The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-18

said Mr.. Mitchell was indebted TO him and PROM
ised to pay him when the next monthly COL
lections were made. He needed the pants and
man told MIN 10 give an order. He wrote it at
the man diotatlon, intending it to be an order
on Mr.. Mitchell for the money. The order re-
pair of pants.
:, The Jury brought in verdict of not guilty.
VIM. Young for defence.
TRIAL OF GEORGE THOMPSON.
~ Geo. j. Is. thompson was again arraiRned on
from Mr.. Alex. Preston, near Aberdeen. Fifty
talesmen were summoned, from among whom u
jury was selected, as folows
VIM. T. Riley. Richard Shanahan, Robert b.
Sellers, James X. Hamilton, Ira X. George, Rich
ard Street,; Samuel n b. Stewart Charles il. Gros-
Catfey and John Lambright
Mr.. Preston testified that two horse collars and
curry comb were stolen from his stable on the
night OF May i2th, which were returned to him
James 3. Ewing and John A. Ewing testified to
the loss OF harness the same night and that their
property was restored 10 them by the Sheriff.
The former, with j. Crawford Thompson track
ed wagon from Mr.. Ewing's lane to Havre de
Grace.
LLOYD Parker, a colored boy in the employ of
Mr.. William Il. Robinson, testified that when he
got up, on the morning of the 18th of NAV, he
found Mr.. Robinsons mare which had been nut
in the stable the night before. walking about the
yard. In front OF the stable door, which had not
gave to Mr. Robinson. Later in the day he
wanted to use pair of double lines and could
VIM +. Robinson testified that the pocket
book, which was produced in court, contained
two promissory notes, Durporting to be signed by
Robert and Susan Mallck. in favor of George
thompson, postal card directed to the same
person and some memoranda showing that the
pocket-hook was ThOmpsons. He did not miss
his double lines until he returned from Aber-
deem, whittier he had gone that morning They
were returned to him by the Sheriff.
j. Crawford Thompson testified that with Mr.
Ewing he fol lowed the tracks of wagon from
Mr.. Ewing lane to Eavre de Grace. The next
day, in Bel Air, George Thompson, unsolicited
confessed that he had taken Mr.. Ewing's harness
and described the spot where they were hid
which was in the woods opposite Billy Wells
gate Upon measuring the wheels of Thompson 8
buggy ne found that they correspondent with the
tracks he had followed. Witness and Sheriff
Carman found the harness in the place described
by THOMPSON. Mr.. James b. Ewing's and Mr.
John A. Ewing harness were in the pile together
with two collars and a curry-comb resembling
those in court, alleged to have been stolen from
Mr.. Preston.
Court continued in session until Ii o'clock
Wednesday night. number of witnesses were
! examined by the defence, to prove that Thomp-
son was IN HaVre de Grace at half past nine
O'Clock on the night the harness were stolen
thompson himself testified that he lost his coat,
containing his pocket book, in Havre de Grace
Other evidence was given to show Thompson's
character for honesty. The case was argued by
states Attorney Maynadier, and by VIM Young
ana Cooley for defence. 1t was given to the Jury
about O'Clock Thursday afternoon.