Democratic messenger., 1888-10-27
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
October Term Of the Circuit Court
for Worcester County.

for Worcester County.
Although the weather was rainy and
dIsagreeable the early part Of the week
our streets were pretty well filed with
people from all parts Of the county. who
were summoned here TO Court. From the
appearance Of the dockets when Court
convened one would have supposed that
Court would not last more than few
days but for various reasons II Is still in
session and will in all probability be pro.
longed into next week unless some un.
known events happens a, present not con.
jccturcd.
MOSDAY.--0.Ts-. .nei 81 10 40 -A.aieai,
with Chief Judge. L. T. II. Irving, onthc
bench, aud Clerk John W. station. and
Sheriff U. +. shocklcv. Esqrs., at their re.
spcciive places.
The January Term was called and all
unfinished business having been arranged
II was adjourned and the present Term
called. The Grand and Petit Jurors were
called and their attendance noted. after
which the Grand Jury was empanellcd and
His Honor. Judge Irving. delivered the
customary charge In very striking and
impressive manner which not only elici-
ted the attention cf the jury, TO which Il
was delivered, but the entire audience paid
marked attention. After the charge had
been delivered the jury retired to their
room aud began their work without any
delay. Mr. James s. Jones was elected
foreman and Capt. Gabc Dewaal was made
secretary.
In the Court room no time was lost but
Immediately afler the retirement Of the
Grand Jury. "order" was called which was
followed by reading over the several dock
cts In order and various entries made
The Shcriff's returns were taken In the
various cases aud number OF attach.
ments ordered for witnesses not In attend.
ancc. Aftcr all preliminary business had
been finished tho Court called for any
criminal business that might be ready for
action.
4 No. l Criminal Continuances-Statc w
Charles Davis, larceny, was taken up
States Attorney Wilson declining to offer
any evidence against party. the Court ad.
judged him not guilty. and he was dis
charged. The Court then adjourned for
the day.
TUEsDAy.-Court met this morning pur.
suant to call at 0 o'clock q. m. with Asso-
c,ate Judge. c. F. Holland. on the bench.
Judge Irving having left on the morning
train for Annapolis where his services
were required in the Court Of Appeals
now In session.
The Court was first engaged in No. 3
criminal continuance State vs.. Levin
Miller. Indictment for unlawiully selling
spirituous liquor in the town of Bishop.
willie. Plea non eal, issue and traverse be.
fore the Court. Judgement not guilty.
Other criminal cases were then taken
up In the following order and disposed of
as herein mentioned.
No. IL, Criminal Continuanccs-
vs.. James p. Smith. Indictment for sell
ing spirituous liquor In quantity less
than pint without license. Plea non erl.
issue and traverse before the Court. Judg-
mcnt guilty and fined $50 ami costs
No. i6,same VS.. same. Indictment same.
Judgment same.
No. 23. Criminal Continuanccs--Stat
vs.. J. Washington Dickcrson. Indictment
FOR selling spiri,uous liquor and allowing
|, to be used on his premises without hav.
ing iirs, obtained II license therefor. Plea
.on cal. issue and trial before the Court.
Trial concluded and judgment not guilty.
No. 9. Criminal Appearances-State vs.
Thomas Bonneville, indictment for ass
with intent Ia Kill Dennis Coston w
ken up. Plea not guilty and cY
asked for trial by jury which wasf
and jury empane!led WiinesN
and examined by Mr.. Wilson
and Lloyd Wilkinson. Esq. for p...--...
Testimony concluded. Mr.. Wilson opened
the argument In which he presented the
case In full and made strong argument for
the State. He was followed by Mr. VIII
kinson in lengthy speech in defense Of
the prisoner. Ills remarks were listened
to with attention aud had the desired
effect on the jury. Amer closing speech
by Mr.. Wilson the case was given the
Jury which was instructed by the Court as
to their duty In the case. A Bailiif was
then sworn and the jury retired TO their
room at o'clock. II was soon found
that the jury could no, agree and the Court
took recess till z o'clock p. m. at which
time II met and the foreman being sent
for and upon his statement. iha, there was
no possibility of an agreement. the jury
was ordered "a return 10 the Bar of the
Court, whcreupon they were discharged
and Court adjourned iii o u ~. the fol
lowing day.
wEDSEsDAy.--Court opened this morn.
ing At appointed hour and at once pro.
1 led with case No. 8. ON Appeal Dock.
Ct. Ambrose y. llancock W. George K.
Marshall. Judgment balDw reversed with
costs to appellee and . :. this Court
TO appellant. f>
No. 4, Appeals. a. L. BarncsN ~
Nicholson was taken up. JudgnA
versed with COSTS 10 appellant.
No. 2, Appeals, Sarah Jester VA SD
Maryland. Appeal from judgment oi L.a
Jones. Esq, Judgment reversed.
No. 20. Criminal Continuanccs state
vs.. John II. Hudson, was next taken up.
Indictment Tor cutting and muiila,ing u
set Of harness, the property Of Asher
Campbell. Plea not guilty and trial by
jury called for. A jury was empancllcd
and examination OF witnesses occupied
the attention 0f the Court I'LL 3 o'clock.
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