The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-04-03

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be open to the county at large, and prize
given to the champion. Those wishing te
enter will send their names to Frazer's
Drug Store, on or before Saturday, Agri
10th. A lively time is anticipated, and
ministers, doctors, editors, lawyers, and
many of the principal citizens of the town
will participate. Admission, 25 cents; re-
served seats, so cents.
New House for Cecil County. Mitchell
and Wilson, builders and contractors, are
framing a new house on the lot at the cor
ner of Fourth and Washington streets to
be sent down to Middle Neck, Cecil CO.,
Maryland. The front, or main building is
to be 36t by IS feet, three stories high, and
the back is to be 26 by IS, and two stories
high. The house, when framed, will be
shipped in pieces to its destination about
six miles west of Middletown, on the farm
of Hon. Edward G. Bradford, of this city.
Wilmington Commercial.
The Curse of the Social Bowl.-Mr.
Samuel Logan, Jr., delivered his lecture on
the above subject, in the NJ. E. Church, at
Charlestown, on Monday evening last
The speaker made the subject very interest
ing as well as instructive by combining him
self in great measure to his own expert
ences as social drinker. He gave some
thrilling and life like pictures of the differ
ent stages in the career of the victim of the
glass. The lecture is entirely free from
denunciation, and contains some good ad-
vice to parents. Mr.. Logan will give his
lecture at the new Hall, in Cherry Hill, on
Saturday evening next, the 10th instant.
All who may attend will be pleased. Last
night friday he lectured to the employees
of Baldwin's mills.
Court PrOceedings.-The Circuit Court
for this county finished its business and
adjourned on Tuesday morning last.
The case of Taylor os. Creswell, execu-
tor of Taylor occupied all of Friday and
Saturday last, and on Monday morning
was given to the jury, which came in about
the hour of adjournment in the afternoon
with verdict for the careatee (Creswell,
the executor, thus sustaining the will.
This disposed of all the cases except two
criminal ones, which were then called; the
first being that of the State rs. Richard
Thomas negro indicted for the larceny of
a goose and six chickens, the property of
Henry Smithson, near Port Deposit. The
prisoner preferred jury, which was soon
obtained, and the trial proceeded. The
case occupied but short time, and the
jury rendered verdict of guilty. The
prisoner was at once sentenced by the Court
to fifteen months confinement in the peni-
Tertiary.
The next Upright particular starr called
upon by the Clerk to take the dock was
Mr.. Andrew Kavanagh, gentle youth
from the Monumental City, whom one of
jurors sworn to try him, thought wore too
good clothes to go to the penitentiary, it is
said. A. K. was indicted in the Criminal
Court of Baltimore for picking the pocket of
Mr.. Oliver W. Cash of all his cash he had
about him, amounting to between four and
five hundred dollars, at delectable estab-
lishment, called the "Odeon," in the be.
fore mentioned city. The prejudice against
A. X. was so strong, according to his own
affidavit filed in the case, that he was COM
PEELED to remove himself and his case to
this county, and accordingly the warden of
Baltimore Jail landed him here safely the
first day of Court, since when he has been
sojourning with Sheriff Scott. Andrew,
like all the Others, preferred the services Of
a jury, and his wish was gratifed. The
evidence was all on one side, and the jury
were not long in electing him to fill a short
term beyond stout walls, where he can rest
awhile from his sleight of hand perform
ances. Seven years, said the Court, would
be reasonable, and Andrew went back to
Jail, to abide with the officers of that insti-
tuition until he is escorted to a more pala-
tial residence.
On Tuesday morning, Charles Baxter, a
colored gentleman, stood up. Five years
for shooting Ira Owens, with intent to kill,
was said unto him, and c. B. sat down.
Samuel Keys and Joseph Banks, both Of
the previous color, next took the stand,
and six years each for breaking into the
store house of Whitelock & Brother was
given them. Three years more for steal
ing the wagon of John l.. Gilbert the same
night, said the Court, and three years more
for capturing the horse of Eliza Ewing
with which to drive to the wagon, again
said the Court. Six and three make nine,
and three make-.iust what they each got.
Thus ended the term, and soon Crier
Brown, once more mounting in his little
corner, made due proclamation that the
Circuit Court stood adjourned until June
next.
"Give me the commitments for my pris-
oners," said the Sheriff. "Give me GER
tificate for my attendance" said Crier,
Bailiffs, jurors and witnesses. They got
them. The Court House was barred and
locked, and once more "quiet " reigned in
Elkton.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
REPORT OF WAsuINGToN SCHooL.-The
following is report of the Washington
School No. 10, Fifth Election District, for