The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-15

ClncriT COunr.--Ihe November Term Of
tho Circuit Court met on Monday last. His
Honor Judge Hayden, presiding. There be.
ing no motions as Of the August term. il was
directed BY the Court that the August term
be adjourned sine dc. The November term
OF Court was then called, and the Grand Jury
sworn. Judge Hayden announcedtothe mem.
,Ders OF the Grand Jury that nothing had come
TO his notice since the May term Of Court OF
sufficient importance 70 which to direct their
special attention, and that he observed many
gentlemen upon the Grand Jury who were "a.
miliar With the duties thereof, and deemed il
unnecessary 10 give any particular instructions.
The doekets were then called as follows;-
originals; 1917 trials 60 appeals; and 2s
criminals.
Tuesday, Norembcr fIfh.-Chief Judge
Miller arrived on Monday evening. After
the opening Of Court the Grand Jury's atten.
ton was called TO the law in reference 10 the
different officers OF the county making proper
returns TO the State, Judge Miller remarking
Of the same time that nothing had come to
his notice Of any dereliction of duty, but It
devolved upon him to read the law to the jury.
question was then raised BY Mr. Pearson,
Sr. whether, when the plaintiff in any cause,
being nonresident, has rule laid on him
to give security for costs at the second. or
appearance term, and the plaintiff complying,
has the defendant the right to d continuance?
Decided that the defendant had not right to
continuance.
non pros was entered in the case of VIM.
II. b. Dorsey and John I. B. Dorsey VS.. the
Alberton Manufacturing Company. James
A. Albaugh VS.. Daniel Hatfield; Bond, Ref.
snider 4 Crout for plaintiff, Smith 4 Nickel.
up for defendant attachment for COSTS
Equity proceeding being in course of proce-
dnre, argued BY Judge Smith that as the
money was in court on the equity side for the
payment Of said costs, there could not be
maintained a suit at law. Mr. Bond argued
for the recovery Of costs. Mr.. Reifsnider
stated that the money was in his hands rs
trustee, and as soon as an audit was stated it
would be paid held sub clfrid. Charles W.
Myers VS.. Augustus Ensor Smith 4 Nickel
lip for plaintiff Judgment by default against
Ensor. James W. Jordan VS.. Jas. w. 0cker
Judgment by default last term. Judge Hay.
den being disqualified to sit in this case, but
not knowing it at the time, leave was granted
plaintiff to strike out judgment, and case now
stands for trial. John Smith VS. George A.
Zahn; Smith 4 McKelip for plaintiff, Pear
son, Jr. and Maulsby for defendant; tried be-
fore a jury Judgment for plaintiff for one
cent damages.
Wednesday, Norem6er- f2th. Charles VIII.
ling VS.. Joshua Wisner and others Smith Il
Mekelhp, Maulsby & Roberts for plaintiff,
Crout and Reifsnider for defendant jndp-
ment by default. Charles Denning, execu.
tor, vs.. Peter Bale; Bond for plaintiff, Crout
Reiisnider for defendant; non pros Sam
nel Swope vs.. Gustavus W. Crapster; Maals-
by 4 Roberts for plaintiff, Smith & NcKellip
for defendant Judgment for $2l9.56. John
s. Stansbury VS.. Melchor Armacost and Elias
Houck Maulsby & Roberts for plaintiff;
Judgment by default for SIP. S6. Francis
Haines vs.. Theo. l.. Fritchey; Maulsby &
Roberts and Smith for plaintiff, Crout 4 Ref.
snider for defendant; removed to Frederick.
Thursday, Nopember I5th.--Jas. W. Jor.
dan VS.. James W. 0cker; Smith 4 McKellip
for plaintiff, Maulsby & Roberts for defen.
dnnt; Judgment by default for 1895. ST.
Longwell 4 Smith, agents, vs. Geo. Arbaugh;
Smith 4 McKellip for plaintiffs Judgment
for plaintiff for $l70.So. VIM. A. Wampler
VS.. Mayor and Common Council Of Westmin-
ster; Smith L McKellip forappellant, Mauls-
by Roberts for appellee power affirmed to
prevent cattle from running at large. Mary
Fowler vs. Mayor and Common Council Of
Westminster; Pearson, Sr. for appellant,
Maulsby for appellee judgment confirmed,
each party 10 pay their own costs judgment
below for 81 .0Oreleased by appellee Gustavus
W. Crapster VS.. George W. Shaw; Smith 4 Nc.
kellip for plaintiff, Maulsby fps defendant
non pros. james A. Albar AVS Daniel Hat.
field, which was before reported and held sub
eau'id, Judgment was given for costs.
Friday, November L4th-Hezekiah Jordan
was arraigned for the murder Of Henry Mer.
Ger, and pleaded not guilty; Wednesday next
was appointed as the day of trial. Jury dis
charged until Saturday.
The following are the Grand and Petit Ju.
rors for the present term:
Grand JWors.-Wm T. Smith, Foreman
Thomas B. Franklin, John T. Allen, James
Keller, H. I. Bartholow, John 7. Wampler,
James s. Shugars, John l.. Stull, David A.
Owings, John d. Clemson, John Magee, J.
+. Caltrider, Anon Algire, Thos. Gorsuch,
Joseph H. Hibberd, Samuel Rinedollar. 10.
siah 5. Cover, John T. Orndorff, Wilson ].
Englar, George Ruby, Brice shipley, Adam
Bloom, ]. NJ. Dorsey.
Petit Jurors-H. I. Webb, Alex. Cramer.
James V. Criswell, b. W. Bennett, Daniel
Bush, j. NJ. Bush, John Bishop, David Reese,
W. H. Vanderford, Levi Burlington, Thos. f.
Cover, Peter Bale, David X. Brown, VIM.
Vaughn, Adam Danner, Abraham Albanch.
Benz. Poole, l.. Welsh, ST., John W. Gist,
VIM. A. Wampler, NJ. +. Algire, Daniel Shri
ner, VIM. j. Mitten, D. H. Grouse, Alexan.
der Mcintosh.