The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-16
CIRCUIT COURT.

ages for the loss of horse, which
died from lockjaw as the result Of
Injuries received while crossing the
tracks of the defendant company,
failed to agree. William S. Evans
was counsel for the plaintiff, and
Il. M. Haines and A. L. Crothers
represented the defendants.
In the suit of James T. Rutter
VS.. George Tyson, to recover the
price Of manure spreader sold to
defendant, jury rendered verdict
of $l12.5O for the plaintiff. The
defendant claimed machine would
not work properly and refused to
pay for it. Albert Constable for
plaintiff, Omar D. Crothers for
defendant.
Ernest Congo, young negro,
indicted by the Grand Jury on the
charge of breaking into and burglar
izing the home of George Woodson,
near Pleasant Hill, was placed on
trial Thursday afternoon. Friday
morning the jury in the case retired
and after a short deliberation
returned verdict of guilt. He was
sentenced to four years in the Mary
land Penitentiary. State Attorney
j. Wilson Squire for State, and
Henry A. Warburton, for Congo.
Friday morning the case of
Amassa g. Brown, of Elkton,
against W. D. Reed for $209.60,
was placed on trial before jury.
suit to recover amount of bill
for goods, purchased from plaintiff
while he was keeping store in
Elkton, several years ago. Omar
D. Crothers for Brown, Albert
Constable for Reed. The jury in
the case found verdict for the de.
fendent, Reed.
Mrs. Mary E. Jay pleaded guilty
to the charge of stealing various
articles from the Boys club at Tome
Institute. Sentence was suspended,
arelative agreeing to take care OF
her.
Jacob Johnson, colored, was
found guilty on three charges Of
selling liquor and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the House
of Correction and $500 fine. He
was tried without counsel and at
tempted no defense.
The Grand Jury concluded its
labors on Saturday afternoon and
was discharged after reporting that
it had examined IL constables and
"A witnesses, made IL presentments,
found Is true bills and ignored 10
cases. The Aims House and Insane
Asylum were visited by committee
and found in good order with the
management all that could be desir
ed. The inmates of the Aims
House numbered % white males, Z
white females, II colored males and
1 colored female, and those of the
Insane Asylum, 8 white males, IL
white females, colored males and
4 colored females. The farm build
ings were found in good repair.
The stock consisted of 4 head OF
horses, 1 mule, Ii mich COWS, B
heifers, brood sows, and Ii shoats.
The committee found 500 bushels Of
corn in the crib, Ia tons of hay
stacked, 30 acres of wheat planted,
and tons of meat yet on hand.
The Jail was visited in body, and
contained 8 colored male, colored
female, 4 white male and l white
female prisoners, all well cared for.
The Grand Jury recommended thar
the sanitary condition of the build
ing be looked after and urged need
ed repairs. The body also again
called attention to the sanital Y
arrangements in the rear of the
Court House and urged that admit
ted needed improvements be made
at once.
His Honor, Judge Brown, said
he trusted that the matter woulo
be attended to by the County Com
missioners, otherwise action NIGH
he taken by the September Crane
Jury.
Richard Bird, colored, pleaded
guilty to simple assault on Father
McManus and was given one year
in the House of Correction. A. V.
Oldham and George Fl. Stebbins
we're fined $40 and costs for selling
goods without license. The indicl-
ment of w. l.. Gross arose from
mistake, he having properly
dated license. j. Harvey Gray, OF
COlora, was fined 800 and costs Tor
selling a quantity of lumber, not
having Dealers license.
On Monday the cases of Brumfelo
s. Foster, of Colora, were severed,
j. Frank Foster plead guilty to
selling some coal without a retai;er's