The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
CIRCUIT COURT.
To Convene in Special Session. Monda!


To Convene in Special Session. Monday
May Z.
The present term of the Circuit Court
will adjourn upon the ending of the
Cordes-B, and o. railroad case now on
trial, which will most probably be
finished to day. The court will convene
in special session on Monday, May Z.
when the Nesbitt and Gillespie will
cases will be called. There are also
several other cases on the docket which
will also be brought up at that time.
SATURDAY.
The case of Deshane VS. County Com
missioners. suit to recover damages for
injury to a horse while crossing Bohemia
bridge, was resumed and arguments
made by counsel on Saturday. The jury
retired at O'Clock aud agreed upon
verdict at half past six o'clock awarding
the plaintiff S25.
Criminal case No. 4 State VS.. Fred.
erick Holland, colored, was tried before
the Court, the prisoner being declared
guilty of the larceny of horse blanket
owned by Mrs. Eliz. Carter, as indicted.
Sentence deferred. G. G. Crothers for
State, R. G. Thackery for prisoner.
MONDAY.
Trial, No. 81. John A. Kline VS.. P.
w. & Railroad Company was called.
Sn;t to reooyar n omonas in amount of
$40, 900 for injuries received by the plain
tiff whose team was struck by train
while crossing Heisler's private crossing
near Charlestown, on the afternoon of
July 3, last The horse was killed and
the carriage demolished the plaintiff
receiving certain injuries. The other
occupant of the carriage, nine year old
son of Mr.. Kline, escaped with but slight
injuries. Albert Constable counsel for
plaintiff and L. NJ. Haines for defendant.
The day was taken up with the exam.
alton of plaintiffs witnesses as follows:
John A. Kline Elmer b. Kline, Laura Holden,
Cook Kline, Clara Smith, Milton Potts, John
Ward, Joseph NJ. Heiser, Ella Kline, William
Dennlson, Henry Wood, W. ], Smith, George
Neal Palmer Shockley, Rufus Oldham, Charles
W. Cooper, Edward Mollitor, Eli Strimmel,
Harry Thomas, Albert Constable.
TUESDAY.
Kline case resumed and the following
witnesses testify:
William Wrench, John b. Graham, William
I. Reed, John W. Shippers, Joseph NJ. Heisler,
David Clayton, Howard Smith, lanes l.. Baker
A. H. Diving, Il. NJ. Logan, William Cullosen'
j. Lee Price, Mr., Paine Robert Eakin, W. NJ.
Honk, Frank Dodson, Valent ne b. Algard.
Carol Algard, Samuel G. Atkinson, W. I. Rich
ardson, X. b. Merritt.
WEDNESDAY.
The arguments of the counsel in the
Kline case were made and resumed on
Tuesday morning, the jury retiring at
IL IA aud on Thursday afternoon render
ing verdict in favor of P.W. Il B. This
case was tried at the last term of court |
the jury disagreeing.
Trial No. rs, Clark VS.. Filter was
called. The plaintiff failed to appear |
and judg ment of non. pros. was entered. !
THURSDAY.
Trial No. 70. Henry B. Cordes VS. B. |
and o. Railroad called. Suit to recover |
$4,000 damages for the destruction of
mber, fencing, and an apple orchard
on the farm of the plaintiff located along |
the B. and 0. railroad near Leslie, which |
fire is alleged to have originated from a
passing train. W. S. Evans and j. W.
Falls for cordes John S. Writ for B. and |
O.
Plaintiffs witnesses: Henry b. Cordes, John |
Thompson, Edmund ). Whitaker, Benjamin |
Atkinson, Cyrus Hartenstine, Charles Stryker, |
Joseph T. Reed, William H. Reeder, James |
Mallen, Charles j. Bayard, Charles W. Shippers. |
Court convened in night session at s 80 |
FRIDAY.
The Cordes case resumed. Witnesses |
for plaintiff examined: Cecil s. Lilly,
Samuel S. Smith, John B. Graham,
Walter Black, William Dennison.