The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-06
BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT-JupaE PRICE
rowsoEToH w, September 4-Richard j. Git
tings, Esq attorn ey for the State.

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tnEs, Esq, attorn ey for the State.
THE BALTIMORE RIOT CASES.
james Whiteford, George kenig and Patrick
Cutus, hQ Indicted for roting in Baltimore
on the 18th Of April last, and whose recognizances
we're yesterday forfeited, we're brought into Court
this morning, and upon the parties paying costs OF
attachments and other expenses, the f0rfeturGs
were stricken out and tho cases announced by the
State attorney ready for trial.
hlr. C0wsn, counsel for Koug, asked for con-
tinuance until tomorrow, Whch was granted, and
after dispOsinC of several other minor cases, the
case OF Joseph Barnett, indicted, together with
thirty other persons, for rIoting aud assauting
members OF the 9th Massachusetts volunteers while
passing through Baltimore on the morning ot the
18th OF April last, was taken up Robert c. Barry,
ESQ for the defense.
Edward Mitchell was Called and testified 10 sub
stance as follows: That he saw three four cars
passing on Pratt street, and some three or four
hundred persons bad gathered in the street nc WAS
too far of to identity any person in the crowd but
heard them ha0Olng and saw some OF them throw.
Ing stones at the troops knows the accused, but
could not identify him in the crowd
Sergeant McCAmas went from the corner of Bal
timore and South streets to Pratt; had several Off
GERS with HIM some with picks tearing
up the railroad track; drew his revolver and com.
PEELED them to quit; sent to the Marshal for fifty
men, but the men did not come; there were proba-
bly thousand persons in the street, the troops
frin on the citizens and the citizens assaulting
them with stones and bricks; saw the accused go
up to a soldier and take loaded musket from him;
witness took the musket from the accused, who did
not resist; when the accused took the musket from
the soldier, Just second before, witness saw
citizens and sOders falling IN the street, from mis-
siles thrown and the discharge of firearms.
Mr.. Rutherford testified that he was with Ser
gent McCOmas when he took the musket from Bar
nett the latter said the gun belonged to the mill
tary and be did not intend to fire it bat let McCo-
mas have it, This witness testified to the good
character of Barnett.
Abraham C Hall testified that he saw the whole
riot; it commenced by the citizens shaking their
fists at the troops and calling them names; finally
they commenced throwing stones in the cars, strik-
ing the soldiers the head, &c; the soldiers laid
down in the cars; saw the blood running from the
soldiers; the crowd called the soldiers id black
republicans, Yankees, and such like; they also
Yelled shouted, cursed and swore at the time
throwing stones and bricks by the hundreds; final
y the stones came so fast that the tr0ops were
taken back in the cars to the depot and then the
soldiers got out and came up Pratt street run,
the crowd following them, firing pistols and throw
ing stones.
Mr. Lambden testified that he saw the troops
coming up Pratt street, the crowd iOllnwing; saw
n man up behind the troops and take musket
from one OF them; next saw Sergeant McCnmas
take the musket from the man; witness will aot say
this man the prisoner.
Sergeant McComas recalled hy the State,
and testified that be took onl musket that da
The State here closed and the defense called sev
raj witnesses, who testified to the good character o
the accused after which the case argued be
fore the jury, who returned a verdict OF mos
guilty"
James Logan was next placed upon trial. charged
with the same offence that of Barnett.
The account which the witnesses gave of tht
riot pretty much the same as in the preceding
case, but the traverser did not appear, from the
| evidence, to have participated in it,
The case was submitted to the Jury without ar
| gument and verdict of 'not guilty" rendered
without leaving the box. Mr.. Warrington for the
| defense.
James Whieford, jintly indicted with the above
| parties, for rioting in Baltimore on the 10Th o
| April, was placed upon his trial.
Abraham C. Hall was again called, and after de
scribing the riot and the assault On the soldiers
| further testified that he the accused much ex
| cited and passing with the crowd from where an
! chOrs were removed and placed on the railroad
track, but did not see him do anything. The &C
cuged is merchant on the wharf, and bears fl
! rate character-nO better.
Thomas !. Mitchell testified that he saw the ac
cused on Pratt street, and heard him say "the
| ought to be stoned" also heard him say, orally
boys" could not say whether the accused said i
| served them right to be stoned for firing on th
citizens; the troops had, however, just fired, and
citizen received shot through The neck; ther
was great deal of excitement on the occasion, an
witness was greatly excited himself
VIM. Deano testified that he the accuse
throw up his hands and exclaim, 'The d-n s-I
ofb-hs ought not be let 60 through; they ough
to be killed" but did not see him do ANYTHING
All the witnesses examined in the case gave to
accused good character.
Jury out at adjournment. Mr.. Barry for th
8 defense.
James Girvin, Jr., John Myers and Ihoms
Tibbes indicted for rioting in the city on the l3t
: of April last The three parties were placed upo
j trial Several witnesses were examined, when tt
, cases were argued before a jury, the States A
|, torney abandoning the case against VIM. Iibbei
0 Jury out on the other two cases. and instructed
0 return a sealed verdict. Mr.. Barry for defense.
OTHER CASES.
The case of Elizabeth Wilson, indicted Il
charge of larceny, was upon affidavit removed
Hartford county.
, State rs Ellen Bunncham, indicted for assaultii
Bridget Manar. Tried before the court and a
' Judged gutv-fned 81 and costs. Mr.. BoarmG
;, for the defense
= State George Jones, coored, indicted for s
= saultiug Lydia King, also coored. Verdict guilt
s and fined so cents. Mr.. Stump for the defense.
y The court at six and half o'clock adjourned f
:. | the day.
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