The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-24

GRAND JU RG.

The following constables appeared and
we're sworn before the Grand Jury:
George r. Carpenter, Second district;
Thomas s. Benson, First; Geo. r. Muir
ray. Fifth; Cecil c. Morgan, Third;
Horace NJ Eaton, First; Thomas E. Lee
j. H. Michigan, Eighth; George P.
Wright, Sixth.
After being charged by the Court, the
Grand Jury retired at 10.25 a. m.
The docket was Called Appeal case
No II, Logan Bros, VS.. Jennie Lipsetz
being put on trial, C. G. Crothers rep
resenting appellant and B. F. Founders
for appellee. Suit brought by plaintiff
who is a merchant of Rowlandville to
recover $5S, the value of certain work
checks received from employees of the
defendants canrery in exchange for
merchandise. Tho defence established
the fact that after Lipsetz had accepted
S12 worth of checks he was notified by
the firm that they would not redeem any
checks after that date Che time when
the notice was served). The plaintiff
however, continued receiving the checks
to the amount as above claimed. The
Court, after hearing the evidence,
instructed the jury that a verdict
could cot be rendered in excess of
twelve dollars. The following witnesses
were examined for appellee; Abe Lipsetz
James Pearce, Frederick Lewis, John T.
Rutter, Arthur Owens, James R. Frank.
Appellants witnesses: George G. Logan,
Robert ". Frank, Lewis T. Logan.
The jury retired at l.25 and at 2.55
rendered verdict of $l2 in favor of the
appellee.
The Grand Jury at 2 45 returned an
indictment against Fred Holland Tor the
larceny of horse blanket.
Court adjourned at 3 p. m.
TUESDAY.
Judge Stump presided at Tuesdays
session of Court.
Trial No So, Amos Spencer VS.. Henry
w. Kelsey was taken up. r. e. Thack
cry and A Constable, counsel for plain
tiff, w. S Evans for defendant. Suit to
recover $1G5, amount claimed by plain
tiff for the use of a marine railway in
Havre de GAGE upon which boat owned
by the defendant was being overhauled
by third party.
Plaintiffs witnesses. Amos Spencer,
Miranda Mcgowan, Alexander X. Rich
ardson. Defendants witnesses: Ii. W..
Kelsey, James W. Foster, Thos. j.
Cleayer, Thomas Carlisle, Alex, Peoples,
John ]. Wright
After argument by counsel jury
retired at 25 p. m.
The Grand Jury made the following
report at 2 10 and was discharged.
To tie Honorable Judges Of tie Circuit
Court for Cecil County,:
The Grand Jurors of the State of
MARYLAND for the body of Cecil county
beg leave through their foreman respect
fully to report that they have been in
session for two days during which time
they have examined nine constables and
ten witnesses. Have made one present
ment and found one true bill. A num-
Der of cases were dismissed for want of
evidence.
They find number OF tradesmen and
owners of stations are violating the
license law, the names of whom have
been given to the States Attorney.
We visited the Jail in body and found
the prisoners comfortably provided for,
and heard no complaint from any OF
them. The sewerage and plumbing OF
| the Jail are in bad condition and need
immediate attention. A committe ap
pointed visited the Aims House and
Insane Asylum and found everything in
these institutions conducted with the
closest regard to efficiency and ECONOMY
and, under the judicious management Of
Messrs. Everett and Steele. doing good
| work.
They reported the care bestowed OIL
] the insane and paupers and the humanity