The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-02

dishonest act and witnesses were produced
to prove his good character. He stated that
| he had never had any conversation with
Reuhr rs to breaking into cars, nor did he
ever offer to buy any goods from him should
he steal them. Rcuhr first came into my
store and said he had 400 gun shells and
asked if | wanted to buy them as they would
fit any gun He said he got them from his
brother who had taken them from n gunner
who owed him. in payment for a debt.
| He first brought So shells and afterwards
800 shells. and for which Jones said he gave
him watch. Then Reuhr sold Jones other
goods which he said his brother Conard had
gotten intending to start u store. but that
they had given up the idea, thinking that it
would not pay. Jones stated that Reuhr, in
bringing the goods to his place, did so openly.
When I was arrested, said Jones, Reuhr's
account against me was 5000 During the
time Of our dealings had paid him Sl2 and
watch. l bought the goods from Reuhr
because | thought he was telling me the truth
about them and l wanted to help the family
out as they were customers Of mine
know that any cars had been robbed
Special agent Davis testified that Jones
made no effort to hide anything when the
store was searched
The jury in the case OF tho State versus
Theodore Jones colored OF Port Deposit,
indicted for robblng railroad car, which
retired AT nine o'clock, on Thursday night
agreed upon verdict at midnight, which
they rendered sealed to the court on Friday
morning-the defendant being declared mot
guilty"
The accused was then brought up for u
second trial-he having been indicted also for
receiving stolen goods, the property OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the jury on which
was out at the time the WING went
to press. William Reuhr. of Port De-
posit, was the star witness for the State. and
being implicated in the robbery and arrested
on the charge turned States witness, and
gave testimony discriminating Jones' An
indictment was found against Reuhr, on the
charge OF stealing goods out OF the car, but
in view of his turning States evidence the
case against him will likely be abandoned.
Jones' counsel are Albert Constable, Jr
and Philip Bond. States Attorney Evans
assisted by Frederick T. Haines is conducting
the prosecution. Tho witnesses called 10y
both sides are: States witnesses II.
Davis special agent for the railroad CON-
pany; William Rheur, J L. Marvel, Roy H.
Snyder, Reuben Bond, town baiiff OF Port
Deposits; Il. L. Stebbing, Emil Holm, David
I. Sinclair. Witnesses for the defendant are:
Theodore Jones. Walter Williams, Abe Bond,
Robert Thomas, Charlie Thomas, Patrick
jamin Brown, Rufus Jackson George Young,
Clifton Blackburn and Edward Jews.
MURDER CASE REMOVED.
On the petition OF the prisoners counsel.
Albert Constable, Jr, and Hester Hess the
case of Charles Veasey and Eugene Jefferson
colored indicted for the murder of Michael
Donovan, in Elkton two weeks ago was or
de.ed removed to Caroline County, on Mon
day. The case will come up for trial at
Denton on Wednesday next. Veasey is the
principal in the crime and admitted the kill
ing. Jefferson figures as an accessory The
murder occurred on Thursday night March
l.. at the entrance TO the FELTON, House,
stable yard, on Bow street, Elkton
COURT NOTES.
Associate Judge Frederick Stump was con-
fined to his home several days this week. at
Perryyille, but was able to take his place on
the bench at the opening of court on Thurs
day.