The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
A. S. Jackson, J. R. Kirk. G.. Elliott
Brown. J. ]. Wright and w. 7. Kear-

A. S. Jackson, J. R. Kirk. G. Elliott
Brown. J. J. Wright and w. ]. Kear-
ney. Warburton 4 Warburton for the
plaintiff; Omar d. Crothers and AL
bert Constable for defendant. The
suit was an &C ion OF trespass brought
by DIR. Z. N. Crawford against w. G.
Jones. to recover the mesne profits
from the Seaman larm, in the First
district, which Mr.. Jones occupied as :.
sub-tenan:, under his father-in-law.
Henry Boulder, who had held the farm
under supposed ten years lease
which was voided some years before
it expired by reason OF its not having
been recorded Mr.. Jones occupied
the farm from January I, 1000, till
September oi that year. when at the
suit of DIR. Crawford he was elected
by Sheriff Hager. DR.. CRAWFORD
sought to recover the profits from
the farm during Mr.. Jones occupancy.
DIR. Crawford purchased the larm of
2Io acres on July 20, 1907. Mr.. w. I.
Warburton stated, from Susan S. Clark
and others. Henry Boulden occupied
the roperty under lease written by
pr Crawford. which was supposed to
run ten years, but was found to be
voidable as not having been recorded
On June 9, Ioo8 DR.. Crawford, the new
owner, notified Mr.. Boulden to quit
the farm on January I, 1909 moving
day in the First district) In August,
1908, Mr.. Boulder sold his personal
property and put his son-in-law on
the farm as subtenant under his lease.
Mr.. Jones refused to quit in January,
1900, and DR.. Crawford brought suit
and had him elected in September of
that year Dr. Crawford contended
that Mr.. Jones was simply a trespas-
ser from January till September 1000
DR.. Crawford got none of the profits
o. the farm for that period and now
sought to recover what was due him
Mr.. Constable, for the defendant,
stated that DR.. Crawford found Henry
Boulden occupying the farm when he
bought the property. under leaje
supposed to run for ten years, at a
rental OF $500 per annum Under the
lease he was allowed to put barn on
the place which cost about 5000 and
which he was to be allowed to remove
when his tenancy expired DR.. Craw-
ford, who had written the lease, be-
came aware OF its defect Jones, as
Bo i'den's slb-tenant, rendered DR..
Crawford the rent OF the farm in senl-
annual instailments. DR.. Crawforu
now claimed $4,000 damages which
was absurd. He was entitled to so,,.
compensation, but its amount was to
be determined under the Courts in
struction.
MIR. Warburaon entered as evidence
the deed for the Seaman larm to DR..
| Crawford from Susan S. Clark and
others, the docket entries in his suit
against Mr.. Jones at the September
term OF 1900, his complaint made to
Justice Johns, asking that Jones be
summoned to show cause why he
should not quit the farm. the PRAYER
granted at the Court trial in 1900, un-
der which the jury found for DIR. Craw-
lord, and the writ issued to Sheriff
Hager to put him in possession of the
property and his return made upon
the writ. A long list OF witnesses from
the First district had been summoned
to testify on both sides OF the case
which lasted throughout Wednesday.
III URSDAA.
The plaintiff in Crawford VS.. Jones
amended his declaration, III effect
changing the ground OF action. The
defendant asked for a continuance on
the ground o. surprise, which was
granted after juror had been with
drawn. The plaintiff then secured the
removal OF the case 10 Kent county.
spencer James, colored, convicted
on Tuesday of burglary and larceny,
was sentenced to the Penitentiary for
two years and six months, the Court
giving him the allowance of the time
he had spent i'll jail since August 10
last. Court was then adjourned until
next tuesday morning. March FL.
The Court sat in Equity on several
evenings during the week On Mon
day evening argument was heard i'll
Morrow. trustee, VS.. Thomas L. Slrad-
ley, by Washington Bowie, Jr., fot the
Fidelity & Deposit Co, Of Baltimore,
surety OR the trustee, and w. S. Evans
for defendant.
On Tuesday evening in w. T. W ar
burton, surviving administrator, VS..
Anthony 5. Davis. surviving partner OF
James A. Davis and Kate M. Davis,
argument was heard on exceptions to
the answer filed to secure an account
ing; Messrs. Henry A. Warburton and
Schick, of Philadelphia, for plaintiff;
w. S. and +. b. Evans for defendant.
On Wednesday evening, argument
was heard in William R. Gamble VS..
W. T. Warburton (The Gilpm Falls
Electric Light and Power Company on
demurrers to a petition lor a manda.
tory order forbidding the backing of
water upon land of the former, due to
alleged excessive elevation OF the lat
ters power dam. The demurrer was
sustained.