Evening journal., 1889-03-21
CECIL COUNTY COURT.
March Term Convenes at EIkton-Per-
sona1s-A Rainbow Tea.


March Term Convenes at EIkton-Per-
sonals-A Rainbow Tea.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToE, Nd. March 21.
Miss Florence Hall has returned home
from visit to friends in Chestertown,
Md.
William M. Knight, deputy collector
of the port Of Baltimore was in town
Tuesday.
DR.. Thomas Gilpin of Middletown,
Dell, visited relatives and friends here
this week
Charles Warren Of Chestertown, Nd,
who has been visiting friends in Elkton,
returned home yesterday.
Shockley and Smith, for w. T. War
burton, attorney have sold the farm in
the Ninth district, where Richard Howard
resides, containing 100 acres, to Israel r.
Dean.
The Reuben A. Weidner farm, contain
ing 1906 acres, situated in Elk Neck two
miles from North East, was sold yester-
day, at mortgage sale, to John II. Krause
of Philadelphia the mortgage, for
81. 800.
The funeral services Of John G. Davis
on Main street, on Tuesday evening, BY
Rev. William Schouler of Trinity Church
The remains were placed on the s. % train
yesterday morning for interment at
Woodbury., N. j.
Folger McKinsey, one of the publishers
and proprietors of the Frederick (MdO
daily aud weekly Times, that has asked
for the appointment of receiver, is a
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local editor Of the Cecil Whig about three
years ago, He is most brilliant and
forcible writer His many friends here
express much sympathy for him.
The Mission Band of the Presbyterian
Church gave Rainbow Tea" last even
ing in Gilpin's Hall The hall was taste
fully decorated with colors of the rain
bow, and large rainbow extended across
the end Of the hall, presenting very
natural appearance. On the side walls
we're hanging baskets filled with choice
flowers The table under the huge rain.
bow made very handsome display of
fancy articles, and was in charge of Mrs
r. G. Lewis, Mrs. G. b. Finley and
Miss Henrietta lamar the cake
table was in charge of Miss Rynie Jones,
Misses Eva Scott, Ollie Gilpin and Salle
over by Miss Elva Gilpn, aided by Misses
Helen Gilpin Ora Brown and Emma
Lewis. Miss Bessie Scott had for aids
Misses EfEie Smith, Viola Matthews and
Addie Really Miss Josie Osmond had
for her aids Misses Carrie Smith and
Mary Matthews. Miss Mary Thomas was
assisted by Misses Helen Tuft and
BERTHE Brown. H H. Gilpin
acted as cashier The tables contained
all the delicacies Of the season and were
well patronized. The ladies' were all at
tired in neat dresses, and combined with
their beautiful faces and the colors of
the rainbow which adorned the hall, gave
it a gay appearance The tea was con
tinued last evening. The attendance was
larger than on the previous evening.
Financially it proved grand success
The March term of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county convened ON Monday.
Judge Stump on the bench. Adam r.
Magraw, president of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society, was made foreman
OF the grand jury. The case of Mrs.
Wheelan, charged with assault on Mrs
Boulden, was tried before jury. Mrs
Wheelan was convicted and fined So and
costs. On Tuesday the grand Jury pre-
sented Stephen Farrell for assault with
felonious intent ON December 81 last,
on Mrs. England, an aged lady. True bills
were also found against William Hill, j.
Tucker, George Reddick and George Ball.
all colored, of Baltimore, charged with
burglaTizing the store of Israel Katz Of
Port Deposit and stealing clothing and
money TO the amount of 1895. Sergeants
Gilbert and Brannon and Officers Jamison
and Whittle of Baltimore, who arrested
the men in that city, appeared as wit
nesses. The case of Asbury Cole, colored.
charged with the murder of Samuel
Young. colored, at Cecilton. last August,
was set for trial on next Monday.
On Wednesday the case of Joseph Mullen
VS.. the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company for $50. 600
damages, was placed on trial. Mullen
and two others, while in carriage was
struck by train at Kerlin street cross.
ing, Chester. Pa One Of his companions
was killed and another, it is claimed was
made insane Mullen had three ribs.
hip and shoulder blade broken, and his
collar bone was broken in two places
His head and instep were cut. 1t also
affected his memory, and one leg is two
inches shorter that the other William
I. Warburton, ESQ.,, and Albert Consta-
Bile, Esq, represented the plaintiff viii
liam J. Jones, Esq. and l.. Nj. Haines, Esq.
the railroad company. This case was tried
last court and the jury disagreed
The grand jury yesterday found an in
dictment against George Smith, colored.
tor attempted criminal assault on Mary
Smith, white girl of IA years, on
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