Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

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The Circuit Court.
F5.i1ay-This morning the jury in the
case of State as. McLane Acton, after be-
ing out all night, returned Il verdict of
not guilty.
The case against Henry Washington.
colored, indicted for the murder of
Charles Green, colored, was then taken
up and tried before the Court. After the
the case was submitted without argument.
when the Judges being of the opinion that
it was case of self: defense ordered yer
dict of not guilty to be entered. Digges
for the State; Edelen and W. 4. Cook,
of Washington, for defense. The evidence
was that the deceased and prisoner, being
on the long boat of the latter, got into 4
fight, when deceased started to pick up q
stick of oak wood, declaring his purpose
of killing Washington ''if it was the last
act of his lite." Prisoner retreated to the
cabin of his boat and selling his gun re-
turned to the deck just as deceased was
advancing on him with stick of wood
as large as a mans arm. The prisoner
called to the deceased and asked if he
would stop, but he said he would not and
continued to advance, whereupon Wash
ington raised his gun and fired. Just as
ne fired deceased turned his head and the
load struck him just back of the ear, kill
ing him instantly.
The case of State as. John Clements, in
dicted for resisting Deputy Sheriff Owen
Cooke, was then triad and the party ac-
quilted. Digges for State; J. w. Mitchell
for defense.
Saturday.-The case of the State of Ma
ryland Mutual Fire insurance Company
as. Lancaster, was then taken up before
the Judges and occupied the time of the
Court until about two o'clock, when a
judgment was entered for plaintiff for
$14.57. Hon. P. W. Grain for the compa-
ny; Matthews and J. W. Mitchell for de-
PENDANT. This case, though involving Il
small amount of money, was of Importance
to the public. Lancaster had effected an
insurance in the defendants company.
which insures on the mutual plan, and lie
had given his note as is usual in such
cases. Afterwards the company having
met with losses, levied two assessments on
its members, over and above the annual
interest chargable on the note. The de-
PENDANT failed to pay either the interest or
the assessments and this suit was brought
to collect the same. The Court decided
that inasmuch as the defendant had not
surrendered his policy he was responsible
for the payment of the assessments, but
because the clause in the policy did not
specifically provide for the liability of
parties for interest under similar circum-
stances, as well as assessments. but did
provided for suspension of the risk until
payment of arrearages was made, that de-
PENDANT was not liable for the interest
claimed. This decision is one of interest
to all insured in these mutual companies.
inasmuch as the policies of this company
are the same as generally used, and if the
companies cannot enforce the collection
from defaulting members, it will
.,uiM burden of the paying members
re heavier.
/After this, the case of Key, &C., use of
6urgess' exe'r, rs. Thomas G. Price, was
taken up and jury sworn, when the
Court adjourned.
Nonday.-Judges Brent and Ford pres
ent. The case of Key, &C., use of Burgess
exe'r, as. Price, was resumed and occupied
all day. AS the case is net one of general
interest to the public we do not report if.
T'uesday.-Case of Key, &c, use of Bur
CESS exe'r, us. Price, was continued this
morning. and after argument was given to
the jury, who in few minutes returned
verdict for defendant Digges and EIDE
len for plaintiff; Brent and J. W. Mitch
ell for defendant.
After this case was over a Jury was
sworn in the case of B. ". Gardiner rs. G.
C. Burch and B. 4. Gardiner, which case
occupied the rest of Tuesday and all day
Wednesday, without being concluded,
when Court adjourned until Friday, be-
cause yesterday was Thanksgiving day.
The case is one relating to a contract be-
tween the parties Of no general interest. 1t
will be resumed on Friday. when counsel
will address the jury. With the end of this
case will be closed the trial docket. and
Court may finger through Saturday, but
hardly longer. One or two small criminal
cases were tried during the week, but mo
body was hurt and therefore we have not
troubled ourselves to report them.
Change OF Time.
We notice the passenger train in the
morning, going northward, leaves about
half an hour later than heretofore. 1t
now leaves PorS Tobacco Station about