The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-05-15

Court Proceedings.
The May term of the Circuit Court for Har
ford county commenced on Monday, will
Judge James d. Waters presiding, William
5. Forwood, Jr., Clerk, Ambrose Cooley
Sheriff. and Walter W. Preston, States Attor
ney.
Messrs. Charles Rembold, Jr., William T.
Sutton, Albert T. Cord, Thomas w. Aiibone
and James 4. Lilly were excused, and Philir
NJ Heck. George ". Thompson, Abraham Al
mony, Charles w. Baker and John W. Web,
ster drawn to fill their places.
Mr.. John William Galbreath was selected as
foreman of the grand jury, and the following
drawn as grand jurors:
JoseDh F. Callahan, Elmer K. Bay,
Howard X. MITCHELL Jarrett u. Morris,
James T. Ward, John l.. Morgan,
| Oliver Johnson James Edmondsou.
| Thomas X. NelsOn, David Davidson,
| William H. DodSon, Robert Green,
| Daniel H. kirkwood, Samuel X. Fendall,
| Joseph Kelly, jackson W. MaSlin.
| Charles ii. Calder, Jay F. luwner,
/ George A. Baker, William II. Sewell,
| Conrad Briedenbach, j. Randolph Slade.
| The petit jury is composed as follows:
George X. Carver. Parker F. Forwood,
| 4 bert y. tiorrell, Benjamin W Wilson
| Andrew Bahr, Hugh L. Jones,
Joan *. Andrew, William IL. llama,
Richard NJ. TaylUr, Patrick l.. llealy,
Henry c. Schiliing, Charles ~ ltuti"dge.
l. Ice Grafton Charles 5. Hawkins.
S 0. McCuurtney, Alexander Dnn0huv,
VIM. 7. Strawbridge, Abraham Aimuny,
Philip NJ Heck. John ". Webster,
G. w. thompson of w Richard b. Mccoy,
Win. D. BartIeson, Charles w. Baker,
George ". Brown.
Judge Walters, in his charge to the grand
jury, said;
Mr.. Foreman aud Gentlemen OF the Grand
Jury: IL is usual to charge the grand jury -
to their duties. In this case | hardly think it
is necessary as most of you have served oE
grand juries before and are somewhat familiar
with the requirements of the position. 1t i.
hardly necessary for a second rc:tSun and that
is if YOU are at any time in doubt as tn your
duties they are clearly defined in the Oatd
which you have Just taken. II you are unccr-
tain at any time refer 20 tGc oath Which !
comprehensive and includes everything neces
sary for your guidance.
There have been no gross violations of law
as far as l am aware of since the sitting of the
last grand jury. OF course, it is your duty TO
inquire into all violations of law, but as far as
| know there have hgen no gross ones, though
there may have been such without coming to
my knowledge. You come from all sections
of the county and are supposed to know indi-
Vidually whatever violations of law have oc-
CURED in your respective localities, if any. 1t
is your privilege to call witnesses in regard to
any such of which you have heard.
1t is quite possible that you will be called
upon to investigate matters which will turn
out to be only private quarrels. This has been
the lot of all previous grand juries. 1t is not
your province to settle disputes between
neighbors, and, right here, | might suggest
that in such cases frequently the best way is
to indict both parties. 1t Is your province to
investigate cases between the State and indi-
viduals, not between individuals. l take it
for granted that many will come to you to
vent their grievances. Use your own discre-
ton about admitting them, and do not allow
your time to be consumed with frivolous
complaints.
AS far as l know, there is no reason why
YOUR session should be protracted; there is
every reason why you should get through
rapidly. Every day of court costs consider
able sum of money. The county can afford
to pay its legitimate and proper expenses, but
should practice economy as far as possible.
| will not suggest a limit to your sitting. II
YOU could get through in three days it would
be a good thing. If you can get through in
six days it would be an outrage to take twice
that time. Find out at once what witnesses
YOU want and have them summoned: examine
them as promptly rs possible, and when you
are through with your business report to the
Court and ask to be discharged
Remember, it is not your province to try
cases. Investigate the charges brought be-
fore you and report to the court whether the
evidence is sufficient to warrant a trial or not.
If the evidence, being uncoutradicted, is suf-
ficieut to Justify conviction 1t is your duty
to ind all Indictment. 1t is not to be expect
ed that YOU should settle which has occurred
in the past or which may occur in the future.
The dockets were called and the following
judgments entered:
H. B. Bruins vs. w. F. and 2. T. GALAXY.
Judgment confessed. Robinson for plaintiff,
Preston for defendant.
National Bank of Auburn VS.. Charles b.
Lynch ct al. Judgment by default. Ii. W.
Archer for plalntlh.
q. l.. NanBibber VS.. Parson & Collins.
Judgment confessed.
Elizabeth A. Swift vs. Thomas W. Reed.
Williams for plaintiff.
National Farmers and Planters Bank of
Baltimore VS.. b. IL. Barnes. Judgment con
fessed. Preston for plaintiff, VanBibbrr for
defendant.
Eastern Lumber Co. VS.. Hosea Barnes,
Judgment on terms. j. NJ. McNabb for plain
tiff, VanBibber for defendant.
Baker & Morgan vs.. Herman Thomas
Judgment by default Davis for plaintiff.
C. W. Baker VS.. IL. NJ. knight and I. j.
Tydings. Davis for plaintiff.
Cecil National Bank of Port Deposit VS..
Hosea Barnes. Judgment confessed.
Williams for plaintiff, VanBibber for defen-
dant.
State use of Sallie K. Milton VS.. j. Thomas
c. Hopkins ct al. removed to Baltimore
county.
Siias Baldwin VS.. Noble l.. Mitchell, execu
tor, removed to Baltimore county.
Murray Vandiver. admir-, VS.. Jesse Burbank.
| Van Bibber for plaintiff.
Matthew j. Clark VS. Frank Smith. Judg-
ment confessed. Hawkins for plaintiff, Stiiler
| for defendant
| Brown, Clark & Howe VS.. b. II. Barnes
| Judgment confessed j. NJ. McNabb for
! plaintiff, Van Bibber for defendant.
Pennsylvania Door and Sash Co. VS.. same
| Judgment confessed. Williams for plaintiff,
VanBibber for defendant.
! Spencer & McGonigall VS.. James Coale Il
Bro. Judgment confessed. Hawkins fer
| plaintiff
! r. H. Robinson vs.. W. n. and K. a. Car
| Isle.
| National Marine Bank VS.. Hosea Barnes.
Judgment confessed. Hopper for plaintiff,
| NauBibber for defendant.
Same VS.. IL. b. Barnes. Same, Same coun-
| sell
Robert Tenant VS. K. Presbury and A. s.
Holloway. Judgment confessed. }. NJ. Nc
Nabb for plaintiff. Allen for defendant.
Peter l.. Hopper VS.. Joseph Mackin.
| Zephapiah Heaps VS.. Newton w. McCourt-
ney ct al. j. W. McNab5 and VanBihber for
plaintiff, J. 5. Young and Harlan 4 Webster
for defendants. On trial.
The grand jury has made the following
presentment
Henry Andlish alias Carl Falkenstein, lar
ceny.