The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-22


hands OF the police, who came up at that moment
hastened to town to carry the terrible news
Mr.. Hal called the attention of the Jury partic
ularly to the fact that there were but five in th
party; that there were no persons nearer to then
than another group no larger, and two of whom
were policemen, at the corner of the paved stree
already mentioned, 200 yards off: that they were
unarmed-had made no denOnstra ton of yiOlenc,
ana Intended none; that no missiles were thrown
by any ot the party, and that when thev cheeret
they were in ignoranc: of the fact that the troop
had met with resistance in town, and were exas
perated by the loss of their comrades
In reply to question by the foreman, Mr.. Hal
stated positively that Mr.. Davis threw no missiles
that none we're thrown by any Of the party unit
alter the firing.
In reply to question by DR.. Warren, Mr. Hal
stated that the gloves of the deceased were on his
hands when he fell; also, that the footing of the
"hole party on the crosS-ties so insecure that
none OF them could have thrown a missile without
losing their balance; at the moment Mr.. Davis fell
witness was steadying himself by leaning on Mr..
Davis shoulder.
In reply to the Foreman-Thnks be could iden-
my the murderer; saw brick strike the side of the
last car after Mr. Davis fell; went out from curios
lty only; a suggestion was previously made, BY
Whom witness dues not now recollect, to stone the
tram, but 1t was promptly met with disapprobaton
by MIR. Davis, Mr. Buckler and witness
Mr.. Leslie Buckler, sworn. corroborated the tes-
lmony OF Hall; had gone out to the Washing
ton turnpike from curiosity with Mr. Baily and Mr.
agner; whlie returning was joined by Mr.. Davis
and Mr. Hall at the intersection of the first paved
street; saw the cars coming around curve and
stopped TO see them pasa; recognized Mr.. Arm
strong on the top of one of the cars and called to
nun; heard Mr. Hall cheer; saw the muskets point
ed and cried OUT " You will not shoot;" MI Davis
nat was at this moment knocked off witness thought
by stone aimed by Mr. Baily at the train; did not
see the stone; saw no missile thrown at the train;
Mr.. Davis hat may have been Knocked off by Mr.
Baily's hand; simultaneously the troops fired and
Mr.. Davis fell.
MIR. Wagner, sworn, corroborated Mr.. Buck
Ter testimony in every particular; had nothing to
add to or take from it, is certain that no missile
was thrown by any of the party saw none thrown
by anybody.
DR.. Edward Warren, sRorn-Was the intimate
friend OF the deceased; boarded in the same house
with him; received bis body; undressed it and
dressed 1t again for burial there was one wound
in the left shoulder, the ball penetrating the lung
and some of the larger vessels OF the heart; must
have caused almost instant DEATH
John DIGGER, sworn-Was standing on the cor
ner of Ridgley street; the party of five gentle
men pass; turned to cross the commons and then
turned back to the train; saw guns pointed out
the windows of the cars; saw the firing and saw
deceased fall; saw no missiles thrown, but heard
the gentlemen cheer for the South; after the firing
saw brick strike of the cars, but did not see
VINO threw it; thought the gentlemen had their
hands in their pockets
Mr.. Wright, swOrn.-knew nothing about the
shooting; was watching the track, but was on the
other side of the track.
rs.Ryder, swOrn.-Saw the gentlemen standing
by the hill side, the pile of cross.ties; witness
lVes In house directly opposite, on the hill; saw
no one else in the neighborhood except small
BOY; thinks the firing from the third car from
the end of the train; it was from the last car but
one which contained troops; saw no missiles
thrown; saw the hands of the deceased the whole
time; could not have helped seeing if apy of the
gentlemen had thrown anything
Miss Ryder, sworn, corroborated the testimony
OF her mother in every particular.
MIR. I. +. Bailey, sworn-Was in the Camden sta
tlon; walked out the road with Mr. Buckler; on
returning met Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Hall; came in to-
gether; were crossing some commons and heard the
WhlSte; stopped TO the train pass; witness pro-
posed three cheers for jeff Davis; does not know
whether Mr.. Davis Joined in; Mr., Davis hat fell
on; witness picked it up and handed it to him; at
that moment the troops fired, and Mr. Davis fell;
Is positive that no missile was thrown by any of the
party; witness had proposed yollev of stones and
Mr. DAVIS SAID Ono; if the people choose to let
these troops pass through, no indignity should be
offered to them" witness had picked up a stone
Tor the purpose but dropped it; saw the gloves on
the hands nt the deceased when he fell: helnpd to
carry his body to the station house, and in feeling
his pulse noticed the fact; the shots were from the
last car, with troops in it,
The jury find, from the evidence that Robert
W. DAVIS was tuhlessIy murdered while ENJOYING
-he privilege oil peaceble and quiet citizen, by a
nusket ball penetrating his left side fired from the
,hiro from the last Car that took the troops from
baltimore to W ashington, that eft the tamden
'tatlon at O'Clock A. NJ. on the 18th inst: thew
urther IND that the shot was fired by one of the
military. |-N
FUNERALS OF SOME OF THE KILLED,
several OF those who were killed on Pratt street
nn m frloaS were buried on Saturday afternoon-
ihelr funerals were generally attended by large
iumoerS OF former friends and sympalhizing
strangers.
DISPOSITION OF THE DEAD BODIES
1t Is stated that Gov. Andrews of Massachusetts
las requested that the bodies of the dead soldiers
1e packed IN ice, after being decenty laid out and
.hey VIII be sent for, in order to remove them to
'helr former places of abode for internent
A UNITED STATES SENATOR AND MEMBER OF CONGRESS
FROM MARYLAND VISIT WASHINGTON.
On Saturday, in addition to the committee of cit
zens sent by the Mayor, we learn that Hon. An
fhony Kennedy and j. Morrison Harris visited
W ashington and had an interview with the Pres;
iert. They sent the following despatch to the
Mayor:
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-We have seen the Presi-
dent, Secretary of State, Navy, Treasury and ar,
also General Scott.
The result is the transmission of orders that will
stop the passage Of troops through or around the
city. j. MoRR1soy HARRTs
ANTHONY KENNEDY.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS on SATURDAY.
About three o'clock on Saturday afternoon. the
report became very general that a number of Vir
glnla troops were to arrive by the express train
from the w est. In consequence of this report a
NUMBER OF persons assembled at the Camden sta
ton to greet them, but they we're disappointed as
the troops did not arrive. About six o'clock. a
company OF N n, numbering about seventy under
command of Captain Bradley Z. johnson, arrived
from Frederick, Md. The news of the invasion of
Baltimore reached Frederick on FRIDAY eve,,nr
ana during that night he enrolled seventy volun-
teers, and yesterday came over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to the Relay House, from which
place they marched to this city, and we're quar-
of the Marshal of Police
ABOUT tour o'clock considerable excitement was
occasioneo by the appearance of company of
mounted men, styled the Patapsco Dragons, Cant.
=. D. Hnkle, from the fifth district of Anne Arun-
del county They rode up to the Fountain Hotel
and inquired for the Governor, but were told that
that iunctionary had gone home. They then pro-
ceeded to the Mayors Office and offered their ser
wees in defence of the City or State
AT nine o'clock the Towson Mounted Guard
commanded by Capt. Charles Ridgeley, rode into
Monument Square, and were dismissed, to meet at
Barnums Hotel at ten O'Clock to receive orders if
their services would be required. The officers then
renorted themselves to the Mayor.
The steamer Pioneer Yesterday morninp arrival
from Easton with two companies of troops.
- Last evening the Howard Dragons Capt Geo,
K. Gather, Jr., arrived in the CITY and reportpd
themselves for duty. More are expected to arrive
to-day.
CANNON BROUGHT TO THE CITY
party OF military, by authority of those
In command. on Saturday took possess
sion of five cannon belonging to the
oatonsvite Military Institute, and brought them
70 70 the city. They had been previously spiked by
Rev. Mr.. Van BokkeIen, the principal of the
school, The reverend gentleman took bis depar-
ture for parts unknown Immediately after perpe-
trating this dastardly act at which the citizens of
Catonsvie were highly indignant. These cannon
were deposited in Holiday Square, and a guard
placed over them,
FORT M'HENRY PROTECTED.
quite number OF persons were kept upon the
streets on Saturday ght until late hour in con-
OF a rumor that Fort McHenry would be
attacked. military force from the CITY was sent
out in order to prevent any such ATTEMPT. Simi-
lar reports were in circulation in regard to the re-
ceving ship at this port; but there was really no
intention to attack either the vessel or Fort Nc
Henry.
A NEW YORKER TIGHT PLACE.
man OF very respectable exterior, hailing from
New ork, was, on Saturday night, set upon at the
corner of South and Baltimore streets. but was
protected by the timely Interference of the police
He then made speech, denying that he was a re-
porter for New York paper, as was charged
avowing himself from New York but entirely
opposed to every principle of the Lincoln Admins
tration, and as good a Southern man at heart as
any of the crowd present. He was then cbeered
and allowed to depart in peace.
ENLIsTING MEN FOR THE FEDERAL SERVICE.
a Justice of the Peace in the Southern district
OF the city is said to be enlisting men for Liucons
service, with but little success. The following no.
'ioe mas oeeh posted ON the door of the Watchman
on Federal Hill. '"All persons in IA
vor OF the Union and desiring to volunteer their
services are requested to apply up stairs.'
TURNER HALL SACKED.
-, About 212 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, the
Turner Hall on Pratt street, near Howard. was
entered by band of about 80 persons who after
breaking down the doors sacked the entire build
ing from top to bottom, destroying the furniture.
liquors fixtures, furniture, &C., and damaging the
building to the amount of several hundred dollars
The act was committed, it is alleged, by number
OF indignant Southern who obtained infor-
nation to the effect that the German Turner's who
used to occupy the place, had departed flor