Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-12-02

the bsueh. TIE first case for trial was that q
State rs Richard Scott No. Criminal.
Indictment, manslaushter. Plead not guilty
and jury trial prayed. The jury emPanelled
was as iollows. D l. Sanders, Thomss b.
Farrali, Charles E. Wade, Thomas L. Gar
diner. Michael G. jenkins, Joseph A Gray,
Robert L. Clements, Richard A. Murray, A.
g. Posey, Jonu R. T.. Edwards, James W
NARROW, Lewllyn Jenkins The State ehai'
lenged three jurors and defense nine. Eight
witnesses testified for State and four for de-
fense. Scott was tried in May but as 'heJury
failed to agree the case was continued 70 'ns
November term Of Court A brief history Of
the case Is as follows: In a iraeas which oc-
CURED at Mr. Philip Raislip store Riverside
on Christmas eve last Richard Scott struck
Thomas Niece oveI the head with wooden
stck that barred the ndow shutter OF the
store and from which blow McGee fell IN
conscious and within twenty-four hours died
Both parties who were white were drinking
and had been on good terms previous TO TINS
alteration, they having slept together IN
Haislip's store the night before the nnforiu-
nate event The origen Of the dispute is at
tribuied to SCOTS inviting everyone in the
store except McGee to bave drink, from
which MoGse became offended and began
using abusive language and followed this up
BY Shaping Scott III the face three times,
from which ne fell and cut his head consider
ably against the edge Of the counter. About
ten minutes after this 6stieaff when the excit- |
menf had iulled and the quarrel subsidized |
Scott .ent to the corner Of the room got
wooden bar, walked up behind MCGEE who
was sta ldiug by the stove, and gave him the
fatal blow. Attachments were issued for
William Abel. Edssgd q Swami and Philip
A. haislip for coptempt OF Court Attach
meats discharged
SATURDAY Court met pursuant to ad-
journmeIt at 10 O'Clock with Judge Merrick
present Arguments in the case Of State vs.
Richard Scott began at the converting OF
Court and continued until o clock when
The case was Submitted TO the jury aud with.
in thirty minutes verdict Of gsilty was re-
turned Wit recommendation for mercy Of
Court. Sentence held sub curia Posey for
State, Mudd for defense.
MONDAY.-Judge Merrick came down on
the morning train and called Court promptly
At 10 O'Clock. Richard Scott who vas con-
victed Of manslAugbier on Saturday was
h-oorrbt - ftarrt ..a 81 600 ~ gEo md .t~
months Imprisonment ia the county iasil was
imposed upon him State VS. Alex Narbury
No. 10 caimina Indicted for assault and
battery. Plead not guilty Tried by Court,
found guilty and sentenced to thirty days in
the county Jail
UESDAY.-Judge Merriek on the beach.
State vs. J. Jesse Moore, No. l6 Criminal.
Charged with selling liquor at Marshall Esll
On Sunday, July 81, 1898. Plead guilty and
gned $40 and costs. State vs. Henry Williams
Fo. 10 Criminal Indicted for stealing watch,
coat and vest, 70 the value Of IS from Francis
E. Mattinglv. Plea ofno; guilty withdrawn
and piea Of gailty confessed. Posey for State
De Wal5aeh for defense. S.ate vs. Francis
Thompson, No. II. Criminal Indicted and
srrsgned Tor the murder Of George Johnson
a. Indian He'd on June IL, 90. Plead noi
guilty and given jury trial. The following
jurors we're drawn: D. Iguatius Sanders, N
G. Jenkins, c E. Wade, A. B. Size, Jos. A.
Gray, Richard A Murray, Albert B. Posey,
Thomas B. Farrall, Robert L, Clements, W.