The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-05
la w INTELLIGENCE
CRIMINAL COURT-JuDGE BOND.


State Pauline Sten wife of Myer Stein in
dicted for receiving stolen goods, knowing them to
have been stolen. The State examined Deputy
Warden Randall of the Jail, from whose testimony
it appeared that he received information from a
prisoner in the Jail, named John w. Thomas
(since convicted,) that he (Thomas) had sold some
goods, stolen from a Mr.. Meakins, to Mrs. Stein,
whose husband keeps jewelry store on Harrison
street. That, upon this information, a search-war-
rant was procured, and Randall, in company with
an officer named Cook, went to the house of Stein
and found several articles which belonged to Mr.
Meakius. On the cross examination by Mr.. Lea
kin, it appeared that, after the discovery of the
goods, and also before the case was tried bv the
magistrate, Randall advised Myer Stein to settle
it by payment of Sl00 or S75, which Stein
refused to do, and hence the prosecution
Several witnesses for the defence testified that a
man came to Stems store last February, and told
his wife that he was i'll distressed cir cunIsLanUrs,
and was compelled to sell certain articles belonging
to his wife, as he wanted to go South; Mrs. Stein
refused to buy; the man returned a second time
and then the goods were purchased for ten dollars.
1t also in evidence that Randall advised Stein
to settle the case by paying Sl00. The Court ad-
judged the accused not guilty, and remarked that
the evidence in this case disclosed state of facts
connected with the Jail which the Court had had
some intimation Of 1t frequently occurred that
the Warden and officers of the Jail were called
upon to testify in this Court in relation to the
duct and state of mind of a prisoner while
in their custody. This was necessary and proper
The Court believed that number of prisoners had
removed their cases from this Court owing to the
advice given to them by the officers of the Jail.
This practice should be broken up. The Warden
and his deputies stand entirely unconnected with
the State or the prisoner; their duty is merely to
keep safely all those committed to their custody;
but they frequently make themselves "go-be-
tweenS" and give advice to the prisoner. The
Court, in this case, thought the conduct of Mr..
Randall highly improper 1t was not mis- business
to have nything to do with the recovery of the
goods his business is to keep the prisoners in GUS
tody The Court, in receiving the testimony of the
officers of the Jail in cases of this kind, can
not tell what motives influence them, and
whether they are or may be interested
in the payment of any fines which may be imposed
by the Court. This practice must be broken up,
and the Court. hereafter, will not regard the evil
dence of the wardens, as it does in this case. The
traverser is not guilty.-State u.s. Daniel Dipple,
indicted for petty larceny, and, also, for assault
with intent to kill Henry Kennedy. The States
witnesses not being present, the testimony for de-
fence showed, that on the day the offences were
alleged to have been committed, the traverser was
decidedly crazy. Not guilty j. d. Hambleton
for defence.-State Us. John Koon alias Cole,
indicted for assauting with intent to rob William
}. Weton. The traverser not appearing, his
recOgnizance forfeited, attachment issued
against his bondsman, James S. Cooper,
and reissue ordered for Koon.-State
as. John Davidson and James Logan, indict-
ed for assaulting James Granger, and disturb
ing public worship at the Seamen's Bethel, Lee
street. Tried before the Court. The State proved
the charges as to Davidson. Logan was acquitted.
Davidson not appearing, his recogniZances were
forfeited, and fine of $50 and costs imposed upon
his bondsman, James McCutcheon. Davidson had
previously been fined $40 by magistrate, for dis
turbing public worship. r. Stockett Matthews,
Esq, assisting the State.-State u.s. Emanuel
Cohen, indicted for receiving several articles of
wearing apparel, belonging to VIM. Ii. Tew, know
ing them to be stolen. Tried before the Court.
Guilty. Sentence deferred. Snyder and Duffy
for the defence.-State as. John A. Herring, in
afnAf ,l1
Logue while in the discharge of his duty. Tried be-
fore the Court Not guilty. Matthews for Defence
State as. Richard Seward, indicted for an assault
with intent to commit rape on Virginia Brown,
and also for common assault. Tried before the
Court. Not guilty on the first count; guilty of a
common assault and fined 81 and costs. j. r. Part
ridge, ESQ., acted for the defence at the request of
the Court.-State rs William Cristman. Two
indictments for selling liquor on Sunday. One or
two police officers testified to seeing parties drink
in the house between II and l o'clock Sunday
morning, on two occasions. Some of the parties
were called for the defence, and testified that when
they drank it a few minutes before II O'Clock,
by Cristman's clock. Guilty. Fined S25 and
costs (S35.63) in each COwan for defence.
ALL cases set for trial having been disposed of
the regular panel of jurors were discharged finally
with the thanks of the Court.-The recognizance
of Ephraim Nash was forfeited The Court at 8
o'clock adjourned until this morning at 10 O'clock.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CoURT-JuDGE BREWER
Attorney for the State, prosecuting
James Oldfeld, of Baltimore, tried yesterday for
larceny. The jury returned verdict of GUILTY"
Not sentenced.-State Us. James Wilson, and
State George D. Ford, Baltimore cases. were
assigned for Tuesday next. John l.. Thomas,
Esq, appears as consel for defence in the former.
james S. Bateman, OF Baltimore city, indicted
under the local act for this county, OF 1882 chap
ter 2SS, for employing James Bishop (negro) as
bis clerk in retail store, in Annapolis, came into
Court and pleaded guilty to the charge. Fined
five hundred dollars, with costs; William Bishop,
(negro) of Annapolis, becoming his security for
Mully, of Baltimore, seventeen years of age, in
dicted for larceny. Verdict "guilty." Not SEN
fenced. Oliver Miller, Esq, for the defence
State Us. George Rotten, of Baltimore, indicted for
assaulting, with intent to kill, Jacob Baker and
wife, alleged to have been committed on the 18th
of August, 1859. Not concluded. Oliver Miller,
Esq, for the defence; and II. T. Smith, ESQ.,, as
sisting in the prosecution.