The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-29
Tie Circuit Court.

larceny of meal, was acquitted. VIM. S.
Evans for prosecution; G. G. Crothers for
defendent.
The report of the grand jury was short.
They made % presentments and found 23
true bills. The Jail was visited and found
in good condition and the prisoners well
cared for. They sug gested that bedsteads
be furnished for the use of prisoners and
that the ceiling be repaired. The failure
OF some of the magistrates to hold wit
nesses for court was noted. The grand
jury indicted Wilson Lynch for wife
beating.
SATURDAY.
Israel Marshall, colored, was tried on
the charge of assault with intent to kill
Harry B. Boulder at dance near Sim
gery several weeks since. The jury
found a verdict of guilty of assault only.
W. s. Evans for State; G. G. and A. L.
Crothers for prisoner.
MONDAY.
Mrs. Annie E. Williams was tried on
Monday On the charge of receiving stolen
| plopoIby. I1eF uuSUduU, JOS. w llllduiS
it was charged stole chickens from Mr..
kootz of Chester county Pa, and Mrs.
Williams received them on her farm near
Rising Sun. Mr. Kootz testified that he
found his chickens on her farm. The
jury rendered verdict of not guilty.
Evans and Bratton for State; Constable
and Thackery for defendant
Mr.. G. FL. B. Massey, Jr., having passed
mitted to the bar on Monday. He read
with John S. Writ, Esq.
TUESDAY.
The same parties were tried for stealing
the chickens of Mr.. Kootz. This case
occupied all the day and was not conclu-
died.
WEDNESDAY,
The case of State VS. Joseph and Annie
Williams for larceny was given to the
jury which after being out about five
hours rendered verdict of not guilty
John Hancock was tried on three char
ges of violating the prohibtory law. Two
for selling whisky to Abraham Hill, col
ored, and one for selling to John Earle,
colored. Hill was rather amusing wit
ness, and though he said he drank a pint
and half of whisky and did mt know he
said whether last Spring came after last
Fall or not, the jury believed that he
bought whisky of Hancock and convicted
the latter one of the charges in which
Hill was the witness. He was acquitted
on the two other charges. Judge Stump
sentenced Hancock to one year in the
House of Correction, 500 fine and costs.
Thackery for prisoner; Evans for State.
Arthur and John Butler, who were re-
Gently committed to the House of Refuge
and Lidia and Joseph Butler who were
placed in charge of the Henry Watson
Chlldrens Aid Society OF Baltimore, we're
brought before Judge Stump on a writ of
habeas corpus. They were taken from
their parents it will be remembered on
account of alleged bad treatment by the
mother, Martha Butler who was commit
| ted to the House of Correction for six
months. The habeas corpus proceedings
were Instituted by the father, John But
Ter through his attorney r. G. Thackery,
Esq. States Attorney Evans appeared
in opposition. The first witness for the
State was John E. Wilson, Esq, who
testified that the mother used vile Ian
guage in addressing her children. He
never knew her to strike them. The
father was Industrious, would get drunk
occasionally out thought he had been
doing better for the past few months.
| The children were as well cared tor as
children in that class of life.
Mr.. George Johnston had seen the
children near their home a few weeks
since and thought they looked squalid
and wretched. The latter term he ap-
Piled because they were bareheaded and
barefooted and had course and ragged
clothing. They did not appear to be suf-
fering.
Mr.. Geo. R. Ash testified that the
children were of happy nature and did
not appear wretched. He frequently
passed the house and nearly always heard
the mother using profane language but
had never seen her strike them The
! State had other witnesses who would
have testified to the swearing habits of
the mother but did not call them.
John Butler testified that he had pro-
vided in every way for his family. He
had been working steadily and was now
employed by Hon. J A J. Creswell. He
had not been drunk since the last election
| up to the time that his childrenwere taken
away from him.
VIM. T. Warburton, Esq, frequently
| passed Buffers house and had known
him for many years. He thought that
Butler was proper person to take care
of his children. He saw the children on
their way to the public school and to
Sunday school.
Mr.. Geo. A. Steele, principal of the
public school testified that the children
attended school and presented a good APP
pearauce. One of them was at school
when taken charge of by the officer of
the home.
Mr.. Joseph L Wells testified that But,
ler's wife purchased supplies at his store
several times weekly aud paid cash for
| them.
Mr.. Henry Viusinger testified that
Butler bought -four, ETC., from him and
| paid cash for the same.
| Miss Martha Butler sister of John But
Ter testified that he provided we'll for his
children. She would care for the children
in their mothers absence and afterwards
pay attention to them.
Cyrus Whitmire, of Chester County, |
Pa, was tried before jury on Thursday
on the charge OF larceny of chickens from
Norris Irwin. The jury after being out
all night rendered verdict Friday morn
ing of guilty with recommendation to the |
mercy of the Court. Judge Stump sent |
enced Whitmire to three years in the |
| penitentiary. Whitman is the son of a |
wealthy resident of Lancaster County, |
| His father placed him in possession of
| farm which he lost owing to Incorporate |
habits. He won a wager of $1,000 ON the |
election of President Cleveland four years
ago and spent twice the amount in few
weeks. Frank Pickering was sentenced
to Is months in the penitentiary for lar
ceny and Israel Marshall, colored to SO