The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-17

wood. of Warwick, was made foreman.
cRASD IlnY. PETIT JURY.
George w. Lockwood. Harry Rowan. ......1
Foreman.......lG George Il. Richards. Il
Isonr Gibbs. ........l Robert H. Register. i
Samuel NJ. Megil. L Timothy DevInr.....l
William Jouts.....2 Thomas p. Dorscy...l
John ii. Simpson. Oakley barwlck.....Z
Henry II. Hrady.....2 George Il. Honck".2
Bennett Steele......2 Frank G. ElIls....'3
Michael Hartnett. ..3 Aired W: CahhaA'
A. Evans raylor.....3 william Perry.....,.4
samuel j Harris 3 John c. Graham....J
Thnmns +. Foote. 4 William Abrams. %
Thomas ii, Murrisoni Joseph NJ Heisl"r.. D
Walter |. smith. &C.. 4 William n Trimhle. .
Edward c. Wilson, ) John s. Simcot..,,.
william II. Simcoe. ) Augustus '. Oldham
Jacob W. Dunlap. 6 Philip Craig ....,...l
Wavne Reypoids. 6 George A. Nannort. =
Zach. c. Stevenson Z Thomas G. Bond. Jr.
Edward q. Gehr. T Jas. NJ. Mccullough. I
John T. Ward......7 William II. Carson..i
Enuch Noyes. .......7 Il. Taylor fawilhsH %
Arthur 4. Reynolds. g George A. Hall.,...9
George W. Taylor. 3 William j. Sihlli.et9''
GRAND JUnY's WORK.
The Grand Jury found an indictment
against David Harris. colored, Of Elkton, for
unlawfully entering the house of Susan VIII
son. on Bells Lane, Elktor, last October and
brcgking into "A trunk, and with the further
intent of carrying off certain goods and
chattes.
Cecil +. Lilly was indicted for obtaining
groceries and provisions from the store OF Z.
]. white. Elkton. Lilly made the false state
meut to the dealer that he had force OF men
engaged cutting cross ties at Bacon HlII. Tor
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company that he was boarding thH
men and would pay for the goods upon re-
ceivinp payment from the Railroad Company.
Hut little work demanded the attention OF
the Grand Jury at this session. and it WAS
discharged on Tuesday afternoon, after max
ing the following report -
To Me Honorable Judges Of the Circuit Co"1
of cecil county, Naytdnd:
We he,, to report to your Honors, that we
have examined nno COustables ana nine
witnesses, ignored one case, and found three
true bills.
Committee visited Aims House ard report
everything clean, inmates well cared Tor ana
comfortable. Thirty-one inmates IN AIMS
House. thirty inmates in Insane Depaftmeht
Visited Jail, found everything in goou cohui-
ton, and eleven inmates. we CONSIDER
Sheriff for use OF prisoners also cheap striped
suits for prisoners.
Foreman.
JOHN H. SIMPSON, Clerk.
CASES ON TRIAL.
The FIRST case on trial was-McNamee vs.
Henderson, appeal from docket OF Magistrate
Mearns McNamee was in debt 10 Henderson,
who attached money owing the former. NC
Nance proved that the money attached was
waoes and the court ruled in favor of appel
ant (McNamee)
Case OF State VS.. Henry Jones assault upon
Michael Berger, of Chesapeake City. Jury
returned verdict OF not guilty.
After hearing the argument of the counsel
for Miss Florence Love for a new trial against
John b. Tyson, the Court overruIed the
same At the September term OF court, the
case was tried, and the jury rendered YER
diet for So for Miss Love. The suit was for
$40 600 for defamation of character.
On Tuesday were heard the habeas corpus
cases for the return OF the two children oil
Mrs. William Boulder, OF near Port Deposit
from the Henry Watson Chldren's Aid So
ciety. of Baltimore City. who were taken
from her about two months ago, and COM
mitted to the institution by Justice Of The
Peace Philip NJ. Groves OF Elkton. The
Court decided that the children be returned
to the institution.
In the eases Of George Queck and James
Bremen, indicted for selling liquor The
Court granted the motion of their counse
that verdict OF not guilty be given, as the
local option law had been repealed.
The Naudain contested will case was set fol
Tuesday morning, but was postponed owing
to the death of Edmund $. Whitaker, who
was an important witness.
DAMAGES AWARDED.
on Wednesday, the damage suit OF Afthu
Atwel and wife, against the Baltimore ant
OHIO Railroad was begun. Damages cIaimet
for alleged injuries from being struck by
crossing gate at Newark. verdict wa
rendered yesterday for $3.50 in favor OF tn
plaintiff.
David Harris colored, Of Elkton, was fount
guilty of unIawfulIy entoring the house o
Susan Wilson, colored. with the intent It
steal. and ransacking the premises, and wa
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
The case of J. Martin McNsbbvs Catharin
Dougherty removed here from Harfor
county, was put on trial yesterday afternoon
and was in progress at tho time the CEcI
WING went to press The suit is to recovc
fees alleged to be due for legal service
rendered.