The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-09-22

Robert Anderson.-....l George w. McNey ...g
| Jacob Rambo..........3 George W. Clifford -. j
w II HJlingswOrth. > Morris Dunbar. 3
| Herbert II. lricc......l Joseph Coudun .......7
Cadmus Prlce......-...3 John n. JaHuey .......
| G. Ross BiIeS Alex. II. Briscuc t
Lewis 7. LOGan.......S Ross X. Smith........ 9
| Franklin ID. Cook.....7 Daniel L.. Baldwin. 4
William Is. Steel. - ElwOOl BalderStOn. .. {
Naturalization papers were granted
James Mclaughlin, a native of Ireland.
Frederick; and Joseph Smith, natives of
England, aud James Fitzgerald, OF Ire
land, declared their intentions to become
ctzons of the United States, and took
out first naturalization papers.
The first case put on trial was the
appea! case of the County Commissioners
VS.. w. b. Linton. Suit to recover dan
ages for injuries received by Linton's
Eorso in crossing county bridge near
Woodlawn. 4 verdict was returned by
the jury in favor of the appellant. W. S.
Evans counsel for county, {. {. Crothers
for Linton.
At the opening of Court on Tuesday,
the witnesses in the case OF Nowlaud VS..
State and Freeman VS.. State were dis
charged uutil Monday, Sspt. "A.
Appeal case, No. %. National Bank of
Elkton VS.. Amos b. Lewis, WAS tried
before the Court; L. VI. Haines, counsel
for Bank, aud Writ and Constable for
Linton. Suit for $4,000, amount o! over
draft. The Court reserved its decision
until Friday, when verdict was given
for
Trial No. Is, Oliver D. Nesbitt, Moses
D. Nesbtt, SamUe! b. Nesbitt, Ella Z.
DabIer, Jane E. Nesnits, vs.. K. r,
Crothers, executor, was taken up and
which will probably continue into next
week. Eiglty-twc witnesses have been
summoned.
The history OF the case is as follows:
Noses NeSbitt, the deccdent, died at his
home in the Sixth district in 1898, leay
ing an estate valued at $4,000. By the
provisions OF will drawn IN 1890, he
devised his entire property to Oliver D .
Nesbtt, Ella Nesbitt and other mem bers
VI the -NoSDlSG iahi'tJ, "uu Eauici KS OK
ecutor William 5. Evans, OF E!kton. Iu
1891 he made another will, and named
r. II. Crothers, of C9l0Ta, as his execu-
tor. In this will he did no. mention the
persons named il the former will, but,
after leaving several small legaciGs to
some friends, left the the estate to James
Nc t>itt hrntbar nnE Nav Il
loagh, his housekeeper, and at their
death to go to the West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church.
Within four days after Nesbitts death
his brother, James, died, and also his
house keeper, Mary Mccullough; thus
by his last will, his property belonged t o
the West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church. Boths will were offered for pro-
bate in the Orphans Court.
Wednesday, Thursday AND Friday
were occupied IN the examination of
witnesses for the plaintiff. They were:
John B. Nesbitt, Wm. S. Evans, Mary
J. Thayer, frankie Thayer, Eli E. Ewing
Dr.. Roman, S. j. Woodrow, Moses T
Nesbitt, James Holden, Tobias Brown,
Samuel 3. Nesbtt, 4. j. Whiteloci1
David Nesbitt, H. T. Brown, Edwin o.
Nesbitt, NJ. +. Cole.
The plaintiffs attorneys are Writ and
Constable. c. c. Crothers and II. c.
Thackery are the defendants counsel.
IEDICrNETTS
The grand jury returned the following
indictments:
Gustayus Winkler for horse stealing;
William ResOn-for obtaining goods upon
false pretenses from Allen L. Burke; Charles
Lses- fer criminal assault; John Rowland
for assault and battery; John Grigsby fol-
| assault and battery; Samuel Pugh for sell
ing liquor without license.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
| IL tie Honorable JUdycs Of tie Circuit Couf1
for Cecil County.
The Grand Inquest of the State Of Mary
| land for the body of Cecil county fUr TIC
| September term of said court do respect
| fully report
| That they have examined thirty-iive wit
| nesses, have made six pIessntments and
| lounu SIX true Dl!!S, that they nave Ignore
| four cases and dismissed two cases or
| account OF absence of witnesses, IL At they
| have visited the jail and found it in z 90
| order and the prisoners well cared for. The
| Committee appointed to visit lie Alm:
| House and Insane Asylum report that they
| found all the buildings and out houses III
good ORDER add that many desirable I'M
| prUyements have been made, which ado
| greatly to the comfort and the appearance
of the buildings. They found the inmate:
well taken care of, but recommend thai
that suitable clothes be provided tor :
| temaie inmate who persists i'll tearing or
her clothing. They also recommend tina
proper arrangements be made to guart
against fire.
The Grand jury also find that humble
OF traders and others are carrying on bust
ness in the county without license, TIL
names of these parties were reported Il
the States Attorney with recommend
alton that he instruct the Constable in tn
different districts to investigate these case
and notify the parties,
Having finished all business before IL
we respectfully ask this Honorable Cour
for our discharge.
Il. PORTER LUSBY, Foreman.
Chief Judge Robinson took his seat Oh
the bench with Judge Stump Oh Friday
The hearing of arguments in the con
tested County Treasurership case O
Banks VS.. Dreamer, the present incun
bent, has been set for Monday night.
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