The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-10-04
Circuit Court.

violation of prohibition law, tried
by jury, verdict guilty. A. L.
Crothers for State, Albert Con
stable for prisoner.
State VS.. William Z. Larue viola
ton of prohibition law, tried by
jury, verdict guilty. A. L. Croth
SIS for State, Constable and Git
tings for prisoner.
State VS.. Dank Butcher indicted
for assault with intent to kill, the
/ prisoner pleaded guilty of assault
and battery and was sentenced to
pay 81 and costs and be confined
one year in the House of Correction
In the case State VS.. George
Wood, Walter Howard and Charles
Wilson for breaking and entering a
car of the p. w. & B. r. r. Co.,
the Court ruled the demurrer to
the Indictment good, and quashed
the Indictment.
Case of State VS.. Thomas Grail.
charged with selling whiskey with
out license, was continued to the
December term of court, owing to
the absence of an important witness.
VIM. Rice, confined in jail for
bastardy, was brought before the
Court on writ of Habeas Corpus,
which alleged unlawful confinement.
Upon reviewing the matter the
Court ordered the discharge of the
prisoner. Counsel for prisoner,
John E. Wilson; counsel for State,
A. L. Crothers.
The attachment case of Hanson
FL. Haines VS.. George r. Grason
was called but an agreement having
been reached, the case was con
tinued until the December term of
court.
Court then adjourned until Mon
day when the case of FlorentinO
Masco being called and the State
being unable to go to trial because
of the absence of a witness a nolle
prosequi was entered.
In the case of State VS., Joseph
Veasey for selling whiskey without
a license, continuance was granted
until the December term, upon an
affidavit being made by the prisoner
that material witness was absent.
Case of State VS.. Joseph Alex
ander charged with bastardy was
called, but upon application of the
States Attorney "stet' was en-
tered in the case, and the prisoner
was discharged. Counsel for
prisoner, John E. Wilson; counsel
for State, Austin L. Crothers.
A jury of inquisition was sworn
in case of Henry Richardson, an
insane pauper, and after hearing
the evidence adjudged him to be
insane and pauper.
Judge Stump before adjourning
court sentenced the prisoners con
victed of violating the anti saloon
law which it seemed the liquor
party had entered into conspiracy
to defy the law and outrage public
sentiment. The court in a care
fully prepared address told the
grand jury if they would find in
dictments and proof sufficient to
secure conviction that the court
would make it warm for them and
the court did as the following sent
ences will show.
In court on Monday Judge Stump
imposed the following sentences:
George P. Hargaves, three years
in the penitentiary for stealing;
Henry B. Cordes, nine months in
the House of Correction and fined
500 and costs for violating the
local option law; Robert Wilson, to
the House of Correction for one year
and fined 5000 for violating the
local option law on two charges:
Frederick Holland, colored, to the
Maryland penitentiary for eighteen
months for stealing; Frederick
Griffin, colored, one year in the
penitentiary for stealing; Henry
ferguson, TWO months III the county
Jail for larceny.
William Regain, proprietor of a
drug store at Conowingo, was tried
before the court, charged with sell
ing liquor in two cases. The court
rendered verdict of not guilty in
one case and verdict of guilty in
the other. Judge Stump in sent
encing Regain, stated that he would
not humilate him by sending him
to the House of Correction, but
would fine him $500 and costs, and
if the money was not forthcoming
he would be confined in the House
of Correction for six months,