The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-11

The Clerk was Instructed TO Issue county
certificate to Cornelius Murphy for $26.2S, for a
culvert, and one to William K. Stamford for
1929. 40 for turnpikiDg road near Taylor also
one to Frank p. Brazier, for $S4.S0 for extra on
road near Red School House.
Commissioner Bateman was authorized to i'm
prove the new road near Ring Factory at a cost
not to exceed $780,
Upon the report of the Committee on Como
wingo Hill, the board agreed to accept the pro-
position of the Conowingo Bridge Company,
and Mr.. James e. Bell was authorized to have
the work done and return an itemized accoun,
for the same.
The claim of John Aver, Jr., for damages to q
horse, cart, harness and clothing by driving into
Deer Creek was rejected. The claim of John
T. Wilson for damages to horse on the public
road, near wilma, was also rejected.
A communication was received from C. W.
Baker, of Aberdeen, accepting the proposition
of the Commissioners to repair the Aberdeen
turnpike.
Commissioner Moulsdsle was authorized to
repair the public road in Abingdon, at a cost
not to exceed $50, and to purchase two cows
and 500 lbs. pork for the Almshouse.
The Treasurer was directed to pay John A.
Lamb $125, being the amount allowed by the
Commissioners at their meeting of November
23d, as damages for the loss of horse by break
ing through bridge on the public road near
w. E. Whiteford's.
Commissioner Moulsdale was directed to dis
continue the turnpikiug on the Abingdon road
near St. Mary's Church.
The board visited the Almshouse and found
everything in a satisfactory condition.
Adjourned to 18th instant.
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COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-The case of the State
VS.. William E. Walker, for violating the
Havre de Grace liquor law, was tried last Fri
day, the jury bringing in verdict OF not gull
ty. Preston for the State, VIM. Young, VIM:
Cooley and J. J. Archer for defence.
The case of Jemima Dodson and her children
against the Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad
Company for damages for the killing of Con-
ductor James A. Dodson, in the accident at Over.
shot Trestle, on the 10Th of April, 1891, came
up on Tuesday morning. The railroad COM
pauy was represented by 8. A. Williams, Geo.
L. VanBibber and Robert r. Boarmau. The
plaintiffs counsel were Geo. Y. Maynadier, j.
Thos. G. Hopkins, William Young and Herman
Stump. The amount of damages claimed is
$50, OOO
A demurrer to the declaration of the plain
tiffs was argued by Messrs. Williams and
Boarmau and replied to by Messrs: Maynadier
and Young.
The demurrer was over-ruled, and a bill OF
particulars was then demanded by the counsel
for the defendant. After some more legal Skin
mishing the case was continued until mex,
February term.
The petit jury was then finally discharged
The per diem and mileage of the jurors at this
term were as follows:
Grand Jurors.-Thomas NJ Sumption, $33. 80
W. D. Lee, $50. 80; Marion STREET., 1892 IS Jas
l.. Coale, S32. 10; Joseph A. Krein, $50; Jarret,
B. Moore, $50 90; Thomas e. Jones $31. 80
Samuel H. Gibson, $50: James Fletcher, S34. so
VIM. Kean, $50; VIM. j. Flaharty, $31. 20 ; JAS
b. Stewart. $50 60; Robert P. Mitchell, $31 so
Robert ]. Walker, $31.s0; George T. Everist
$50 60; John l.. Kelly, $50 60 Richard F. Bish
op, S31.2O, VIM. v. Day, $3.50; Augustus
Smith, $32 10 Abel d. Wilson, $3.50; Evar
Thompson, $3.50; James e. Bavngton, $25
Charles W. Mitchell, $27, 80.
Petit Jurors.-Thomas II. Wiley, S6S go; Sam
Winery, S66 10; Abel D. GLADDEN., $62. 10; Jas
A. McComas, $62 40; James H. Archer. $50
Alfred Minnick So. 40; John A. Osborn, $62 10
David R. Jones, $64; Frederick Nelson, $500
Chas. K. Sewell, $50 90; Cover H. Cole, s61. 10
Robt. H. Lilly, S61.20 ANDREW Tarbert, S62 70
Simon w. Brown, 5000; Michael H. Kelly
$3.50 James w. McGaw, SOLO; VIM. T.
Straw bridge, $67; Frank Malcolm, $62. 40; Jas
L. Burke. $62. so James H. Mitchell, $64 10
George W. Morse, $3.50; J. Thomas Gross
$50. 10; John A. Young, $50, Jacob Limerick
$62. 10.
Judge Walters on Monday granted a new
trial in the case of James B. Leight Vs. the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, in which
the jury rendered verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for SIS.