Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13
DID NOT LOSE
A SINGLE CASE
States Attorney Johnson Makes
A Record Judge Jones'
SCathing Charge

No man in Worcester County had
more to occupy his time and thoughts
1 in the past two weeks than Hon. Will
liam r. Johnson. Worcester County's
able States Attorney. With his work
before the grand jury and his trial Of
numerous criminal and other cases be-
fore the Court and juries he has been
very busy man. With 1t all he had
his work we'll in hand and the Court
came TO close without his having lost
single case. Although he had one Of
the most important cases that has been
tried here for years he went il alone,
/ shouldering all the responsibility plan
( ing, executing. contending. His knowl-
I edge of the laws Of his State is exten-
sive and his application to his cases is
sure AS result of his work the fol-
lowing sentences were passed.
Hampton Vickers and Oscar c. Lewis,
seven years in the Maryland Penitenti-
airy.
Charles Mitchell. six months in the
Worcester County jail for selling liquor.
Also fine OF 500
Charles Mitchell. second offence, six
months in Worcester County jail for
selling liquor. Also fine Of 500. One
sentence to Immediately follow the other.
George Harmon. two Years in the
Maryland Penitentiary for larceny.
Charles Bunting. ninety days in the
County Jail for perjury.
Henry Brickhouse.. two years in the
House of Correction for assault.
James Wilmington, twelve months in
the House of Correction for larceny.
Charles Briddell, ten years in the
Maryland Penitentiary for assault with
intent TO kill.
William Ellington and Henry Mason,
two years in the Maryland Penitentiary
for larceny.
Russell Collins. for selling liquor at
Pocomoke City. Sentence suspended
for six months.
Isaiah Truitt So 90 and costs for main
tanning a gambling table.
William Jarman. larceny. sentence
suspended for two years.
Judge Jones il. sentencing Charles
Bunting, said "You have been indicted
for and convicted of one of the most seri
Gus crimes known to the law-perjury.
You were summoned before the grand
Jury and gave evidence there that you
had bought liquor of Roger b. Adams
at Ocean City. Upon your testimony
so given the said Adams was presented
and indicted for violation of the Wor-
cester County liquor law and you were
summoned by the State TO appear in this
Court as "A witness against him. You
were returned duly summoned. and in
stead of obeying the process of this
Court. ran away. making II necessary
that an attachment be issued for you,
under which you were arrested and
brought into Court by the Sheriff. At
the trial Of the Adams case in this Court
you were called TO the stand by the
State to prove the allegations OF the
indictment which had been found upon
your testimony before the grand jury.
and in this Court you testified on oath
that you had not bought any liquor Of
said Adams as set forth IN the indlct-
ment. The States Attorney, having
before him your written testimony
taken in the grand jury room, knew
your testimony here given was IN direct
conflict with what you had sworn 10 be-
fore the grand jury, asked for Bench
warrant for perjury against you. which
the Court at once ordered issued, and
you were taken from the witness chair
and placed in Jail. Evidence Of your
perjury was at once sent To the grand
Jury and AN indictment against you for
your crime was promptly returned to
this Court. upon which you have been
tried and convicted. We are glad TO
say such cases are rare. but we are de
termined whenever they do occur Sc
verely to punish all such offenders
While your case is a most serious one.
and under ordinary circumstances should
be punished by the imposition of the
| highest sentence. We are not inclined al
this time TO give the full limit. for two
considerations: first, you are apparently
weakling. devoid of character which
should mark the full sized man secondly.
when brought to trial YOU make full
and complete confession of your guilt
and gave the names of three men who
YOU said were present and could testify
10 the fact that certain overtures had
been made to you by Roger h. Adams
| inducing you 10 perjure yourself that he
might escape We have purposeiy de-
laved imposing sentence upon you until
the truth of your confession could be-
ascertained by evidence other than your
own testimony. We have had the par
ties you mentioned brought 90 this Court
and they have made their statement
under oath that you were approached
and induced by said Adams in their
presence TO do exactly as you confessed
/ then YOU did Upon those sworn state
ments warrants have been issued for
the arrest Of the said Adams for sub
ordination Of perjury and for Interior
ing with the administration of justice.
and il is the full determination of this
/ Court fully tn investigate the charges
so made Il may be after all that your
confession may be Of service TO the
State and while we cannot look with
any degree Of allowance upon your
crime. inc consideration of the truthful
ness Of your confession. coupled with
sympathy for your wife and little
children, the sentence of the Court will
be light. Mr.. Clerk. say ninety days in
the County Jail
Dedication Of Trinity N. P.