The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-01-27
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.

The Circuit Court for Cecil County ad
iourned at noon on Wednesday last, after n
session of thirty days, The longest term
shown by the docEets. Adjournment would
have taken place the day previous perhaps,
had it not been that the Jury in the case OF
State vs.. Morheln was n long tim" coming
to an agreement, remaining ont until after
six O'Clock on Tuesday evening At the
close of our las; report the ease ot Kitchener
vs.. Little and Craig was on ;rial. The
character OF the suit was given i'll last weeks
issue. The result of this case was verdict
fer Mcheuer for Sl15ln
The following State cases were then tried,
Edward kennard, indicted for tie larceny
of a watch, tried before = Jury and verdict
guilty. Sentenced TO the Pcuitentary for
six months. Thackery for defendant, Iroth-
ers for State.
State vs.. Mintie Stevenson Il colored
woman, Indicted for the larceny of sheets,
towels, napkins, &c. from the Howard.
House, two cases. Tried before a jur; and
found guilty in both cases. The court SEM
fenced her to two months i'll the county
prison in each case. j. +. Wilson tor de
fence.
State VS.. John Barwick indicted tor keep,
ing disurderly house ut Chesapeake City.
Tried before II jury aud found NOT guilty.
VIM. 5. Evans for defence, Croihers for
State.
State vs.. Archy pfc, cold. two indict
ments, one Tor the larceny Of money and
one for the larceny of Il pistol. Tried be-
fore a jury and acquitted. stump for de
fence, CrotherS for STATE.
State VS.. Caspar Mohrlin, indicted il; 'w0
eases for Violation OF The Local Option law
by selling liquor in the town OF Port De-
posit The jury in this case we're ont
loug time, returning IA sealed Vrrilct on
Tuesday evening, which upon being opened
in Court ON Wednesday morning uja,..o>ed
Il verdict OF not guilty. Mr.. Mohriu was
defended by Messrs. Constable and ". :.
Evans.
State VS.. VIM. r. Phillips, indicted for
selling liquor i'll the town Of PORT DEPOSIT.
Tried before the Court and found guilty.
The Court imposed Il fine of cl50 and costs,
and committed the party to ja.l lHtil paid
This simply means that the convicted party
Will remain i'll the County Jail for sixty
days, and then walk forth free, clear ;t;i
discharged of all fines, costs Xc.
State vs.. John L. -AleXauder, indicted in
two cases for selling liquor at C"nowingc.
Verdict not guilty. State vs. same third
case tricd before Court and acquitted.
State vs.. VIM. j. Moons, indicted for sci
ling liquor at Rock Run. Tried before Il
jury. Verdict not guilty. Constable for
defence.
State VS.. j. y. Tharp, indicted for selling
liquor at Frencht0wn, between Port De
posit and rerryville. This case was con
tinued in consequence .: the I.i.i'ire oil the
States witnesses to put in an appearance.
In the case of State VS.. Jos. Il. Miller,
indicted for the same offence in the town OF
Port Deposit the Indictment was quashed.
In the case OF the State vs.. Eobt Welsh,
indicted for forgery the Court directed that
the prisoner be Released iruIn custody upuI
giving security i'll $500 1T any time during
the recess.
In the bernard case and that OF Beck Ell
VS.. Philaicl pima and Baltimore Central
Rail Road Company new trials We're lc-
fused. After hearing argument iii these
cases the Court adjoures;.