The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-07
CIRCUIT COURT.

Grace, VS.. the P, B. & w. railroad
company, rendered verdict for
the plaintiff, assessing the damages
at $4,000. This was an action to
recover $4,000 for personal in
iuries caused by being thrown from
a car platform by the jolting of a
train at Havre de Grace in June,
1908. The case was removed from
Hartford to Cecil county, Messrs.
John S. Young and Albert Con-
stable representing the plaintiff.
The Grand Jury, after being in
session for nine days, the longest
session for many years, completed
its labors on Thursday, of last
week, made the following report
and was discharged:
To the Honorable, the Judges Of The Circuit Court 70.
Cecil County.
The Grand Jury for the September term of the
Circuit Court for Cecil County, of 1904, respect
fully report that we have attended to all business
brought before us.
We examined II constables and lis witnesses,
made 3S presentments and found Sc true bills.
We visited the Aims House and Insane Asylum,
by committee, and found everything in good con-
dition. We would recommend that the facilities
for pumping water be augmented, if possible,
during summer months, as there is deficiency
in supply at that time on account of lack of wind
to operate windmills
We found in the Aims House So inmates, of
whom II are white males. white females, s
colored males and / colored female. In the
Insane Asylum we found 80 inmates, of whom Is
are white males, 10 white females. colored
males and colored females.
We visited the Jail in a body and found therein
"a prisoners, of whom Sare white males, IA
colored males and oolored females.
The tin spouting on Jail roof is completely
rusted out and a small part of brick wall in
the stable is in bad condition. These should be
repaired at once The water closet in Jail yard is
in a most unsanitary condition and we would
recommend that it be improved by establishing
sewer connections at earliest possible date.
We would recommendation the water closet at
the Court House buildings be improved in the
same manner, and sanitary accommodation be
provided The plastering is in bad condition in
various parts of the Court House buildings and
should be repaired.
Having seriously investigated all matters pre-
sented for our attention, and having completed
those Investigations which we can now conclude,
we desire to be discharged subject to the law.
Yours respectfully,
ADAM PEOPLES,
Foreman
On Friday morning the cases of
State VS.. Griffin and Hart, charged
with refusing to obey the provisions
of the "Jim Grow" law on trains of
the p, B. & W. r. r. between
Iron Hill and Elkton, who were ar
rested and released on bail of 5000
each by Justice Gilpin, were called.
Fl. M. Mccullough appeared for
Griffin, and Hart, who is a men,
Der of the District of Columbia bar,
for himself. Separate
demurrers to the Indictment were
entered by the two defendants.
The main argument was made by
the colored lawyer in his own
defence. They were found guilty
and fined $25 and $5 respectively.
The fines were not paid, the de-
PENDANTS filing appeal bonds. They
declared that if the Court of
Appeals decided against them,
they will carry the cases to the
United States Supreme Court.
They contend that the "Jim Grow"
law is not only unconstitutional,
but that it is also in conflict of the
Interstate Commerce law.
The suits of Charles w. Shippers,
James Mauldin, George Z. Cosden |
and Samuel Scotch of North East |
against the p, B. s. w. railroad
were all compromised.
The plaintiffs claimed damages to
woodland which were alleged to
have been set on fire by sparks
from locomotives.
In the case of Capt. II. W. Todd,
who was arrested for culling under
sized oysters from private beds,
and who was fined by magistrate,
Chief Judge Pearce Saturday re-
versed the magistrates decision
and dismissed the defendant. He
,aid there was nothing in the law
to protect oysters in private beds.
John Hill, colored, charged with
he larceny of a pair of trousers
rom Harvey r. Hughes, oolored,
If Port Deposit, was placed on
trial before a jury and found
guilty. He was sentenced to Is
months in the penitentiary.