The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-21
TRIAL OF JAMES LOGAN FOR THE MURDER

been committed at the Fifteenth ward polls in BaI-
timore city, on the occasion of the election the
I'd of November, 1859, by shooting, between the |
hours of and o'clock, A. NJ, was resumed again
to-day and the testimony for the defence opened,
when DR.. Baltzell was called, who testified that
Mrs. Regina Dochtermann was twice examined be-
fore the Coroners inquest first time said the man
who fired was standing behind Kyle; the Doctor
said the ball could not have come from behind
otherwise it would have separated the spinal col
umn. Then she said che was so much excited
and fearful that the rowdies would kill her hus-
band, and desired to make correction, when she
said Kyle turned around, and then it was the pts
tol was fired by man lower down the stairs, and
she standing at the bottom of the steps-irst said
she was in the room trying to keep the rowdies
from her husband. The doctor said the man who
fired must have been standing below Kyle, &C.,
and the man some distance off, or the powder
would have also lodged in the skin.-Deputy
Sheriff Windsor, of Baltimore.-Made an investi-
CATION for the discovery of the murderer of Kyle;
after Peter Daymon and Adams were arrested, went
to Mrs. Dochtermann, before the 23d of March, and
stated the object of his mission, and asked if she
if he was the party who killed KyIe said "no;"
| asked if she knew Adams; said "no;'' / asked
if it was Pluck higgins; said "No; he saved my
husbands life" did not know Wesley Woodward
"Was it JAS Logan?" "No know him well; he
used to keep bar directly opposite my house,
"Would you know the man were you to see him?"
81 think would" "Where does he live?" "Ido
not know, but he passes here every now and then"
stand anywhere ifyou can give description of
him. From the prisoners residence to the tobacco
warehouse where he is engaged the most direct
route would be to pass Mrs. Dochtermann's
house.-Cross- examined by Defense or State
That was all the conversations; is positive she
said it was not James Logan, but man who
had both India ink and powder in his face; wit
ness did not get out of temper with her when
she could not identify Daymon; it is not his
style with ladies; has known Logan for thres
or four years; there no person present at the
interview; talked English; it was before she went
to tie grand Jury. For the prisoner
Knows Charles, alias Monk Clark, for eighteen
months, and from his general reputation
would not believe him on his oath; he is
notorious on Federal Hill, and other persons who
are here can say more about him than l. Heard
his father swear in Baltimore County Court that he
was seventh months child, and was crazy and
could not be believed.-Young Tall resides on
Hanover street. and is acquainted with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dochtermann; after the election Cranch and
Cork came to his house and they went to Mrs.
Dochtermann's house and asked what sort of a
looking man it was that killed Kyle? she replied
he was little man, with small sharp face, with
"goatee," asked fif it was any of the men be-
fore her, and she replied, oh no, that is Crancb;
he bought many cake from me; thinks he told
her he wished to make the So, 900 reward. Conrad
Cllpper-Resides on johnson street, and is brick
maker; has known Charles Clark for five years,
and saw him few days after the murder and he
SAD, "lI tell You something if you don't say any
l.
Clark then said, 81 killed Kyle, if didn't hope
Christ may kill me-" and appeared to be troubled
Clipper never told until the next summer, when
man nemed George Robinson asked him about it,
ana he told him what Clark said.--At this stage of
the case, Mr. Ielott desired to call to the stand Mr.
Alexander H. Miller, one of the grand Jurors who
found the bill. Mr.. Dorsey objected, and after au.
thorities being quoted both Sides the court ruled
the the witness competent one, but refused to allow
MIN TO testify unless the record of the City Court
could be produced in order to show that he was
member of the Grand Jury at the time the bill was
found.--Mr. Yellott offered the indictment as the
record, and Mr.. Miller was put upon the stand, who
testified that he was one of the Grand Jurors, and
remembers Mrs. Dochtermann when she was before
them at the September term; she described man
as rather under size, spare face, and who had
scar or powder mark on the right left side of his
cheek, as the man who killed Mr.. Kyle, and he
wore black or knotty coat never saw the man
before, but could identify him if she were to see
him again; witness went to the Jail and Logan
was surprised to see the dissmilarity in the man
and the description, it resembling in no way
form the prisoner.-By the Defense-Never made
any statement to counsel or other persons in regard
to the dssimilariy in Logan given by Mrs. Doch-
termann, until this morning he told Mr.. Y ell
lot; does not remember fully the oath taken as a
grand juror to keep fully secret, &C., but remem-
bers taking the oath.-Henry Travers and Joseph
Z. Whitney, grand jurors, corroborated the testi-
mony of Mr.. Miller.--Mr. Columbus League, the
prisoners father-in-law, testified that on the morn
about O'Clock, and at So they breakfasted; after
which they went out in company to the 18th ward
polls, and the prisoner not out of his sight I'M
I'll ABOUT ten O'Clock, with the exception of about
elght minutes, when witness went to get piece of
tobacco The prisoner never wore a rough, knottv
coat, and on the morning of the election he wore a
plum-colored coat, smooth, and mounted with dark
buttons. lie could not have left the house before
that morning, as when witness came down stairs
the house was all closed. The prisoner worked
at one of the State tobacco warehouses and board
ed with him.-Dr. Bowen testified that he resid-
ed in the 18th ward, and knows Charles Clarke;
would not believe him on his oath.-Justice
Isaac l.. Boyd, Constable Robert Chambers, of the
18th ward, Captain John f. Wood and others, ties.
titled they knew Charles Clark, and from his gen.
era reputation would not believe him on hi s oath
Mrs. Anna Brown testified that she resides next
door to Mr.. Columbus Leagues, and on the MORN
ing OF the election had occasion to 90 up stairs
while there saw the prisoner in his father-n laws
back yard washing; about three minutes after
wards she went on the street. and heard pistol re.
ports inquired what was the matter and some
one told her man had been shot. There is another
man living on the hill who resembles the prisoner
so much that on one occasion last summer she
took him to be Logan, although Logan never
dressed like the man. Witness does not know the
mans name, but he goes by a f'nickname," which
is too improper to say and she could not and would
not say or write t.-Dr. Baltzel was then called:
Mrs. Brown retired, and the doctor said the mans
name was Hiram Ford, and also gave the nick
The doctor also said there was striking resemb.
ance in the two men. Ford was shot in the leg at
the 18th ward polls on the day Kyle was murdered
Clark testified that he was at the
l7th ward polls when the windows were opened and
saw the prisoner there; thinks he saw him assist
ing in taking off the shutters; knows Chas Clark |
and as regards swearing would not trust him with
! cigar. especially if they had to divide it,
hr; johnson sworn.-Was at the 18th ward |
POLLS, and about fifteen or twenty minutes |
'tter nine o'clock Charles Clark came ,up to him |
'eastly drunk and pointed pistol in his face; wit
less took it from him, when some of his friends
carried him to the yard and locked him up, but af-
EDWARDS the officers took him to the saion-h ouse;
witness would not believe him on his oath.-Mrs
jatharlne League, sworn.-Resides near the cor
Ter OF Hamburg and Light streets, and is the
nother-ln-law of the prisoner, and ne resides with
Ter. On the morning of the election he was in her
house up to within five minutes of nine O'clock |
when be left the house in company with her hus-
band for the 18th ward polls, and had not been out
before that morning.-MissK Kate League, sister, |
n-aw of the prisoner, corroborated the testimony
IF her mother but said they generally breakasted at
o'clock on this morning, however, it was o'clock.
MIR. Armager testified that he was one of the
ury of inquest, and recollects Mrs. Dochtermann's
evidence. She said she never the man before
Who fired the shot, but thinks she would know him
If she were to see him again.-Deputy Sheriff
Windsor was recalled, and testified that the man
the 18th ward, where Kyle was murdered, and the
prisoner in the 18th ward.-The defence here
closed, and the State proceeded with rebutting tes
timony, by calling to the stand Hugh McNeal and
Frederick Hines; the former testified that he saw
the prisoner, Dayman, Edwards, Adams and others
at the 18th ward polls in the ARRAY, and saw them
pursuing Mr.. Kyle in the direction of Mrs. Doch
The latter saw the prisoner and others
at Mrs. Dochtermann's door, breaking it down |
John Marshall testified he saw
the accused on Light street, on the morning of |
the murder, about 81 O'clock and again at 8. or |
about s o'clock.-Policeman Jas. Co:dry testified |
that on the morning of the murder about 20 min |
ties before o'clock, he saw the prisoner and Ford
IN Light street, near Montgomery, going towards
Quay street, and after the affray at the fifteenth
ward polls him coming up again; has known |
he prisoner for some time, and cannot be mistaken
10 the man; standing on the roof of a four |
tory house from to ii O'clock in order to get |
rood view of an election in Baltimore, having only
been in the city for six months; two other men
we're also on the roof; witness was summoned
m the coroner's jury; his was given to
hem, and that is the way he became summoned
ere.--Marshal George ?. Kane testified that he
vas present when Mrs. Dochtermann was brought
o his offices asked her il she could recognize the
nan who hred the shot, she replied she thought she
ould; witness then called in several men, who
Tere working near the office, and without her see
ng them, placed them in the back room with the
prisoner: took Mrs. Dochtermann in where thew
7ere, and after she looked around, pointed to the
and said, "ThGt's the man." This was
efore she testified before the GrandJury in the case
John Hoofnagle testified that on the morning
f the murder he saw the prisoner on the street.
nd knows both the Fords; there is slight re-
emblance between Hiram Ford and the prison
r, but witness would not take one for the other
Elias Newman, Godfrey Spies, John g.
srindle and Henry Bell, testified to the good
character Of Mrs. Dochtermann for truth and We