Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-24

56d9e Stobe deilssfed Q brief charge to thu
grand jury touching on the cases likely to b.
brought to their attention. dwelling especially
on their duty to inquire minuteiy int ih'
cases Of any defaultsrs of public mossy
and intimsting that at lesst one such case
would be brought to their notice at this term.
He also spoke Of the duty of msg,str.tes to
return to the clerk all papers bearing on cases
that are sent by them to court, and stated that
their failure to do SO was mslfeasance for
which they were liable to censure and removed.
He alluded to the condition in which many OF
the old records had been found BY Mr.. Cregar,
and suggested that they make some reconnen-
dation for their preservation and safe keeping in
the future. The grand jury were then Dismissed
to their chamber. The several dockets were
then called over and judgment entered in
plain and uncontested cases, and other cases
were set for trial. On motion of James F.
Matthew'S to admit v. B. Pennington to the
bar as an attorney the court appointed Aessrs.
Matthews, Edelsn and Mitchell committee to
examine the applicant. Mr.. Pennington vas
examined in open court passed most eredi.
table examination and was duly admitted.
The grand jury found sn indictment ag ,inst
Charles Brown. colored, for the larceny OF
some clothing from John E. Bucklen Al Rsck
Point. Brown was brought into court, ar.
rsigned and pleaded guilty. The court sen.
fenced him 10 the penitentiary for six years.
This was one of the quickest cases ever tried .,
our court. The prisoner vas indicted, arrsign-
ed. convicted aud sSatenced within the short
space of twenty-five minutes. Brown il the
man Who has made sub repeated and unsuc-
cessful attempts to break Jail since bis coaine-
ment Court adjourned until Tue.d.y.
Tnesday-Court called At $3.50 with Judges
Stone and Brooke on the bench. The case Of
State vs. Thomas Thomas, colsred, indicted
for cutting harness VAS called. Tried BY
the court, found guilty and sentenced to Jail
for Eve days and to pay ise Of So 90. The
appeal docket was then taken sp and the Grst
case called was that Of George Coonbs ".
2obt. Morris. au action to recover q COW
claimed BY both itigsnts. The appeal, bow.
ever, was dismissed as no bond hsd been iled.
The case of W. R. Clark and Sons W. Wu.
R. Emerson was then called. This was On ae-
ton to resist pay ment Of note given BY ap-
pelless for machinery purchased Of appellant.
Judgment reversed and jodgnent for sppsll.
ant for $50 81, appellee to pay the costs.
The case Of q. A. Bureh, constable ". Wm.
W. Dyson was called but wss continued.
The grand jury folud indictments against
William Mitchell for rape, and Fred Mshdl hey
for indecent assault. Both were srraigned
and pleaded not guilty and their case set for
trisrto- day. Court adjourned.
Redsesddy.-Court called at the usual bosr
With full bench in attendascs. The 6rst case
cal vas that of Le,tis Thomas ". Ha.ieriy
Spear. In this ease Lettie Thomas, . colored
woman, vas destrained by the defendant for
the rent of traet Of land purchased Of him BY
plaintiff but not settled for. The plaintia
claimed that the amount Of property destraiaed
was much in excess Of the Money claimed to
he due sna sued to recover. Tried By jsry
and verdict for plsinn6 for $3.50.
Washington L. Hawkins ". G. C. Burcb and
Ida n. Burch, administrators of W. Mason
Burch. y replevin suit, sss taken up. 10 this
ease The .dniais,saiors had replsvined The pro.
perty Of Hawkins tor tent. Hawtius claimed
that the smeun, replevined for wss 10 excess oil
what be agreed TO pay and resisted the writ Of re-
plerin A jury ~.s empannelled and sew .r.l
witnesses sworn aud examined, when the plain.
til made ,inder of $l25 in settlement Of the
rent due. This Vas finally accepted by the
defendants, and the jury, acting under the
courts instructions, rendered verdict accord.
inRly and the case wss dismissed.
Mr. John G. Chapmau wss excu,ed frsu
further jury duiy al this term. Court adjourn.
ed to Thursday morning.
Thxrsdoy Court called at $50 o'elsch
with full bench in attendance. The care Of D.
J. Brsgonier W. W. R. Frsnklin v9s 6rst call
ed. In this case Mr.. Bragonier hsd purchased
an order held By Mr.. Frsnklin sgainst ,b.
late Wm. H. Wade, tax-eollector. A portion
of the order had been collected and Mr.. Bra.
SOutet sueu NJ. rIauAuo, tue iuootssts tot tos
balspce. The court held that the holder Of the
paper shosld exhaust all means to collect from
the tax collector or his bondsoen before th,
indorser could be held responsible. ssd Rava
verdict for the defendant without prejudice
The case OF State W. Willie Mitchell, colored
indicted for felonious assault on Mary Ford
also colsred, was taken up. Tried BY cour
and held sub curis. We bave heretofore pub
Iishea the pariicslsrs in this case 20 it 10 nssd
less 10 repeat them. At the time We 60 I,
press the case Of State ". Grandson Alexan
der. pr.. is being tried BY jury. He "a
fousd guilty OF common assault and End 81. 90
The grand jury have fousd prssentuent .
eainst A. G. Montgomery, late collector I'll
district, fer dsfauliinx and bench wsrran
has been isssed for his arrest. The grand jur,
is still in sessios.