The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-09
ia w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL COuRT-JupeE Bowp.


State Theodore Smith, indicted upon the
charge of selling liquor Sunday, in violation of
an act Of Assembly. The testimony in this case
was of such contradictory character that the
jury discarded the whole of it, finding the party
not guilty.--W esley Kerwin next put upon
trial,upGn the charge of rGbbing Capt Jno. Thomas
of $50 in half dollars, and $50 in quarter dollars
Waters for defense. 1t was shown by Thomas, the
prosecuting witness, that he left the money, alleged
in the indictment, in bag in the cabin of his
sci; Wesley kerwin him count the money and
begged very hard to borrow the money upon note
which he presented to the witness, purporting to
be from John Il. Bloodgood witness refused
him and placed the money in a closet in the cabin,
locking it up he then left the schooner, and after
an absence of an hour and half returned, and
found the money gone, and piece Of knife
blade sticking in the door, which, upon being
shown to kerwin, was confessed by him
to be a portion of his knife which he
had broken in prising open the door. number
of other witnesses were called and examined,
after which one of the witnesses for defence being
absent, the case was held over for few days I'M
till he could be gotten in.-Richard Roundtree,
who convicted of the larceny of a gold watch,
property Of James Suter. was placed at the bar for
sentence when, in reply to a question from the
Court, he remarked that he had but very little to
say, except that the verdict was just one, if the
States witnesses were to be believed; he had never
been tried here before, and he hoped this would be
the last time. The Court acquies ced in the latter
wish, and sentenced Richard for five years to the
penitentiarv.-The case of John Wesley Gade
postponed until March 18th, to which time the
Petit Jury were discharged.-The case of Leonard
w. Gray was also postponed until the 22d instant
The Grand Jury, at their own request, having
no work to do, were discharged until the 25th of
March.-Abraha am Myers, charged with the sale
of lottery policies, released upon 81 900 bail.
State Us. John White, negro, indicted for an
assault with intent to kill, upon John Baptste,
negro. The assault, which was committed with a
Ratchet, was clearly shown. The Court held the
case under curia.-Court at . p. NJ. adjourned
till IL o'clock TODAY,
CITY CIRCUIT COURT-JuDGE KREBs
Nothing done yesterday.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-JUDeE MARSHALL.
No cases tried in this Court yesterday.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-JUDGE GILES
The Grand Jury have found presentment
against John Williams and Charles SchaefIer, for
disorderly and mutinous conduct on board the ship
William Penn.
SUPERIOR COURT-JuDGE MARTIN
George L. Hoyt the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, garnishees of Henry d. Mears.
Attachment on judgment. Brent, May and Poe
for PLAINTIFF Latrobe ana Gill for garnishees. Yer
dict for detendants.-Same Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company. Attachment on
Judgment Non pro8-Robert Leslie rs. John
Kettlewell, garnishee of u. Ii. Ii. Chopper, &c.
Non pros--Selig Kohlberg Us. A. C. n. Mat
thews and J. B. Cannon. Non Pros.-Samuel B.
and Samuel J. Cross Us. James T. Turner. Action
to recover contract. On trial.
BALTIMORE COUNTY CoURT-JuDGE PRICE
Esq, Attorney for the State. prosecuting .-Thos.
Johnson alias Tom Tit, convicted of an assault on
George Graham, was fined 81, with costs, and i'm
prisonment in the city Jail for two months
State Us. George alias Rudy Stine indicted fer
robbing John Slater of one gold dollar, alleged to
have been committed on the 1lth of October, 1855
in Baltimore city.-Mr. Slater testified that on
the above day. about four and half o'clock in the
morning, while on his way to market, he was
stopped on the corner of Eastern avenue and
Bond street by the prisoner and three
others, who demanded five dollars; Mr.. Slater
said he had not that much with him: the
prisoner then asked for a dollar, and Slater
gave him two half dollars and asked to be let 60;
one of the others then took hold of Slaters coat
collar and also demanded dollar; Mr.. Slater gave
him dollar and twenty-five cents, and told them
that all he had, and begged to be let co. which
they did.-The reason this was not tried at an
earlier period owing to the accused being sent
to the penltentary on another charge. No evi.
dence for the defense, but Mr.. Ensor asked for an
acquittal on the ground that the party was robbed
of two half dollars, and not one gold dollar as
charged in the indictment. Mr.. Cuttings agreed
with the prisoners counsel, and asked the jury to
render averdict of not guilty. which was done, and
the prisoner was remanded to the city Jail to await
another action of the Grand Jury to indict
MN MN Tor roboing Mr.. Slater of two silver
mar nal dollars ed Mr.. Slater was recognized in
! .he sum OF s9Vo to appear and testify before
for selling lottery. policies at No. 2 Frederick
street, Baltimore on the 10Th of February. 1861 to
Andrew ID. hlse---Mr W lse testified that ha
frequently played policy with John Moore. a clerk
in Jones' cigar, tobacco and coal store but never
played with Jones, or in his presence Jones,
store is partitioned into three separate apartments
one for cigars and tobacco, for samples of coal
and the other for policies. Teale, Dele
ney, and Morgan testified for the defence that they
do business near Jones; frequently call on him for
change, &C., and never saw any policy sold in his
store since the law prohibiting the sale went into
effect. They also gave Mr. Jones a good charac-
ter.--Mr. Davis, Jones' son in-law testified that
after he iott,riAs p nhibited by law, Jones
partitoned nH nis Office info hr e separate apart
ments, but to his knuwieIgs neysf saw any tick.
cts sold.--The case was argued at length
and the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty Mr.
Cowan for the defence.-A jury OF inouisition
was sworn to assess the damages and costs In the
case of VIM Brooks Us. W. W. Smith. and a ver,
dict rendered in favor of the Plaintiff for Sl3S 0G
The case of Mary Upton as John Long was settled
and the call OF the civil docket further postponed
from Wednesday next until Tuesday the 10th inst
except the case of Butler rs. Whitcroft, assigned
for Wednesday next.-State rs. John Drayer
ulas John Druer, jointly indicted with John Button
and Charles Green, for burglariously entering the
dwelling of John Schanehoffer, Baltimore, on the
night Of the 18th of February, 1861, and stealing
therefrom lot of clothing, jewelry and money, to
the amount of $3.50. On trial. Moses Englehart,
Esq, for the defence. -The Court at o'clock
adjourned until tomorrow, when it will sit in
Equity.
AZ the instance of the States Attorney, the bail
gwen before Justice Fisher in the case OF John Il.
ereen' for shooting the stranger Baro at Reisters-