Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-05-21

Thos. j. Hunt.
J. C. Mckibben and Ambrose Adams, who
were selected on the first regular panel of the
jury, were excused by the Court, and j, W.
| Owen, Jr and Harrison Anderson, colored,
Were drawn TO fill the vacancies.
! His honor, the Chief Judge, delivered brief
charge 10 the grand jury, in which he stated
tina; he was glad to inform them that no crimes
or felonies had come to bis knowledge on which
it was necessary for Aim to Instruct them, and
that the States Attorney knew of nothing re-
quiring their investigation He charged them
of their duty TO inquire int all cases of receivers
of public money who were in default, and dis
missed them to their chamber. The balance o.
the iav WAS consumed in calling Of he dockets
and entering judgme ut in undspu,ed cases
Tutsddy.-Court WAS called at 81 o clock,
Associate Judge Brooke on the bench Tn.
first case TAX. up was an attachment OF money
in the hands Of JAS. A. Owen, collector Of taxes,
belonging TO David Smoot, late sheriff. The
at,achmen, was issued hs b F Burch to whom
Smoo, is indebted. hut the attachment
quashed, tie Court holding that the nenry o
public officer could not be SO disposed.
Two app al cases of A. A. Butler and Joseph
lie. vs.. NJ. Chapman and same vs. A. G Chap
man were tried, which occupied the entire day
Ia the first case judgment WAS given 10 the ap
pelIse for Sl2 with costs and in the second
judgment for the appellant for Sl4 with costs.
Wednesday Court called promptly at 81
O'clock Judges Brooke and Crane on the beach
The day was consumed in hearing the appeal
cases of \. A. Butler VS. VI. Chapman; same
VS.. Wn. Croft; same VS.. A G Chapman, and
adjourned at o'clock.
Thursdfy = Court called at 81 O'Clock,
Judges Brooke and Crane on the beuch. The
case Of B. F. Bowling aad wife VS. George !.
Chsppelear was taken up. In this case Mr..
Bowling sod some years ago to Heagemoder
piece of land in Hugh svile, giving him deed
for same with the proviso contained therein
that no store heuse or place of general msrch-
andise was 10 be erected on the property. At
ter~ard the property was sold = second time
and bough, by Mr.. Chappelear who at once
began general mercantile business in the
property already erected on the land. Mr.
Bowling maintains that the original deed is
still in force and that the present occupant of
the land is violating its provisions; while Mr..
Chsppelear maintains that the deed given a,
the serond sac invalidates the first received
from Mr.. Bowling. IL is thought the case will
be one of unusual iaerest. A jury WAS i'm
pannelled, but ii WAS afterwards decided TO con-
iinue the case until next term. Mr. Bowling is
by Senator Edelon, Judge Mag,uis Ter
and S. Nudd, nd Mr. Chappslear by John H.
Mitchell aud l.. A. Wilmer
Case of John I. Herbert next f. lend 10 Lucy
R. Herbert vs.. G. ODER Son Company was
then called. Ia this Case defendants had seized
property of Mrs Herbert for a debt of her has
band, and she has sued to recover the same.
Argued by Matthews for plaintiff and Wilmer
and Posey for defendant, and held SUD curid
Tae next was appeal case bet~eeu two
brothsrs-colored men named Swann-to re-
cover colt left by their mother, Eox deceased
This case is still perdins AT the tine go to
prt S.