The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-04-21
The Circuit Court.

The Court will probably adjourn to-
morrow. The following cases have been
tried since our last report.
State vs. Joseph Chase, indicted for
assault with intent to kill Not guilty
confessed by State. Bells for State.
George B. Merrick for prisoner.
State VS.. Frank Banks, indicted for as
sault with intent to kill, tried by jury,
found not guilty. Rogers for prisoner,
Bells for State.
State VS.. Nelson Davage, indicted for
larceny. Indictment quashed, prisoner dis
charged. Merrick and Van Ciagett for
prisoner. Bells for State.
State VS.. John Cant, indicted for assault
with intent to kill, found guilty of simple
assault and fined $40 without costs. Bells
for State. Merrick and Clagett for priso-
ner.
State VS.. John johnson, indicted for as
sault with intent to kill found guilty of
simple assault and sentenced to 8 years in
the House of Correction. NJ. H. Magru-
der, for prisoner, Bells for State.
Charles H. Stanley and David S. Bris-
coe, Trustees of H. W. Clagett VS.. George
D. Mercer and Helen Mercer, his wife,
No. "a trials. Case removed to Charles
county Stanley and Duckett for plain
tiff, Fillmore Beall for defendants.
Same plaintiffs VS.. George Forbes and
wife. No % trials. Same entry. Stan
ley and Duckett for plaintiffs, Fillmore
Beall for defendant.
Tho Gottschalk Company of Baltimore
VS.. Simon Edlavitch & Son. No. So trials.
judgment confessed for $720S interest
and costs. Ralston & Siddons for plain
tiffs, Stanley and Roberts for defendants.
William A. Simpson & Co. VS.. Oden
Bowie, No. So trials. Verdict for plain
tiff for $1393s Van Clagett for plaintiff,
c. L. Bowie for defendant.
State of Maryland use of Allen W. NAL
Tory assignee of John B. Contee ct al VS..
VS.. Frank w. Hill, No. 80 trials. Judg-
ment by default against Henry w. Clag.
EFT and Grace Clagett Hill, and extended
by the Court for the sum of $4,000 the
penalty of the bond to be released upon
the payment of $13,774 with interest
and costs Roberts and Contee for plain
tiff; F. S. Hill for defendant.
Thomas Turner, colored, who killed
Frank White, colored, at campfire, near
Lanham's, February 4th, last, was tried
Monday by the court, convicted of murder
in the first degree and sentenced to be
hanged, Judge Briscoe pronouncing the
sentence Leonard Rhodes, Robert Car
rington and William Helton, all colored
testified to seeing Turner strike White
over the head with club after he hae
laid down by the fire to sleep. The partie:
were all negro railroad laborers on tramp
The affair grew out of quarrel over {
pair of shoes which White wore. State!
Attorney Bells was assisted by MIR. NJ. H
Magruder in the prosecution and the pris
oner was defended by Messrs. George B
Merrick and T. Vervan Clagett. Eye
since his incarceration Turner has pre-
tended to be insane. Two physicians
testified to his sanity, and one thought h
is weak minded.
Mr. Charles H. Stanley, of counsel TO
John Berry, the negro murderer of Mis-
Amanda Clarke, of Bowie, on March 1Stl
last, has stated that Berrys trial could no
take place until the next term of court il
Baltimore city, which begins May Sth.
State VS.. Charles Coats and Richar'
Henson, tried before the court and foun
guilty of robbery, and sentenced to tire
years in the penitentiary. Bells fol
State Merrick and Clagett for prisoners
State VS. George E. King, tried befor
the fury on charge of larceny Belli
for State. Stanley, Darr and Rogers 70
prisoner Not concluded.
VIM. A Harrison VS.. The Forest LAX
Cemetery Company. Suit for $3.50!
Tried before the jury and verdict for tn
plaintiff for 1897. Magruder and Wilso
for plaintiff. Stanley and Roberts TO
defendant.
State VS.. John Simms. Tried before
jury on the charge Of murder and foun
not guilty. Bells for State. Joseph
Wilson for prisoner