The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-18
Ia w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL COURT-JUDGE Bon

Edwards, indicted for assault with intent to Kill
Hugh A. Cooper and Asbury Miller (negro,) were
recognized to appear at Anne Arundel County
Court.--Charlts f. Kuhn, indicted f0r an assault
gave bail in the sum of $500; George L. Sangstor
bondsman' Slate Us. David Brown, (negro,) in
dicted for an assault with intent to kill Jacob Ba
ker. Mr.. Baker testified that, the day of the
| assault, he passing along Barre street near
Green, when he heard the cry of "stop thief" he
turned back and went to Green street. and saw the
prisoner running, followed by a negro woman and
several other persons; he also joined in the chase
and halloed 'stop thief" and had run about sixty
yards when Brown turned and fired pistol at him.
Verdict guilty. Sentence deferred. Brown was
tried last week. for assaulting with intent to kill
VIM. IL. Orem, by firing at him on the same occa-
sion, and jury found him guilty of a common as
sault. sct was then ordered to be entered in the
case of Mr.. Baker, but it coming to the knowledge
of the State that Brown was desperate character,
only short time released from the Pententiary,
the stet was stricken out. State u.s. George
Lancaster indicted for an assault and battery upon
constable John A. Snavely. Snavey had a "fol-
lowing" distraint warrant, and went to the premi-
ses ofLancaster to levy on a horse, when the as
sault was alleged to have been committed Tried
before the Court. Adjudged guilty. Fined 81 and
costs. Total Sl0--State rs. Richard Fidpit, in
dcted for an assault with intent to kill James Ba.
con free negro), alleged to have been COM
The evidence for the State went to show
that Fidgit assaulted the negro with A
large stick, knocked him down and beat him terri.
bly, about the head, causing great flow of blood.
The injuries were of such a character that Bacon
had to be taken from the place of beating corner
York and William streets, in a furniture carriage
The defence was, that Bacon first accosted Fidgt
in insoent manner the negro having at the time
large stick in his hand; that this led to wrestle
between the parties, during which Eidgit got the
stick, and struck Bacon two three cracks, light
y; that as the negro retreated he tumbled the
curb stone and was not knocked down. The case
was argued before the Jury, who after an absence
of one hour, rendered a verdict of gully. VIM. H.
Cowan, ESQ.,, for the defence.-The case of Da-
vid Startzman indicted for altering the Inspectors
mark on one side of sole leather, was removed on
affidavit to Baltimore County Court State rs
Richard Hinton, indicted for assaulting officers
VIM. Needhammer and John NJ. Stewart, and re-
sisting them in the discharge Of their duty Hinton
was drunk and disorderly, and the officers were
called to the house by the wife; they went in, and
Hinton then got an axe and told them to leave;
they did leave, and went around and got in the
yard, where Hinton had gone; here they arrested
him; Needhammer knocked him down with his club
1t was shown by the defence that when Hinton was
knocked down, he had no weapon about his person,
and that he cried murder when beat by the officers
and that his wife begged the officers for Good 5
sake" not to kill him. Hinton received some pret-
ty severe cuts about the head, from the stick of
Needhammer; Stewart did not strike him. The
Court said, that in all cases of parties brouoht he
fore it for resisting the police, if found
guilty, it would infict proper punishment, but the
Court did not see the necessity of the officers in
hicting summary punishment upon offenders by
beating them in such manner before thew were
brought before the Court, particularly when the
party could have been arrested without anv yio-
lence. Adjudged not guilty. VIM H. Cowan.
Esq, for defence.-Wiliam Larkin, indicted for
an assault with intent to kill Mrs. Martha Bush
in whose case the States testimony was heard
by the Court On Tuesday-was adiudged guilty.
Sentence deferred.-A jury de lnatico inqui-
rendo was empannelled to inquire ifMargaret Hous.
ton be lunatic and pauper. The jury being un-
able to agree were discharged "A jury was then
empannelled to enquire whether Betsey Great is a
lunatic and pauper. The jury agreed in this case,
and the Court directed the party to be confined in
proper asylum.-Jury discharged until Tuesday
mornng.-In the case Of the State u.s. Edward
Walter indicted for selling cigars on Sunday, the
Court delivered its opinion sustaining the demur-
rer filed by the defendant, and quashed the indict-
ment. Carter for defence.-Adjourned at .
o'clock.
CITY CIRCUIT COURT-JupGE KREBs.
The State of Maryland, William d. Borrie and
others Richard II. Miles and William Thompson
of r., Commissioners. Application for injunction
to restrain and prohibit Commissioners from selling
the State Tobacco Warehouses. Injunction grant,
ed. Argued by VIM. Schley and Thos 5. Aiexan-
der for complainants; S. Teackle Wallis and Robert
}. Brent for Commissioners.-W William Crchton
Us. The Citizens Bank of Baltimore and James ". .
lsaacs and others. Bill for a decree to sell mort
gagged property, where a portion of said property
had been sold under decree of one third part
which was resisted by James W. Isaacs, one of the
defendants, on the ground that, having purchased
under decree for a sale of an undivided third
part, the complainant was not entitled to have a
sale OF the whole in lots and that said Isaacs was
improperly party. Argument concluded. James
Malcom for complainant; Fisher and Hamilton for
defendant lsaacs; d. c. H. Emory for defendant Cti-
zens' Bank, the Bank asserting to the sale--Cor-
della " Cook, by her next friend Samuel B. Hick-
cox, 10. Commercial and Farmers Bank. Bill to
replace certain shares of Bank stock sold by the
guardian of the complainant during her minority
VIM, Il, Frlck for rOmOIaiDant. N Poo md I ID
Poe for defendant.-Meyer Steigewald u.s. Thos
Winans, Ross Winans, and William L. Winans
Bill for injunction and order of Court, and order
of Court thereon, that defendants show cause why
injunction should not issue. o. Horwitz for com
plainant; j. Ii. b. Latrobe for defendants
The Great Falls Iron Company Us. The George 8
Creek Coal and Iron Company, and James
Malcolm and William II. Brown, Trustees OF Robt.
Howard. Injunction granted, restraining the
Georges Greek Company from prosecuting or pro-
ceedng lii certain suit in the bill of complaint men.
toned, and that the Trustees of Howard on the one
hand, and the Georges Creek Company on the
other, may be required to inter-plead with each
other as to the matters and things set forth in the
bill of complaint. A. NJ. Brown for complainant.
Samuel W. De Coursey and Others CO. partners
trading under the firm of De Coursey, Lafourcade
q Co., OF Philadelphia, u.s. Samuel Hecht and Lewis
Sonnehil. Injunction granted, restraining defend
ants from selling or disposing of, or retaining from
the Receiver, the goods and merchandise mentioned
IN the bill of complaint, and order of Court
"cP"ihsiIS I ~. ESD, hecelVer.
George W. Dobbin for the complainants.-
Arabella Lawder Us. John Lawder. Bill filed for
divorce r'ncuto matrimonii from defendant. r.
A. McAllister for mplansnt.-Dinah Haworth
rs. James Hallworth. Bill for divorce uinculo
natrimonii from defendant. S. A. Leakn for com
plainant.-Anne r. Pentz Us. William S. Pentz
Complainant divorced uinculo matrimonii from
defendant, and decree that the complainant have
the charge, care and custody of the child Clarence
Stewart Pentz, until he arrives at the age of 81
wears. d. S. Sweany for complainant t-Fanny
G. Porter rs. John Porter. Complainant divorced
a rlnculo matrinonii and decree that complainant
have the care custody guardianship and control of
the child. John C. Porter. s. A. Leakin for COM
plsinant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-JUDGE MARSHALL.
L. Stewart Us. Samuel Bevan. An appeal from
Justice Shipley. Judgment reversed.-Meixsell
Grafton vs. State, use of Sangston & Co. An
appeal from Justice Hayward. Judgment reversed
without prejudice.-,'o osiah Lee Johnston and H.
Z. Johnston u.s. James Mcdonald An appeal from
Justice Myers. Judgment reversed.-Assigu-
ment to-day % to 80 on trial calendar.
SUPERIOR COURT-JupGE MARTIN
George F. Lauman and others Us. VIM. F. Dal-
rymple. An action of covenant. Before reported
Not concluded. to-day 2lS to $50