Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-27
Circuit Court.

FR1DAY.-FOl bench present. No 8
Criminal. State VS. Brad Moore. Stetted on
motion of States Attorney No Ia Crimi-
nal State VS. John Shorter. Not guilty,
confessed by State. No Is Criminal Stat.
VS. Thomas Lancaster Not guilty, confessed
by State.
The case of Richard Scott charged with kill
ing Thomas P MCGEE, in Mr. Philip Haislip'.
store, Riverside, in December last, came M
next for trial Sc 1T, who was indicted for
manslaughter, plead not guilty to the charge
and was gwen Jury trial The following
composed the Jury: Frank P. Jenkins,
foreman, James G Cooksey, 7. Arthur Fer
gusson, John W Marbnry, Walter NJ. Page,
George N. Simms, Benjamin NJ Edeen, Jr
Roderiek G Milstead, Thomas l. Jenkins,
John F Maloney, Peter E Trotter and Philip
u. Swarm. Nine Witnesses were examined
in the case six for State and three for defense
The first witness called was DR. Speake
who testified to having called to see McGee
on the morning of the 25th of December and
found him in dying condition. There was
conclusion OF the BRAIN but no fracture
The next witness called was William Stan
ton, who stated he mas at the store when the
fracas occurred; that MCGEE showed Scott over
that about FIVE minutes later Scott vent into
the ba- room, got heavy piece of board, re
turned to the store room, walked up behind
MeGee and gave him blow over the head
from which MCGEE fell unconscious to the
floor.
Robert Haywood was the next witness, be
testified to having seen Sam Hanson washing
the blood off Scott's face; that he heard McGee
tell Scott that he was very sorry that he had
struck him; that he then invited Scott to take
drink with him; that be saw Scott in his
shirt sleeves With q stick in his hands, wit
ness washed McGees face and helped to carry
him up stairs where he was laid on bed
Calus Holmes was then PIT on the stand,
his testimony pretty well corroborated with
other witnesses excepting he heard MCGEE
ask Scott what he was going to do with
said to him, | am going to kill you.
Powell and Samuel Survey were the next
witnesses to be examined, their testimony
amounted to about the same as the others. |
Mr.. Philip Haislp who was then put on
the stand, stated that when Scott came to the |
store on Christmas eve, Scott invited several |
men in the store 10 take drink with him /
and did not ask McGee who was also in the |
store at the time to join in, this seemed to Of
fend MCGEE and they were on unfriendly |
terms the rest of the evening; that MCGEE |
struck Scott three tines that MCGEE was
more scientific than Scott; that the piece of |
wood that Scott struck McGee with, barred |
the outside store door; that SCOTS reputation |
was considered good; that MCGEE never re-
gained consciousness when Scott struck him;
that breath was not perceptible in McGee's |
body for ten minutes after be had been knock |
ed down; that AeGee and Scott slept together
in the store the night before.
Robert Posey was the next witness called, |
his testimony eorrohorated Philip Haisip's |
Robert Haywood and William Stanton were
examined III rebuttGl They stated that they
did not see Robert Posey in the store the
time of the fraeas This concluded the testi-
mony. States Attorney Poser made the
opening and closing arguments Hon. sgd
ney E. Mudd argued the side of the defense
The case was submitted to the Jury at 5. IS |
O'Clock that evening and they remained out
until 8 O'Clock Saturday morning when
Judge Briseoe sent for them to appear in
Court. The Court, Judge Briscoe then told |
them that be understood there was a differ
ence OF opinion among them and that they
could not agree on verdict. He then asked |
the foreman if there was any possibility Of
their agreeing on a verdict The foreman re.
piled mo" He then discharged the Jury
and ordered the case TO be continued at the
next term of Court There were eight ballots
taken by the Jury, ON the first, the vote was
to 6 and on the last it stood for acquittal
and for manslaughter. The Court reduced
Scotts bail to $500 and adjourned to the
third Monday in July