Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-03-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

posed ofand he following parties convicted OF
criminal offences: State VS. Chus. Rench lar
cchy Of watch, guilty State vs. Patrick Dono'
hue same, guilty State Us. Chas. Rufiin,
assault and battery, guilty
The Grand Jury were finally discharged On
Thursday Of This week having completed tbeii
labors, and recommended to the Clerk Of iht
Court all persons who applied for licenses t
sell iqnor with oneo or TWO exceptions.
The number Of licenses granted this year il
73 The number granted last rear was 10.
The Payne murder trial was taken up yes
ierday morning and is in progress as we go ic
press.
REMOVED CAsEs.-At the late Term Of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county, the follow
ing cases were removed to this county, and
will probably be tried al November Term
T. G Hall aud wife vs. Nathan Cnsteel; re-
moved TO Montgomery county; Veitch Ped
dicord for plaintiff, Jones, Walsh and Hamll
for defendant.
State VS.. James B. Fogle, indicted for abor-
tor; removed 10 Montgomery county Price,
Veitch & Peddcord for defense.
AN OLD MAN John II. Russell, Of Cum
berland, Md, only lacks four years OF being
cenenarian. He served in the war of 1872,
and has been lock-tendcr on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal since its formation. He has
| been attending Court during The past week,
for the purpose of prosecuting two thieves,
who stole watch from him at his place of
residence, from which place the case was re-
moved. His mind is not the least impaired by
old age, aud his answers to questions by coun-
sci jocose and witty, causing much
laughter in Court.
DECISION OF THE CouRr ON THE Doc Law
During last week upon demurrer 10 an indict-
ment against John Crawford for refusing 10
pay his dog tax, under Chap s5s of the Acts
of 1874, the Circnit Court Of Montgomery
County decided that the law was good and
wholesome one, but that no Indictment would
lie for the non-payment OF he dog tax until
after the first of JUNG 1875
ADMITTED TO THE BAR. Rudolph Watkins,
Esq, was admitted TO the Bar Of this county
on Monday, the 22nd inst Mr.. Watkins is a
native Of Washington City, but has been for
some years past resident of this county
We tender our congratulations and may he
meet with all the success possible.
COMPLETION The finishing tonch to the
Preshy terrain church Of this town was The lay
ing of the carpet on Friday last. 1t is neatly
laid, and the taste in ,he selection is charac-
Icristic Of the whole building, which is now
one Of the pretiiest houses Of worship in this
county
A BARN BROKEN lNTo --Ou Friday night,
the 10Th inst, Mr.. Samuel W. Magruder,
living on what is known as The Old Road, =
about five miles from Ibis place, had his barn
broken into by some person, unknown, his
buggy-top cut TO pieces, and the flaps Of his
saddle cut off.
TAxEs.-All persons in our county liable
TO pay Special IT, S Taxes will do well TO
pay attention TO the notice, in another col
umn, OF w. R. Wilmer, Collector Of Internal
Revenue.
BASE BAIL.-The juveniles of this town
have organized a base ball club, and an
ticipa'e playing several match games with
the clubs of the county
NEW SToRE.-ln our paper to-day will be
found the advertisement OF j. w Colley
Washington, D. G., who takes that method
OF informing our people that be has just opened
4 large and splendid stock of Fancy and Sta