The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-09-28
The Circuit Court.
SATURDAY,

l. Gerwig, removed from Hartford County,
was given to the jury. 1t was a bogus
seed wheat case. The defendant gave
firm selling bogus wheat seed promis-
sorry note which they sold to Spencer.
The jury gave verdict for the defen.
dant. The foreman was hasty in making
the announcement. When the clerk
asked whether they had agreed upon a
verdict the foreman replied, Eyes, not
guilty" The plaintiff was then called
but his counsel failed to answer. The
result was non-suit and new trial if
desired. VIM. Young, Mr.. Van Bibber
and Robert c. Thackery for plaintiff; Con-
gresham Herman Stump and Albert
Constable for defendant.
Thomas Simonton was tried on the
charge of assault and battery on Lew
Mcdaniel. Both parties live near Fair
Hill. A verdict of not guilty was rem
dered. Evans for State; Hess for defend
ant.
MONDAY.
The case of Captain George R. Ash vs..
the Town Commissioners of Elkton was
taken up on Monday morning. Plaintiff
sued for damages to his property on
High street caused by defendants throw
ing water in increased volume on his
premises. c. C. Crother for plaintiff; AL
bert Constable and William 8, Evans for
defendant.
TUESDAY.
The case of Ash vs.. the Town Com
missioners was given to the jury and
verdict allowing the plaintiff 800 was
rendered.
Hugh A. Wilson, Alfred Fury and
Mitchell Hopkins, the latter colored,
we're tried for riot and assault on James
D., West at Port Deposit on July Sd last.
Evans for State; Crothers for accused.
WEDNESDAY.
On hearing testimony of witnesses for
tine defence the State abandoned the Port
Deposit riot case.
Luke Goodyear, a well-known resident
of this vicinity, was placed on trial
charged with violating the prohibitory
law of the county by selling whisky to
John Shivery. The prosecution omitted
to prove that the offence was committed
in Cecil County, as required by the law.
The defence, without calling witnesses,
rested It's case on this point and asked a
verdict of acquittal. Several members
of the jury live in this neighborhood,
however, and knowing that Luke does
reside in the county, did not allow the
fact that there was no evidence to that
effect to influence their verdict, which
was, guilty. VIM. T. Warburton, coun-
sci for Goodyear, made a motion for a
new trial which the Court granted.
Joseph Goodyear. son of Luke Good
year, was tried on the charge of violating
the prohibitory law by selling whisky to
George Shivery. The evidence was con-
flicting, it being swearing contest be-
tween the Shivery and Goodyear families,
in which the latter was victorious, the
jury finding verdict of not guilty. War
burton for Goodyear; Evans for State.
Joseph Shippers was tried on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons. 1t was a
jury trial and R. G. Thackery and Henry
NJ. Mccullough defended Shippers. 1t
was charged that he had the weapon at
the last Republican primaries. A verdict
of not guilty was rendered.
Joseph Davis, colored, a cripple, was
tried before the court and convicted of
carrying a concealed weapon. He was
fined cent. L. M. Haines for accused.
THURSDAY.
Charles Swift, who makes his home
with Luke Goodyear, was tried on q
charge of violating the prohibitory law
by selling whisky to Edward Shivery and
acquitted. VIM. T. Warburton for Swift.
The prosecuting witness it was shown
had said "there was dollar day in it,
meaning attendance on court as witness
for the State. Judge Stump directed the
clerk not to pay Shivery for his attend
ance saying ''there is too much of this
dollar day business"
! Charles Haste was tried on the charge
of larceny of money from Evan Ainscow.
The case was given to the jury at $50
p. m. Hester Hess and Daniel Bratton.
Esqs., for prisoner.
FRIDAY.
The jury IN the Haste case returned at
$50 a. m. Friday with verdict of not
guilty. Court then adjourned until De-
cember. There is another indictment
against Haste for stealing horse from
8. D. Mccullough.