The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Beginning OF the Nay Term-Grand AMI
Petit Juries-Cases Disposed of.

The May term of the Circuit Court fol
Carroll began on Monday last, Chief Judge
Roberts presiding. The trial docket contain,
60 trials, including three removed cases from
Baltimore county-John W. Ingham VS.. Jos
Ruby; Amanda f. W. Blunt, by her mex
friend, &c. vs. The Royal Insurance Com
pany of Liverpool; and VIM. j. Tracy, by hi.
next friend, &c. vs.. Northern Central Railway
Co: There are u cases on the appeal docket
and % on the original
THE GRAND JURY.
! David +. Stem was chosen foreman of the
grand jury. and the other members were
drawn as follows: George W. Baker, Chas
Stevenson, Nelson Boyd, Frederick Harver
Jesse F. Albaugh, William W. Crapster
George l.. Shamer, George W. Shank, Amos
l.. Bowman. Joshua Ditman, William H. Ar
nacost, Aaron Hoffman, Henry Rinehart
Henry Wardenfelt, Frederick Hoffman, Vim.
7. Baker, John Renner, Emanuel Study
Marshall Buckingham, Aaron Shaffer. Nelson
Gilbert and John Rinehart
THE PETIT JURY.
The following persons compose the petit
jury: Theodore Wine, John Shol, ST.,
Jacob Richards, Charles II. Brown, Peyton
Z. Buckingham. Jesse W. Vent, Frank j,
Devilbiss, Ezra c. Caylor Lincoln W. Riue-
hart, j. Wesley Little, Henry II. Hymiler,
Charles n. Mitien. VIM. Eisenbrown, Charles
f. Beck, George W. Harrison, James Ecken-
rode, VIM. Z. Freyman, Charles +. Reck,
Urlah Bixler, DR.. George 7. Motter, John II.
Jordan, Samuel I. l.antz Micaiah j. Myerly,
Joshua Magee, DIR. Jacob J. Weaver
The usual charge was given to the grand
jury and after calling the dockets the court
adjourned until Tuesday
APPEAL CASES.
The appeal docket was taken mp on Tuesday
and the following cases disposed Of
State of Maryland, appellee, vs.. James
Snowden, appellant; appeal from Justice VIM.
Moore; tried before jury; verdict guilty, and
appellant sentenced to pay fine of $1,000
to pay a fine of $500 and 81. As costs. j.
Milton Reifsnider for State; Brooks for ap-
pelant.
W. Sumter Black, appellant, VS.. Annie and
Henry Gerke; appeal from Justice G. w.
Crapster, on judgment Of non pros. and that
appellant pay 81. 10 costs; tried before jury,
verdict for appelees for $3.50. Henning for
appellant; Steele for appellees.
The trial docket was then taken up, and the
following cases heard:
Marcellus Etchison vs. Otto +. Leist; action
of assnmpsit; judgment for plaintiff for $685.
Go. Bond for plaintiff; P. p. for defendant.
Robert Sellman Son VS.. Augustus l..
Warfeld and Elizabeth H. Warfeld; action
of assumpsit; Judgment for plaintiff for S76.52.
Bond for plaintiff; p. P. for defendants.
Robert Sellman and William H. Hood IS.
Augustus l.. and Elizabeth H. Warfield; ac-
ton of assumpsit; Judgment for plaintiffs for
S74.71. Bond for plaintiffs; P. P. for defen-
dants.
Hester A. Beaver vs.. Cordelia Beaver; suit
for SANDER; Judgment of non pros. Reifsnider
& Reifsnider for plaintiff; Henning for defen-
dant.
Hester A. Beaver VS. Theodore T. Beaver;
suit for SANDER; Judgment of non pros. Ref
snider & Reifsnider for plaintiff; Henning for
defendant
No cases being ready for trial on Wednesday
the jury was discharged on Tuesday afternoon
until Thursday morning.
The case of VIM. j. Tracy VS. Northern
Central Railway Company was set for trial,
and host of witnesses arrived by the fast
mail. Owing to the absence of some of the
counsel, on account of cases in the Court of
Appeals, the case was not taken ny. No
other cases being ready the jury was discharg-
ed until Monday. The civil docket is finished
for this term, and only criminal business re-
mains to be disposed.