The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-05-31

near at hand Since our last report the case
of Il. Lynch vs.. VIM. A. McKcllip and NJ. l..
Main, trustees Of Elijah Wagoner, has been
disposed Of with verdict Of S62s.7l for
the plaintiff. Maulsby and Reifsnider for
plaintiff; Smith and Bond for defendants. In
the case Of Martin Hoekenhorn, Jr., VS.. Oil
yer j. Hoover, suit for damages for malicious
prosecution, averdiet was rendered for the
plaintiifand one cent damages awarded. Smith
and Bond for plaintiff; Maulsby aud Grouse
for defendant. On Tuesday morning
TnE CRIMINAL DOCKET
was taken up. and three cases were disposed
Of in short order. The first case was that of
the State against VIM. Chin, colored for as
saulting John Ross, eolored, and the second
was that Of the State against John Ross for
ASSEMBLING VIM. Chin. The FIRST case was
tried before jury and the second before the
Court Henning for the State; Bond and
Grouse for Chin, and Judge Smith for Ross.
Chin and llos, were both employed at the
Montour House in this city, and a few weeks
ago had fight, or rather two fights. They
were indicted by the Grand Jury, aud on
trial both were ndjudged guilty aud each sen.
fenced 10 Jail for ten days.
The third case was that Of the State against
Thomas Snowden, colored, for larceny of a
coat. Henning for the State; Bond for Snow.
den. Verdict OF guilty, aud sentenced TO the
House Of Correction for one YEAR
On tho same afternoon the case Of the State
vs.. George Everhart, for forgery, was taken
up, lienning for the State, and Bond and
Fink for Everhart The main facts of this
case were published in the ADVOCATE in Feb,
ruary last, which, in effect, are, that in 0eto,
Der last George Everhart applied 10 j. Henry
Hoppe, Of this city, for loan Of $50, and
naming sufficient surety, the note was drawn
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be signed. In the same month he returned
with the note signed by George Everhart,
John Everhart, Jacob Sheeffer and Samuel
linging, and procured the money. When J.
Wesley Eyerhart, son of George Eycrhart,
was having hearing for forging note for
81 600 and passing 1t upon tho Union National
Bank, of this city, Mr.. Hoppe, becoming so.
licitous about the note he held, asked George
Everhart if il was all right Eyerhart replied
that il was, and tho same day paid $i85 on it,
and the next day the remainder, SIS, then
took the note and tore of the signatures.
These facts coming to the attention OF the au-
thorities, he was arrested and given n hear.
ing, the testimony revealing the circumstan.
ccs above related, aud further that the note
wasa forged one. Evefhart was committed to
Jail for the action OF the Grand Jury. On
Wednesday all of these facts aud oireumsian-
Jacob Shaeiier both testified that they had
never signed any note for Eyerhart, and EY-
erhart, himself, upon the witness stand, said
that he placed the name OF Samuel Yingling
on the note Just TO I'LL up" The only au-
thorily for placing the name Of Jacob Shaeifer
on the note, he stated, was that Shaeher had
told him at time previous that he sometimes
'went upon mems notes. The testimony
for conviction was sufficiently strong without
tina, Of Everhart, which was plain admission
Of forgery, and the jury brought in verdict
Of guilty.
State vs.. Joseph Sanders, colored, for sell
ling liquor without license. Verdict not
guilty. tlenning for State; Smith and Bond
for defendant.
State vs., George Cook, for selling liquor
without license. Tried before the Court, ad.
judged guilty, and sentence TO pay $50 fine
and costs. Henning for States Bond for
prisoner.
The next case called was that of the St ate
against Frank Johns, colored, Familiarity
called since his incarceration "the missiona
~ Johns was indicted for theft and also
for obtaining money under false pretences, in
that he collected money this Spring in fancy
town to pay a debt upon an imaginary church.
Henuing represented the State, and Bond the
prisoner Verdict Of guilty.
State vs.. George s. kraniz, for obtaining
money under false pretences, was then taken
up. The facts in this case are that kranls
has been a sort Of lawyer at Manchester for
some time past, practising in Magistrates
courts, &c. About year ago Frederick
Reich was charged with rape aud lodged in
jail here. kraniz, for the sum Of eighty dol
lars, undertook 10 get him clear 1.-THE charge.
Henry Warnerbonghta mortgage from Reich,
and in part payment gave him a note for $50.
kranu got this note from Reich, and with
keich's consent Mr.. Warner paid Krantz
eighty dollars krantz afterward, as the tes-
timony showed, forged Reich's name to an
assignment ofihe balance OF the note 100
and also the name Of John Haines, Deputy
Sheriff as . witness, aud obtained the money
from Mr.. Warner. Smith a Mckellip plead
hrnniz's cause, but the facts so plainly sup
ported the indictment the jury brought in a
verdict OF guilty, after short consultation.
!. Wesley Eyerhart, plead guilty TO two
indictments for forgery. He forged aud passed
mote for 500 on the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank, and another for $1,000 on
ihe Union National Bank, Of this city. Ever.
mart Is son Of George Eyerhart, whose con.
Me'on for forgery Is noticed above. Hen,
mng for State Bond for defendant
The case Of the State VS.. Levi Nusbanm,
lot abduction, &c, was next called. Hen.
mig Tor the State, assisted by Roberts; Smith
Aekellip for the defence. The offence was
committed on Thursday, April 2lthlas Nus
Ianm was n farm laborer living with Mr..
Daniel lioop, in uniontown district Living
WIN him was his grand daughter, Ida l..
,E,nglar, daughter Of solomon 7. Englar.
ioA VIII not be twelve years old until August
next, and q recent law makes il an offence
punishable by Imprisonment in the penilen-
vary Tor period not exceeding twenty years,
TOT any one TO persuade or carry away from
her parents or natural guardian any child
91suer Twelve years Of ngc. Nnshaum and
.ua ieit ME-. Ro0p's house about l2l o'clock
~ lhe morning aud walked over to Wakefield,
aWs'anee OF three miles, aud took the frat
na'n Tor baltimore. Information was sent to
.ue authorities in this city, and when the train
arrived they were arrested. Nusbaam had a
preliminary trial before Justice Mikesell and
committed TO jail. He was Indicted by tho
grand Jury and bis trial came up on Thursday
m'ernoon, and concluded yesterday with
p'ea oil guilty TO the charge of abduction, and
vas senlcnced to the Penitentiary for s years.
AZ we time Of going to press yesterday the
sAse Of the State " Dan. Christ, forburglary
ana larceny. had been tried aud given TO
wse Jury. Henning for State; Pearson aud
Derry Tor prisoner. The offence, tits charged,
vas committed in 1877, ~ the hotel Of Wm.
- nun, Of Mexico, in this county.