The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-28
Circuit Court.
Local Option Law Vlo1dtorS Tried
Newly Appointed Judge
On The Bench.
SEPTEMBER TERM ADJOURNS.

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dicted separately but tried jointly
for assault with intent to kill on
Capt. B. W. Sherman at Chesa
peake City, on August % last,
which was put on trial on Wednes-
day of last week, the jury brought
in verdict of guilty.
Thursday, Sept. 20-State VS.. G.
81. Ford, charged with non-support
of his family, called. J. Wilson
iSquier for State, Omar D. Crothers
for defense. After being out but
few minutes the jury returned with
a verdict of not guilty.
State VS.. Alice Gibbs, colored,
charged with attempted theft from
the money drawer of Roger Wit
worth's hardware store. J. Wilson
Squier for State, Albert Constable,
Jr., Tor defense. The prisoner en-
tered a plea of guilty in both cases.
The counsel for defense calleu the
Courts attention to the Article Of
the Code providing for the sentenc-
ing by Circuit Courts of the State
of colored prisoners under Ia years
of age, to the Industrial Home for
Colored Children, to which institu-
tion the girl was sentenced for one
year in each case.
Friday, Sept. 21-Case of State
VS.. Jas. Moore, COL, alias James
Craig was placed on trial. Moore
was charged with attempt assault
upon Hannah Thomas, COL, aged
eight years, of Elkton. J. Wilson
lSquier for State, Hester Hess for
defense. The jury found him guilty
on the second count of Indictment
State VS.. Giuseppe Maria, charg-
ed with cutting Mrs. Lulu May
Hickman, of Perryville, with
razor, ON trial before jury. The
case was continued Saturday morn
ing and submitted without
argument by counsel for defense.
The jury found him guilty of
assault with intent to kill. Squier
for State; Constable for defendant.
The jury in the case of State vs..
Nate Hughes, eolOred, charged with
the larceny of a cow from VIM. D.
Wilson, found verdict of not
guilty, it being shown the accused
suffered from an injury to the head
which rendered him irresponsible
for his actions. Squier for State,
Clo vton for dafandant
The Grand Jury completed its
work on Saturday and was dis
charged. Eleven constables and
ITO witnesses were examined, 27
presentments made and 81 true
bills found. Eight cases were
ignored. The Jail, aims house and
insane asylum were visited and
found in good condition. Resolu-
tions of respect were passed upon
the deaths of Judges William r.
Martin and Edwin 81. Brown.
Monday, Sept, 24-Court met at
l1O:30 a. m., JUICE William Fl.
Adkins, the new apps ntee, taking
his seat on the bencn with his
colleagues.
The first case called was State vs..
Alfred Bender, of Port Deposit, for
violation of the Local Option law
of the county. The jury returned
verdict of guilty. Squier for
State; Crothers and Constable for
defendant.
While the jury was holding its
deliberations on the first count,
another jury was sworn and Bender
put on trial for the second count
against him. The case occupied
the court until shortly before noon
Tuesday, when it was given the
jury, which found him guilty.
In the case of State VS.. Griffin,
charged with carrying deadly
weapon, the accused was found
guilty of displaying revolver at a
church festival in Oecilton Thanks
giving night.
David Anderson was next. put
on trial for selling liquor to Joe
Shippers and Fred Holland on June
5th last, but, acquitted.
On Wednesday morning Alfred
Bender pleaded guilty before the
Court on a charge of selling liquor
to Charles d. Poist, and after the
hearing of evidence, was found
guilty. Other cases against Bender
were stetted.
The September term of court
adjourned Wednesday morning
after Judge Pearce had imposed
the following sentences on offenders
convicted during the term: James
and Wallace Loveless, assault with
intent to kill, two years in the Pen
inentiary; Giuseppe Maria, same
offense, same sentence; Jas. Moore,