The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-07
CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price.

CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price.
TowsoNTowN, Jan. 6, 1860
Richard Grason, Esq, prosecuting for the State
in the absence OF r. j. Cuttings Esq, States At
torney.
George Jelly, charged with an assault and bat
terry, was brought in bench warrant, and held to
bail in the sum of $500 for his appearance.
State Us. Charles Ginniman, indicted for assault
ing with intent to kill John Herman, on the 25th of
August last. The prisoner is indicted with four
other partes viz: Geo. Crosby, Geo. Connolly
Geo. Wygart and Lloyd Williams.
The prisoner was put upon his trial, and the fol-
lowing testimony elected:
John Herman, the assaulted party, testified that
on the 18th of August last the party named attack
ed him twice with stones once at Hoffman's beer
garden on the Falls road and afterwards on his
way to quarry. He was knocked down and his
skull broken, several pieces of which were removed
while he at the Inirmarv. The injuries caused
his mind to wander sometimes
Mr.. Pfeifer, engineer the Northern Central
Railway, testified that Herman went with him up to
MarysvilIe the day before the affair, and came down
the day after.
Several other witnesses were examined and the
given to the jury without argument
The jury without leaving the box found verdict
of 'not guilty.
State Samuel Brown, free negro indicted for
entlclng Jefferson Pinkney, slave Of George IL.
Butler, to abscond from his owner, the I'd of
September last, contrary to the Act of Assembly of
1853.
Inc evidence In TINS case was TO the effect that
the above day, Mr.. Butler's boy home with
the team, and had the prisoner with him. Mr.. But
Ter asked the prisoner what he was doing on the
place; the prisoner murmured some words, and Mr..
Butler ordered him to leave, and at the same time
telling his slave to unhitch and put the horses in
the stable; the slave commenced cursing Mr.. But
Ter and said, "After | uDgear, I'm going to leave.
Mr.. Butler then took hold of his boy to arrest
him, whereupon the prisoner took up ptch-fork,
and swore he would kill Mr.. Butler, and that JEFF
ferson should not be hurt. Mr.. Butler called for
help, and was assisted in securing his slave by
Messrs. Dean and Grouse.
The case was argued before the jury, who, after
an absence of fifteen minutes, returned with
dict of "guilty." Not sentenced. Messrs Wheeler
and keech for the defence.
The case of the State u.s. Frederick keiner, charg-
ed with the larceny of sixteen bushels of corn, the
property of Dr. G. NJ. Bosey, was, ON affidavit, re-
moved to Hartford county.
George Norris indicted for the larceny of a horse
and buggy, gave bail in the sum of 500 for his
appearance, Patrick Kyne becoming his bondsman
The Court will hear arguments in chancery
case tomorrow, to which time it adjourned
CoURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND DECEMBER
Term, 1S59-ANNAPoLIs, January 5, lS60.-No. "a.
Phillip Sherwood, garnishee of Horney & Meads
Us. E. Mohler and others, use of Morrison. Appeal
from the Court of Common Pleas. The argument
in this case was commenced BY Coleman Yellott for
the appellant.
ANNAPOLIS, January 6, lS6O.-No. 81. Philip
Sherwood, garnshee of Horney & Meads, as. L.
Mohler and others, use of Morrison. Appeal from
the Court of Common Pleas. The argument of
this case was further continued and concluded by
Robert D. Morrison for the appellees and by Cole
man Yellott for the appellant.
No. 25. VIM. Ortwine Us. the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore. Appeal from the Court of
Common Pleas. Was argued by Barroll for the
appellant, and Stirling for the appellees.