Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-05-28
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Circuit Court.
Friday Court called at the usual hour,
81 o'clock Judges Stone and Crane on the
heayh The first case that suit of A.
Snoot VS. G. W Hungerford. In this cast
Smcot lad put in claim against the estate OIL
Hun rerferd for some rails furnished but the
account was thrown cut by the Court, aud
then Smoot entered suit for the amount against
G. W. Huncerford to whom he had furnished
the rails Judgment was confessed for the
claim $3.50
The case of State vs.. John E. Levs, colorsd,
for larceny, was then taken up. Love was al
ranged and pleaded net guilty but was then
discharged without being tried. the States At
torney confessiag that his evidence YVES insuf fiji
Gent to warrant conviction.
The case of State vs.. Hugh W. Clark and
peued until November term, and the prisoners
held to bail in the sum of $25.
A presentment was brought down by the
grand jury against Thomas F. Nicholson. late
collector, as a defaulter to the county, and be
gave bail in the sum ST. 900 for his appearance
from day to day.
Saturday called at the usual hour,
Judges Stone and Crane on the bench. TIL.
case Of State VS.. John R. Clark, presented for
obtaining goods under false preten ses, was
called, but owing to the sick ness Of the accused
it was postponed until Tuesday, June LIST.
oe
whom an attachment had been issued for con-
tempt of court, was not taken but WAS made
returnable at the July term.
Monday Court met at 81 o'clock. Case of
State VS. Frank Pearre was taken up. In this
case Pesrre, a colored lad con ned in Jail, was
indicted by the grand jury for attempting to
burn the Jail building while prisoner Tried
by the Court and found guilty and senteacsl
20 the I,ententiary for four years.
The case OF State VS.. Nicholson was postponed
until November, and the accused entered into
bonds in the sum of So 900 for his appears nee
at that time. The grand jury made the follow
ing report today and were discharged, after
which the court adjourned until Tuesday
June LIST:
The Grand Jurors of the Circuit Court for
Charles county for the May term 1886, most re-
specially report that they have been 10 session
days, have Investigated IL Cases, examined
33 Witnesses found Presentments and true
bills
We are pleased to report that, with the ex
ception Of the cases Of de'aultsrs TO the county
and State, there are few cases requiring eur
attention.
The Grand Jurors deem ii proper md due the
tax PAYERS TO state, after . careful examination
OF such books and papers We deemed exped-
i-nt to have before us Of the late Board of
County Commissioners. that while they found
their accounts in a condition indicating Grim
inal negligence, yet we fail to fad such evil
dence AS to warrant presentments at this time
bu, do recommend that the Safes Attorney
anil counsel to the board of county commis-
sioners be authorized TO make thorough ex-
animation of the hooks of said late beard OF
county commissioners with the assistance of an
expert if in th.i r Judgment needed
We have examined the Jail and 6nd it in
fair coalition. Would recommend ipmed-
late application of ahi.ewash, as also some
needed repairs in the pasiering.
Hfving Investigated all cases ming within
our notice, respectfully ask that We be nov
dis hal gsd
j T TUENER. II. A. Turner,
Secretary Foreman