The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
WEDNESDAY.

The first case placed on trial was that of State
vs. Joanna Parker c!osel Sc was tired
before the court the prisoner pleading guilty.
prisoner be confined In the county jail for the
term OF nine months from this due.
GRAND JURY REPORT
The grand jury u tde the following report
on Wednesday.
To the Honorable Judges OF the Circuit Court
for Cecil Crun'N:
The grand nry for the ec.mber term OF
1897 OF said t respectfully repor;s to your
hon"r- than we have been in session three
days and have examined twenty-six wit
ness including constables and have found
four prrsentments and one bill and retu rned
three true bills.
That we have visited the Jail and find it
well kept and in good condition but would
recommend new locks for the cell doors and
some new flooring on second floor repairs to
ventiator and water conductor
There are twelve prisoners in Jail, some Of
whom are awaiting trial and some OF whom
are serving sentences.
That our committees visited the aims house
and insane asylum and find them in good
condition except the basement of the insane
asylum where we flud them bailng water out
Of the basement. And the brick floor IL very
much settled in places, and we recommend
attention at once. We found thirty inmates
in the insane asylum and thirty three in N ates
in the aims house, and thcy appear to be
well cared for.
That we have at the request OF his Honor
Judge Stump. examined the places in the
Clerks office for keeping the records of said
court, and it is our opinion that the records
are in danger OF being destroyed by fire be-
ing kept in wooden cases and although the
Office itself is practically fire proof, yet the
shelving for the books are all Of wood and
from lack OF space are so close to the stove
that they are liable to be destroyed by fire at
any time. And the same condition exists in
the office OF the Register of Wills. We would
respectfully recommend that immediate steps
be taken to construct IA fire proof vault for
the proper secretary Of the records of both
OF said offices. There seems to be abundant
room for that purpose on the east side
of both offices.
And we forther recommend that the County
Commissioners have Waterman placed at
the crossing on the Philadelphia, and Balti-
more Central Railroad, between Rolandsvlle
and New Valley for the safety OF hetraveling
public.
And we also recommend the court to call
attention Of the County Commissioners tothe
demand of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Company to put gates on the south end of the
drawbridge at Chesapeake City, also at the
Maryland Pivot on the north end for the
protection OF the travelling public when the
draw is open.
Having completed our Investigations and
thanking your Honors for the courtesies we
have received; we respectfully ask to be dis
missed ROBERT MACKEY,
Foreman.
Harry Boulder, of Elk Neck, was then ar
raigned for trial on two indictments one
assault and battery upon Lemuel Foster
IL man advanced in years, who is en-
gagged in farming in Elk Neck, the other in
dictment being Tor assault and battery upon
Ohio Foster son of Lemuel Foster. The
assaults occurred in Elkton, in September last,
on Landing Lane. Iourg Foster had stop
ped his team in the road to allow of his father
getting in. when Boulder driving past struck
their buggy. Young Foster made some re-
mark to Boulder, whereupon Boulder came
back to their carriage. and the alleged assault
occurred. The first case tried was that of as
sault upon Lemuel Foster. 1t was tried be-
fore jury a verdict of guilty being returned
The assault case o. Ohio Foster was then
called, and the ease was given to the jury II
few minutes before the adjournment of court
on Wednesday. On Thursday morning the
jury returned verdict of guilty. William
s. Evans was attorney for State, while Joshua
p. McCay appeared for the prisoner in both
case.
THURSDAY,