The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-27
LAW LNT,ELLIGENCE.
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CRIMINAL C0URT-JUI

CRIMINAL C0URT-JUDGE BOND
The case of Levi Hoffman, indicted upon the
charge of being a correspondent of the Police Ga
zette was called for trial this morning, but at the
suggestion of Mr.. Stirling was postponed to await
the decision of the Court upon motion for new
trial now pending in the of larceny OF which
he was convicted a few days since.--h case
against Erasmus Levy, who stands indicted upon
the charge of stealing a watch from Charlie
H. Key, Esq, Ia branch of the Hoffman lar
ceny case above alluded to, was also
postponed until the May term by request
of Mr.. Stirling, who stated that the accused
a witness against John r. English, who is in
dicted for receiving the watch stolen by Levy, and
if convicted upon the indictment he could not tes-
tify as a witness, being himself a felon. lie was
DESTROYS of bringing out all the testimony he could
in these crOsscases between the parties, (the Reg
uiators, and therefore moved the postponement.
Samuel DOrman, constable, was placed upon
trial upon indictment of assault and battery upon
MIR. Thomas Granniss, but there being no
testimony to show battery, and the assault
not being clearly shown, the Court adjudged
him not guilty.--State IS. Joshua Washing ton,
negro, indicted upon the charge of stealing one
coat, valued at SO, the property of Samuel Brautf-
man. In this case the testimony was ample to con-
vict, the accused being caught in the act of ma
king off with the coat from the store of Mr.. b.
Adjudged guilty. Remanded for SENTENCE
Henry Marks pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging the sale of liquor on Sunday, and
was fined S25 and costs by the Court
State Henry Jones, indicted upon the charge
of the larceny of coat, valued at 50, the property
of William F. Richardson. The testimony not
being sufficient to sustain the allegation set forth
in the Indictment, the accused was adludged not
guilty.-John kroeder, indicted for the sale OF
liquor on Sunday, was called for trial, when he
filed suggestion for removal and gave bail in
$500 for his appearance at the Baltimore County
Court. John Schimp, bondsman.--The motion for
a new trial in the case of Wesley Gade was further
argued BY Milton Whitney, and held under curid
until Monday next by the Court The grounds
taken are that the testimony does otproye that the
A.
not proven that Gade had any knowledge of
that fact.-Michael Herman, indicted for renting
bawdy house, was tried and the case held under
caria.--A plea of "not guilty." confessed by
State, entered in the case OF Michael Eber-
line, indicted for receiving stolen goods, there be-
ing no testimony against him.--The case
of Abraham Mars, indicted for the sale Of
LIQUOR on Sunday, called for trial. when
the accused, failing to appear, forfeited his recog
nizance in the sum of S500.-On motion of Gen
eral John Ii. Ing, the Court granted a writ of ha
beas corpus for one Charles Armstrong, now il
Jail, by virtue of a commitment by Justice Hiss
for vagrancy. The case will be heard to-day
There being no cases upon the docket fol-
the jury, the Court discharged them until Tues
day next, until the Grand Jury, who are now il
session, shall have prepared more work.-Cour
at o'clock adjourned until to-day at 10 O'Clock
SUPERIOR CoURT-JuDGE MARTIN
Gail Ak as. Chesapeake Bank. garnishee
Non pros.-Winter Us. Baker Jaeger. Set
tled:-Hoffman Us. Paine. Agreed. -Chase Us
Frederick X. Zeger u.s. Louis Seldner and Ev
Sedner, claimants of property attached of Loui
Sedner, II. Schlosberger and Edward Schmidt
Attachment on warrant. VIM. Price for plaintiffs
Brown and Bruno for defendants. On tria.-As
Segment Nos. 724 to 1853.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-JUDGE MARSHALL.
William F. McCauley Henry Z. White. Ac
ton for wages. Verdict for defendant: John
Stansbury MarbuIg Brewer. Action on
promissory note. Non pros.
CITY CIRCUIT COURT-JUpGE KREBs
Wyeth U.s. Kendall. Exceptions of Mrs. l.. j
Wyeth to the Auditors report, claiming dover i
the devise to l.. j. Wyeth of New York. Not con
cluded.
BALTIMORE COUNTY CoURT-JuDGr PRICE
TowsoNTowY, March &c, lS6l.-Chrstopher BUN
helm, John Schneider, Edward Parker, W. Flesh
man and Peter kregg, seyeraly indicted for sell
ing liquor without license, in December, 1855
failing to answer when called, forfeited their recog
nizances.-The States officer ordered Stet to b
entered in the case of Anthony Hoan, charge
with assault and battery, the party assaulted hav
ing since ded.-State u.s. Jack Franklin, coored
IS years of age, jointly indicted with job
Schnayely for the larceny of one peck of Indial
corn, the property of Mary G.. Worthipgton, al
legged to have been stolen on the 18th of August
1860. The evidence in this went to show
that the "peck of corn was taken from the stalk
The defence contended that, under the common
law, the taking was a mere trespass, and not lar
ceny, alleged il the indictment; but the State
officer held that, under the Code, page 23l, section
l02, taking and carrying away corn from the stalk
of the quantity of peck or more, shall be deeme
a felony, &C.; and that the Legislature, in thei
wisdom, for the protection of the growing crop
the farmer, made this distinction from fruit, &c
which, if taken from the stalk tree, while a
tached to the freehold, is mere tresspass, and nc
felony The case was argued before jury. VIII
after an absence of one hour returned verdict
guilty. Mr. Boarman, counsellor for the deteEc
filed motion for new trial in the case.-Get
Smith N. Melshun. On trial.-The replevi
case of John McCubbin Us. E. Withers, for the r.
covery of ten head of cattle, will be taken up tt
morrow, after which the civil docket will be pos
poned until the next term, and the remaining fou
DAYS of the session will be occupied in Grimm;
cases hearing motions for trials, &c.--Th
Grand Jury, after session of nineteen days, durin
which time they examined two hundred and mir
witnesses, and found sixtyfour true bills, arose t
day.