The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-21
Ia W NI'ELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL C0URT.-HOn. Hugh Lennox Bond
Judge Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney,
prosecuting.
The following occupied yesterday:
On the opening of the Court, the case of John
kurz, indicted for stealing the sum of ST. Ga from
Mrs. Catharine kurtz, which was set for trial to-
day, was called.
Mr.. Warrington asked postponement on account
of the absence of witnesses.
The Court refused to postpone, and the counsel
then filed an affidavit to the to an ad-
joining county.
The Court ordered the case to be removed to
Anne Arundel county.
State Lemuel Burke, indicted for the larceny
of one silk dress valued at SIS, and one fur cape
valued at So, the property of Henry Burke, the
offence alleged to have been committed On the 10th
day of January last.
The State proved the theft, and the jury, after
being out about half an hour, rendered verdict of
| guilty, with recommendation to the mercy of
the Court. Sentenced to the penitentiary for the
term of one year.
State vs. John W. Thomas, indicted for the lar
ceny OF one cloth overcoat, rock coat, one VIOLIN
one guitar, and blank book, the whole valued at
S53.25, the property of Thomas H. Tolson the of
fence alleged to have been committed on the 10th
OF December last. The house of Mr. Tolsnn was
entered in the night by forcing open the back par
lor window. After Thomas arrested, he con
tessed the theft Verdict guilty. Sentenced to the
penitentiary for the term of seven years.
| The trial OF Major Peterson, (negro,) charged
with the murder of Maurice Jackson, (negro) was
| Z,
| (negro,) for the murder of James Evans NEGRO J
for Tuesday; John Lainhardt and James Dugan,
charged with arson, for Wednesday; James Snyder,
for the murder of the French sailor, Jean Cabaret
| for Friday; Geo. Bower, alias Toner, and George
Lowman, charged with murder, for Friday week
! The Court announced that in the trial of the
above cases, it would hold two sessions each day
until they were disposed of.
State u.s. John Ofiley (negro), indicted for steal
ing nine live Chickens valued at 10 cents each
from Andrew Birmingham the offence alleged to
have been committed on the 2lst of January last
Verdict guilty. Sentence postponed till Thursday
X. A. McAllister, Esq, for defence.
The trial of Isaiah alias Bud Eccleston, CHARGED
with an assault with intent to murder VIM. P
Preston, was set down peremptorily for Monday,
| the Ind of April.
| Erpress rioters, charged with pocket picking was
brought out and placed at the bar In reply to A
question from the Court, he said he had no counsel
but would get one in two or three days. The Court
ordered him to be ready for trial this morning
Deford sent letter to the Court, in which he
stated that the Grand Jury had found an indict-
ment against him, but that afterwards they had
Withdrawn it, and ordered him to be shipped for
seven years.
The Court, after reading the letter, remarked to
the prisoner that he did not believe that the Grand
Jury had done any such thing, and if thev had
they had no right to do it. He mnst stand his trial
tomorrow.
The cases of VIM. Stone, charged with an assault
with intent to murder John Robinson, and of VIM
Jones and Michael Coleman, for an assault with in
tent to murder Chas Myers, were set down for
trial this morning; the case of Thos. Chapman for
an assault with intent to murder Charles Hancock
will be tried Thursday.
In the case of Charles Dougherty (negro),
charged with simple assault, plea o not guilty
was entered, and the prisoner discharged. Dou-
gherty had been in Jail since the 10th of Novem-
Der.
The recognizances of John Walker and Daniel
Dbble forfeited.
VIM p. Preston, Esq, appeared and made the
following observations to the Court:
perceive by the published proceedings vester-
day that L was referred to as counsel in a cause
called for trial, and that your Honor, owing to nv
Absence courteousy postponed the case to a future
day. | thank the Court for its intended kindness
but deem it proper to say am not counsel in anv
case except where appear as counsel over my sig
| nature. During the last FIVE years have appear
ed before this tribunal very seldom-never without
intimating in writing my being retained as coun-
sci. Sometimes have been constrained to be alb
sent, but | have always considered it to be nv
duty to ask the Courts permission, or to have an
| understanding with the States Attorney. If
need indulgence shall still pursue similar course
out IN the absence of such request | respectfully
ask your Honor not to consider me as counsel e,:-
cept where, in person by writing, | have direct
| ed my appearance to be entered.
| The Court was satisfied with Mr. Preston's ex-
| PLANTATION, and said that the rule adopted on the
revious day intended to apply generally to all
| the members of the Bar.
The Court at quarter past two o'clock, ad-
| journed until this morning at 10 o'clock.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. r. N. Martin, Judge
The following occupied yesterday
Dunnock, &c. Us. Insurance Company of North
America. Judgment for plaintiff.
He'll and Hammer u.s. Krauser. Non pros.
Same Spear. Non pros.
Corbin Warwick us Daniel Chase and others,
garnishees of Francis l.. Breton, &c. Attach
ment warrant. Motion to quash. Under cu-ia
| Messrs. Brown and Bruno for plaintiff Messrs.
Wallis and Thomas FOR defendants.
Assignment to-day $50 to S76.
CouRr OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. L. Mar
shall, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
H. d. Gelston Us. r. o. Ridgaway. An appeal
from Justice Ridgeley. Judgment reversed with
| out prejudice.
p. Mccartney u.s. VIM Pendergrass ct al. An
action to recover damages for obstructing plain
titfs right of way. Verdict for plaintiff for $40
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Hon. VIM. Fell
Giles, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
The United States u.s. John Ellis. Indictment
for melting revolt board the ship Cassilda.-
Verdict of guilty rendered. Sentenced to one
months confinement in Jail.