The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-17
The Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court is still in session
Judge Crane arrived on Tuesday. Owing
to absence of several witnesses the grand
jury was unable to adjourn yesterday, but
will do so today. The cases against Sher-
if Hardisty, which were set for yesterday
were continued until today, and the case
against Bailiff James Scaggs, charged with
killing Jonathan Merson at Laurel, which
was set for today, has been postponed un-
til Monday. The case of State vs.. Fred
erick Grierson, charged with assault with
intent to kill, was taken up yesterday eve
ming but was not concluded when Court
adjourned for the day.
The following cases have been tried
since our last issue:
Sarah Parker and William Parker vs..
J. S. Rawlings s. Co.; civil appeals; judg-
ment reversed and verdict for appellee
for $34.12 and costs to appellee. Joseph
K. Roberts and William G. Brooke for
Parkers; T. Van Clagett and George B.
Merrick for Rawlings s. Co.
State VS.. Simon Edlavitch; criminal ap-
peals; charged with assault and battery;
submitted to the Court, and verdict not
guilty. Levin for State; Robert w. Wells
for Edlavitch.
State vs. same; criminal appeals; charged
with assault and battery; submitted to the
Court, and verdict not guilty. Levin for
State; Robert W. Wells for Edlavitch.
State vs.. Joseph H. Mackel criminal
appeals; charged with selling whiskey
without license; proceedings quashed
and prisoner discharged. Levin for State;
Wilson & Clagett for Mackell.
State VS.. Edward P. Gibbs; indictment
for assault; submitted to the Court, and
verdict not guilty. Levin for State; Will
son & Clagett for Gibbs.
State VS.. John E. Morrison; indictment
for failing to return to the Clerk of the
Circuit Court his docket as Justice of the
Peace; demurrer to Indictment sustained
and prisoner discharged. Levin for State;
Wilson s. Clagett for Morrison.
State vs.. William Flora and Nathaniel
Baldwin; indictment for house breaking:
plead guilty, and sentenced by the Court
t he paroled for the period of two years
by giving bond in the sum of 500. Levin
for State; Alan Bowie for prisoners
State VS.. Gurley Cox; indictment for
assault and battery; plead guilty and sub
mitted to the Court and paroled for the
period of one year on giving bond in the
sum of $50 Levin for State; Joseph G.
Mattiugly for prisoner.
State VS.. Thomas Smith and John Fleet;
indictment for larceny; tried before the
Court, found guilty and sentenced to the
House of Correction for 3 years. Levin
for State; George B. Merrick for prisoners.
State VS.. Arthur Jenifer and John Tur-
ner; indictment for rape; tried before a
jury, and verdict not guilty. Levin for
State; Alan Bowie and T. Van Clagett for
prisoners.
State VS.. Arthur Brown; indictment for
larceny and receiving stolen goods; plea
of guilty confessed and sentenced not yet
passed. Levin for State; NJ H. Magruder
for prisoner.
State vs. Richard Hodge; indictment
for rape; tried before the Court and YER
Dict not guilty. Levin for State; George
B. Merrick and Joseph S. Wilson for pris-
oner.
The first weeks Petit Jury, which is as
follows, will be required next week.
Charles Holiday (co j. Joseph E. Gray..........