The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-19
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The May Term Begins, But Nothing I'm
p0rtant Done So Far.

The May term of the Circu. Court for Car
roll began on Monday last, but up to dale
cases of Importance have been disposed of,
and there are but few of any special conse-
quenee on the docket.
Judge Reifsnider presided alone, but iu a
number of cases was disqualified, and the
business was slow. Judge Revell arrived
Wednesday night, and presided on Thursday
and Friday.
DIR. B. g. Franklin was designated as fore
man of the grand jury, and the other members
are John l.. Shugars, William H. Copper
smith, Evan l.. Gosnell, Jacob Brehm, Jr.,
William H. Zepp, /. Thomas Green, Thomas
Turtle, James Easton, William Devilbiss,
Daniel l.. Dubbs John J. Brehm, Andrew P.
Frizzel, Jacob NJ. Folk, William Frock,
Matthew Harner, John Il. Hahn, jesse l..
Stoner, Alonzo Maus, John C. Hunt, Urbanus
NJ. Bowersox, William j. Hush, Andrew
Drechsler.
The following constitute the petit jury
Benedict Brown, Philip Fl. Lauterbach,
William II. Classon, Lewis Cash, Laban Ogg,
Charles f. Keck, Joseph j. Price, William
J. Haines, George B. Knox, Joshua A. STAINS
bury, David ii. X. Leppo, John Roger, Geo.
A. Chrest, George P. L. Hoover, Philip s.
Lee, Theodore j. Beggs, Charles II. Sittig,
Christopher ShubkagIe, Henry J. Hilterbrick,
William H. Yingling, Francis A. Brightwell,
David J. Roop, John Z. Everhart, Henry
Bankard, Ellsworth E. Lowell.
In charging the grand jury Judge Reifsni-
der followed the requirements of the statutes,
and spoke at some length on the taxes III ar
rears and the duties OF the County Commits
sioners in the premises.
The following cases have been disposed of
up to the hour of going to press yesterday:
James T. Becraft, appellant, VS.. Edward
Mccoy, appellee; from N. D. Norrisi tried
before jury; verdict for appellant for 500
and Judgment affirmed, appellee to pay costs
before the justice, appellant to pay the costs
in this court. This was a case for killing a
dog. Hennng for appellant; Steele for APP
pellee.
George W. Hoffacker, appellant, VS.. Sam
uel K. p. Downey, appellee; appeal from
for appellee for S44.6 81 and Judgment affirmed
with costs. Bond Il Parke for appellant; Huff
for appellee.
Charles B. Hunter, appellant, VS.. WIN. F.
Hunter, appellee; appeal from VIM. Moore.
Entered settled.
Joseph Ruby, appellant, VS.. Martin S. Pain
ter, appellee; appeal from " Mccullough;
appeal dismissed by the court.
James E. Kessinger VS.. j. Henry Angel;
assumpsit. Case dismissed. Henning and
Weant for plaintiff.
James +. Messenger VS.. y. ID. Blreiy ana
Luther Angel, executors, &C.; attachment,
&C.; case dismissed. Henning and Weant for
plaintiff
T. H. Eckenrode vs. VIM. H. Fox; sofia to
revive Judgment; Judgment fiat nisi;; Stocks
dale for plaintiff; Weant for defendant.
T. H. Eckonrode VS.. Edward Fox sofia to
to revive Judgment; Judgment fiat nisi. Same
counsel.
Columbus A. Shipley adm. VS.. Irving G.
Rinehart and Laura Rinehart; assumpsit; en-
tered paid and satisfied. Bond & Parke for
plaintiff.
Jesse Long VS.. Margaretta and John Fl.
Taylor; sofia TO revive judgment; judgment
fat nisi. J. NJ. Reifsnider for plaintiff; Thom-
as for defendants.
James C. Whitehill VS.. Reuben Saylor ct al. I;
assnmpsit; tried before court and held sub
curia. Weant and Henning for plaintiff; j.
NJ Reifsnider for defendant.
John H. Hollenger, appellant, vs.. George
w. Albaugh, appellee; appeal from ". Riley
Myers; tried before jury; verdict for appellee.
Reifsnider a. Crimes and Bond Il Parke for
appellant; Fink for appellee.
Lincoln Wiles, colored, of Uniontown dis
trict. indicted for carrying concealed weapons;
plead guilty and was given ''ticke-of-leave"
for Il year and day. Weant for State.