The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-14
Ia W NTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL C0URT.-JUDGE BOND.

CRIMINAL C0URT-JUDGE BOND
State Us. John Bordly (negro), indicted for the
larceny of fve-dollar bank note. Verdict not
guilty.-The case of Levi Hoffman, charged with
assaultng with intent to rob John A. Williams, was
called, when II. Stockett Matthews ESQ.,. asked the
Court to permit Mr.. Cowan, who was counsel for
the traverser, to make explanation in regard to
his connection with the case of Henry Downs, for
whom his (Cowan's) appearance bad been entered,
and thus to purge himself of the alleged contempt
of Court. The Court consented, VIXEN Mr.. Cowan
arose and said that upon the day when the balliit
came for him, that official informed him that
Mr.. Kraft had sent for him, and that it
not the request of the Court-that he (Cowan)
learning from fried that Mr.. Kraft had been APP
pointed by the Court to act counsel, he told the
bailiH that he could not come in to try the case,
because the parties had not furnished him with
the promised fee. Mr.. Cowan utterly discamed
intending any dsrespect to the Court by what he
had done in the matter. The Court accepted the
disclaimer of Mr.. COwan, and took occasion to say
that hereafter when gentleman entered his ap-
pearance on the docket, the Court would expect
him, under any circumstances, to try the case-the
Court would not listen to any excuses from counsel
for withdrawing their names after once entered.
The trial of Hoffman's then proceed
ed with before the Court. The Indictment charges
Levi Hoffman with assaulting with intent to rob
John A. Williams. The evidence for the State
was the same as that adduced the
trial of VIM. Dix, who was acquitted. The defence
called Capt. Brashears, who testified that Mr..
Williams, on the night of the occurrence had told
him that he had been taking ''little too much"
After short argument, the Court adiudged Hoff-
man not guilty OF one count In the indictment, the
intent to rob, but guilty of common assault, and
sentenced him to be confined in Jail two months,
and pay a fine of S25 and costs-total S3S.77.-
The case Of Philip King, charged with larceny,
was removed on affidavit to Anne Arundel County
Court-State Us. George POtee, indicted for the
larceny of one row boat, valued at Sl5, and two
oars, valued at 81, the property of VIM. H. Hignot.
Verdict not guilty. Sweaney for detence.-
StotN .liatal thnl
ny of two empty whiskey barrels, valued at IS cts.
each the property of Dinsmore Kyle. The State
proved the theft and the jury found a verdict of
guilty. Sentenced to eighteen months, confinement
in the Penitentiary. ry.-State Julia A. Lewis
(negress), indicted for the larceny of money and
jewelry to about the amount of $40, the property
of Nelson A. Baker. Guilty. Sentenced to be
sold by the Sheriff at public auction, as slave
within the State for the term of two years.
State Us. Matthew johnson (negro boy), indicted
for stealing pistol worth $40, the property of
VIM. Tate. The traverser pleaded guilty, and
was sentencedto be sold by the Sheriff as a slave
within the State, for the term of two years An
other indictment against him for stealing n small
sum of money from Henry Tate, was stetted by the
Court-State William Scott, indicted Tor
committing an assault upon Mrs. Cote, On the
10th of March last. The Jury after being out
about twenty minutes rendered verdict of guilty.
Sentenced to pay fine cf$40 and S57 IL
Isaiah, alias Bud Eggleston, convicted of an as
sault, with intent to murder William ?. Preston,
was sentenced to be confined at hard labor in the
penitentiary for the term of five years and two
months. After receiving sentence, Eggleston bowed
to the Court, and sad "Thank your Honor, for your
light sentence" Louis Deal (negro) who plead
ed guilty to indictment for larceny, was SEN
fenced to be sold as slave within the State, for
the term of two years.-Jacob Turner (negro),
convicted of the larceny of pair of pantaloons,
received the same sentence.-Joseph Smith,
against whom two indictments are pending, for the
larceny of various goods belonging to Coleman
Bailey, and Rosa Smith, was igned, and plead
ed not guilty. The cases were removed, on atfda-
Wit, to Baltimore County Court w. c. N. Carr
| acted as his counsel.-The Court, at three
o'clock, adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock
SUPERIOR COURT-JuDGE MARTIN.
The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Us
| ported Not concluded Assignment for Monday
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