CRIMINAL COURT.
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| u s. VS.. JOSHUA A. RITcHiE. Assault and


Battery upon VIM. NJ Stewart, with intent to


kill. [Let the Reporters for the city papers,


and those of Baltimore, that are circulated in


this city, endeavor to get true version Of this
case. II is remarkable that no paper, except
the Fountain, published true statement OF
the case tried last week-U. S. VS.. Stewart


Mr. Stewart was the first witness examined,
and he occupied the stand for more than four
hours. This is another case that has grown
out Of the title to the disputed territory lying
between their farms.


On the 18th Of March last, Mr.. Stewart Wis
tied the premises, and discovered number of
rails, sc. that had been thrown down by the
freshet, the day previous: these he had removed
to his house. The next day he met DR.. Richie
on the spot, and some conversation took place
regarding the rails, which resulted in Stewart
ordering Ritchie to leave the ground. This
Richie refused, and called to some workmen
in an adjoining field, who came to him-one
of these bringing an axe. After somewhat Of
al duSIy COuVClouuOu StC"oLt luIHCu IOuuu
the corner of fence, with the intention to 60
on his own undisputed premises and laid his
hand on the end post, which being planted and
not rammed, fell to one side, the two upper
rails thereby were drawn and fell to the ground.
DIR. Richie then drew revolver and fired at
Stewart and missed him. Stewart rushed to-
wards r., who again pointed the pistol, but
the cap alone exploded. A struggle then com
menced, in which the lab'rers join'd at Ritchle's
request and demand, and MIR. Stewart was Sc
verely hurt This is Mr.. Stewards version,
how it will be sustained or altered remains to
be heard


Another witness was examined, but not be-
ing near at the time, could not ente, into many
particulars. rt.. III. tH# saH


Mr.. Jonathan Barnes was called to the
stand, but was taken suddenly lll-a palpita
ton of the heart---and at the request of coun-
sci, the Court, at half past o'clock adjourned.
Key, District Attorney, Brady and Wood
ward, for prosecution; Walter Jones, P. R.
Fendall, and j. B. Wilson, for defence.