The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-06-27

COURT CAsEs.-Jule Dorsey. coored, who
was convicted before Justice Richardson, for
assault upon Mallie Stump, colored, and fined
50 and costs, was released upon giving security
for payment. The money not being forthcom-
ing Officer Bateman rearrested Dorsey, where
upon Attorney VIM L. Cooley obtained writ
of habeas corpus on his behalf. Dorsey
was taken before Judge Waters who released
him, warning him to see his bondsman and
have the fine paid, otherwise he would get into
| further trouble.
On Monday Judge Walters heard argument
on a demurrer to the petition by States Attor-
| ney Webster for the revocation of the charter
of the Bel Air Social, Literary, Musical and
Dramatic Club. The club was convicted of
violating the prohibitory law by selling whis-
ky and fined 5000 and costs There being no
property belonging to the corporation the fine
could not be collected. The case was argued
for the State by Mr.. j. Edwin Webster and for
the defendant by Messrs. vanBibber and May
nader. Judge Walters held the matter under
consideration.
BEL AIR NoTEs.-Mlss Elizabeth Bond, of
Baltimore, who is in her S4th year, is visiting
her brother, Mr.. Samuel L. Bond. Miss Bonds
eyesight is as keen as in her younger days, en-
abling her to read the Baltimore Sun by lamp
light, without glasses.
Mr.. Harry l. Buell. lost gold pencil and ring
valued at $12, and the property being offered for
sale in Bel Air by Lottie Bond, colored, she was
arrested by Officer Bateman. She said she
found the articles and had sold them for SO.
They were recovered by the officer, restor-
ed to the owner and Lottie was released.
The closing exercises of the Bel Air Acade-
my and Graded School will be held in the Court
House on Friday evening, June 9th.
Justice Aliens office, on Monday afternoon,
resembled city criminal court. jeremiah
Glenn, colored, who had been arrested by OFF,
| Ger Bateman, was on trial for fighting with
Charles Preston, colored, on the corner of Main
street and Pennsylvania avenue, last Saturday
| night. He was adjudged guilty and fined 81
| and costs. He was then tried for disorderly
conduct In the streets of the town, on Sunday
| morning. He denied the charge but admitted
| he was drunk. Justice Allen also fined him 81
and costs in this case. His total Indebtedness
| was figured up to be $7.S5.
Gertie Talbot and Lizzie Preston, colored,
who were witnesses in the case, were arrested on
the spot by Officer Bateman, on warrant is
| sued by Justice Allen upon information which
came before him in the course of the two trials.
Lizzie. whose ordinary conduct was shown to
| be good, was discharged, but Gertie was SEN
| fenced to pay 1896, which was the amount of
81 fine and costs. Justice Allen, in imposing
the fines, said that disturbances In the town
must be broken up.
Jim Lee, colored, was arrested by Officer
Bateman, on Monday, charged with disordery
conduct in the streets, last Saturday night.
Lee was shown to be habitually disorderly and
Justice Allen, before whom he was tried, SEN
| fenced him to six months in the House of Cor
| rection, but upon the promise of the prisoner
to reform the Justice changed his sentence to
$40 fine and costs, amounting to $12.60, which
he paid and was released.
Mr.. John s. Richardson, Jr., deputy post
master, and his wife, returned yesterday from
a trip to Easton, where they had been visiting
Mr.. George r. Goldsborough, who is an uncle
| of Mrs. Richardson.
Mr.. Harry P. Strasbaugh, of Roanoke, Va,
| formerly of Creswell, was in Bel Air yesterday.