The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-26

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Edward Taylor. ....3 Albert NJ. McNamre. 5
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JAS. II. Maxwell. 80. 6 Andrew T. Wiley -. 6
T. Braden Gillespie. 6 John Stryker ... Z
James H. Evans 6 Evan G. Sentman. 7
Stevenson Archer. Z Levi j. Mccullough 3
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Samuel NJ, Kirk 80 Joseph T. Death 8
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S. ". Fitzgerald.
Dexter NJ. Leo was made foreman OF the
grand jury. Judge Stump referred to the
numerous alleged violations Of the local
option law. The recent homicide was
brought TO their attention and they were
instructed to give it their first attention.
The grand jury found the following true
bills:
Charles Veasey, colored, for murder of
Michael Donavon. at Elkton, March II.
Eugene Jefferson, coored, same offence.
Theodore Jones, colorcd, larceny of goods
from Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad
Company at Port Deposit.
William Rehr, same offence.
Theodore Jones, colored, receiving stolen
goods.
George W. Lambden for larceny of an
organ.
Fred Holland. colored, for selling liquor
James Holland, colored, same offence, six
cases.
The appeal case of Russell vs.. Fuller was
heard. The case grew out of an attachment
made by James Fuller upon race horses
owed by Robert Russell. Magistrate Groves
gave IL decision for Fuller and Fuller APP
pealed. The judgment of the magistrate was
affirmed with costs.
The next case was also an appeal from
MAGISTRATE Groves docket. John Morgan.
colored, hired with John II. Moore at Cherry
Hill, the agreement being that he was have
his rent free and so much wages while he
worked for Moore He quit work and Moore
notified him and after consulting the maSis-
trate elected him. Morgan appealed. Judg-
ment reversed, with costs.
Tho third case was also au appeal from
MAGISTRATE Groves decision. Carl G. Krauss
was employed by George Conner, and not
being paid attached moneys due Conner for
wood cutting done by him (Conner) for the
Principle Forge Company. The magistrate
held that as Conner was to be paid 50 much
per cord for the wood, it was contract work
and not wages, and therefore could be at
tachod. Conner appealed. Judgment of
magistrate affirmed with costs.
TUESDAY.
The case of William A. Bennett vs.. Eugene
Clark was heard This was an appeal from
Magistrate Warmers decision Clark had
made an attachment on Bennetts horses
and the latter, after paying tho claim,
appealed. The jury brought in verdict for
appellant for si3.
WEDNESDAY.
The next case called was that OF James
Crawley ys. State. The appellant entered
Charlie Lees laundry on New Years eve and
assaulted one OF the Chinese workmen. He
was scntenced to the House OF Correction by
Magistrate Groves, but took an appeal.
Albert Constable, Jr., for Crawley, w. S.
Evans for State, States Witnesses Charley
Lee. Dir. c. N. Ellis. P. NJ. Groves, Lee
Wang, End Thomas Freeman; defendants
witnesses james CrawIey, Albert Falahee
andJ. G. Roberts. The jury rendered Il
verdict against Crawley and he was sentenced
by Judge Pearce to six months in the House
of Correction. This was the sentence origin
ally imposed by Magistrate Groves.
The remainder OF the day was taken up
with hearing the cnse of Robert V. Holland
executors, vs.. William II. Harlan. This case
was removed from Hartford county. On trial
a. adjournment.
THURSDAY.
The case OF Holland vs.. Harlan was again
taken up. At the conclusion OF the testimony
the jury, under the instruction from the
court, rendered a verdict for defendant.
The case of Michael O'Toole vs. Arend
Wychgram was next taken up. This suit
was also removed from Hartford county, and
was peculiar in some respects. OIoole gave
Wychgram check for SIG on the National
Bank OF Hartford. and in signing it he wrote
one-half his name away from the other half.
The cashier Of the bank thought the check
was drawn by a person named Toole, and
allowed it to 60 to protest. Wycheram had
O'Toole arrested and the present suit grew
out OF this arrest. On trial at adjournment.
FRIDAY.
The case of O'Toole VS.. Wychgram was
resumed, and argument was in progress at
time Of going to press.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Grand Jury was discharged at noon
yesterday, after making the following report:
To THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE
CIRCUIT CoURr FOR CECIL COUNTY:
We, the Grand Jury of the State of Mary
land, for the body of Cecil county. for the
March term. 1898, having completed our
work would report that we have examined
8 eonstables and 40 witnesses, have found 10
presentments and 10 true bills and dismissed
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