The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-25

Court Proceedings.-T March term of
the Circuit Court for this county, met on
Monday morning last. at ten o'clock, Judge
Stump on the bench, and all the officers of
the Court present.
Judge Wicks arrived and took his seat
ON Wednesday.
Mr. VIM. Lindsey, of Chesapeake City,
was appointed Foreman of the Grand Jury,
which adjourned on Wednesday afternoon,
being about the briefest session that august
body has ever had. They found fifteen
indictments against various parties, the
offenses being as follows: Assault and
battery, 5; selling liquar to minors, 2;
keeping disorderly house, 2; larceny, g;
selling on Sunday, 1; assault with intent
to kill, 1.
Their final report was in about the same
form as their predecessors.
Monday was occupied exclusively in the
calling of the various dockets by the clerk,
entering judgements. etc.
On Tuesday the Court was engaged in
the trial of the case of George Sheeline Us.
the Cecil National Bank at Port Deposit.
This was an action for the recovery of $500
in United States 7-30s, alleged to have been
deposited in the Bank for safe keeping.
The Bank contended that it had purchased
the bonds from the plaintiff in 1865, and
paid him the valve Of them. Tried before
a Jury, and verdict for the plaintiff for $40.
II. Mccullough for plaintiff; Jones and R.
Haines for defendant.
On Wednesday the attention of the
Court was given to some of the numerous
petty criminal offences which some persons
delight in bringing against others; espe-
cially when the county pays the bills, and
they get paid for their valuable services
attending court. These are the criminal
cases disposed Of:
State cs Frank Short; tried before jury
upon two indictments-one for assault and
battery upon Patrick Brannan, and the
other for the same offence upon Eleanora,
the wife of Patrick. Verdict of not guilty
as to Pat, and guilty as to Eleanora. Sen
fenced to the county Jail for two weeks.
A "barrenite fight all round. Biddle for
State; Constable for prisoner.
State u.s. Joshua G. Cranor tried before
jury upon three indictments-one for SELL
ing spirituous liquor to minors, one for
selling fermented, and one for keeping
to all the offences. Biddle for State Con-
stable for defendant
On Thursday the Court continued the
call of the criminal docket, trying the fol-
lowing cases:
State rs. George Carter indicted for
assault on Jas. Crow, near Chesapeake
City. Tried before jury, and verdict of
not guilty.
State rs. Charles Bouchell !; indicted for
assault and battery upon George Richard
son, boy about eleven years old. Tried
before the same jury as the previous case,
and verdict of guilty. Sentenced to pay a
| fine of $25 and costs. Biddle for State !;
Constable for defendant in both cases.
On Thursday afternoon the Court COM
menced the trial of cases on the civil docket,
the case of the State, for use of John B.
! Roberts, cs Charles Sharpe and Joseph P.
| Cantwell, being an action on an attachment
bond for damages sustained by the Selling
and closing up of the plaintiffs store by
the Sheriff, being on trial at the close OF
our report-Judge Price and J. r. McCul-
| Tough for plaintiff Jones for defendant.
News by Telegraph. & Bros
Great Central Dry Goods and Grocery,
Boot and Shoe, Hat, Cap, Notion and
| Variety Store is on Main street, where
hundreds of people go and have their wants
supplied.
The stock is fresh and cheap, at prices
IidC uely coinPetiCloh' ~ looh ih'o 'n'ii
store may not prove Improbable.
| Klein, the excellent Tailor, is on hand,
making suits for our fashionable young
men.
Mems Half Hose at five cts. pair, and
La1ies' L. G. Handkerchief four for a
quarter, at the BEE HIVE, in the Hollow.
Howe Sewing Machine, the best in the
! world, for rent or sale. D. E. BURTON, Agt,