The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-10-21
The Circuit Court.


following cases have been tried since
our last issue:
State VS.. George Adams; indictment
for arson; plea of not guilty confessed
by State. Magruder for Stale, George
B. Merrick for Adams.
State VS.. William C. Drury; indict-
ment for assault and battery; plead
guilty and sentenced to the House of
Correction for 6 months. Magruder
for State, Clagett and Peach for pris-
oner.
State VS.. Matthew Myers and Robert
Nelson; indictment for larceny; plead
guilty and sentence suspended. NJ a
gruder for State, Merrick for prisoners.
State VS.. VIM. H. Gardner; indict-
ment for assault with intent to kill;
tried before the Court, found guilty on
the second count of the indictment and
sentenced to the House of Correction
for years. Magruder for State, 7.
Van Clagett for prisoner.
State VS.. Benz. Russell and Arthur
Worden; indictment for assault with
intent to kill; tried before jury; Eus-
sell found guilty On the second cot OF
the indictment, and sentenced to the
House of Correction for years; Wor-
den found guilty on the first count of
the Indictment, and sentenced to the
Penitentiary for 5 years. Magruder
for State, C. N. Roberts for Russell,
T. Van Clagett for Worden.
State VS.. Percy Green; Indictment
for larceny; tried before the Court,
found guilty and sentenced to the
House of Correction for 2 years.
State VS.. Frank Boyd and John Wal
lace; indictment for assault with IN
tent to rob; tried before the Court,
found guilty and Boyd sentenced to
the House of Correction for 2 years
and months and Wallace sentenced
to the House of Correction for l year
and six months. Magruder for State,
T. Van Clagett and Alan Bowie for
prisoners.
State vs.. BENZ. Kendick; Indictment
for assault and battery; guilt con-
fessed-oh the second count of the in
dietment by defendant and sentence
suspended for l year. Magruder for
State, Merrick for prisoner.
State VS.. John Smith, Lewis Stewart
and Garfield Smith: indictment for lar
ceny; tried by jury, found guilty and
each sentenced to the penitentiary for
4 wears. Maeruder for State, Alan
Bowie for prisoners.
State vs. Benz. Wright; indictment
for carrying concealed weapons; plead
guilty aud sentence suspended for /
wear. Magruder for State, Alan Bowie
for prisoner.
State VS.. James Venery; Indictment
for larceny; plead guilty and sentenced
to the House of Correction for II
months. Magruder for State, George
B. Merrick for prisoner.
State VS.. William Brooke; Indictment
for larceny; plead guilty and sentenced
to the House of Correction for II
months.
State vs.. Luke Reed and Charles
Thomas; indictment for gambling; tri-
ed before the Court, found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine Of SIS and costs.
Magruder for State, T. Howard Duck
EFT for prisoners.
State VS.. John A. Hall; indictment
for larceny of the use of a horse; plead
guilty and sentenced to the House of
Correction for l year. Magruder for
State, S. M. Peach for prisoner.
State vs.. Eugene Tilghman; ind.ct-
ment for carmel knowledge of female
under Is years plea of not guilty con-
fessed by the State on the first and
second count; plea Of guilty confess
ed bv the defendant in the third count
and Sentenced to the House of Correc-
ton for years. Magruder for State,
Geo. B. Merrick for prisoner.
State vs.. Jacob Myer; Indictment for
selling liquor on the Sabbath day; tried
before jury, found guilty and sentenc-
ed to pay fine of $3.50. Magruder fol
State; T. Van Clagett for prisoner.
State VS.. Thomas P. White; indict,
ment for assault with intent to kill
plea of guilty on the second count OF
the indictment confessed by the
traveser and sentenced to pay a fine Of
$3.50 and COSTS. Magruder for State
T. Van Clagett for prisoner.
State vs. John Dant; indictment fol
assault with intent to rape; tried be
fore the Court, found guilty ant
sentenced to the Penitentiary for
wears. Magruder for State; Ala'
Bowie for prisoner.
The Grand Jury, after handing il
the following report, was discha- se'
on Saturday of last week:
To the HonobIe, the Judges otthe Circui
Court for Prince Georges County:
We, the members of the Grand Jur
for the October term of the Circui
Court for this county, beg to repor
that we have been in session eleye
DAYS. have examined 129 witnesses
made 35 presentment, returned IS tru
bills.
There have been Is cases brought t
our attention which for lack of suff
Gent evidence we have dismissed.
All the bonded constables of tn
county appeared before US, except tW
from the first district, one from the It
district, one from the 18th district, or
from the 18th district and one from tt
18th district Those in attadance hay
reported no violation of law in the
respective districts, other than wht
have already been brought to our motto,
We'have inspected the Jail in bod
and find the conditian there particula
ly satisfactory. The waterworks thel
installed are especially commendabl
and measure up admirably to the r.
quirements.
We take pleasure in expressing OF
appreciation for the able and courteol
assistance rendered US by our worth
States Attorney, M. Hampton MagrI
der; also we thank the bailiff for II
prompt and pleasant discharge Of h
duties. We also thank Sheriff Swesne
and his deputies for their prompt a
tention in securing witnesses.
We are grateful to your Honors Fl
the aid and courtesy extended u
Having cone!-let the work before l
we respectfully request to be dischar
ed.