Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-10-05

rIlNUATION of CoCRT EhoCEED-
Thursday, Sept. %, 1876. The
f case of Bush, Trustee VS.. Trav-
Vas taken up and proceeded with.
day, Sept. 20. Same proceeded
and argument made TO the jury by
II. Bradley, of Washington, and
%. J. T. Blackstone for Plaintiff and
Hon. F. Stone and R. G.. Combs for
Defendant. After being out a short
time, the jury returned verdict for
So, 750 and costs. Motion was then
made for a new trial.
Case of State VS.. Mary Somerville.
Attempt to poison. Tried by the Court.
Judgment not guilty. Crane for State.
Combs and Wilson for defence.
Case of State VS.. William II. Blake.
Forgery. Tried by the Court. Not
guilty. Crane for State. Combs and
Wilson for defence.
Case of State VS.. Nellie Dorsey. OBJ
tanning goods under false pretences.-
Tried by the Court. Judgment guilty.
Crane for State. Wilson for defence.
Sept. 80. Case OF State VS.. Henson
Biscoe. Larceny. Tried by the Court.
Guilty and sentenced to 10 months in
the Penitentiary. Crane for State
Wilson for defence.
Case of State VS.. 10. Parrs Assault
and battery. Plea of not guilty and
former conviction. Discharged. Crane
for State. Combs for defence.
Case of State VS.. Sam. Patch. Lar
ceny. Submitted to the Court. Guilty
and sentenced to the Penitentiary for z
years and months. Crane for State
Combs, Wilson and Geo. Blackstone fol-
defence.
State VS.. same for perjury. Plea Of
not guilty confessed by State.
Oct. 2. State VS.. L. J. w. Wise
Embezzlement. Jury trial. Verdict
not guilty. Crane for State. Col. Blak'
istone and Wilson for defence.
Oct. 3. Sam Patch brought in ant
sentenced to 2 years and 3 months or
first indictment.
State use County Commissioners VS.
r. NJ. Edwards on Collectors bond
Judgment for plaintiff
The Grand Jury, before being dis.
charged on Saturday last, made a re-
port upon the statement of county ex.
penses, furnished by the County Com
mssioners in accordance with an Act
of Assembly passed at the last session
in which we find the following recon.
mendations:
First. That the per diem of Jurors be
reduced by legislation to two dollars pei
day and mileage, and corresponding
reduction In the per diem of all the Of
fcers Of The Court.
Second. That no witnesses who APP
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zance, or summoned by order of tho
Jury.
Third. That the per diem of Judge,
and Clerks of Elections be reduced b,
legislation, if necessary.
Fourth. That there be greater eau
ton on the part of the County Commits,
sloners in levying pensions. !.
Fifth. That all necessaries, such a,
-four, corn, bacon, &c., for the use o.
the Poor's House, be supplied by con.
tract hereafter TO the lowest bidder in
quantities as needed.
Sixth. That the law allowing pay.
ment Tor crows heads be repealed.
Seventh. That the fees Of Clerks
States Attorney, Sheriff, Bailiffs, Criei
and other officers be reduced in con,
formity with the changes of times and
general shrinkage of values by necessa.
| ry legislation"
Eighth. That reduction in the fees
of the Orphans. Court aud officers, a.
suggested above, be made by legisla.
ton.
Ninth and tenth. That the sessions Of
the County Commissioners be limited
to one regular session per month, and
eight extra sessions, and that no pei
diem be allowed for more than twenty
days in any one year.
Eleventh. That there be Legislation
providing fixed salary for the Clerk tc
the County Commissioners and that nc
extra compensation be allowed,
fES l0 int faaH btta flats iRet Il TBS a%Gan
compared with the work done ou'lse
same. $500
Thirteenth. They also state that the
Magistrates, by their inJUdiciols ex -
cise IF Jlurisdictionr in many instances
in triAing canses, by recognizing parties
a. $3.50. L = Gao kha No,.,t L-;n,.. 1bo