The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-16
Proceedings of the cIrcui. Court.

The case of Jesse Long VS.. Lewis H. Everts,
publisher of Scharfs History of Western
Maryland, appeal from Justice Bowman,
which was on trial at the close of our report
last week, was continued until Wednesday of
this week, when, on motion of counsel for
Evcrts, nolle pros. was entered. This ac-
ton was necessary, owing to the inability OF
counsel to obtain the attendance of important
witnesses. The case was on trial for seven
days, and stands now as though no proceed
ings had been begun.
On Thursday morning the court gave de
cisi0n overriding the motion for new trial in
the case of Hanson Dorsey. No other mo-
tons being made, Dorsey was asked if he had
anything to say why sentence should not be
passed upon him, and he replied nothing, eX
cept | am not guilty" The court then SEN
fenced him to imprisonment for twenty years in
the penitentiary.
State VS.. Henry Rheubottom, colored,
charged on the oath of Eliza Dorsey, colored,
with being the father of an illegitlmate child,
was tried before the court. Henning for the
State, Roberts and Seabrook for the traver-
ser. This was the first case for this county
under the alleged Act of 1882, chapter 339.
On the trial of the case it was proved by the
Journal of the House and the testimony of
Messrs. ID. A. c.. Webster and Harry Gait,
reading clerk ofthe House, and } ohm Ireland,
engrossing clerk of the Senate, that the enact
ing clause was stricken out by the House of
Delegates, and that consequently the Act as
published never became a law. The prisoner
was adiudged not guilty and discharged.
A. r. Wentz, appellant, VS.. Rev. Charles
Smith, Mary Smith, claimants OF property at
tached. Judgment reversed with cost. Hen
ming for appellant, McKellip for appellee.
Court ad journed at noon on Thursday for
the term.
After Hanson Dorsey was sentence he
handed the following letter to Mr.. Seabrook,
one of his counsel:
Hanson D. Dorsey Wose Born 1885 De-
cember the % and Wose at the States Prison
one time and Wose not City of it And /
have Got to go again the same Way. Read
the ) Chapter of St. Matthew and II varse
that is one of my principle hopes OF better
World. Charles Warfeld, although you did
sweare the untruth against me / do forgive
you but that will not do you must ask god to
forgive you and try to meet me in heaven and
robbert Goodwin and John Clark please do
the same as foresaid and Mr. Israel Zebra
about that bucket that was at that pump
throwed two buckets of Water at the stable
if you have made a mis- take hope god will
forgive you is my prayer for have nothing
against you. Mr.. James White about as you
said as Went to States Prison the other time
that You said threatened Mr.. Zebra as that
must have been dream of you i ask god to
forgive you and do forgive you for so doing
the lord bless you all and try to meet me in
heaven.
1888, 10th April Hanson Dorsey been max
ing preparation for heaven ever since for to
meet the mighty calling of the great Jehovah
and if had done that when was young
might not have had this race to run so warn
you all of the great enemy feel the wrath to
pare to meet me in heaven Where no falsery
can reach us there may the lord bless us all
Amen this is my prayer this morning. 1888
June 18th. This is from Hanson d. Dorsey,
the last words of truth upon this matter by
the help of god.