The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-02

indicted for stealing a horse, but the
animal was a mare and the State con-
cudcd to have him re-arrestcd and re-
indicted
THURSDAY.
On Thursday morning, John Stew
art, coiorcd, was arraigned for the kill
ing of George Benson. colored, on
Bohemia Manor, on May 81, last. He
pleaded not guilty OF murder, but guilty
OF manslaughter. The parties had
been playing crap, and Benson, who
was partly drunk. charged Stewart
with stealing dollar from him, which
Stewart denied. Benson, who had a
club. advanced on Stewart, who told
him to hold. Benson dropped the
club, but continued to advance and
fired four shots, the last one striking
Benson in the stomach. He died in
Union Hospital the next day. His dy-
ing statement was that he did not
reach for a weapon and told Stewart
he did not mean to harm him. Tried
before the Court. Constable for State;
Clayton for defendant. After hearing
the witnesses and a statement from the
States Attorney the Court found Stew
art guilty OF manslaughter and SEN
tcnccd him for two years in the peni-
tcntiary
State vs.. Scott Johnson, charged
with the murder OF James l.. McAlis-
ter, near Rowlandvillc, on May 81 last,
was next called William +. Warbur-
ton, Esq, who was appointed counsel
for Johnson. last Thursday, said he had
heafN HE o., f.r ti.. I.fauas.
or to reach or have witnesses sum-
moncd, some OF whom were beyond
the Courts jurisdiction and would,
therefore, ask for a continuance. Mr..
Constable said the State was not dis
posed to railroad the case Johnson
was the only person who could give
the story oi the crime and he had made
statement. The only question was
= To his sanity, and his family history
could be gotten from the people able
Ia give ii. All but two oi the defend
ants Witnesses had been summoned
\ material witness in the case, Mrs
Nlcklc, McAlilster's aged mother,
might not be able To testify, ii the trial
were put OF, and her testimony should
be taken by agreement, ii prustponc-
mcut were granted The Court and
counsel consulted, and the case was
continued. Jurors and others were
discharged from attendance until Fri
day, aud the testimony OF Mrs. Nicklc,
IN the Johnson case, was taken
Dr John II lamar wa, examined as
To- the health OF IcClaIr Green, CON
Nclcd uu Monday ui attempted bur
glary, aud ,aid It Was likely Ia be im-
paired by prison confinement He
VA, pard"ucd ont oi the pcnucn,lary.
before IN. sentence expired. on the
like ground
FRIDAY.
State -, Robert Wilson, cuiurcd.
aha, Norfolk Bob" ior the murder
"i SPECIAL Policeman Harry Boon. OF
the T., H. 4 ". r. r., near Wood
hurue Tower. above Pcrryyiilc, shortly
after midnight oi June 3o last, was set
iur trial, but ~ DR.. George NJ. Stump,
"t hcrryNillc, summoned by the State.
wa> not present when Court opened,
Il recess was taken I'LL IoIS to await
his arrival. ~ he did not arrive at
the time expected, further recess
wa, taken until 20 y. III.
The history oi the case has been fully
given IN the county aud daily press.
Wilson shot the officer, VINO was p
tempting To- arrest him aud three otncr
ncgroc> Hartford Upshur, Elmer
Johnson, and Charlie, Smith The OIL
Ger, who was accompanied by Charles
Wilson, fired one shot tu lntnidatc
Wilson. who was about To resist. VIII
son returned the fire. Officer Boon
WAS mprtally wounded aud died on
tram "n h. way to Baltimore Hos
pltal The iuur were run down al
ter several week, search. and Wilson
cNuncratcd the other members OF the
gang W $ Evans. Esq, was ap-
pointed hi> counsel