Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-26
cireu,. cours Proceedings.

Wednesday, Sept. 18th. The entire ses-
sion of the Court today was occupied in
the trial Of the case of the State vs.. Lewis
Herbert, indicted for an assault with intent
10 kill James Dorsey. Jury trial. When
the Court adjourned at O'Clock, D. m, the
trial had not been concluded.
Thursday, Sept. 10. The case pending
which the Court adjourned yesterday was
resumed this morning and resulted in q
20 kill, but Guilty of assault and battery.
The Court imposed a fine of five dollars
and costs. Hammett for State and Bur-
roughs and Camalier for accused.
The next case called vas No. 10 Trials
which W 8 tried by Jury as follows: VIM
N. Dougherty ct al. VS.. John +. Butler.
Action of Ejcctment Verdict for defen-
dant Kilgour and Camalier for plaintiffs.
and Combs Il Son for defendant This
case occupied the remainder of the day
until o'clock, p. m, when the Court adj
journed.
Friday, Sept. 90. The Grand Jury hay
ing concluded their labors came into Court
and submitting their Report asked TO be
discharged. The Court thanking the Jury
for the prompt and efficient manner in
which they had performed their duty, dis
charged them for the term. The case, No.
20 Trials was then called and trial pro.
ceeded with before Jury as follows: Rel
Yin L. St Clair and Jas. w. Thompson vs..
VIM. G. Mattingly, Bailiff. Action of Re-
pieyin. Verdict for plaintiffs for the prop
erty replevied and cent damages. Messrs.
Morgan and Combs & Son for plaintiffs
and Camalier for defendant
Saturday, Sept 81. The Appeal Dock
ct was taken up and the following cases
disposed of. No. 4 Appeals. G. Aultman
81 Co. VS.. John III. Knott Appeal from
verdict for appellee. Messrs. Dawkins and
Hammett for appellant and Camalier. for
appellee.
No. Appeals. Alfred w. Gardiner
VS.. Sylvester Adams. Appeal from Justice
Slye. Submitted to the Court judgment
reversed. Camalier for appellant and
Combs s. Son for appellee. No. 8 Appeals.
John II. Jarboe and wife Vs. John L. Hill
ton. Appeal from Justice Hammett. Trial
by Jury and verdict for appellants for s..
Combs 81 Son and HaHsmett for appellants
and Camalier and Bohanan for appellee.
This disposed Of the Appeal Docket and
the Court, at 6 o'clock, p. m, adjourned
until Monday morning.
Monday, Sept. 23rd The first case cal.
led this morning was No 3 Criminal Apps.
State VS.. Charles III. Scriber. Indie
ted for assault with intent TO kill Alonza
Campbell. Jury trial and verdict OF gull
~. Messrs. Hammett for State and Combs
& Son for accused. The next case called
was No. 8 Grim. Apps. State vs.. Robert
Garner. Indicted for murder. Trial by
jury. At o'clock, p. m, the jury being
unable to agree, they were sent TO Moores
Hotel for the night At o'clock, Tues
day morning, the jury having agreed, came
into Court and rendered verdict of not
guilty of murder, but guilty OF manslaugh-
ter. Messrs. Hammett for State and Cam
alier for accused.
Tuesday, Sept oath. The Court pro-
nounced sentence on Charles ii. Scriber
and Robert Garner, as follows: The for.
mer was sentenced to the Maryland Peni-
Tertiary for 3 years and 8 months; the LAT
ter TO pay a fine of $50 and costs. The
case No. 2 Grim. Apps. was then called a.
dicted for assault with intent TO kill Chas
w. Casey. Trial by jury. The jury at .
o'clock, p. m, rendered verdict of moi
guilty of assault with intent to kill, but
guilty of assault and battery and recon-.
mended the prisoner TO the mercy of the
Court. Messrs. Hammett for State and
Camalier and Combs s. Son for accused
The Court then adjourned for the day.
Wednesday, Sept 25th. Chas. p. Abel
convicted yesterday of assault and battery
was brought into Court this morning and
sentenced to pay a fine Of SOS and costs
The case, No. Grim. Apps, was then
called and tried as follows: State Va. John
Blackstone. Indicted for profane swearing
in the streets Of Leonardtown and submit
ted to the Court. Judgment Of guilty ana
fined 81 and costs. Messrs. Hammeit fol
State and Jos. II. Key for traverser. The
next case called was No. 9 Appeals, which
was submitted 10 the Court as follows
Ann ID. Combs and Charlotte G. McSherry
We. County Commissioners. Appeal from
an order Of the County Commissioners.
Pending the trial Of this case We 60 10 press