The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-07-26
GRAND Jury.
PETIT Jury.

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James M.rrctt. J. II. Coulsnn.
| William J. 'irant jess, A. Kirk
| John a. Wilson, j. b. Russell
Samuel Thompson.
The following business was transacted
during the present term Of Cuurt-~princ-
pally criminal, but little civil business hav-
ing been brought before the Court:
State, ut the instance of T.. Wesley Jan
ncy, rs. llincsly Jackson, negro, for coming
INTO the State contrary to law. Jones for
State, Creswcll for defense. Not guilty.
State rs. Rosanna Caldwell for assault and
battery on Wakcman Ii. Richardson. Tried
before the Court Guilty. and fined So 90
and costs. Jones for State, CrcSwcll and
Maxwell for defense.
State rs. Walter Fountain for assault and
battery on Elias Taylor. Tried before the
Court. Jones for States. Maxwell for de-
Tense. Guilty, and fined so 90 and costs
State rs. John Boyd for assault and bat.
terry on John II. Street. Jones for State
}. I. Mccullough for defense. Guilty, and
fined $40 90 and costs.
State rs. William IIcllcoy for selling ale
and confectionery without license. Tried
before a jury. Jones for State. James +.
Mccullough for defense, (aSsigncd by the
Court Guilty and fined $50 90 and costs
State rs. Joshua Foster. Indicted for
setting fire to fodder stack of Robert Fore
acre. Tried by jury. Guilty, and sentenced
to three years in the pcnitcntiary.
battery on William Craig. Compromised,
defendant paying costs.
State, mt the instance of Wendell Law
renee, party who made the arrest, Us. Dennis
Foreman, negro, for coming into the State
Jones for State, Crcswcll for dctcnsc.-
Guilty, and fined S2o 90 and costs. Com.
united to the custody Of the Sheriff, to be
sold if fine and costs are not paid.
State rs. Joseph Hall for assault and bat.
terry on Theresa Wood. Trial before jury.
Jones for State, IL. Mccullough for defense
Guilty. and fined - 90 and costs.
State rs. George Il. pearcc for assault and
battery on Andrew NJ. Price, son of Robert
Price. Tried before the Court Jones for
State, Maxwell for defense Guilty. and
fined SO 90 and costs
State rs. Charles Ivory, negro. for assault
with Il knife on Augustus Fountain, negro.
Jones for State, j. I. Mccullough for de.
Tense, assigned by the Court.) Guilty Of
assault and battery, and fined $50 90 and
costs.
State rs David James Hurd, negro, for
assault and battery on Nathaniel Hawkins.
negro. Jones for State, J. r. Mccullough
for defense, (assigncd by the Court.) Guilty
on second count, and fined .s25 90 and costs.
State Us. Jacob Taggart for bastardy in
case of Miss Margaret Boulder. Jones for
States. ii. Mccullough for defense. Plead
guilty, and gave security for maintenance Of
the child.
State rs. Jefferson Harris for haStarly in
case Of Sarah Ann Lynch. Jones for State.
II. Mccullough for defense. Plead guilty,
and gave security for maintainancc of the
child.
State, on the information of W. J. Jones.
Prosecuting Attorney, rs. Henry Augustus
-'NhNN' eh'oh lor jury 10 inquire
whether he was lunatic. Ordered by the
Court to be sent to the Maryland Hospital,
and kept at the expense of Cecil county.
Holland llargraves, petitioner for the
benefit of the Insolvcnt Laws. Petition
granted by the Court.
There were three persons. indicted for
Treason by the Grand Jury, for displaying
secession flags.
Hon. John H. Price, Judge Of The Ciruu
Court - SIR The Grand Jury for the July
term Of the Circuit Court for Cecil county.
beg leave to report that they have discharged
their duties to the best of their abilities.
They visited the county Jail, and found it
in as good condition for cleanliness and com.
tort MS that small and dihpidated structure
wiz admit We regard this Jail as a disgrace
10 The county of Cecil. 1t is unfit in our
Judgment for the safe keeping or comfort of
human beings. Ncvcrtl,el less in the present
state OF the county and the finances thereof.
we do not recommend any alteration in that
establishment.
We must do Sheriff Cosgrore the Justice to
say that every thing is performed on his part
to make the condition sf the prisoners as
chdnrable as possible. The Sheriff invited MS
to pariake of his hospi.alitics, which consisted
OF many good things, and We accepted of his
kind invitation. All Of which il respectfully
submitted DAVID SCoTT, Foreman.
THE Bonds Of Collectors for the 3rd,