Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-05-21

I Wednesday Judges Briscoe. Cam ,
Her and Beall on The bench.
John X. Toye, appellant vs.. Fr,d
chappelear, appellee; motion TO strike
out Judgment, motion granted; Judg'
ment Of lower Court reversed without
prejudice. each side to pay his own
costs J.. +. Mudd for appallent; Z. j..
Edelen. for appellee
State VS.. r. Edward Hunt, charged
with practising and playing base ball
on Sunday; motion TO quashi motion
granted. cooksey for State; Mitchell
& Digges, for defense.
erand Jury brought in indictments
against Clarence Tillman, Ralph IWar-
ren and Lewis Jackson and present
ments against Henry Ward and Peter
Booze and Albert Middleton.
Thomas E. jackson VS. Charles T
Bridgptt; suit for SANDER. tried before
Jury continued TO Thursday.
STATE vs. Ralph Warren, charge wi h
clrnal knowledge. Arraigned. pleaded
guilty aud sentenced to Md. Penitenti.
airy for a period Of two years, Cooksey
for State: S. Mudi for defense.
State vs.. John Bond, charged with
larceny, arraigaed and pleaded /
guilty; Edrlen assigned for defense.
Grand Jury brought in indictments
against Albers Middletoa, Henry Ward
and Peter Boozs and preseniment and
Indictment against George Brown.
The Grand JUICY brought in the fol.
loving report aud was discharged sub
jeet to call of Court.
To the Honorable, the Judges OF the
Circuit Court for Charles county:
We, the members Of the Grand Jury
I IT the May rerm of the Circuit Court
nineteen hundred and fifteen respect
fully submit the foilowing report:
We have been in session three days,
lave investigated thirteen cases. ex
amined 36 witnesses. dismissed four
cases which ii QUE Judgment did not
warrant indictment and found nine
true bills.
We have examined the jail and find it
in fair sanitary condition but badly
in need of repairs.
The constables of the county have
been before us, and report no violations
Of the law in their respective jurisdic-
tions.
We desire to thank our able States
Attorney for the valuable assistance
rendered us and to commend the Sheriff |
and his deputies for having the wit
nesses on hand
Having examined all matters that
have come before us with diligence, we
most respectfully ask to be discharged. |
JOSEPH D. Gardiner, Foreman
G. Albert Bowling, Secretary.
State VS.. George Brown, charged with
larceny, arraigued and plead not gull
ty. Plea Withdrawn aud plead guilty |
and sentence suspended 10 the custody
of Mary Brown, mother of defendant,
until he arrives at age of q; Cooksey
for State; Posey & Posey for defense.
State VS.. Clarence Tillman; arraigned
aud pleaded guilty; adjudged guilty
and sentenced to Md. Peniteniary for
period of years; cooksey for State.
State VS.. John Bond. charged with
larceny; plea of not guilty withdrawn;
plead guilty; sentenced to Md. Peniten-
tisry for period of two years; Cooksey
for State; Edelen for defense.
Thursdad. Judges Briscoe, Camaiier
and Beale on the bench.
Thomas E. jackson vs.. Charles 7.
Bridget; suit for SANDER; Verdict for
Plaintiff for $4,000. J IF. Mudd for
Plaintiff Mitchell s. Digges for defen
dent
State VS. John Fortner, charged with
larceny. Plea Of not guilty Withdrawn
and plea of guilty entered. Sentence
suspended for two years Cooksey for
State; Posey & t'osey for defense.