The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-25

tEciL COUNTY CouRT.--Thc October term OF
Cec! county court commenced on Monday, and
adjourned on Tuesday. Judge Hopper was pres
ent on Monday and judges Hopper and Eccles-
ton on Tuesday. 1t adjourned to meet on Mon
day the 10Th of November next. and as that is
after the election, the Judge of the Circuit court
to be elected, may then occupy the Bench,
The Court adjourned on motion of Mr.. Scott
the alleged ground being, we believe, that
owing TO the drought the farmers of the county
were prevented from seeding their wheat in
proper season, and as they were now engaged at
that, it was an unfortunate time TO detain them
at Court; besides may Of them wished to attend
the Agricultural Fair. But we suppose, the
real reason was that, so many OF the Judges.
Lawyers, Jurors, AMI Witnesses were cnnd
dates. and in no good mood for attending to bus-
ness before the election. The following gentle
men compose the juries:
GRAND sURoRs.
Stephen r. Ford (foromanD Corbin Cooley.
Thon@s Ircttyuan, Huh Brown, Walter Arm
strong, 5olla McCreary, VIM K. Davidson, Vim.
Manly. Samuel ENGLAND, Geo. w. OLDHAM, of
Cyrus. George Il. joyce, David Brown, Caleb
Reynolds, James Fisher, John p. Price, Theo-
dore Tas lor, John u. Wherry, Greenbnry R.
Linton, James liasson, Joseph T. Brown, Jas.
Smith,
PETIT JURORS.
Thomas T. Price, Vim. T. Flin,ham. John T.
Vcazey, John Burbaae, VIM. H. Oldham. John
H. Bid.lle, Edward Seaman, John l.. Clayton,
David M. Taylor, James NJ. Spwall, George
Gillespie, Joseph George, WIN. Owens. Jesse
Tpiearove, John W. Holt, Samuel Burni,e,
Benz. c. Cowan, Robert Dawson, Jas S. Nckle,
John w. Caldwell, Menassah Black burn. David
il. Cochran, Samuel C. Gale, Oliver Nice Ill
Tough, JehoiaYm Brickley, Unn Keeper.)
Judge Hopper at the close of his charge to the
Grand Jury, made the following eloquent and
touching remarks:
"As at the end Of this term our official rela-
tlons to each other will forever cease, hope
may be permitted in this, my last address to
Cecil Grand jury to express the lively graft
tude feel in rejecting upon the uniform kind
ness and courtesy which have for twenty-five
years past experienced from the citizens Of this
county. The two able jurists, who were on
this Bench when first took my seat here, after
having faithfully served the public for many
years, have at ripe oil age descended TO their
graves. The polite and hospitable gentleman,
VINO tneh sal al the Clerk desk has also paid
the debt to nature. Some of the able and cour-
teous gentlemen the Bar, whom found here,
have passed away. a number of other officers
ofthe Court and multitude of the Jurymen,
who semi-annnally used to meet here are no
more. These "reminiscences teach me that too
nm Fastening to the tomb. Gentlemen. when I
shall retire from this Bench, which will be in
few days, shall have the proud consolation to
know that atho' may often have erred in the
decisions which | have made, have always
acted conscientionsly and imparlially. What
may await me in the future | know not, but
will assure you that when shall retire from this
Bench and return home, shall leave with you
ny best wishes for the prosperity Of your county
and the happiness Of its citizens. Excuse fvou
please this depression, ! could not consent to
speak to you for the last time as Judge OF Cecil
county Court, without expressing to you my sin
cere acknow Judgements for the manner in which
You have treated me whilst | have been among
YOU"
The following were the only cases tried:
Garrett Cox ., Peter Springer; Appeal; Judg-
ment reversed, costs Tor appellee, above and
below.
Slate rs Richard Tibbitt, New trial; tried be-
fore court; acquitted for want Of testimony.
State Us Jacob Brown, ne gro; assault, on Ctas
Evans, negro fine 25 cents and imprisoned tire.
days.