Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-05-26
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dy, Demurrer ID indictment, Dsmur-
rer Withdrawn ard pea Of guilty 90.
tered Reeognzanre 70 Stats Of Mary.
land sniefrd into 70 pay Irene Belle,
mothef Of female child inentioned IN
these proceedings the sum Of 81 % per
month Until said child reaches the age
of u years and ether costs Us r,quirsd
,, salute. Cooksey for State; Mitchell
4 D'gres Tor d Tense.
Grand Jury brought in indictments
against Charles Knott, living Coch-
rane, Thomas Miles, Joseph Sheirburn,
William Chesley and Ollie Kemp.
The Willing Helpers aud Relief So
ciety Of La Plata VS.. Peter Smith
Facts agreed upon and submitted to
Court verbally, Argument on facts
judgment reversed and judgment for
appellant. Posey & Posey for appel
liant; Mitchell & Digges for appellee.
The Grand Jury submitted to the
Court the folio wing report and repori
Of Committee and was discharged sub
iect to call of the Court.
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Charles county:
We, the members Of the Grand Jur,
for the May term Of Court, Nineteen
funded and Sixteen, respectfully sub
init the following report;
We have been in session four DAYS.
have investigated twenty five cases,
e IN ! n . d 81 ty-one witnesses,
dismissed seven cases, which ia our
judgu Mt did not warrant indictment
anti /, u I'd eighteen true bills.
We ave examined the Jail and found |
IL in lAirly sanitary condition.
The OoHstables Of the County have
been before us and report no disorder
or violations of the law in their tesp.c- 4
tive jurisdictions.
We d sire to thank our able States |
Attorney for the valuable assistance |
rendered us aud recommend the Sheriff |
and his deputies for having the wit
nesses on hand.
In investigating the liquor cases, We
found most of the drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct is due from the sale of |
cider and other such drinks but were
unable to get sufficient evidence in our |
judgment to convict.
Having examined all matters tina |
have come before us with diligence, W, |
most respectfully ask TO be discharged |
JNO. MATTHEWS, Foreman.
r. a. FARRALL, Clerk.
Report Of Committee, Raymond Row
ems, B. A Southerland, Geo. W. Adams. |
Frank Cooksey and W. o. Dyson.
This r. l.
the Foreman to look into the conditions |
Of the Court House, aud the Jury re.
Commends to the County Commission |
ers that the following repairs be made:
To repair washboard in County Com |
missloners, and School Commissioner,
rooms, and corridor. To have msntl,
fixed in Treasurer's room. Ceilings |
generally are in bad condition through |
out the building and window shade.
are needed especially in the Court room |
10 have rear steps outside OF building
repaired.
We think it would be a saving to tn,
tax payers to have these repairs made |
at once.
JNO. MATTHEW'S, Foreman.
Josias Hawkins VS.. John G.. Jane
son. Facts agreed upon and submitted
to Court verbally Argument on facts.
Verdict held sub curia Mitchell &
Digges for appellant. j. 4. Mudd foi
Appellee.
Following the trial the last above
mentioned case memorials services were
held in honor of the late Judges Mer-
rick and Crane.
Friday-Judges Briscoe, Camaller &
Bealle on the bench.
State VS.. Reggie Hancock, charged
with murder; tried before jury. Yer
dict, not guilty of murder but guilty of
manslaughter. Sentenced to pay fiue
Of $50 90 and costs. Cooksey for state;
w. NJ. Digges and ]. F. Mudd for de-
Tense.
State VS.. Thomas Miles, charged with
selling whiskey. Tried before Court
Verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay a
fine of $500 and costs. Ccoksey for
statei F. S. Posey for defense.
State VS.. William Chesley. charged
with selling whiskey. Jury empanell
ed and States testimony taken and con-
tinued until next day.
State VS.. Joseph Sheirburn, charged
with keeping disorderly house. Demur-
rer to indictment. Demurrer sustained
Cooksey for Safe; W. NJ. Digges for
defense.
State VS.. Frank SmosheTs, charged
with larceny. Plead guilty. May 17tn
Sentenced to Md. Penitentiary for the
period of three years following service
of sentence he is now serving in the
County Jail.
Saturday.-Judges Briscoe, Camalier
and Beall on the bench. State VS.. Will
liam Chesley continued. Verdict gull
ty. Motion for new trial made and set
for hearing June 1. Cooksey for State;
Posey & Posey for defense.
State VS.. Charles Knott and Irving
Cochrane, charged with larceny. Plead
guilty and sentence suspended for per-
iod of three years upon payment OF
costs.
H. S. Swami vs.. NJ. X. Stone, sub
mitted to Court May 10. judgment for
Plaintiff for wood repleyied and costs.
Posey Il Posey for Plaintiff Mitchell &
Digges for Defendant.
State VS.. Samuel KAHN. Plead gull
ty on May 18th; sentence suspended
upon payment of costs. Cooksey for
state; Mitchell & Digges for defense.
. Ordered that attachment against John
N. johnson be renewed.
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