The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-24
The Circuit Court.

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having completed the business of the SEES
sion. The following cases have been dis
posed Of since our last report:
State VS.. Benjamin n. Hardisty; indict-
ment for unlawfully attempting to per
suade witnesses not to appear before the
grand jury: tried before the Court, and
verdict not guilty. Levin for State
Charlie, i. Stanley, George B. Merrick
and Wilson s. Clagett for Hardsty.
State VS. Francisco Bruno; indictm ent
for murder; tried before the Court, found
guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to
the Pententiary for 10 years. Levin for
State; T. Van Ciagett AID George B
Merrick for prisoner.
State vs. ] ohm johnson, alias Big foot"
Johnson; Indictment for robbery; tried
before a jury, found guilty and sentence d
to the Penitentiary for 10 years. Levin
for State: NJ H. Magruder for prisoner.
State vs. Arthur Brown; indictment for
larceny and receiving stolen goods; plead
guilty, and sentenced to the Penitentiary
for 10 years. Levin for State; NJ. H
Magruder for prisoner.
State VS.. Frederick Grierson; indct-
ment for assault with intent to murder;
tried by jury, and verdict not guilty
Levin for State; NJ. II. Magruder and T.
Van Clagett for Grierson.
State vs.. William Johnson; in dictment
for breaking into a store house; plead
guilty, and sentenced to the Penitentiary
for years. Levin for State; George B.
Merrick for prisoner.
State VS.. Marshall Johnson; indictment
for larceny; plead guilty, and sentenced
to the Penitentiary for 10 years. Levin
for State; George B. Merrick for prisoner.
State VS.. James A. Scaggs; indictment
for manslaughter; tried before a jury, and
verdict not guilty. Levin for State; Jas.
c. Rogers and Charles W. Darr for Scaggs.
State VS.. Robert Bean; indictment for
assault; plead guilty, and sentenced to the
county Jail for 80 days. Levin for State;
NJ H. Magruder for prisoner.
State VS.. Manuel Brooks; indictment
for assault; plead guilty, and sentenced
to the county Jail for so days. Levin for
State; NJ. H. Magruder for prisoner.
State VS.. Lee Tayman; criminal appeals;
two cases; charged with selling whiskey
on Sunday; plead guilty, sentence sus-
spended and traverser required to enter
into bond in the sum of 500 for 2 years
in each case. Levin for State; James C.
Rogers and Robert W. Wells for Tayman.
State VS.. John E. Tayman; criminal ap-
peals; two cases; charged with selling
whiskey on Sunday; plead guilty, SEN
tence suspended and traverser required to
enter into bond in the sum of 800 for 2
years in each case. Levin for State;
James G. Rogers and Robert W. Wells
for Tayman.
State VS. c. Leland Jackson; indictment
for selling spiritucus and fermented
liquors on Sunday; tried before jury,
and verdict not guilty. Levin for State;
Robert W. Wells and James c. Rogers for
Jackson.
The following is the report Of the gran d
jury, which adjourned last Friday:
To the Honorable Circuit Colrt of p ace
Georges Comfy:
The grand jury for the April term of
the Circuit Court respectfully report that
during its session of ten days it has exam
ined 60 witnesses, made % presentments
and found % true bills.
Considerable complaint has been made
to the grand jury regarding cutting and
leaving brush in the bitches of the public
roads; also telegraph companies cutting
and leaving trash on the public highways.
Judging from the reports of the con-
stables from the several districts, who
have appeared before US, have led US to
believe that our county is peaceable and
law abiding, with some exceptions from
Chesapeake Junction.
We have visited the Jail and found IS
prisoners, of whom are white and IL
colored, all male. These prisoners com
plain of having spoilt and insufficient food.
We have found the Jail in good condition.
The officers of the Court, especially the
States Attorney, have given us able assis-
lance in the performance of our duties,
for which we wish to express our thanks.
Our bailiff has also discharged his duties
faithfully and courteously.
The committee appointed to visit the
Aims House present the appended report.
Having completed our work we respect
fully ask to be discharged.
JOHN M. BOWIE, Foreman.