The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20

81 Harry D. Budd

On Tuesday Samuel Short and
Scott Hemsley, COL, were convicted
OF assault and sentenced to the
House Of Correction for two years.
The case of Keen vs. the Mayor
and City Council of Havre de Grace,
suit to recover $4,000, has been
removed from Hartford to Cecil
county for trial.
James Holland, COL, vs.. State.
Appeal from Magistrates docket.
Found gnilty of assault and SEN
teneed to six months in the House
of Correction.
Wednesday the case of State VS..
George Wilson, COL, larceny of a
bicycle from Samuel Freedman, Of
Port Deposit, was called. Verdict
of not guilty.
State VS.. Garfield Hynson, col,
selling liquor at the Manor Camp.
Found guilty and sentenced to
twelve months in the House of
Correction.
State VS.. Frank johnson, col.
Larceny of a bicycle from Samuel
Freedman. Verdict of guilty. Sen
tence, three years in Penitentiay.
The Court then took up the trial
docket, the first case called being
that of e. W. Padley vs.. T. H.
bloomington. Mr.. Padley had sold
wheat to Isaac Robinson, who prov,
ed to be insolvent, and replevined
the grain before delivery. The suit
involves the question of who was
liable for the freight, Mr.. Thorn
ington being the captain of the
vessel carrying it. The case was
still on trial when Court adjourned.
The Grand Jury finished their
labors On Wednesday at noon and
reported as follows
The Honorable Judges Of the Circuit Court:
The Grand Jury for Cecil County for the Sep
TENDER term, 1901, respectfully report that they
have finished their duties.
They have examined six constabes and twenty
SIX witnesses, made siz Presentments, found six
true bills, and ignored eleven cases.
They visited the County Jail finding confined
therein eighteen Qs) prisoners-fve (5) white
males twelve Q2) colored males and ~ colored
female. The prisoners are well cared for, their
quarters are clean, and as comfortable as could
De expected, Fhe Jafv would recommend i'm
provemeuts that have been O!Een advocated
especially the repairing OF the plaster the paint
ing OF the building better water supply, and
bathtub for the inmates. A committee composed
of James NJ. Casho, Walter II. Armstrong and
Henry &. Hess. visited the Aims House and
Asylum fnsy found in the Aims House thirty
three (3S) inmates-'twenty-tEo 1927 white males
seven (7) white females and az colored females.
They found the premises clean and well kept and
the inmates comfortable.
AT the Asylum they found thrty-three inmates
= sixteen Q6) white males and nine (e) white
females five (5) colored males and three t3) col
ored females. Everything was found in good
order, but the water supply is inadequate the
Jury think better supply should be provided
Immediately.
The jury feel that it would net be amiss that
they should express the deep sorrow with which
obey Rqye missed from its accustomed place the
ENJOY taae q the late Frederick Stump, whose
and whose qualities as man they esteemed
All of which the Jury respectfully submit and
ask their discharge.
W. d. BRATroN, Foreman.
CLARENCE l.. COLE, Secretary.
Presentments found i--James Holland, colored,
OF Elkton, for selling liquor, two cases. Garfield
Hynson' of Wilmington. for selling Intoxicating
liquor at Bohemia Manor Camp; George Wilson,
colored, for stealing bicycle from Samuel
Friedman. Mt Port Deposit; Frank johnson, col.
cred, similar offense; Owen Murphy, for larceny
ot4 log fF9'F Harry R. Barnes.
Court adjourned Wednesday
afternoon until Friday, out of
respect to President Mckinley,