Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-21

/ ingtun Bowling, Charles II. Smith. n.
Vivian Wheatlcy.
PETIT JURY.
Samuel b Adams. william 4. Dv-
son, William L. Lucas. John q. Him
die, Joseph Z. Bowie. Robert u. Bur-
Dour. Archibald kobcy. a a. Hay
den, F. dill Hamilton, ). Henry Haw-
kins. Jr., j.. Neale hamilton. aohn b.
Madd. Thomas j. Dent. II. Grant
Brawner, Harry X Bowling. Wliiam
J. Cox, Josias Radcliffe. Lnth.r J.
Hicks, j. Mitchell Simpson. Thomas
Il. Rowe, Thomas ". Jameson. p.
Henry Bealle. Charles z. losey. Fred
eriek A. Shaw
Leroy Murray was appointed Mes
senger to thc Court, Weep Ray Owen.
resigned
The first case called for trial vas the
/ Board of County Commissioners VS.
Frederick Chappele r. Plea to juris-
idiction tled. Demurrer to plea.
r. Stone Posey for appellant; Mudd
& Edelcn for appellee.
Tuesday. Judges Briseoe. Camalier
and Beail on the bench.
Demurrer in case OF County Commits
lsioners VS.. Chappeler overruled. Plea
to jurisdiction Withdrawn and motion
by appellant to quash proceedings.
Motion granted
Grand jury brought in presentnents
and indictments against Freddie
Simms, Al thurP Dykes, Henry Thorn
as, Richard 7. Scroggins, Robert C.
johnson, Lewis Smith, George W
Huber and Samuel Rivers.
Standard Oil Co. VS.. Hoover. Mo-
ton to dismiss appeal by appellee.
Held sub curia
+ Stone Posey for appellant: Mitch
/ ell & Digges for appellee
rolleys Sales Co vs. Allison +. Ro-
hey. Submitted to Court. Held sub
curia.
+. Stone Posey for plaintiff: Mudd
g. Edelen for defendant.
Grand Jury brought in presentments
and indictments against Jas. L. Bowie
/ and presentment against Arthur b.
Dykes and submitted the following re-
port ;
To the Honor bic. the Judges of the
Circuit Court Tor Charles County:
We, the members Of the Grand Jury
| for the May Term OF Court, 1920. re-
specially submit the following report .
We have been in session two & vs..
Investigated eighteen cases, examined
twenty-nine Witnesses, dismissed four
cases which, in our Judgment, did not
warrsnt Indictment, and found fourteen
true bills.
We have examined the Jail and found
it IN a sanitary condition. The Con-
stables have been before us and report
no disorders whatever in their respec-
tive Districts.
We cannot but appreciate the faith
full spirit shown by our States Attor-
ney, and we commend the Sheriff for
having thewitnesses promptly on hand.
We have examined all matters that
have come before US with diligence and
most respectfully ask to be discharged
JOSEPH ID. GARDINER, Foreman
j. PRESTON TIPPETT, Clerk. -
State vs.. Freddie Siums: larceny:
| pleaded guilty. Sentence suspended:
committed to custody of Lizzie Simms
for period Of twelve months
Same VS.. same: burglary: D. ded
guilty, and sentence suspended and
committed to custody of Lizzie Siuins
for period OF two years.
Cooksey for state: Wilmer for de-
fence.
State VS.. Charles Wright aud Sam
uel Rivers: larceny. Both pleaded
guilty and each sentenced to House of
Correction for three months.
Cooksey for state; Mudd & Edelen
for defense.
Wednesday. Judges Bfiscoe. Cam
alier and Beall on bench.
Case of Tolleys Sales Co. VS.. Ali
son T. Robey, tried Tuesday, verdict
for defendant
State vs.. James f. Bowie: assault
with intent to kill. Arraigned and
pleaded not guilty.
State vs.. Robert G. Johnson; bas-
tardy. Pleaded not guilty and sub
mitted to jury. Verdict guilty, and
sentenced to give bond in penalty of
$500 to pay S. per month and S23 ex-
penses.
Cooksey for state; Mitchell & Diggs
for defense.
State VS.. Richard Scroggins; false
pretenses: plea of guilty; sentence sus-
pended upon restitution OF SIS to A. J.
Lomax and payment OF costs.
Cooksey for state; Wilmer for de-
Tense.
State VS.. Henry Thomas; false pre-
lenses; plea OF gnilty: sentence sus-
pended upon restitution of $40 to A. J
Lomax and payment OF costs.
Cooksey for state; Mitchell & Digges
| for defense.
! Louis NJ Taylor, use of William H :.
/ Lyons, VS.. Lester Beasterly Powell
Submitted to court. Held sub curia.
| F. Stone Posey for plaintiff: Mitch
ell & Digges for defense.
! Thursday. Judges Briscoe, Cana
lier and Beall on the bench.
Taylor, use Lyons, VS.. Powell, YER
dict for plaintiff for s3ll.s5.
Smallwood vs.. Hawkins, executor.
Submitted to court. Verdict for cavea-
tee. Mudd for eayeator; Cooksey for
caveatee.