The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-20
Proceedings Of the County Commissions


ers.-The County Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday last, when the follow
ing business was transacted:
1t was ordered that VIM. Scotch paint
the new bridge over Little North East
creek, at the Mccullough Iron Co. mill,
and present bill for same. Sundry Super
visor and other bills were examined and
passed. VIM. Scotch was authorized to
repair public road with cinder not to ex-
coed cost Of So. Tho bonds of James
L. Foard, Supervisor in 4th District, and
BENZ. Miller, Supervisor of Sd District,
were approved. A number of receipts and
disbursements were reported by w. L. Mil
Ter, clerk to the Board, when they adjourn
ed.
A Terrible Fall and Miraculous Escape.
"A child, about 2 years old, of Joseph
Adams, who resides at Fairfield, Lancaster
county, Pa, fell into a well some three
weeks ago, IS feet deep, i'll which there
was eight inches of water. The man who
descended Immediately to recover the child
u
reaching the child's lips, the small quantity
of the fluid received in the mouth by in
haling the breath, was rejected by respira-
ton and thus it was saved from death by
drowning, which it had SO miraculously
escaped by the fall. When taken from
the we'll the child's skull was fractured
about the forehead, from which fracture
the brain oozed for several days. Notwith-
standing this fearful injury from which it
would seem that sudden death was newt
able; the child at last accounts was in
fair way to recover. The case was attend
ed by DR.. NJ. Glacken, who was raised at
Liberty Grove in this county. This seems
like a very improbable story, but our
authority is so reliable as to forbid dis
belief.
Court PrOceedings.-TheC Circuit Court
for this county commenced its Fall session
on Monday morning last, Judge Stump,
presiding.
Mr. VIM. J. Evans, of the Sixth District,
was appointed foreman of the Grand Jury,
SO far twenty four indictments, mostly for
violations of the liquor law. The present
session of the Grand Jury is the longest
that has been held by any of its predeces-
sors for long time.
Judges Robinson and Wickes took their
seats upon the Bench on Tuesday, thus
constituting full Court.
Tuesday and Wednesday were occupied
by the Court in the trial of the case Of
Harry B. Boulder, by his next friend, Us.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington e Balti-
more Railroad Company. This was an
action for damages sustained by the plain
tiff by being struck by the locomotive of
the railroad company during the March
term of Court, 1872, while crossing the
track near the depot, at Elkton, in horse
aud carriage, about one O'Clock i'll the
morning, and severely injured. The
defense set up that they blew their whistles
and otherwise gave notice of their approach,
which the plaintiff failed to observe. The
plaintiff denied having heard the signals
Tried before jury, and verdict for plain
tiff for $500 damages. Constable and
Biddle for plaintiff; Jones and Alexander
Evans for defendant.
Thursday the Court was engaged in the
trial of tho case of Thomas S. Miller,
administrator of Edward Davidson cs the
administrators of Thomas Fitzsimmons.
This was an action for the recovery of a
part of the purchase money Of farm
Tried before jury, and by consent of the
parties, a verdict for the plaintiff for 5000
was rendered. Constable and II. McCul-
Tough for plaintiff; Jones for defendent.
The Court also commenced the trial of
the case of James S. Clute Us. Jesse J. Cole.
This was an action to recover the amount
of check given by the defendant in Feb
ruary last. 1t promised to be an interest
ing case, but was suddenly terminated by
the defendant objecting to the check being
offered in evidence, it now having been
stamped when given, and no one knowing
when it had been. There was a stamp
upon, but uncanceled. The Court direct
ed the jury to render verdict for the
defendant, which was done. Jones and
Haines for plaintiff; R. Raines and Consta-
BILE for defendant.
The following is the only criminal case
disposed of:
State rs. Thomas David; indicted 70.
selling liquor to minors. Plea of guilty
confessed, and fined $50 and costs, and
license suppressed. The defendant was
tavern keeper near Mexico, in the Eighth
District.