Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02

The Court adjourned Wednesday for
Thanksgiving and re-eonvened Friday.
FRtDAy--Judges camalier and Bealle
on the bench.
State vs. Mcpherson chrichton, motion
to remove case for trial. Motion grant
ed. Wilmer for defendant, Cooksey for
State.
State VS. Samuel Williams. Arraigned
and plead not guilty. F. Stone Posey,
assigned for defense.
State VS. Thomas Nelson. Arraigned
and plead not guilty. Adrian q F.
Stone Posey, entered appearance for
defendant.
State VS. Samuel Harvey. Arraigned
aud plead not guilty. S. E. Mudd, Jr.,
assigned for defense
State VS. Samuel Williams. Arraigned
and plead not guilty. F, Stone Posey,
assigned for defense.
State VS. Samuel Harvey. Arraigned
and plead not guilty. s. E. M1dd, Jr.,
assigned for defense.
State vs. Andrew Bush Arraigned
aud plead not guilty. Mr.. Joseph
H. Ching entered his appearance for
defendant.
State vs. Samuel Harvey and Aaron
Whelan. John F. Mudd, assigned for
Samuely Harvey. Adrian & F. Stone
Posey entered their appearance for
Caron whelan.
State VS. Dominick Stewart. Arraign-
ed and plead not guilty. S E. Mudd.
Jr., entered his appearance for defend
ant.
State VS. Wade Wills. Two cases
Arraigned and plead not guilty in
both cases. W. NJ. Digges, assigned for
defendant in both cases.
State VS. john W. Clements. Charged
with assault with intent to kill. Tried
by Jury. Verdict ofnot guilty, Mitchell
and Digges for defendant. Cooksey for
State.
Grand Jury brought in presentments
against Samuel Harvey, Frank Smothers
Andrew Bush Samuel Harvey and Aaron
/ whalen, Domniek Stewart and Wade
Wills.
Grand Jury brought in its report and
was discharged.
/ The report Of the Grand Jury is as
follows;
{ To the Honorable the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Charles County Mary
land.
We, the members of the Grand Jury
for the November Term Of Court, Nine
teen Hundred and Ten respectfully
submit the following report;
We have been in session four days,
have Investigated twenty cases, examin-
ed sixty two witnesses, dismissed three
eases not finding proper and sufficient
eyidt nee 20 present and found sixteen
true bits carried over one case to the
next Grand jury.
The Constables from different sec,
tions, have been before us and we are
forced to conclude from the reports
made by them, that we are residents of
the banner County Of the State for
sobfiety and general good order.
We, therefore, recommend that they
exercise all diligence in maintaining
; this high Status of Citizenship.
We desire to express our thanks to
our States Attorney for his prompt and
valuable assistance in guiding us in the
proper performance of our duties.
Tho Sheriff and his deputies have
been diligent in having the witnesses on
hand.
We have examined the Jail. and found
it in good sanitary condition. We
recommend that immediate neeesSsr,
repairs be made to the cells, to enable
the Sheriff, to keep the prisoners
separately AID more securely in theil
respective cells. We, have given al
cases brought before us. patient and fail
consideration, realiziag that it was oni
duty to punish the wrong doer and give
Justice to the wronsed.
Having completed all business to tn,
best II our ability, we respectful,
request to be discharged.
FRANCIS J. MADDOX, Foreman.
EDWARD J. WAXING, Secretary.
EATURDAY-Judges Camalier and
Beall on bench.
State VS. Edward Coats. Charged Will
larceny Tried by Jury Verdict Of
guilty and sentenced to House of Cor
rection for 6 months.
State VS. Wade Wills, charged witt
larceny. Plead guilty. Sentenced tC
Md. House Of correction for IS mouths
Digges for defendant. Cooksey fol
State.
State VS. Same. Plead guilty. Sen
fenced suspended for period Of two
, years, Digges for defendant, Cooksey
) for State.
Site VS. Samuel Williams. Charged
! with larceny. Tried by Jury verdict Of
J guilty. Sentence suspended. F. Stone
n Posey, for defense, Cooksey for State.
n MoNpAY-Judges Camalier and Beal
G on bench.
:. STATE vs. Samuel Williams, charged
Z. with larceny. Tried by Jury, found
: suhsy sentenced to Md. Peniteatisr,
y for 10 years. oooksey for state, +
!, Stone P"sey for defense.
~ State vs. Andrew Busb , ..
y larceny Tried by Court - 49, W..
= guilty. cooksey for State. J osnI NJ :
ns lug and T stpne Posey for defe y.
y ~ STATE VS. Dominick Stewart. aha as.
~ VIA larceny. Tried before J,rw