The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-30
La w INTELLIGENCE
CRIMINAL COURT-.JUDGE RoND

The case OF James w. Duncan, indicted for NAL
leasahce IN ONCE, was removed on affidavit to Bal
tlmore County Court.-State u.s. Paul PIacida
indicted Jointly with James Madison and Georra
Coulson for riotng at the Erchange office on the
Eth of August, 1858. w. If. Cowan, Esq, for the
aeience. There being evidence to implicate
Ilaclde IN the affair, the jury, without argument
returned verdict OF not guilty State rs VIM
flnde, indicted for voting at the polls of several
wards at the charter election. The traverser mad
never oeen arrested. Stet entered by the Court
State IS. Erasmus Levy, John English Joshua
Mully, Joseph Creamer, William Reese John Cha
ney, Timothy Eckles and James Jeffers indicted ON
the I'D of October, 1852 for practising force and
violence at the 10th ward polls at the charter
eleGtion, by winch said violence they nterfercd
with and prevented the voters of the ward from
depositlng their votes. The indictment was framed
under the A ct OF 1905, ch. 81, sec. 81 William
Reese was not on trial, being confined in the coun-
~ Jaii: w. IL. Cowan appeared for Eckles r. A.
McAilster Tor Jetters, and r. c. Barry for the 9th
ers.-GeOrge William Brown, sworn-recorni2e
Levy, English, Eckles and ,efers; went to the nolIs
at ~ oclocEj noticed a great deal of disorder:
no member OF the Reform party was at the
window; went to the window as n challenger, and
there was violent opposition made witness dninr
so; Levy was foremost in the opposition; Enulish
was very turbulent; Jefters particularly viO-
lent; don't remember if Eckles took part in the
violence; the person most active was Levy. at one
time he caught witness by the throat, at another
time stamped upon his feet; heard him saw once.
'd-n this Brown, II he don't go way, we will hurt
IL
ment several times; think Levy inflicted all the
wounds, although they were not serious: witness
appealed to Levy several times to desist from yio
renee; whenever persons came up who were for
elgners or did not appear to belong to the Ameri-
can party, they were treated with rudeness and
violence and stuck from behind with some sharn
instrument; saw German come up to vote with
his papers In his hands which We're snatched from
hlm by Levy and passed to some one else in the
crowd; saw a great deal of force violence and
intimidation used against voters made by the ner
sons named in the Indictment, which witness has
named.-S. Teackle Wallis sworn-Went on
the ground few minutes before the polls opened
and remained there with the execution of a few
minutes absence at two or three several times.
when the polls were first opened there was a great
rush to the window, and much pushing and violence
shown in the crowd; the most violent in behavior
about the polls were English and Levy; they seemed
to be much irritated by the presence of Mr. Marcy
Fountain, challenger, who they said should not
stay there, as he did not belong to the ward: there
there was considerable violence and threats used
against Fountain, who either went awav or
was arrested and taken away; Fountains
place taken by Mr. Henry Myers, an
OLD man who was pushed and crowded
while at the window, and then had COW itch thrown
upon his person; Mr. Myers place was taken
by Mr.. Hart, also an old man, and he was
treated in the same way; Mr.. Brown then
took stand at the window, and remained there
over an hour; saw him treated with violence;
saw foreigners as they came towards the noIls
pushed and crowded. and apparently, from the
manner in which they suddenly placed their
hands upon certain portions of their bodies pierced
by some sharp instrument; recognized Eckes and
Jetfers being abont the polls in the crowd. left
ers was very violent, and Eckes very busy: the
principals, though in all the violence were Enc
lish and Levy: saw Levy take the papers from
German who was about to vote, and pass them in
the crowd saw Mr.. Fountain come into the crowd
under the protection of Sergt. McComas and saw
him struck violent blow in the face CAUSING
hlm to leave the grounds during the whole time
there was violence and intimidation exercised about
the pOlls.-N ellison Poe Sworn-Went to the polls
at o'clock, found them in possession of Levy, Eng
ish and Eckles, and others whom witness does not
recognize named in the Indictment; there was
great pushing and violence about the polls not
thinking he could render his country any service
at that time, witness went away and remained
away some time; returning to the polls wit
ness was appealed to by an Italian who had been
prevented from voting by John English: having
examined the papers, he approached the nolls with
the man, and witness was stating the case to the
Judges, holding the papers in his hand ENGLISH
snatched them from him and passed them between
his legs to Eckles; witness, taking some interest in
the matter, procured duplicate papers from the
United States Court, went back to the polls and
attempted to get the vote of the man deposited;
while going towards the window the man under the
protection of Sergt. McComas, heard English
say "l'll be damned if he shall vote" the
man was pushed out and did not yote.--
Thomas Ii. Martin, swOrn.-RecOgniZe Eckles
Chaney, Levy and English as prominent among
those around the polls, using force and violence
against voters; saw much violence around the
polls.-No more testimony offered by the
State.-Counse for the defence contended that
the ct of 1905 only applied to State elections and
also, that by the provisions of the new COnstitu-
ton that act was repealed, and that the I,eUisla
ture had not passed any law since the adoption of
that instrument to meet the allegations in the in
dictment, and therefore the jury could not find
against the parties. The was given to the
jury at l y o'clock.-State u.s. Augustus Ford
lv at tba Oh, rol,o
ton. Demurrer filed to the indictment Case
postponed until Friday. State rs. Thos Eaton
indicted for assauting George Schaeffer Eaton
on trial for murder at Annapolis Stet entered
II acquitted on charge of murder Set to be stricken
out.--State Joseph II. Edwards indicted for
an assault upon Lenuel BerbOwer. The traverser
not appearing, his recogniZance was forfeited
Alonzo w elsh, bondsman.-State rs. Alexander
Levy, indicted for an assault upon Sergeant
Hand, at a dance-house, on the Point on
the night of the 30th of September last. Bud Egg
gesOn was tried for the same offence. He was the
only person recognized by the officer in the crowd
but was acquitted Sergeant Hand stated to the
jury that he could not identify Levy or anv of the
others in the crowd. Verdict not guilty Meal
lister for defence. There were indictments against
Grab Ashby, John Crop, John StaDsbury, John s.
Suter and Joshua Mulley for the same, in all of
which cases plea of ''not guilty" was entered.
State Us. Thaddeus May bee, indicted for sell
ing liquor without license. 1t was shown that the
accused had license at the time of the commi sion
| vi Tue dlleSeu OHenCe. flea OIL 'nOC guilty en-
tered by State. Matthews for defence-State
Us. Alexander Levy, indicted for an assault upon
Daniel l.. Phillips at the Assembly Rooms. The
State had no positive testimony to the assault.
| Verdict of ''not guilty" McAister for the de-
| fence.-State Us Alfred Maddox, indicted for an
assault upon police officer William EIdridge. This
assault was alleged to have been committed at
Rechabite Hall at the time of holding the State Re-
| publican Convention. Several witnesses were ex-
amned for the State, who gave description of the
| occurrences which led to the breaking up of the
meeting, all of which has been published before.
The evidence was positive to the assault upon
| the officer. TIE case was submitted without argu-
ment The jury rendered a verdict of "not
| guilty" j. Douglas Hambleton Esq, for the de-
fence.-State Erasmus Levy, indicted for as
saulting Capt Brashears, at Rechabite Hail. at the
same time. Two witnesses were examined, who
! testified that there a struggle between Eras-
mus Levy and Captain Brashears. Captain Bra
shears testified that Levy, when he attempted to
arrest him, brushed him off by throwing out his
arms, and also caught him by the throat, when
! he ftha Witnassi fall hack Darau;p tast;