The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-30
Circuit Court.
SATURDAY, Sept. %.

judges Robinson and Stump presiding.
The jury in the case OF Nickel VS.. p.
W. IL B. Railroad Company returned
sealed verdict of $50 in favor of plaintiff,
damages or the killing of an oxen on
the road of the defendant.
The case of Thomas Ford VS.. John NJ.
Tnackery, suit for wages was resumed.
Albert Constable counsel for defendant,
and Charles G. Crothers for plaintiff
The witnesses called for the plaintiff
were: William Hews. Frank Burns,
Joseph Cava, J. B. Winzler aud William
Waltman. Mr.. Thackery, the defendant
was also placed on the stand.
Court adjourned and the case was re-
sumed.
Judge Stump presiding,
E. G. Ceilings and Frank H. Suter
were examined for the plaintiff, and the
witnesses testifying for the defendant
were: Mrs. John VI. Thackery, T.
Thackery, Sarah Buchanan, w. c. Crow,
Ashton Gilpin, W. Scott Price, Charles
VI. Boul len. Tne case occupied the
attention OF the court all day aud was
called on
TUESDAY.
Their honors judges Joseph A Wickes |
and Frederick Stump were on the heroa.
Plaintiffs witnesses-in rebutal-Thos |
W. Ford, Joseph Caya. DEFENDANTS
witnesses examined-in rebutal-Strah |
Buchanan, W. G. Crow aud John NJ
Thackery. The arguments of the couu
sci we're concluded at 35 and the jury |
retired. Ford brought SAT- fer 1903 80,
amount Of wages QUE Tor laboring 50 |
months at S12 per month GA the de(en
dants' farm near Ekton, and for his
interest in several articles. The ddfen-
dant disputed the deb, Ginning that
he had settled with Ford in full,
Trial No. ST. Christiaua Machine
Company, Us. Edward NJ. Allen, Jr.
Case resumed from Hartford county
Action to recover money claimed tn b.
due for mill machinery. The defendant
makes defence that the machinery was
imperfect and not as represented. He
claimed to be damaged 20 an amount in
excess of the amount claimed.
Albert Unstable for plaintiff, G. c.
Crothers fer defendant.
Court adjourned at 305
WEDNESDAY
Judges Wickes aud Stump presiding.
The jury in the case of Ford VS..
Thackery returned sealed verdict OF
$50 foI plaintiff.
The case of CGrstiana Company VS.
E. NJ. Allen. Jr., was resumed.
Edward Broomell sad John A. Hun er
were called as witnesses for the plainiiff.
Defendants witnesses, Edward NJ. Allen,
Jr., John II. Wilmington.
THURSDAY.
Judges Wickes and Stump.
Same case resnu ed.
FRIDAY.
Judges Wickes and Stump.
Case Christiana Machine Company VS..
Allen resumed. The arguments were
made by the counsel and the jury retired
a. II. 80 and at Is returned verdict
of 1896 for the company.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The criminal docket was taken up Oh
Friday morning at l1.25.
The first case called was State VS..
James Foley Indicted for stealing II
silver dollars from Robert Dempsey at
Port Deposit Sept. Il. Dempsey from
the evidence was intoxicated and it was
claimed that the money was taken from
his pocket Foley was searched but
nothing suspicious WAS found upon him.
A. L. Croshers for Safe; II. NJ. Mccall |
Tough Tor prisoner. Tae with asses called
by the State were Robert j. D mpsey,
Martha Bond, Benjamin. GcitfiI, W. II.
Madgen. D9fsnians's witness: w.
T. LION. Case re3ssl-scg lmeu by |
counsel.
Jury in case Of State Us Foley retired
at l 40, and returned a verdict of not
guilty.
The case of State VS.. Herman Messinich
called, Indictment for arson charged with
burning the barn of Charles W. Shippers
at North East Oh the evening of August
ID, 1898.
Joshua P. McCay for prisoner, States
Attorney A, L Crothers and B. F.
Fl ounders for State.