Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-03-20
March Term Of Court.--March Cou

March Term OF COurt.---March Court
began on Monday last, Judges Richie and
Vinson on the Bench. Mr.. VIM. B. Mob
ley was appointed foreman of the Gran {
| Jury.
The charge Of Chief ustice Richie, though
short, was one of remarkable ability and
force. Congratuiating the county on the
growing elimination Of crime, he called their
attention clearly and succinctly to their
duties as prescribed by law, and among other
things said, shat the Executive who went
outside Of the law wasla despot, the Judge
who rejected its true meaning and spirit
was tyrant, and the jury who were blind to
its mandates were usurpers." The charges
OF Judge Richie since he has been on the
Bench have been marked with an elaborate
finish and force, which has ELECTED the ad :
miration OF cur Bar and those OF our people
who have heard them.
The following cases have been tried;
II. Maurice Talbot, Administrator of Jno
johnson, deceased, appellant, vs. Henrietta
Benson-jury trial, verdict for appellant.
Michael Connolly VS.. VIM. d. Hughes
submitted to the Court and judgment at.
hrmed.
Cecilia V. Hillard vs.. Susan Z. King, &C.
judgment affirmed, each party to pay half
OF all costs.
Globe OIL Company, &C., vs.. Joseph A.
Lacy-sabmittcd to the Court and judgment
affirmed
James A. Linklns VS.. Edward Rabbit
judgment reversed.
Geo. Tise and wife ct al. va. Charles Par
ker-removed case from Prince Georges
county. This case came TO sudden con-
clusi on on Thursday, on account of for
mer irregularity. When this omission is
supplied the case will be heard upon its
merits.
Among the foreign counsel in attendance
upon the Court on Monday were Sebastian
Brown. of Baltimore; Michael Bannon, of
Anne Arundel county, and Il. B. Hay, OF
Washington.
A largo number OF persons have been in
attendance upon Court.
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Testing Dynamite Shells. The second
test OF dynamite projectiles took place on
Thursday o last week on the banks of the
Potomac, about half way between George.
town and Chain Bridge This change of
proving-ground WAS duo 10 the refusal of
the District authorities to permit any further
trials within the corporation limits OF Wash.
ington, ON account OF the destructive con.
cussions which were among the results of
the trial on Monday at the Navy Yard.
-Four shots were fired with six.inch shells,
carrying eleven pound bursting charges OF
nitro gelatine, which contains about 95 per
cent. OF pure nitro glycetinc. The range
was one thousand yards, and the target
was perpendicular ledge OF Solit trap.
rock ON the south bank OF the river The
first shell struck near the eastern margin of
the ledge aud exploded by conclusion, shat
tering the face of the rock for radius of
aboutthirty feet, and carrying away several
tons of debris, which were hurled for hun
dreds OF yards up and down the stream.
The second shell struck nearly in the centre
of the ledge, exploding as before 1t opened
a cavity in the face OF the ledge about
twenty five feet in diameter, and cxcavated q
pit or crater about six feet deep Some of
the fragments of rock from this explosion
were hurled half mile, one piece weigh.
ing nearly twelve pounds being thrown
clear across the canal and lodging near
farmhouse adjoining the Georgetown rescr-
voir. The other shots were similar In their
effects.