The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-06
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CRIMINAL COURT-JuDGE Bonn.
Cnarles l.. hratt, Esq, prosecuting in the alb
sehce oil states attorney Sterling. Oil
yer, negro was placed upon trial upon an indict.
ment Tor the sale and circulation of lottery policies
within the limits of the State. Adudped oniItv bv
the court upon live OF the counts relating to the sale
OF tnG ,.ckets; hned $500 and sentenced to three
mohths mprlsonment.--Staters Us. William Barton
negro preacher, indicted for beating his WIFE
Mcfarland for defence. One of the witnesses a ne
gro clergyman, deposed that the accused was ssciv
liAeo, ana ade-moralized man, but that the woman
was an old "coon," and as he came from the conn.
Try and knowed nothing, she trapped him. The
testimony, although of a most ludicrous character
proved conclusivelv the bad character of the wo.
man. The jury rendered verdict of not guilty and
his Honor ordered the presecutrix to- nav
the costs; upon a failure to do so she was
committed to jail.---On motion of William
Pinkney Whyte, Esq, a plea of "not guilty
confessed by State was entered in the case of Hen
ry A. Didier, who stands indicted by the Grand
Jury as Agent for the North America Insurance
Company of Philadelphia without license. 1t was
shown that the indictment arose from an error
committed by the State Comptroller, in falling to
place the name of Mr.. D. upon the list OF licensed
| agents-An indictment against one John Stew
| art for robbery, was quashed on motion of Mr.
Pirkney, Deputy States Attorney, it having been
found under mistake by the Grand Jury, the of,
fence being only civil violation of law. The
case of William Henry Sypes, indicted upon the
charge of the larceny of $500 worth offurs the nro
perty OF George K Quail, was called up for trial,
"hen hiesSrs. 3arry and Hack, counsel
removed the case to Baltimore County Cir.
cunt Court for trial, giving bail in the su of 81 900
Tor the appearance of the accused.-rhe case of
John Wesley Gade, indicted for the larceny of a
watch,was called for trial. but owing to the absence
OF important witnesses, was postponed until FRIDAY
morning next.-John kroeder indicted for the
sale OF liquor on Sunday, in violation of a recent
act OF Assembly, was admitted to bail in the sum Of
$500, John Schemp becoming his bondsman-
Frederick Brotf gave bail in the sum of $500 for
the appearance of John Cline, witness "A
number OF other cases were called, but the witness
es being absent were postponed. -The Court a
O'Clock adjourned until this morning at 10 o'cl'k
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-JupGE GILES
The March term of this Court commenced thi
morning, when the following gentlemen were Sc
lected and sworn as Grand Jurvmen: Anthem,
Mlltenberger, foreman; William McKim, Henri
II. Thompson, Chas. j. Baker, James H. Luckett
Henry ). TAYLOR, j. Summerfied Berry, Peregrin
Gorsuch, William P. Lightner, James NJ. Ander
son, Hugh Jenkins Charles NJ. Keyser Micbae
Warner, John Hurst, Philip Hiss, William F. Muir
doch, Ephraim Hoffman, Hugh A. Cooper, Emo
Pratt, Richard Lilly, Charles d. Slinglutf. VIM
u. Thomas, and Joshua Vansant.-There be
ing no business prepared the Court adiourne
until tomorrow morning. The Petit Jury has no
yet been summoned.
SUPERIOR C0URT-JupGE MARTIN
Samuel Adams Us. George II. Dutton An ac
ton Tor damages for alleged trespass. Befor
reported. Not concluded.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-JUDGE Marshall
NO business was transacted in this court yester
day. 'S'''
CITY CIRCUIT COITRT-JunnP Knr,s