The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-30
Cofal affairs.
BOGUS LOTTERY PoLIc,Es.-Quite a

BOGUS LOTTERY POLICIES.-l3uite a
sensation was producedc chi Saturday evening
last, by the arrest of two fancy looking gents
calling themselves johnson and Horn, who
had been boarding at the house of Mr.. Sam'l
Logan, Post Master at Charlestown, in this
county. They attempted to take " French
leave" of their host, and leave him minus
their board bill, by walking out in the even
ing, and taking the cars at North East Mr..
cars. The matter was about to be settled by
the payment of the board bill, but w. j..
Jones, ESQ.,, late States Attorney, happened
to be present on the train, and ascertaining
that the gentlemen in question had been
operating rather mysteriously through the
Charestown post Office in the bogus lottery
policy business, demanded that the parties
be detained by the Sheriff, who, with his
Deputy, were at the time on the cars.
A hearing was had before Justice Torbert,
who committed the parties to Jail fer a fur.
ther hearing on Monday morning.
At the hearing on Monday morning, the
evidence produced was insufficient to war
rant the holding Of the parties for Court, and
they were liberated.
An examination of the Charlestown post
office books showed that from the 10Th to the
18th of last June 1859 letters had been
mailed by these parties to distant points,
principally in the Western and Northwestern
States. On inquiry, it appeared that so loose
a system is pursued in postal matters at
Charlestown, that these strange adventures
had free access to the mail bags, and con-
Quoted matters as they choose. Quite a
number of circular letters, with lottery
policy enclosed, have been received by our
citizens. An envelope directed to Fletcher
& Co., New York, Box 3,763, was enclosed
with each package. These circular letters
gave glowing account of drawing that
was to take place at Covington, Kentucky,
the Both of July, inviting the receiver to
invest $40, and thus secure fortune.
This is the second lottery swindle that the
Charlestown post Office has been loaned to
since Mr.. Logan has been Post Master
These fellows might have been detected and
sufficient proof procured against them to
have convicted them had Mr.. Logan lodged
information of their doings Immediately after
the mailing of such heavy packages of letters
Reliable citizens of the ncighborhood
represent that these strangers had complete
control of the mail and post office in Mr.
Logans absence, and sometimes refused to
open the mail bags to receive letters that
came to the Office two hours before the mail
was ready for delivery. A P. NJ. who allows
the mail business to be conducted in so free
and easy manner is highly reprehensible.
The COURT. After the close of our
report of the Court proceedings, last Friday,
the following sentences were passed:
James Sheridan, indicted in two cases for
larceny, sentenced to the penitentary for
three and ahalf years.
James Barry, free negro,) convicted of
larceny, sent to the penitentiary for eight
years.
Christopher Leonhart, convicted of agra
waited assault and battery, sent to the county
Jail for four months.
The Grand Jury made the following report:
To the Honorable, the Judge of the Circuit
Court of Cecil county The Grand Inquest
of the State Of Maryland, in and for Cecil
county, for The July Term of 1864, do re-
specially represent that they have diligently
examined and acted on all cases brought
before them, and they are very sorry to say
that they have found occasion to present and
bring bills of indictment of an unusual num-
Der, owing, in great measure, to persons
who, in violation of the Act of Assembly,
will persist in selling liquors on the Sabbath
day, and others who, having had their license
suppressed at former Term of the Court,
still persist in selling liquor contrary of the
Act of Assembly, thereby endangering the
peace and dignity of the State.
We further recommend the Withholding, or
suppressing of any license to sell liquors in
North East village and vicinity, as uuprinci
Piled persons have, and are erecting booths
or shanties for no other purpose but the
demoralizing of the community, having no
accommodation for man or beast
They also represent that they have exam
med the building used as Jail, and altho'
they find that our efficient and worthy
Sheriff has every thing therein in as good
condition as can be under the circumstances,
yet they consider the building rs totally unfit
for the confinement of prisoners, and recon-
mend that as soon as possible there should
be a new building for that purpose.
They also return their thanks to the Court
and our present efficient State 5 Attorney for
their courteous attention during their long
and tendious services.
J. NJ. IRELAND, Foreman.
U. T. kILLINGswoRTH, Secretary.
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