The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-15
la w WTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL coURT-JUDoE BOND.


State John Baughman, indicted for
an assault. Verdict, "guiity." Fined 81 and
costs.-State rs. George Myer, indicted for
an assault with intent to kill Jacob nayman,
by striking him with a pitch-fork on the
head. The affair occurred at the livery stables op-
posite the Three Tuns Tavern. Tried before the
Court Adjudged guilty of simple assault. Fined
$50 and costs. Barry for defence-State u.s.
Lewis Sweitzer, police officer, indicted for as
sauting Jacob F. Grove at the Gilmor House, on the
day of the japanese reception. X. Stockett Mat
thews Esq, prosecuting. VIM. Ii. Cowan and J.
Douglas Hambeton ,E>qrs., for the defence.-Ja-
cob +. Grove, sworn-Was on the platform at the
Gmor House when the cry of eight as raised;
went into the hall, where an alteration was going
on between the police and the military; witness
said that these proceedings shamefu; and
said to soldier, that he would not allow these DO
lice officers to interfere with their duties; may
have said "these pecans"; Sweitzer said he would
teach witness his duty; witness then knocked
down, and afterwards roughly pushed down the
steps, taken to the station-house, and locked up:
witness afterwards released on $500 security;
Swezer took witness to the station house; witness
was bruised, and the thumb of his right hand was
so much Sprained as not to allow him to write for
two three davs.-William Z. Edmonds, sworn
Heard the cry of fight; went towards the Gilmor
House; think Mr. Grove was down at that time;
heard voices say put him, or throw him
out saw SweiIzer drag Mr. Grove down
the steps quickly and take him Off
Jarrett 7. Hopkins, sworn.-Was standing in the
crowd near the Monument, when witness atten-
tion was attracted by seeing very respectable
o0king in the custody of fine looking police
officer; the officer pushing the man. with his
hands on his prisoners breast the man put his
hands up and the officer struck him then over the
wrist with his stick; resistance was offered to
| the Otfcer.--Thomas B. Gather, sworn-Was
standing on the corner of Davis and Saratoga
streets; saw an officer having Mr.. Grove under ar
| rest the officer had Mr.. Grove by the back of the
neck pushing him along with his head down; Grove
was making resistance; witness went to the
| station bOngp ask w tha
against Grove, who had been put back at that time
| witness threatened to be put back for asking
| the question.-Steptoe b. Tavlor sworn.-Was
| standing on the balcony of the Gilmor House;
heard disturbance; an officer having
gentleman by the collar, bring him to the
steps and with both hands shove him
! down; the officer stood moment at The top
of the steps, and then as the gentleman was rising
the officer went down and caught him by the back
| of the neck, rushed him through the crowd, and
when about twenty feet off struck him with his
stick over the arm; saw no resistance on the part
| of Mr.. Grove; the officer was very violent in his
conduct.-Mr. Fisher testified to seeing an off
| Ger having Mr.. Grove in custody, taking him by
| the neck through the crowd; the officer try to
| throw MIR. Grove down; Mr.. Grove put up both
hands, when the officer struck him over the wrist
with his stick.-Mr. Warfeld, member of the
| Independent Greys, testified that he was on duty
at the Gilmor House; disturbance arose in the
hall, when he saw an officer pull Mr.. Grove to the
top of the steps, and then push him down back
wards Mr.. Grove fell about the middle of the
steps and then rolled to the pavement; the conduct
of the officer violent.-Mr. Showacre saw
Sweitzer push Mr.. Grove down the steps, and after
wards strike him the shoulder with his stick
Mr.. Curlett saw the officer push Mr.. Grove down
the steps, head foremost he thought his neck would
be broken; Mr.. Grove alighted on his back. and
was then hustled off by two or three officers; saw
no resistance on the part of Grove.-Mr. Bankard
saw the officer throw Mr.. Grove ruthlessly down
| the steps. DR.. Bunting counted the steps; there
are eleven.-The defence called Sergeant Essen
ger-sworn.-Wa on duty at the Gilmor House;
disturbance occurred in the hall between the
military and the Mayors special police; saw Grove
pushing on the outside of the crowd; heard him
say, ''wade in, boys! don't let them d-d Pelicans
rare" heard Sweitzer say to Grove, he would rare
| him out of there; Sweitzer took hold of Grove
when Grove grabbed the officer by the throat, and
| as he was pushing him through the crowd
| Grove struck SweitZer over the and made the
blood flow; the officer took Grove to the door and
pushed him down.-Officers Steele and Council
saw Grove have Sweitzer by the throat and strike
him over the nose; saw Sweitzer push him Off
The State called Mr.. Cleaveland who Sweitzer
after the occurrence; he had blood on him;
heard Sweitzer say he had pushed a'man down the
steps, and would push more down; he said it in a
bravado style-The was fully argued by
counsel on both sides, when the jury retired-
State vs. Benjamin ii. Verline, indicted for selling
liquor without license. Tried before the Court.
Guilty. Fined $50 and costs. Richie for defence.
The motion for new trial in the case of Henry
Bohmyer, convicted of the larceny of ten dollar
hote, was argued W u ~ Cafr, Esq, LOT the mo-
ton. Held under curid.-The Court at o'clock
took a recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The jury in the of police officer Swetzer
came into Court short time after five o'clock anC
stated that they had not agreed. The Court sale
they could seal their verdict and hand it in wheI
the Court met in the morning. The foreman sale
there was no prospect of agreeing. The Court re
piled it would be almost impossible to get twev,
more intelligent men than they were, and as they
had heard the testimony in full and also the argu
ments, they had better return to their room and de
liberate further. The Court gave notice that al
cases, where parties in Jail or on bail would b.
taken up Tuesday and Wednesday next, and b.
proceeded with peremptorily. ly.-The Court at 81
O'Clock adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock
SUPERIOR COURT-JuDGE MARTIN
The Cecil Bank Llewellyn +. Barry, gar
nishee of John Herr. Before reported On trial
W orthington Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Before reported. Verdict for plaintiff
LOT %, ,Ooo-Assignmen to-day 1876 to 224.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-JuDGE MARSHALL.
George w. Pappler rs. VIM. W. Walsh. An ap
peal from Justice Mckinley. Judgment affirmed
Samuel Ellihger us. John Sanorhoff. An ap
peal from Justice Wheat. Judgment reversed
A. Gusdorf u.s. Charles Bobeth. An appeal from
Justice Showacre. Judgment reversed, and judg
ment for appellee for S6.S4, each party paving hi
own costs.-Assignment % to As on trial calen
dar.
.. s DISTRICT CoURT-JupGE GILES
John F. Haney as. Lambert Cuttings Libel to
recover wages. Before reported On trial.
| BALTIMORE COUNTY CoURT-JupeK PR1cE.
TowsoNTowN, June l4.-The Jury in the case O
State u.s. VIM. Cooney, indicted for selling LIQUOR
on Sunday, returned a verdict of guilty with