Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-03-29

CAFeatt ComFs Preeeeasnw..
Our last report Of Circuit s,ourt pro.e.d,,~.
vas uP e adiOuFamsas on Tuesday, the 2osh
instant.
wednesday, zIst instant Court met. pre-.
.ent their Honors, Judges Stone and Brooke.
The fiFst case was that og Alfred W. C.rdiner
~ Richard Winters. Action for debt Judw-
ment for PIainiif for SIS. camalier Z AID,
and D. L. Nagruder for PiaintiG. D. q. Ham.
melt and r. Ford for Defendant The nex,
cases we're petitions Of John r. WhaIen and
others vs. VIVA. X. Watts and others 20 xacass
certain oyster lands. HeId sus earia. The
next case was that o. Dudley 4 Carpeuser :,
James Dillahay's administrator. Ac,ion !,
debt. Jadgment for PlsinfiE for s4es n
Appeal prayed and granted. wilson for
Plninhf, D. G. Hammett and n. c. Combs for
Defendant. With the termination Of this case
the Court adjourned.
Thursday, the 22nd. The Court met. the
same Judges presiding. Thecasss oF,be STATE
OF Maryland vs. John s. Smith and q L.
Lawson for dredging In the waters Of Brit,on's
Bay were taken mp aud occupied the whole Of
the day. The question Involved in these
cases wasasto theprOper lines Of BritlOn' Bay,
the decision Of the Court beine that the ira.
verSeFS were not found dredging within these
lines. ID. G. Hammelt for State. james n
Wilsoa for traverserz.
Friday. the 2sTd. The only case tried on
this day was that OF the State Es James Hair
Gcoioredl for larceny. Jury trial. D. @.
hammelt for Stated. n. Masruder and Cam
alier Abel Tor defence. Not guilty.
Saturday, March 2aih. Present ais Honor
Judge Brooke, Judge Stone having len in Sat-
nrday's boat for lhe Court Of Appeals. The
ease Of the State Of Maryland vs. Leroy Cor
way, charged with burglary and larceny, was
taken up. Jury trial. d. g. Hammelt for
siaie--James II. Wilson and Camalier 4 Abel
for defendant. Guilty and sentenced 10 the
Peni'en'iary for three years and six months.
The next was the appeal case Of J. Thomas
Swami vs. Dr.. Thomas A. Lynch. Jury en-
pannelied. Without concluding this case. the
Court adjourned 10 Monday morning.
Monday, March 26Ih. The Court met pre-
sent lis Honor, Judge Brooke. The trial of
the case Of Swami vs. Lynch was resumed and
the jury returned verdict for appellee for
S22Sl. ID @. Hammelt for Swann-R. C.
Combs and James II. Wilson for Lynch. The
next case taken zap Was that Of the State of Ma
ryland vs. Thomas T Hayden, charged with
an assault with attempt TO kill. Jury trial.
Hamnett for State-w Wilson for defendant
The jury, after being out for some time, re-
turned and rendered "a verdict Of mot guilty
Of an assault with intent to kill, but guilty Of
an assault and battery" The Court then ad-
jouFned.
Tuesday morning, March 27th. The Court
met present Ills Honor, Judge Brooke. Thos.
7. Hayden was brought into Court for GEN.
tence, and His Honor imposed upon him
fine Of $50 and costs. The Dext business was
upon motion to set aside the sale Of the per-
sonal property Of VIM. J. Aud, which was
argued by Robert C. Combs for petitioner aud
james II. Wilson against same. Held sub
euriG. After this, the Grand Jury and Petit
Jurors were discharged with the thanks ofthe
Court, and the business of the Court was thus
concluded for the term. Judge Brooke LEFT
for home yesterday "Wednesday mOrningl via
Mechaniesvi:le.