The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-05-12
THE MAY COURT.

Court began on Monday. Upon motion of
Mr. George Y. Maynadier, the February term
was declared adjourned sine die and Bailiff
John Bauer, by direction of Judge Waters,
called the May term.
Besides the six jurors excused on the 4th
instant, ON Friday last Judge Walters excused
Joseph Henriquez, Benjamin j. Williams and
Howard Proctor In their places were drawn
George Fowble and William s. Rampley, Of
the 4th district, and William j. Williams, of
the 9Th district.
Judge Waters also excused John GALLON,
William j. Williams, jackson w. Maslin,
Murray Vandiver and Walter NJ. Smith In
their places were drawn Robert A. knight and
Isaac B. Dick, of the 9Th district; Albert 2.
Silver and James H. GALLON, of the I'd district 4;
Edward j. Hooker, of the list district, and A.
Howard Cole, of the Sd district.
Messrs Dick and Gallon were excused and
in their stead George W. Gallup and Calvin
Cole, of the ID district, were drawn.
On Thursday Judge Waters drew Augustus
Mahan and John w. Hamilton, of the third
district, and Thomas Healy, of the sixth dis
trict, in place of George A. Baker, William T.
Preston and Calvin Cole excused.
Mr. j. Wilson Moore was chosen as foreman
of the Grand Jury and twenty-five names
were drawn from the jury box, who with Mr..
Moore, constitute the Grand Jury, as follows {:
J. Wilson Moore, Foreman.
Geo. L. Kroh, James T. Walker
Charles +. Deets, Vim. s. Rampley,
Martin w. Calder, VIM. Ii. Swift.
George A. MARYLAND, Samuel T. Love, Jr.
David Powell, VIM. s. Smith,
Joshua Glenn, David Ecoff,
John Thos. Clark, Philip Ii. Pocock,
VIM. A. Wells, Frank b. Macatee,
Robert d. Orr, George w. Bradford,
Joseph w. Archer, Jos. NJ Mousdale.
John w. Preston, George w. Bowman.
The remaining 25 names constituted the
petit jury as follows:
p. +. Scarborough, Asel Tollenger, :,
e. Worth Shrodes, VIM. 7. Watson,
Albert p. Silver, Henry NJ. Courtney,
Lawrence Forwood, Thomas Lochary,
Thomas Cain, John NJ. Street,, Jr.,
George Fowbe, John w. Hamilton,
James Dunnigan, Thomas Healy,
Henry G. Jenkins, Robert A. Knight,
WIN. L. Gosweiler, Augustus Mahah,
JAS J. Wilson, Edward j. Hooker,
Basil Grafton, A. Howard Cole,
Luther s. Osborn, George w. Gallup.
VIM. H. Day,
Judge Walters in his charge to the Grand
Jury called the attention of the jurors to the
oath they had taken, reminding them thatto
was not their duty to try cases but merely or
investigate them and determine whether re
not they were of such character as to requi it
trial by petit jury.
Referring to the killing of Uriah johnson
by Eli Tucker Judge Walters said the
most serious case which would be brought be
fore them, would be one of homicide; but
even that would not present any strange
features nor is it one likely to give them much
trouble. 1t is an unfortunate case and has
attracted q good deal of attention, as the par
ties occupied high position in the commun-
ity. All the jury will have to do is to present
the facts as they come before them. without
fear, favor. affection or Partially. There will
be little difficulty In determining who gave
the blow which caused death. AS to the grade
of crime, it is not the province of the Grand
Jury to decide that. | trust your labors will
not be arduous and certainly hope they will
not be unduly protracted.
The case of Joseph A. Wilkinson VS.. the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was
the first one tried. 1t was commenced on
Tuesday Ohio 5. Lee and 5. A. Williams ap-
peared for the plaintiff and George l.. Van
Bibber for the defendant. This was suit for
damages for the ejectment of the plaintiff
from railroad train. Mr.. Wilkinson bought
Il round-trip ticket at Aberdeen and proceed
ed to Baltimore. Desiring to return home be-
fore the train left for which his ticket was
good, he applied to the Superintendent at
Camden station to stop the express train for
him at Aberdeen. The Superintendent told
him lie would do SO or endeavor TO do SO.
Regarding the matter settled he proceeded
to the express train but was not permitted to
pass through the gate on his ticket. He went
to the Superintendent Office again and was
instructed to tell the gate-keeper to let him
through. He boarded the train, but the con-
ductor having had no orders to stop at Aber-
deem Mr.. Wilkinson got off at Canton and
walked back to the city. The fatigue and
annoyance made him sick, delayed his return
home and interrupted his business. He claim
ed 5000 damages. Judge Waters granted
the last prayer Of the defendant, which stated
that there was no evidence justifying a suit
for damages and instructing the jury to bring
III a verdict for the railroad company.
On Thursday, Judge Fowler, was on the
bench, Judge Waters being absent at fu-
neral, but no cases were ready.