Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-05-23
PETIT JURY.

cinct and thorough manner q brief charge to
the grand jury, in which he dwelt upon the
nscsssity of rigidly Investigate the recent es-
capes from the Jail after which they retired The
dockets we're then called over and judgment
entered in plain cases. Court adjourned.
Taesday.-Judge Brooke reached town on
the evening train of Monday and Court was
called at 10 o'clock on Tuesday, with full
bench In attendance. The appeal docket was
taken up. The first case called was that of Jas.
A. Thompson, eolored, vs. Peter Liakins, color
ed. This was suit for assault in which judg-
ment had been obtained in magistrates court
for $50 and costs. Tried by jury and judgment
Of lower court affirmed. Matthews for plaintiff
Cox L Posey for defendent.
Appeal case of Eliza Roy, by her next friend
Georre Roy. vs.. Jos. N. Hayden. This suit
grew out Of the fact that Hayden repeatedly
tore down a fence which plaintiff had erected
over q private right of way through her farm.
Tried by jury ani judgment given 10 plaintiff
for one cent damage. and cots. Posey for
plaintiff, Matthews for defendant. Court adj
journed.
Wednesday. Court called a, 10 CLOCK. The
Wssms, use Of Roberts 4 Owen vs.. Thos.
FsssaH called Mr.. Weems, it appears sold to
Mr.. FArrall in 1882 his crop of tobacco With
the understanding that one b IF Of the proceed.
amounting to $279 were to be paid to Robert:
L Owen, but inste.d Of carrying ont the gree
ment Fsrrall paid the money to S. Cox. Jr-. or
account Of the tenant Who worked the crop
Whereupon suit was brought BY Wtems TO re-
cover the amount Tried by the Court and
judgment given to plaintiff for $40 Mat bew'
for plaintiff. Possy for defendant. Court ad
journed.
Tzuysddy.-No business of importance wa
transacted in court To-day. Mr.. Posey made
motion for new trial in case Of j. Caleb Raw
lines ". E. y. Acton 4 Co., in b+haf ofappel
lee. Overruled by the court. The election
breakfast eases were called, but the State no
being ready they were postponed till toda.
(Friday.)
Fer style asa Law Prices.
No better place could we recommend ,ha
the reliable House Of C. N. OEHM Son. B2ltl
more. They are ready with their new Styles
and you should see them when in that city.
Rssppsissea.
Capt. Lemuel Smoot, Of the orster polio
boat Katie Hines, was resppointed to the posi-
ton ct the meetin. Of the Board OF Publ
Works in Annapolis on Thursday OF last week
Capt Smoot has made an excellent officer, an
the boat under his command has been mos
vigilsnt and active in protecting our oysta
beds from the violxtors Of the law. We under
stand that under the present regime of th
o-ster navy the beats will be required to
even more active in the discharge of their duty
~ Commander WAddell has determined to il
troduce the strict discipline of the U. S. Nav
into the State Fishery Force. monthly n
port from every commander of an oyster polio
boat will have to be made to him prompt,
cantsiaing an accurate and full account of tn
daily movements and work of the boat an
crew. Such discipline ought to make the Cyl
ter navy most efficient and cause it to be moi
useful in the purposes for which it was orgs
ed.