The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-09-28

sion of three days last week made
the following report, found six in
dictments and adjourned on We'd
nesday.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
To the Honorable Judges of the
Circuit Court for Cecil Count.
The Grand Inquest of the State
of Maryland for the body of Cecil
county for the September term of
said court do respectfully report
That they have examined thirty
five witnessnes, have made six pre-
sentiments and found six true bills,
that they have ignored four cases
and dismissed two cases on account
of absence of witnesses, that they
have visited the Jail and found it
in good order and the prisoners
well cared for. The committee APP
pointed to visit the Aims House
and Insane Asylum report that
they found all the building and out
houses in good order and that many
desirable improvements have been
made, which add greatly to the com
fort and the appearance of the
buildings. They found the inmates
well taken care of, but recommend
that suitable clothes be provided
for female inmate who persists in
tearing off her clothing. They also
recommend that proper arrange
ments be made to guard against fire.
The Grand jury also find that a
number of traders and others are
carrying on business in the county
without license, the names of these
parties were reported to the States
Attorney with a recommendation
that he instruct the Constable in
the different districts to investigate
these cases and notify the parties.
Having finished all business be-
fore us we respectfully ask this
Honorable Court for our discharge.
u. PORTER LUsBY, Foreman.
Naturalization papers were grant
ed James Mclaughlin, a native of
Ireland; Frederick and Joseph
Smith, natives Of England; and
James Fitzgerald, ofIreland, declar-
ed their intentions to become
citizens of the United States, and
took out first naturalization papers.
The first case put on trial was the
appeal case of the County Commits
sioners VS.. w. B. Linton. Suit to
recover damages for injuries received
by Linton's horse in crossing a
county bridge near Woodlawn. A
verdict was returned by the jury
in favor of the appellant. w. S.
Evans counsel for county, c. c.
Crothers for Linton.
At the opening of Court on
Tuesday, the witnesses in the case
of Rowland VS.. State and Freeman
Tvs. State were discharged until
Monday, Sept. "a.
Appeal case, No. %, National
Bank of Elkton vs.. Amos B. Lewis,
was tried before the Court; L. NJ
Haines, council for Bank, and Writ
and Constable for Lewis. Suit for
500. 90 amount of over draft. The
court reserved it's decision until
Friday.
Judge Robinson took his seat on
the bench with Judge Stump on
Friday.
The hearing of arguments in the
contested County Treasurership
case of Banks VS.. Bremen, the
present incumbent, wasargued Mon
day night.
INDICTMENTS.
The grand jury returned the fol
lowing indictments:
Gustavus Winkler for horse
stealing; William Reson, for obtain
ing goods up false pretenses from
Allen Il. Burke; Charles Lee fol
criminal assault; John Rowland fol-
assault and battery; John Grigsby
for assault and battery; Samuel
Pugh for selling liquor without a
license.
The following are the names OF
the petit jurors:
Geo. G. Hopkins, Albanus L.
SaXton, John L. Moore, Richard b.
Merritt, William H. Cole, John s.
Simcoe, Henry Boulder, $. ID. Me
Cullough, John H. Husfelt, Thos.
c. Bond, Edward II. Biddle, Adam
Peoples, Joseph Hinchlitle, John
b. Roberts, Amos e. Taylor, Geo,
w. McVey, George w. Clifford,
Morris Dunbar, Joseph Coudon,
John N. Janney, Alex. H. Briscoe,
Ross r. Smith, Daniel L. Baldwin,
Elwood BalderstOn.
The Nesbitt will case was placed
ON trial on Wednesday and the
balance of the week consumed in
hearing witnesses for the plaintiff.
There are 80 witnesses summoned
in the case. The case was dOcketed
as trial No. So, Oliver ID. Nesbitt,
Moses y, Nesbitt, Samuel b. Mes
bit, Ella Il. Dabler, Jane e, Nesbitt
VS.. II. r. Crothers, executor.
The first witnesses called were
John b. Nesbitt, VIM. S. Evans,
Mary j. Thayer, frankie Thayer,
Eli Il. Ewing, DR.. Roman, S. j..
Woodrow, Moses T. Nesbitt, James