The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-28
Ia W INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecut-
ing.
The following occupied yesterday:
The jury in the case of Alexander Gale, charged
with the murder of James Evans, who went out at
8 o'clock on Thursday had not agreed upon their
verdict at the opening of the Court and were taken
to the jury-room in the Courthouse.
Charles Tyler indicted for selling liquor on Sun
day, admitted to bail in the sum of $500.
Mr.. Whitney called the attention of the Court to
the of Charles Brooks, slave for ife who was
convicted last week of the larceny of one ton of
hay. Mr.. Hack and himself had some difficulty in
finding the law applicable to the case as to prop
er disposition of the prisoner.
After some conversation between the counsel and
Court, the Judge decided that Brooks should be
sold at public sale a slave by the Sheriff, with
out the State, and that the proceeds after paving
the expenses of the Court and SALE should be hand,
ed over to the owner.
Mr.. Whitney then remarked, that the case of
the Federal Hill hack rioters had been set down
for Thursday, but owing to the progress of the
murder trial, it could not be taken up. The trial
of Major Peterson (negro), indicted for murder,
had been fixed for next Monday. If that case was
not then taken up, he would go on with the riot
case. Mr.. Gleason in Court, and he desired
to know if the counsel would be ready to go on at
that time.
Mr.. Gleason said that his client had determined
to remove his case to Baltimore county.
The Court ordered Peterson to be brought out
this morning, to give his counsel opportunity to
! file the suggestion for removal.
| The riot case will be taken up Monday.
State Us. Henrietta Healy alias Johnson (negress),
indicted for the larceny SIC so in money and one
shawl, the property of George Reinhardt alleged
| to have been committed on the 9th of December
last. The State proved the theft and there was
no defence Verdict guilty. Sentenced to be sold
at public sale a slave for three years.
In the case of Charles Skinner ALIAS Reed charg-
ed with highway robbery, bail was fixed at 81 500
The recognizance of James Dougherty was for
| feited.
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jury, to ask them if they had agreed, and to tell
them if they had not that they must remain in
their room without meat or drink until they had
agreed.
The bailif returned and said the Jury had not
agreed-they would send note to the Court in a
few minutes:
Shortly after this, note was received from Mr..
David Vance, juror, stating that he was very i'll,
on account of a rush of blood to the head, and
asked to be discharged
Mr.. Whitney suggested that physician be sert
for to attend the juror. He objected to discharg-
ing him. The jury were comfortable-they had
fire in their room.
Mr.. Rogers said they might as well be in the
| lock up.
The Court, after some consideration, said they
might go back to Sherwood's, and a physician
could be sent for to attend the sick juror.
Mr. Whitney, want you to understand, Sir,
protest against the jury having any meat or drink
except what is prescribed by physician for the
sick juror.
The Court then instructed the bailiffs to take the
jury to Sherwoods, and see that none received re.
freshments except the sick man.
Mr.. Rogers.-lf the State wants to be tyranni-
Court (to Mr.. Rogers Now, YOU better hush
The Judge then placed his Instructions to the
bailiffs in writing.
Mr.. Rogers inquired whether, in case the iury
agreed this afternoon they were to be starved unit
10 O'Clock in the morning.
The Court said it would wait on the Jury until IL
o'clock at night; if they had not agreed at that
time, they must stay out all night.
The Court then at one o'clock took recess.
At 81 O'Clock the jury sent note to the Judge
who was at Barnum's, stating that they had moi
agreed, and desiring to be discharged. They also
requested that they should be allowed refresh
ments, if the Court would not allow them to sepa
rate
Judge Stump sent reply, in which he said thai
he would not discharge them, but would allow then
some meat and drink, and directed them to come
into Court to morrow (this) morning at 10 o'clock
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. l.. Mar,
shall, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
A. L. Hall Us. William H. Vornum. An appea
from Justice Alexander. Judgment affirmed BY
consent.
The Northern Central Railway Company Us. Carr
Giese & Co. An appeal from Justice Hayward
Satisfied.
Daniel Darraugh Us. Baltimore Commercial
Agency, use of Geo. W. Morling. An appeal from
Justice Jolly. Judgment reversed.
Mrs; Mary Gamble, administrators of David
dock. An appeal from Justice Ensor. Judgment
reversed.
SUPERIOR CoURr.-Hon. R. N Martin, Judge
Nothing but calling over the dockets was done YES
terday.
Assignment for Monday 275 to 300.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr.-Hon. VIM. Fell
Giles, Judge.
The following occupied Yesterday:
Isaac M. Singer and William Clark Us. William
5. Walmesly, agent Of Ladd, Webster & Co. Be
fore reported Examination of witnesses on the par
of the defendant continued.
CIRCUIT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CIrY-Hon VIM
George Krebs, Judge.
Nothing of public interest done yesterday.
CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMORE CouxrY.-Before
Hon. Judge Price.
TowsoNTowN, Jan. 81, 1860.
Richard j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney for the State
prosecuting.
The Court this morning sentenced James Waters
convicted OF petty larceny to the penitentiary fol
eighteen months
Samuel Brown free colored) convicted of en-
ticing slave to abscond, was ordered to be sold
within the limits of the State for the period of five
years.
Michael Clark, convicted of assaulting Ludwick
Francscowich, of Baltimore city, was sentenced &c
confinement in the city Jail for one year.
Al the opening of the Court this morning the
jury in the case of George Coulson, empannelled
yesterday, to try the three cases of assaults with
intent to kill Peter hartman, Christopher hartman
and Philip kraum, and also for a misdemeanor by
shooting pistol ball through the window of the
house of Peter hartman, in the city, asked the
Court to discharge them, they not being able to
agree upon verdict. The Court remarked that
he would not, and informed them that they would
have to remain out another day and night, before
he would discharge them.
Mr.. Gittings-'And without ANYTHING to eat or
drink, or fuel?"
The Court.-"0h, no; let them have that"
The jury up to o'clock this evening had failed
to agree.
CoURT APPEALS OF MARYLAND DECEMBER
TERM, 1s59.-ANNAPoLIs, Jan. &C. ls6O.-No. 81.
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore VIZ. Robert
Ell. Pennington and VIM. Haslan Appeal from the
Court of Common Pleas. Chief Justice LIE Grand
delivered the opinion of this Court. Judgment
affirmed
ANNAPoLIs Jan. 27.-No. 6. Special Docket
Geo. p. Kane James S. Suter and the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore. Appeal from the
Equity side of the Superior Court of Baltimore
city. The argument in this case was further con-
tnued and concluded by Il. R. Dulany and G. L.
Dulany for the appeees, and by Dobbin for the
appellant.
SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED SrATEs.-WAsH-
INGroN, JAN 26.-No. So. Ann r. Dermott plain
tiff in error, Zepheniah Jones. The argument of
this cause continued by Mr.. Bradley for the
defendant in error, and concluded by Mr.. Brent for
the plaintiff in error.
No. So Nathan E. Hooper ct al, minors, by Alb
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