The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-24
LAW INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Hugh Lennox Bond
Judge. Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney
prosecuting.
The following occupied yesterday:
On the opening of the Court yesterday, Mr..
Whitney arose and said that George p. Harlan,
who was convicted on Monday of breaking into
the house of MIR. Jones on the York road, and rob-
bing him of 81 $780, and who was sentenced to nine
years and four months to the penitentiary, had
yesterday Thursday confessed to the robbery.
Harlan,in his confession stated that he,with
panion, had come on from New York for the pur-
pose of committing this robbery, and they carried
out their intention; they then proceed to New
York with their booty, where Harlan was robbed
of his share by companion; he had written the
letter to Mr.. Jones to bring him on to New York
for the purpose, if possible, of regaining some of
the money by inducing Mr.. Jones to offer a reward
for its recovery, and Harlan intended to assist Mr.
Jones by betraying his accompce. Mr.. Whitney
said he made these rema ks in justice to Mr.. Jones,
the prosecuting witness, because during the trial
an effort had been made to throw suspicion and
doubt upon his testimony, and even since the con
viction some parties had said to him whitney
that they did not believe the burglary had ever
been committed. Mr.. Jones, although he had
never known him before the robbery, he considered
an honest and upright man.
State as. John Fenton, charged with committing
an assault and battery upon Thaddeus c. Viator,
of New York, at the National Hotel.
Mr.. Viator testified to the assault, the facts of
which have been heretofore published. 1t was
proved by one of the witnesses for the State that
threatened to shoot him, and also spat in his face
The Court found Fenton guilty, but was of the
opinion that the provocaion was as bad as the as
sault itself Fined 25 cents and costs
State us James Wilson, indicted for the larceny
of one gold ring and one pistol, the property of
Mr.. DeWolf. Case removed on affidavit to Anne
Arundel county.
Mr.. Cowan asked the Court to fix the bail in the
case of William Dix who is indicted topether with
Levi Hoffman, for assaulting with intent to rob a
Mr.. Williams. Bail fixed at 81 ,OOO but not given
State as. Wesley Watkins indicted for the lar
ceny of five steel keys valued at Is cents each the
property of Jeanette Himmel. The State failed
to prove the theft. Verdict, not guilty. r. c.
Barry, Esq, for the defence.
State Us. William Benson (negro) Indicted for the
larceny of one tivedollar bank note, the property
of John Wehah. Verdict, guilty. Sentence de-
ferred
After the conclusion of the above case the Court
directed the Sheriff to bring Mr.. Viator to the bar
which being done, the Court addressed that person
as fellows
"Mr. Niator, you have stated twice to this Court
both yesterday and to-day, that you were mem
Der of the bar in Engla If you are a member of
the bar, you certainly know the impropriety of ad
dressing anonymous communications to the Court in
relation to case in which you are directly inter
esed, and lmpugnlng the motives and action of the
Court and members of the bar. Mr.. Niator about
to interrupt.) 1t is unnecessary, sir, to say any
thing; the Court Is perfectly satisfied that the COM
munication came from you-the handwriting is
we'll known. The Court lays rule on you, sir, to
show cause why an attachment should not issue
against you for contempt of this Court. (Mr.
Viator about to speak, The Court will hear
nothing, now, sir-ater the business of the Court.
Get your counsel, sir, and in the meantime remain
IN the custody OF the Sheriff.
State as. James oldheld, indicted for the larceny
of lot of wool, the property Of the Philadelphia
and Wilmington Railroad Company. This party