The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-26
IA w NTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL. CoIrRT Irnop Pawn

SET OF harness, tne property OF trancls Atkinson
Tried before the Court. Adjudged not guilty
/ Farnandis for defence.--State Us. Patrick Collins
Mary Collins, Ellen Collins, Henry liams, anC
Patrick Buckheimer, indicted for assaulting polio,
officer James ii. Garvey, and for rioting on boarC
| the steamer Georgia, while the waters of the
Chesapeake Bay, on the 2lst of July last, during
the excursion of the st. Bridgets Society tC
ilavre.deGrace. Garvev. it appears, was not or
board In the capacity OF police officer. Patrick
Collins had knocked n man down with bottle and
Garvey interfered, when he was knocked down
also, and surrounded by crowd he drew his billy
and struck Collins two or three times, when Mary
Patrick's mother, caught hold of his arm, and also
took him by the neck. 1t was not proven that
Ijams struck any blow, but only ran about crying
"oh, you Japanese" Buckheimer struck Garvev.
Patrick Collins has not been arrested. The Court
ruled that, as Garvey not present in
the capacity of an officer, the assault was to be
looked upon ordinary assault upon an indi.
vidual, and that when Mary Collins, the mother
saw Garvey using a deadly weapon upon her son in
revenge for the assault upon him (Garvey), she
had right to endeavor to prevent it, as Garvey
would have his right, in any court having urisdc-
tion for the offence, committed by Collins. The
parties on trial were then adjudged not guilty.
Cowan for ljams; Matthews for the others
State John Marsh indicted for stealing one shirt
coat, vest and musical box, the whole valued at
about $50, the property of VIM Kevser In this case
the traverser, who had previously pleaded not
guilty, was brought out and pleaded guilty. SEN
tence deferred. Morrison for defence-State rs
George H. Williams (negro boy), indicted for steal
ing the pocket book of Constable James Manly, con-
tanning $50. Tried before the court. Guilty
Sentence deferred.-State as. Mary Mccall, in
dicted for stealing quantity of wearing apparel
the property of Thomas W. Atkinson. The State
proved the theft Verdict guilty. Sentence deferred
until Monday. r. C. Barry for the defence-
State gs John f. RidgwaY, James Madison and
Louis Schlev (never arrested) indicted for con-
spring together, falsely imprsoniug and assault
ing August Kaufman on the night of the 30th of
June last.--Also State u.s. John f. Rdrway.
magistrate, indicted for mafeasance in office, in
falsely mprisoning August Kaufman, and refusing
to take bail in charge of perjury made against
the said Kaufman. Both indictments tried together.
The commitments made out by Rdgway dated June
SOth, directed to the warden of the jail. one for
hearing on the charge of perjury, to take place on
the 9th OF Jay and another for resisting constable
Madison in the discharge of his duty were read to
the Jury. The principal witness was Mr. Kauff
man, who testified that on the night in question
Madison came to his house, and said he had a war
rant for his arrest on the charge of perjury and
read it to him; upon asking to see the " arraut
Madison put it into his pocket; witness then said he
would not 90 from his house until he saw the au-
thority for his arrest; Madison then took
hold of witness and commenced pushing
him towards the door; witness got away several
times, when another man came and they both
took hold OF witness and took him from his own
house to the residence of Rdgway, on Canal street.
near Lombard; here Madison charged Kaufman
with resisting him, and asked him * if it was
not true; when witness replied that he refused to
go because he could not see the warrant, and did
not know Madison was an officer: witness sent a
friend, named Snyder, to of his friends to pro-
cure bail; Snyder returned and said Mr.. Myers
could not come on the minute, but would appear
soon before Myers appeared Madison took witness
to Jail, where he remained until Monday morning
and was then discharged by the Grand Jury. The
defence proved that Louis Schley, on the afternoon
of the 30th of June, went before Justice Rdeway
and made oath that Kaufman had sworn falsely be-
lore Justice Hiss, in testifying that he was a va
hnv risibl IF .I,.L
Ridgway told him to be careful what he was doing
when Scbey said he could prove the charge by five
Or SIX witnesses; that the Justice then issued the
warrant IN regular form. Mr.. Ernstine. tobacco
mist, testified that Schley had been working for him
for three years, and in his employ when arrest
ed on the charge of yagrancy. When the evidence
concluded the Court stated to the iury that did
not appear that the State had any case against the
traversers-the magistrate was bound to issue the
warrant on the oath of Schley, and the constable
was compelled to serve the process.-Mr R. 0.
Taylor, one of the jurors-Judge, is it usual to
serve a warrant on man at his house at l015
o clock at night?-COurt-lt was served mt nine
'clock.-Mr. Taylor-Well, at nine o'clock?-
COurt-It is not usual to do so, but it is legal
Mr.. &. H. Armstead, (another Juror Can a man
come to my house at l0% O'Clock at night and take
me out OF it in that way?--Court-lf he has a
warrant he can do so, but it is unusual MIR.
Taylor-Well, look upon it great outrage;
but suppose must be governed by the ruling of
the Court.-Mr. Armistead-I think so too
opinions in your verdict.-The jury asked for
baiif and retired After an absence of half an hour
the jury rendered verdict of not guilty. Coleman
y elliott for Ridgway; VIM. Alexander for Madison.
State as. Anna Smuthers (negress) indicted for
stealing twenty-five dollars from VIM. Sheppard
and five dollars and lot Of wearing apparel from
Louisa Mollt. Tried before the Court. Adudged
guilty. Sentence deferred. ed.-State as. Mary
Wolf, indicted for stealing lot of dresses and
skirts. Tried before the Court Guilty. Sentence
deerred.-State Us. William Everdrk, indicted
for stealing wooden coupling and one iron bolt
the property of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Tried before the Court. Not guilty.
State rs. Caroline Brown, indicted for stealing,
on the Sd of September, one black silk cape, valued
at S. the property of Conrad Grader. Tried before
the Court. Adjudged guilty. Sentence deferred.-
State rs. John Murray, indicted for stealing on
the 9Th of August, one gelding, valued at $780,
the property OF Henry Forsyth, Sr. Tried before
the Court Judgment deferred d.--State Us. Hen
ry Mathews, negro, indicted for stealing, on the
llth of August one cotton shirt, valued at 81 cents,
the property of Simon Cohen. Verdict guilty
Sentence deferred. Il. j. Rodgers for defence--
Adjourned at o'clock
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-JupaE MARSHALL.
f. n. Cooper Is. George Carey An appeal
from Justice Whalen. Judgment reversed and
Judgment for appellee for SIG and costs.-Peter
DOdson ct al. Us. Ephraim Stewart. Appeal from
Justice Myers. Judgment reversed. d.-A. Scheid-
Ter IS. NJ. X. Walsh. An appeal from Justice
Reid. Judgment reversed-E Swinnev a.
Patrick Herman and Julia c. Herman. An appeal
from Justice Peters. Judgment reversed -
Conrad Ranch rs. WOlfgang Albrecht. An appeal
from Justice Whalen. Judgment reversed Il
Isaac Winchester rs. William IL. Oler. An appeal
from Justice Whalen. Judgment reversed-As-
signment to 43 and to end of docket.
SUPERIOR COURT-JuDGE MARTIN
Benjamin Ford as. Henry 0elrichs and Gustav
w. Lurman. Action to recover on a contract for
the delivery of flour by plaintiff to deGsndants-
Before reported. Not concluded. d.-Assgnment
to-day lSS to 2l7 inclusive.
U. s, DISTRICT COURT.-JUDGE GILES.
United States u.s. Henry Travers. Action to re-
cover S4O0 penalty of bond for the non-return of
a seaman left by the captain of the bark John p
Hooper, at Kingston, Jamaica. Before reported.
Second trial. Verdict for defendant. William NJ.
Addison, ESQ.,, for the United States; s. Teackle
Wallis, Esq, for defendant.
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