnson VS.. James Bullock An appe
from Justice Logan. Held sub cria.
CIRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CIrY.-Hou. Wn
George Krebs, Judge.
Nothing of public interest done yesterday
Thomas B. Gather, Esq, clerk of the Court Wi
present at Annapolis yesterday, in reference to Ii
contested election case for the clerkship.
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CIRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CoUNrY.-Befo,
! Hon. Judge Price.
TowsoNTowN Jan. %, 1860
fichard D. Cuttings, Esq ATTORNEY for the Stat
| prosecuting.
State VS.. Mary Walls, now Mary Davis indictt
for keeping a dsOrderly house on the Resterstow
road, commenced on Friday last, was again resur
: ed and some twenty witnesses examined. Verdi
"nOt guilty" Mr.. Boarman for & defence
The case of the State VS.. VIM. G. Whitaker. i
dcted for assaultng Joseph Russell, was on afiid
Wit removed to Hartford county, and the accuse
held to bail in the sum of $500 for his appearance
Charles r. Chew becoming bis bondsman.
: Also, the of the State VS.. Nicholas FAINTER
indicted for the larceny of gold watch valued
e $50, the property of Wm. Galloway, and for for
! ing an order of 50 on Elisha Galloway. was. +
affidavit, removed to Hartford county.
The cases of the State vs.. John Calvin Ford, il
dicted for assaulting VIM. Brambe with intent
Kill, was, on aftldavlt, removed to Hartford; also
the case for assaulting with intent to kill Samu
Hunter, colored, removed to the same county
Jury was sworn to assess the damages in Il
civil case Of Evans Woodward VS.. Jesse Good. Fl
D hay, straw, &c, furnished by the plaintiff We
dict in favor of the plaintiff for $3.50.
The five cases against George Coulson, for val
GUS offences, were assigned for trial on Wednesdf
e next
t Mr. Boarman offered bail in the case of W,
i Reese charged with misdemeauor, BY aiding
the escape of VIM. Flimfam from the Towsontov
? Jail. Bail fixed by the Court at 81 OOO al
the prisoners mother offered, but the Court rul,
2 she married woman, and the only wav h
estate could be reached to pay the forfeiture woul
i be by suit in Equity, she turned down, ar
: the prisoner retained in jail
State VS.. Henry Pruett and George Saunder
jointly indicted for assaulting VIM. Mansfield wi
intent to kill, alleged to have been committed
e Baltimore county, by shooting, on the 9th of Sc
tember last. The States Attorney abandoned t
case and verdict of ''not guilty. was rendered
: the jury without leaving the box. Messrs. Gras
: and Ensor for the accused.
e Wooden VS.. Wooden, in Equity, was assign
for hearing on Saturday, the 4th of February.
: The Court adjourned until tomorrow mornin
when the case of the negro Smith, and his daug
e ter, charged with the murder of Auuia J. Pari
o will be called for trial.
IS CoURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND DEoEMB
i | TERM 1S59.-ANNAPOLIs, Jan. %, lS60-Nos l a
" | Special Docket were continued, no counsel a
e pearing on either side; No. continued by agrt
k | Inent.
: No. 4. James Polk VS.. the Mayor and City Cou
Gil of Baltimore and R. Fl. Moale Appeal fro
2 the Circuit Court for Baltimore city. The arg
a ment in this was commenced by VIM
e Waters for the appellant, and by A. Stirling