The citizen., 1914-03-20
CIRCUIT COURT.


Miller, of Woodsboro, and Constable
| Chester Nj. Hauver, for alleged false
arrest, when Magistrate Miller declared
| Rowe IN contempt of court and sent him
| to Jail, in connection with the ejectment
proceedings against J. w. Breichner, Of
the Emmit House, Emmltsburg. The
jury which sat in the case for nearly two
days awarded MIR. Rowe five cents dam
ages against Magistrate Miller and exon
| Grated Constable Hauver of all liability
for his connection with the affair.
They will never take me there alive
said Jesse Derr, to Leo Weinberg, his
counsel, directly after Judge Worthing-
ton ordered him committed to Spring
field Hospital for the Insane, at Sykes.
vile, for treatment. Il would rather go
to the penltentiary for eight years right
now, than even go to that place, said
Derr He plainly showed his dSpleas.
ure. this being the first tfme that he has
shown any inclination or desire along any
line during his trial.
Derr was opposed all along 10 any at
tempt to have him declared insane but
his attorneys, acting upon the advice Of
the members of his family sought to
show this, and the court did not oppose
remained out only short time upon his
case and declared him insane. Derr has
served many sentences for stealing, be.
ing unable to overcome a mania for
stealing.
Have you any reason to assign why
the court should not now proceed to pass
sentence upon you" said Judge Worth
ington with the prisoners before him for
sentence, TO Arthur Rice, member o
respected family of Jefferson, who had
pleaded guilty Of forgery. None what
ever" came the reply from Rice, who
seemed unmoved and who has the man
ner of the hardened criminal.
Continuing Judge Worthington said,
"The court was at first disposed to be
lenient with you and give you chance.
Your own statements to the court, pre-
Guided this, because you were not frank,
in the judges chamber. You forged
your father and mothers name to note
| for $I5o which you secured from Harry
| G.. Tritapoe and also to note on Mid
dletown bank and also on one note to
George /. Cramer and Sons Your con.
duct has been reprehensible. | know
your parents and know they are among
the most respectable people of this coun-
| ", and that they have paid large sums
| for you. because you would not walk the
paths of rectitude. The sentence of the
court is that you be confined in the Mary
land penitentiary for four years" Rice
received the sentence with the semblance
of snicker.
Augustus Caesar, colored, found guilty
of most serious offense, for which the
court could have ordered him hanged,
received a sentence of five years in the
Maryland penitentiary. In passing upon
his case, Judge Worthington stated he
had understood that Caesar had always
borne a good reputation. He stated the
jury which had found him guilty, had
recommended mercy, and stated that he
| could be sentenced to prison for eighteen
months up to any number OF years, or for
life, or hanged. The court stated it
wished it understood that such cases
would be dealt with severely.
Edward Wilson, who pleaded guilty 10
the larceny OF suit Of clothes from Fred
erick Bailey, his room mate, was given
two years in the penitentiary. Wilson is
an electrician. 1t developed that when
under the influence of liquor he had an
uncomfortable mania for taking articles OF
clothing of another.
Horace Watkins. colored, who robbed
the residence of Charles J. Arnold, near
Burkittsvllle, taking a watch, razor and
jewery, was given three years in the pen.
itentiary.
Walter Limbaugh, the youth who stole
horse from c. D. Buddeke, and who
pleaded guilty, is giving the court much
concern. The youth stole the horse while
on his way from church. rode the animal
to Frederick. sold it for $25, and with the
money purchased a SUIT of clothes, an
overcoat a pair of shoes and revolver.
The boy states he is II. but is very
youthful looking Judge Worthngton
stated he did not like to send him to the
penitentiary and that his age precludes
him from a reformatory. The court will
ascertain if he cannot be taken at some
reformatorY.
Bring that woman here for trial, said
| Judge Worthington to States Attorney
Lewis, concerning Jennie Weller, who
was arrested here last summer, along
with the late DR.. Wilson A. Long, and
the two charged with the larceny Of a
number OF automobile tool kits from the
Frederick CITY Garage. Both were re-
| ledSGu on Dali. 1S VIII Dc ISSdllSu luC
two forfeited their bail. which has been
paid in court. Later DR.. Long died in
Baltimore. and his body was brought
here for burial.
AT the closing of passing sentence upon
| the prisoner States Attorney Lewis call.
ed over his docket, putting on the stet
docket number Of cases Of those who
have not been arrested, also those whom
the officers and court desire TO have a
chance. When the name of DR. Long
was reached the court ordered that the
cases be dropped from the docket, with
! the entry that DR. Long was dead.
The February term oil court for this
county has closed, the jury being dis
charged by Judge Worthington. He
thanked them for their efficiency and
their service.
Made Marrow Escaps.