The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-09-27
Court Proceedings.

Mrs. Gale VS. John Kenslow was OH trial
last week when our report closed. The
Jury relumed verdict in favor of Kens
low for 500 and costs.
The case of Charles F. Hanna vs. the
B. & O. railroad company was next taken
up. This action was brought to recover
damages sustained from a fire said to
have been started b. sparks from one of
defendants locomotives. The case &C
cupied the attention Of the court the bal
ance of the week On Saturday the case
was given to the jury returned a verdict
in favor of plaintiff for 81, 342.37. Counsels
for railroad, John S. Writ and J. P. Nc
Cay; for plaintiff, Albert Constable and
Albert Constable, Jr. During the trial OF
this case Albert Constable, Jr, who was
admitted to the bar at the June term of
court, made a brilliant and forcible adj
dress. This was Mr.. Constable's first
appearance before the court as counsel.
On Wednesday, Thomas Sallers, Thos.
Harrison and E. w. Firrnan were natural
lied.
On Friday Samuel Metzgar, native of
France, was naturaliZed.
Witnesses in all criminal cases were
discharged until Monday morning.
On Monday court convened at 10
~ ~ Tod, ;o1- y,raciH
ing.
Vinceaza Alagia, native of Italy, was
naturalized.
The first case called was that of the
State VS.. George P. Hargraves, indicted
for larceny. He had as his witnesses,
Vim. Lang and George P. Hargraves.
States witnesses, Samuel Reeder, Robert
Reeder, Louisa Windell, VIM. Haragraves
and Mrs. Lang. A verdict of guilty was
rendered
The next case was that of the State VS..
Henry Ferguson, accused ofgrand larceny.
The State witnessnes were John B. Ander
son and Geo. Murray. Defendants wit
nesses, Geo. w. Shippers, VIM w Holden,
VIM. kirkpatrick, Wesley Stewart and
Carroll Gorrell. The case was given to
the Jury at 40 clock at which time the
court adjourned.
On Tuesday a. NJ. court convened with
Judge Frederick Stump on the bench.
The jury brough In verdict of guilty
against Henry Ferguson, indicted for
larceny.
The trial of Fred Holland, indicted for
stealing was commenced. H. NJ. Nc
Cpllough and J. P. McCay were counsel
for the defendant who had a jury trial.
A verdict of guilty was rendered.
The case of Robert Wilson, indicted for
selling liquor was then proceeded with.
He was found guilty on two charges;
counsel, w. T. Warburton.
The evidence was very clear and the
jury was only a few minutes i'll agreeing
to the verdict. The penalty for violating
the law is fine of not less than 500 nor
more than 5000 and costs of prosecution,
and be confined i'll the Maryland House
of Correction for not less than six months
nor more than twelve, or in the discretion
of the court, forfeit and pay fine of not
less than 500 nor more than 5000 and
costs of prosecution, and, failing to pay
such fine and costs forthwith, to be sent
enced to the House of Correction for a
term of not less than six months and not
more than twelve months, or until such
fine and costs are paid.
The case against Fred Griffin, fol
larceny, was on trial when court adjourned
until Wednesday, the defendant being
represented by J. +. Wilson,
The case against Griffin was given t
the jury Wednesday morning, and the
case of the State VS.. H. r. Cordes for sell
Ing whiskey and beer taken up.