The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-02-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CouRT. -The
Court having concluded the business before
it, adjourned on Wednesday morning last.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail on Tues
day last, and made the usual report
The case Of Jacob Tome rs. Andrew Cross,
action of replc'itl, which was pending when
The Nhis vent to press last week. w Aleci
dct IN favor of the plaintiff one ccN dam
age rad cost, and goes to the Court of APP
peals.
Candy, Neville & Hughs rs. Wesley Wiley,
action for debt, $2j6.aI. Judgment for
plaintiff for want Of a plea.
State is. JAS. Haghany. indicted for assault
and battery on Thomas Emmons. Verdict
of guilty and fined SILL and COSTS Jones
for State, Evans and Maxwell for defense
State u.s. Emeline Henry Gree negress,)
arragncd for petty larceny. Verdict not
guilty.
Peter 7. Wright & Co. nv. Wesley Wiley,
for debt of $1,000. Judgment lor plaintiff
by default
State rs. JAS, Baya:I (col'd,) trial for
stealing horse. OF W. H. Harrison Guilty,
and sentenced to receive twenty five lasheS.
Samuel Hawkeus free negro,) found
guilty of stealing beef the property of Jas.
G. Burn. sentenced to be sold for one year
in the State.
State rs. Patrick Desmond, for committing
an tn ,,,l
Burdick, a private in the 18th Connecticut
Regiment, stationed ut IIavre de. Grace and
Perryville Jones for State, +. Stump and
j. I. Mccullough for defense.
The assault was committed on the soldier
while on g':ard at perryvillc Oh the night
OF the 18th of Jannary, by two men, who
approached him slealthly from behind,
while two Others in front attracted his uttcn.
ton.
The parties in front were hailed, but re.
fused to answer, the seminal brought his
gun up. but was at the moment seized by
the throat from behind, disarmcd and left
,cnsccss. When he recovered he managed
to reach his comrades and make known his
case by signs, the injury having deprived
him Of the power of speech. which he has
not yet rcgained. Pat Desmond keeps
IL low grocery at Perryvile, which is such Il
nuisance that the officers threatened to tear
his establishment down. and one Of the men
having expressed himself as ready to volun
teer i'll that service. Pat, the proprietor,
threatened to have his hearts blood in re-
vcngc for the otlcnsc. Desmond, by inquiry,
learned that this soldier, whose blood he
had thrsted for, was to be on duty that night,
and summonng to his aid three other Of
his coniedcratcs, the party set out to accom-.
pish the threatened deed.
The evidence was mainly circumstantial,
but consisted Of chain which strongly
connected the parties implicated, with the
deed. The reason assigned for leaving their
foul purpose but partially executed, was
heir discovering they had got hold of the
wrong man, Burdick no. being the person
against whom til" threats were made. The
jury rendered q verdict of guilty on the
second count, or for assault and battery
The Court sentenced Pat Desmond to eight
months in the county Jail and fine of S1.0o
and costs, which will amount to abou. SEQ
HAND Cur Joseph Bromfeld
had his arm taken Off by circular saw, in
the Hcckart saw mill, at Port Deposit. one
day last week. Mr.. Bromfcld had gone
through Il trap door in the mill in order to
clear AWAY fine ,luSt from, ahnut tho cirrI,lnr
saw while running, and while thus engaged,
his arm coming in contact with the saw,
was severed through the wrist. He was
conveyed to his residence, and his arm am
putatcd about twelve inches below the elbow.
At last accounts the patient was DONG well.
Bromlield has been employed in saw mills
for upwards of twenty years. Familiarity
with danger creates carelessncss.