The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-09


the recess for the holidays, on Tuesday
morning last, Judge Wickes and Stump on
the bench. All the attaches of the Court
were present. and the members of the bar
put in an early appearance.
The calling of the criminal docket was
the first business in order.
To commence with, the case of the State
rs. William III. Pearce, indicted at the last
term as defaulter in county taxes, was
called, and it appearing that the defendant
had since paid over the sum of money
charged in the indictment, the case was
stetted by the States Attorney upon pay
ment of the costs by the defendant.
The next case in order was that of the
State rs. Samuel Simon, likewise indicted
at the last term, the offence being for sell
ing liquor to a minor. The case was tried
at the last term, and the jury failing to
agree, the case was continued. The same
disposition was made of this case as in the
preceding one.
Then followed the case of the State IS.
Clara Price, also indicted at the last term
! for the larceny of pair of chickens. She
left the State after the alleged commission
of the offence, and the Sheriff has only
been able to arrest her between the terms.
The principal witness for the State being
in the Penitentiary, having been convicted
at the last term of receiving stolen goods
(the chickens in question:, the Attorney
for the State made the disposition of this
case as in its predecessors, and Clara
"stepped down and OUT
Then the Clerk called the case of the
State IS. Benjamin Burton (colored, in
dicted at the present term for the larceny
of shot gun, the property of Jos. Booth,
sometime in November last. Benjamin
was requested by the Clerk to step in and
up to the prisoners box, wien, after hav-
ing had the indictment read to him, and
learning of the serious charge against him,
he said he was not guilty, and requested
that twelve gentlemen might be sworn to
say so; or the contrary if they thought it
more likely. Mr.. B. B. $ request was COM
piled with, and after two witnesses for the
"tother side had testified, and B. B. or
his counsel duly assigned, having nothing
to say to the contrary, the twelve gentle
men aforesaid came to the unanimous
opinion that B. B. was most likely mis-
taken, and so said, whereupon B. b. was
taken back to his quarters in the palace by
the railroad, to await the further DISPOSE
tion of the Court.
Another case against Mr.. b. for the lar
ceny of some grain bags, was stettsd by the
States Attorney, after his conviction of
the former offense.
The Clerk then called the case of the
State cs. Francis Clark ,colorcd indicted
for an attempt to commit a rape, but the
prosecuting witness being sick at home,
the case was postponed for few days.
The next case in order was that of the
State u.s. Charles Baxter (colored,, indicted
for assault with intent to kill Ira Owens
None of the States witnesses answering to
their names after repeated calls by CrieI
contempt to be issued and placed in the
hands of the Sheriff for them.
This disposed Of the criminal docket, and
the Court then turned to the civil trial list,
and the case of John 7. Cooper rs. Theo
dore w. Currier and Margaret F. Currier,
being the first one ready, jury was prompt
ly impannelled to try the case. 1t was an
action on promissory note 8 iven in pay
ment for horse purchased by the defend
ant from the plaintiff. The defense relied
on, was that the horse was warranted, and
did not turn out as represented, but just
the contrary. The plaintiff, however, in
sisted that he was "noble beast" and
that there was no warranty. The defend
ant, Theodore W., it appearing from the
testimony, being minor, and pleading it.
his name was struck out of the action, and
it proceeded against the other defendant
his mother only. Pending the trial of the
case, the hour of three o'clock having ar
rived, the Court adjourned until the next
morning at ten O'Clock.
Wednesday morning the Court met at
the usual hour, and resumed the trial OF
the before mentioned case. At two o clock
the jury retired, and after being out about
an hour, returned with a verdict for the
plaintiff for $150.48. l.. NJ. Haines for
plaintiff; Constable and Nandiver for de-
| PENDANT.
The case of John 4. J. Creswel, as
Trustee, u.s. d. S. Cook and c. X. Cook,
having been set for trial on this day, all
the counsel answering present, the Court
took it up, and jury was speedily sworn
to try the issues involved. 1t is an action
of eiectment to obtain possession of store
house in the town of Port Deposit, occu.
pied by the defendants, and for damages
for the alleged wrongful occupancy Of the
same, after the expiration Of the lease, or
notice to quit. After a jury had been oh
tanned, the hour of adjournment having
arrived, the Court adjourned until the next
morning.
Thursday morning the Court met prompt
". and resumed the trial of the case Of
Creswel Is. Cook. The whole day was oc
cupied in hearing testimony and the argu
ment of points of law before their Honors
Az three o'clock the Court took recess
until seven, when the Court commenced
hearing the opposing counsel say their
"prayers," and the same is in progrt IS as
our reporter closes his labors for this week
Pigeon Match.-On tho morning of Jan
nary the LIST, some of our young men fond
of the above sport, secured a number of
birds and shot several very exciting as well
as amusing matches. The ground selected
was the same as before used, and we must
here add that, although convenient to the
town, the lot is in no way adapted to anus
ments, both as to bounds and the encroach-
ments of outside gunners Of these latter
we will say more anon.
The sport was delayed for considerable
time, owing to the expected arrival of sew
cral gentlemen armed with breech- leaders,
and great anxiety was manifested by those