The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-30

Court Proceedings. Up to the time we go
to press, the following cases have been dis
posed of since our last report:
State rs. Michael O'Mealy. Indicted for
selling liquor TO John Moore j., minor.
This is the last of a now somewhat noted
series of cases in which Moore and a COM
panion named Stroud. two well known
boys, seemed to have played the question
able part of spy and States witness. by
going to the different bar-rooms of Port
Deposit, getting liquor wherever they
could, and then presenting the vendors to
the Grand Jury for selling liquor to minors.
1t was tried before a jury, who returned a
verdict of not guilty. c. Mccullough for
State; II. Mccullough and w. S. Evans
for defendant.
State cs. Thompson George. Indicted
for assault and battery on John NJ. Carpen-
ter. This was a case of dangerous violence
in which there seemed to have been no
malicious intent beyond the moment of its
preparation. George and Carpenter We're
working together in the Mccullough Iron
Works. at North East; Carpenter failing
to do something expected of him by George,
was struck. in fit of passion, with Il pair
of heavy tongs, which injured him quite
severely. The next day George was peni-
tent and offered to do all in his power for
rcparation. A plea of guilty was confess
ed and evidence taken before the Court to
indicate the character of the otfense, from
which the above facts was ELECTED. The
Court was impressed with the enormlty of
tie deed, but i'll consideration of the peni
| tence of the prisoner, imposed the light
fine of 81 and costs, and sentenced him to
be confined in the county Jail for three
weeks. C. Mccullough for State; Reuben
Haines for defendant.
State rs Susan J. Evans (colored.) In
dicted for the larceny Of 6 shawl. A
Water street" free fight. in which rogues
fell out, resulted in this prosecution. Tried
before jury, and verdict of not guilty
c. Mccullough for State: Wilson, Biddle
and Constable for prisoner.
state as. William Nickel ,coiored. =
Indicted for larceny of a ham. Tried before
Jury, and verdict of guilty. c. McCul-
Tough for State; w. ). Evans for defend
ant.
The jury in the case of the State IS. w.
J. Leonard (colored,) on trial at the close
of our report last week, redered a verdict
of not guilty.
Frederick Canisious, found guilty of sell
ing liquor without license, the Court i'm
posed a fine of $50 and costs.
George W. Moore rs Mary j. Moore.
An action on a note. Submitted to a jury
by the plaintiff, no one appearing ter the
defendant, and verdict for the plaintiff .or
$685. So II. Mccullough and Constable
for the plaintiff.
Ann Biddle cs. Mary E. Biddfe and l..
A. Lavender, administrators Of Laura l..
Biddle, deceased. Issues from the Orphans
Court to establish a nuncupative or unwrit-
ten will alleged to have been made by Laura
L. Biddle few hours previous to her
death. Under the ruling of the Court, Il
verdict was rendered for the defendants
Bin of exceptions filed, with 4 view to TAX
| ing the case to the Court Of Appeals
| Archer and Constable for plaintiff; Alex.
Evans for Defendants.
| James Fl. Benson, Jr.. ~. Joseph Megill.
Appeal from Esquire Pearce. An action
of replevin for the recovery Of a pig. This
was case of mistaken identity. Megill's
witnesses swore that the pig was his, and
Benson's witnesses were equally positive
that the pig was Benson'S. The case was
tried before q jury who seemed to think
the preponderance ofpork to be in Megil;S
favor, and rendered the verdict accordingly.
The case was one OF that class which. to
take before Court, does not pay. The
value of the pig was not above six dollars.
The costs of the suit will reach nearly a
hundred dollars. without counting costs to
the county of maintaining Court expenses
while it was on trial. Constable for Ben
son; Jones for Megill
Court will adjourn this morning for the
term