The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-21

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Henry Ninsinger % f. T.. Marsh
Foreman Frank LoSue. ..... 9
James p Mccoy. IA John NJ. Reed. "a
Alfred 7. Deshane. l Vim. A. Miller. ~ 3
John ID Boulden L s b. Grant .3 3
Benjamin Price. ..l Samuel j. Harris. 3
l. G. Griffith, Jr. "a Robert Rudolph . 3
John Wilson ..2 Edwin H. Gallaher. 4
Thos. II. Harlan. 2 David A. Mackey. 4
Harry c. Morgan. 2 Thomas Morrison. 4
John L. BeaSton. "a T. j Ferguson
Clarence Cameron. 3 s. q. Bye. a
Alfred d. kershaw..3 George II. Price 8
Thos. II. Miller. ...3 John +. Roach. - 5
Joseph l.. Wells. 3 Joseph Brown ..6
II. IL McFadden. "A Slater b. Tosh .... 6
Geo. NJ. Campbell "A Howard Reynolds 6
j. j. Wright. .........4 Reuben Bond. ......7 Z
G. G. Bayard. ....5 John stump. Jr 7
John j. Overly. ...7 James A. Knight Z
Henry NJ. Patterson7 George p, Taylor 7
VIM. L. Porter .....S Enoch Noyes .....
Thos. II. Warburton.9 John NJ. Rawlings g
James p. Cain. .....9 Lewis G. Cameron. 8
FIRST CASE.
The first case placed on trial was u suit for
trespass, Helen N. WhittinGham vs. Robert
Gardner. The plaintiffs brought suit through
their attorneys, Albert Constable and Albert
Constable, Jr.. for trespass in order to settle
question Of right of way which Gardner
claimed over the property of the Misses
Whittngham near Frenchtown, in the Seventh
district this county. The defendant Mr.
Gardner claimed that he had right of way,
and which right had belonged to this prop
erty since 1853. He further claimed that this
was his only way of communication with the
public roads. The defendants ATTORNEYS
were W. S. Evans and James f. Evans
The Witnesses in the case We're:
PLAINTIFFS: DEFENDANTS:
Frank jackson, Robert Gardner
John Watson, Capt.Frank Burroughs
Reuben Smith. Clinton J. White,
VIM. II. Baker, John Heaton,
Carr Ryan, Samuel Thompson,
Albert Constable, Charles Rufus.
Geo. K Patterson.
The jury retired ut eleven O'Clock and after
an hours deliberation returned "A verdict for
the defendant. on Thursday.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Grand Jury was discharged on Thurs
day morning after having submitted this
report:
ILhToN, March ~, 1880.
To the Honorable, The Judges cfHe Circuit
Court for Cecil County:
We the Grand Jury of the State of Mary
land, for the body OF Cecil county. for the
March term of 1896, having completed our
work would report that we have examined
six constables and forty witnesses, have
found six presentments and six true bills and
dismissed nine cases.
We appointed committee who visited the
Aims House and Insane Asylum, aud in their
report they say there are twenty-five inmates
in the Asylum and twenty-nine in the Aims
House; they also say that the inmates show
evidence OF good treatment and care; the
rooms are neat and comfortable and the
buildings and premises are in good condition
and reflect credit upon the management
We visited the Jail in u body and found
therein "A inmates. The property is in good
condition. We respectfully ask for our dis
charge. HENRY VINsINGER, Foreman,
JOSEPH l.. WELLS, Clerk.
The Grand Jury found the following indict-
ments: Thomas Grail, for tho violation of
the Prohibition law; Barnard Moore, violation
Prohibition law; James Henry Truss for