Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-20
May Term Of Court

AAHg AtAiN VI NVuEt
The May Term Of the Circuit Court com
menSed its session on Monday last at j
O'Clock with Chief Judge John ?. Briscoe OF
the bench. The grand jury is, Kirby CarPen
ter, Foreman,
James II. b. Long, james 3. Murphy,
James Lnkins, H. a. Turner,
Richard G.. Swami, Barry Slye,
Andrew j. Swami, John 7. Davis,
james r. Lawson, Josiah H. Hawkins,
x Selman Burch, WIN. Wolfe.
Joseph Campbell, q r. Mcdaniel,
VIM J Burch, VIM. b Ferguson,
J. Webb Simpson Joseph +. Sanders,
Thomas j. Roby, john W. Jenkins,
Addison A. Hancock, Fuller S. Golden.
Following are the names Of the Petit Jurors
Z. Clifford Berry, James r. Farrall,
Thomas I. Owen, Napoleon jameson,
b nton Barnes, Octayins Cmgett,
james Il. liigdon, Alex Mckee,
George ~ Simms Walter ~ Millar,
Charles Jones, George w. BOby,
James A. franklin, George 7. Thompson,
Hugh W. Scott, VIM. a. Luttreh,
John l. Wolfe George S. Dent,
+. Hughes Wills, John X. Gray,
x. G. Ferguson, John 7. Wall,
George NJ Carpenter, J Archie Gray,
John x Edwards.
10 his charge to the grand jury Judge Bris"oe
concsely and clearly explained their duty un-
der the law, and impressed upon them the ne
cessity Of takrg cognizance Of the many VIC
lations Of the license laws by liquor dealers q
selling under improper license, by the drink OF
pint, and on Sunday, stating at the same time
that complaints had been made 10 the court Of
many violations ofthe liquor law.
Cogniznuce and other dockets were called
after which court adjourned until Tuesday.
Tuesday-Judees Briscoe and Brooke on the
beach, at the opening Of court, Judge Grain
arriving on the noon train.
Case Of Charles II. Gill, held undes peace
warrant was called and Gill discharged -
Matthew for State, and Mudd for prisoner.
Appeals No 3, Mullen 4 Wltucben use G
/. Chappeear VS.. II A. 3urch and al. Thi.
was a suit against Burchs constable bond
tried before Justice Dent in which judgmeni
was rendered in favor Of Burch. Trial before
court and Judgment affirmed with costs. vii.
mer for appellee.
State vs. HILLARY Thomas Ajury DC luna
leo tRquuc,do was impannellcd, and Thomas
was adiudged unate and pauper, aud or
dered to be sen: to Monteyue Hospital.
No 4 Appeals H. P Goddard use Of J. c.
Howard vs. p. +. Trotter an appeal from jus
tice Dent in favor of 1rotter, was taken aud
tried before court judgment reversed and
Judgment for appellant for Sl3 IA and costs
in Circuit Court only Wilmer for appellee
Posey for appellant.
Indictments were found by the grand jury
against John Wills, Walter GArue, and Rich.
ard johnson for assault on Joseph Patuson
with intent to ron, james Ford
for breaking in house Of George Lancaster
and stealing s. from Mary + Lancaster Ben
j.nin Ford tor stealing chickens from VIM
DoNs
Wednesday The coart met with oil til,
Judges prcscn:
Case ofJ r. S Truulson, administrator o.
/ judith A jameson, deceased, VS.. John I
/ Davis ,,ud Virginia G. Davis Tbs ease vas
sent up by Urphaas court, in whlch IL,
administration claimed certain property he
i longing 10 the estate OF decea.e ed Is with
ibid ty drfrnian,s. Motion vas IN de L
dismiss hy defendants counsel Motion praut
ei. Posr, for defendants, Matthews toi
plaintiffs,