The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-19

ZOth, list and 22d sections of the Election law of
l6dV, whlch regulated the subject, and under the
clear language of which he suggested that the
Grand jury had proceeded without authority in
directing any of the attachments in question to be
issued. The judges of election, he said were ex.
cused from going officially before the Grand jury
at all under that law to be examined as to violations
oi the election laws, provided that, at anv time
prior to the adjournment of the same" they fur
nlshed the Grand Jury with certificates that
they knew of no such violations. The law in
express words, gave the Judges until the adjourn
ment OF the Grand Jury to appear before il or
furnish their certificates If thev failed to do the
one or the other the Grand Jury were then directed
by the law to present them for indictment and
trlal at the next term, and that was all that the
Grand Jury had TO do with the matter They had
no right to summon attach in order to compel a
performance of the prescribed duty by the Judges
No such authority was conferred upon them bv the
statute and their action in the premises was mani
testify illegal, though no doubt honestly and well
meant. Judge Bond suggested that the Grand
Jury had undoubtedly the right to summon and at
tach any one whom they might desire to examine
Mr. Wallis replied that doubtless they had the clear
right to call witnesses before them to testify but
the avOwed purpose of these attachments was to
bring the judges up, not to testify but on the
contrary, to furnish certificates, under oath, that
they knew nothing to testify about, the Grand
Jury desiring to adjourn. Even witnesses
he added, the Grand Jury had no right to
attach and burden with costs before they had been
returned summoned, and there had been no sum.
monses In these cases at all. MIR. Wallis asked
the Judge therefore to quash all the attachments
without costs, but Judge Bond said he would de-
termine the question of costs as to the Judges who
had not filed the certificates when they should come
before him. The writs issued were all attachments
without any previous Summonses, with perhaps a
single exception were ordered by the
foreman of the Grand Jury on Nov. l4th.-
Jno. Mohyser compromised assault on Ellen Rev.
nolds by payment of costs:-State Us. John Ryan
charged with striking John Manoles with brass
knuckles. Not concluded.-State Us. Joseph
Flood, charged with assaulting Francis McMahon
with a billy. Fined SIS and costs.-State rs
John Smith and benjamin Scarborough, charged
with assaulting Henry Johnson. Adjudged not
guilty and prosecutor to pay costs.-State rs.
John Fields, charged with assaulting Henry Selg-
man. Guilty. Fined $40 and costs and imprisoned
two weeks.--State Us. Levi Stabl, charged with
assaulting Peter Sherman. Not guilty.-State
vs. Rudwig Ulrich, charged with beating his wife
In cruel manner. Case held under curia-
State rs. Mrs. Eleonora Wright, charged with as
saultlng and resisting officers Dobson and Forman
Held under curja.-State u.s. Charles Baum.
charged with assaultng Elizabeth Wheeler with a
bucket. Adjudged guilty and fined 81 and costs
State Us. Philip N. Snowden, charged with as
saulting William Gunnison. When this case was
called, Mr.. j. G. EIery, editor of the Border State
came to the bar and announced himself as
counsel for MIR. Gunnison, and said that his eli
ent desired to pay the costs and withdraw the
charge of assault.-Mr. Pinkney remarked that
any offer of a compromise in a case must be made
make any statement of such a character, be must
do so to him (Pinkney), he d id not recognize the
gentleman as member of this bar.-Mr. Emery
pint,er iaId he was .@s,o practising law{errMr
that he could not recognize Emery in
the case at al.---The Court rather firmly re-
quested Mr.. Emery to sit down.-Mr. Gunnson
theE came up, and in reply to the Court, said he
would withdraw the charge, compromise it, and
pay the costs, if the Attorney would furnish him
with a list of the same Mr.. Pinkney-"The
States Attorney don't tax costs here. .---eave was
granted to compromise and Mr.. Gunnison paid the
costs, S3.SS, and with his counsel left the Court
room. In connection with this case, it was rumored
IN Court that Mr. Snowden's counsel were about
to charge GunnisOn with circulating ncendiary
documents in the State by procuring subscribers
and advertisements for the Border State 4 Re-
publican sheet, which led to the case ending as above
-IheJury in the case fJno Baskets, indicted for
an assault with intent to kill John G. Kavannah,
alter being out all night, were brought into Court
before the trial OF any cases. and having stated that
they were unable to agree, were discharged The
jury went out six for acquittal and six for convic-
tion, and did not change their impressions during
the twenty hours they were ontined.-Alexander
Rutherford was sworn in a bailiff of the Court
in place of Stephen IL. Manly, deceased-Court
adjourned at l O'Clock until this morning
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.-JUDGE GTLEs
Cornelius Beale Us. Nathan E. Berry Action on
case for breach of contract to sell lands Before
reported. Plaintiff called, makes default Judg.
ment OF non pros.
In Chambers, before his Honor, Chief Justice
fancy A. b. Patterson and i. de Murguondo u.s..
Samuel G. Hand and Isaac N. Tuttle. Action
against charter party. Before reported. Not
concluded.
CITY CIRCUIT CoURT-JuDGE KRERs.
James ii. Cox, Jr-, as. j. e. & s. NJ. ChappelI-
Argument on motion to dissolve an injunction. T.
NJ Lanahan for complainant Robert ID. Morrison
for respondent.
SUPERIOR COURT-JUpGE MARTIN
Equity business occupied Saturday. Assignment
to-day sos to 329.
Nothing done in the CoURT OF CoMMoa PLEAS.