The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-14

SIX constables, and twenty eight witnesses,
have found six presentments, and six true
bills, and dismissed six eases,
We appointed Committee who visited the
Aims House and Insane Asylum, in their
report they say there are forty nine inmates.
in the two institutions, they also say that tho
inmates show evidence of being kindly cared
Tor. the rooms neat and comfortable. and the
buildings and premises generally in good
condition rejecting credit upon the manage
ment.
We visited the Jail in a body and found
therein fifteen inmates. the property was in
good condition, excepting the oil cloth on
the hall and Office floors. We would re-
commend it replaced with new oil cloths We
respectfully ask for our discharge
THOMAS G. CRUIKSHANK, Foreman.
The Grand Jury found the following indict-
ments: George Woods. Walter Howard,
Charles Wilson, indicted for breaking int }
and entering a car of the Philadelphia. Will
mington and Baltimore railroad company
and on second indictment for the larceny
of one box of tobacco and one box of cheese
from the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Bal
tmore railroad company; George Woods, for
stealing one watch and other articles from
Charles Davis; Henry Marcus for breaking
into the store house of Morris Acker. in Port
Deposit on Nov. IA. 1885 on one indictment,
and upon another for the larceny Of one
overcoat and other articles from Morris
Acker.
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
The Grand Jury failed to find an indict-
ment in the case of Lorenza Capapavando,
the Italian, who was presented for the
murder of Nicholas Winckel at Port Deposit
in September last. The prisoner had wit
nesses to prove that the act was done in self
defense. The prisoner was released from
Jail on Wednesday on an order from the
court. The fight in which Wincke was
stabbed took place during drunken brawl
among the Italians on Sunday. Sept % The
injured man was taken to ST. Joseph's Hos
pital, Baltimore, where he died on the fol-
lowing Tuesday. Capapavando fled, but
surrendered to the authorities on Tuesday,
Oct. ID.
THURSDAY.
Judges Stump and Wickes.
A case that had attracted much attention
throughout the county was next called Case
of State vs.. Joseph Veasey, of North East
Veasey was indicted by the Grand Jury at
the September term OF court for selling beer
to r. II. Harris on July last, at which time
Ncfscy was the keeper of social club in
North East. The witnesses for the State
were r. H. Harris and Samuel Hoffman,
Harris testified to being Il member of the
club, that in July last he went to the club
and bought Il bottle Of beer from Veasey and
paid him either six. seven or eight cents for
it at the time. Hoffman testified to having
seen Harris procure beer and whiskey at the
club from Neasey. Neasey. when put on the
stand in his own defence, said that when the
present prohibitory law went into effect he
was approached by Il number of men in
North East who urged him to organize club
He went to Elkton, consulted counsel, and
understanding that he would not be amen
able to law, organized the club. This was
the first club" case which has ever been
brought to the attention of this court, and
the verdict was looked for with interest. A
recent decision of the Court of Appeals shows
that 1.-The furnishing of intoxicating liquors
by an Incorporated social club to its mem
bers for price fixed by regulations and
paid by the member upon receipt of the
liquor constitutes sale within the prohibi-
ton of the local option law ,land fact that the
the sales are made without profit to the cor
poration is wholly immaterial." The jury
retired at one o'clock and at two O'Clock
rendered verdict OF guilty.
Another railroad case was next put on trial
Case of Matthew d. Spence VS.. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. Spence brings suit
against the B. & o. Railroad Company to
recover $4,000 damages for injuries alleged
to have been received in jumping from train,
on which he was passenger, at Leslie on
April 7, 1894. Spence it appears was standing
on the front platform of the smoking car
This platform passed the station platform
about ten feet before the train stopped, and
just afterit had passed Spence jumped straight
off from the car, which was slowing up and
running at the rate of about three miles an
hour. He fell on his hands and knees on the
side track. but the trainmen testified that he
got up Immediately and walked along the
side track. The plaintiff claims that his back,
foot and hand were injured and that he has
been unwell SINCE The trainmen claim that
he was warned not to jump from the train.
Albert Constable, Sr., and Albert Constable,
Jr.. are attorneys for Spence. John S. Writ
and Joshua p. McCay are attorneys for the
b. Il o.
FRIDAY.
Judges Stump and Wickes.
Case Spence VS.. B. & o. railroad resumed.
Plaintiffs witnesses: Matthew d. Spence.
Charles H. Johnson, P. Wesley Hamilton,
William j. Hamilton, Benz. Mahoney, C. A.
Bergin, Henry Wilson. Defendants witnesses:
James Mallen, DR.. Charles NJ. Ellis, Dr. P. b.
Housekeeper, II. c. Pearce, E. s. Waterman.
Witnesses for the defense were still being
called when Court adjourned. The case will
be resumed to-day.