Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-19

Meyer Grunebaum, w. y. Muu'e'o''
Thos. A. Groves: b l.. h'g"oh,
B. F. Montgomery, ). h. Robertson,
Geo A Wade. VIM NJ. Dubois,
W p Compton. VIM Queen,
H Turner Rowe,
w. j. Cox.
After brief charge to the Grand Jury b.
Judge Stone, they retired 10 their chamber
The dockets which were unusually short 70
iury term, were then called over, and tn
usual routine business of the first day trans ct
ed In the case of Stern and Cohen VS.. Ed
wards in which claim for rent had been in
terposed, an opinion was fl ed and the shert
directed to pay over the money to the pialn'lh
The Court then adjourned. His honor Judge
Brooke arrived by the evening train.
Tuesday Court met promptly at 10 clock
Judges Stone and Booke on the bench. The
appeal docket was taken up and the case o.
Mcheal Diggs vs. William Cant, by his next
friend Maria Ford, WAS heard. 1t was proved
that Cant was minor and his next TREND a
married woman The court decided that the
defendant was not properly represented and
reversed the Judgment against him without
prejudice Posey for plaintiff, Matthews tor
defense
The case of James S. Ammon, use Patrick
Duffy. VS.. N. s NARROW and A Washington
NARROW, was next tried by the Court. In this
So Ammon, who held single bill of NARROW,
ASSIGNED the same for the use OF Duty 10 whom
he owed a debt by delivering without indorse-
ment. The Court ruled the judgment Valid
and gave judgment for plaintiff.
The case of Geoge F. Adams, use Of CAthar-
inc p. Adams vs. Administers of Maria Z.
Morton, from the trial docket, was then taken
no and tried by the Court. Mrs Morton had
lived with her daughter, Mrs. Adams, for II
number of years previous 10 her death, ana
this action was brought 10 recover fer board
and medical attendance. Judgment Tor plain
tiffs for 1896 10, Edeen for plaintiff, Mudd
3 16y de(enses
nt ntS'-s.tsr rs Sac .>.s- ~s--~--
indicted for petit larceny. Ia this case the
defendant had been sentenced by Justice Dun
nineton and sentenced 10 the House OF Correc-
ton but afterwards concluded there was some
informally in the trial and countermanded the
sentence Turner was afterwards put upon
trial for the same offence in this Court he
pleaded previous conviction, and the Court
sustained the plea aud ordered his discharge -
John h. Mitchell for defense.
The case of James w. Serogeins vs.. James
Swan an action of trespass for shooting and
killing colt of plaintiff while trespassing on
his enclosures, was next taken up and a curry
impaneled. The plaintiff introduced strong
circumstaniial evidence of the killing, upon
which Justice HALEY at the trial below gave
Judgment for the plaintiff for 500 and costs
In this Court the defendant, who refused to
testify below, took the stand and positivel!
denied the killing. Thereupon the plaintiff
moved for a nonsuit, which was granted, a
juror being withdrawn. F. u. Cox for plain
tiff, R. H. Edelen and J. II Mitchell for defense.
Court them at clock adjourned.
Tednesdoy-C Court assembled at 10 O'Clock
with a full bench, Judge Ford having arrived
BY the midday train Yesterday. The case O.
the Administrators of Caleb Middleton vs.. tie
Administrators of Alex. J. Sheirburu Wa.
taken up This was case of sci ia upon L
Judgment, in which the question of a fraudu-
lent bankrupt's discharge was involved. Held
subcuria.
An order was passed by the Court that tht
sheriff discharge Jas. Smoot, colored, one o
the parties arrested for firing upon the Balti
more l. Potomac train, against whom no bill
had been found by the Grand Jury; but ht
as, n, oFh hill
witness.
The appeal case of VI. L. l.. Lukett vs. Chis
A Boswell was called up for re-argumen
upon questions of law. This is case of Wi
of scere fqcias brought to revive a judgmen
entered up in the initial letters of plaintiff
christian name, pre6xed TO his surname.
was contended on the part of the defender
that the Judgment was void on that account
The case was continued over from the Februar
term for rear ument on the questions oflaw il
volved. 1t was arg ued at length to day by F. N
Cox in ehalt of paintif who cited decisions
tn. Courts of several States and of the Suprenl
Court of the United States, in addition to se1
eral Maryl md cases, going to show that such
Qe1ecl eau not De GthtH VI al tci JUG
met. The question was held sub. curia Til
decision of the court will lie announced tn
morning. As are there numbers of judgments
Justices of the Peace in the county which hay
been entered in a similar manner, this become
quite an imI ortant decision.
Thursdoy.-Court met promptly, as usaa
with full bench. The case OF State vs.. Wu
Digg :, II {, lored oy about l8 years of ag
but small for this aye, was taken up. He w
indeed or forging the name OF VIM. L. Dd
to an order on NJ. Grun baum for a suit
Clothes Adrian Posey was appointed to d
fend him. Tried lay the Court. Found guilt
and sentenced to tic House Of Correction for
years and months
VIM H. G ny. foreman o. The Grand Ju,
being ,bsent his mogurur Rib. b a
Esq, was app. iu:ci seinpo arr foreman dn'in
his absence. The III NJ Ia. hssr foInd Il,
true hi Is up I. t. l. is nr b4"'e tn u
term Of Court viii atjoaln yg De l'",de
next week.
TT YOU - 1877 I" SAFE v"NcT r~3 r-'
l. Odd II e & &c. $500 Ii
Oily mont. march ou-u.