The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-07
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT
September Term Disposes OF Num-
GrOuB Cases


James Collins, colored, indicted
for the murder of Bedford Holland,
colorcd, pleaded not guilty and elect.
ed trial Eetcre the Court.
The murder occurred on the night
OF April 8, 1927, at the house of Lee
Clark. colored, in Elkton, where a
fight followed a game of cards. The
testimony of the colored witnesses
all showed that Holland was the ag-
gressor in the fight. The Court re-
turned a verdict of not guilty.
The civil suit of Lloyd ]. Mezick,
of Hartford county, VS.. the County
Commissioners of Cecil County, for
damages to his car alleged to have
been caused by the failure OF
bridge, was placed on trial before a
jury. A verdict was returned for
the defendant.
John Covey, who on June 19, rob-
bed the poor box at the Elkton Cath
olic Church of 1881, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to 6 months in
the House Of Correction.
Benjamin Preston pleaded guilty
to a charge of non-support OF his
minor child. He was not represent
ed by counsel.
The Court ordered Mr.. Preston to
give bond for the payment of $3.50 a
year toward the support of his child.
William Moneymaker and Jacob
Hollingsworth, two young colored
men, pleaded guilty to stealing chick
ems from the farm of Guy Locker
man, tenanted by William K. Thorn
ton, near Warwick. Sentenced to
eight months in the House of Cor
rection.
Wesley L. Shiplet pleaded not
guilty on charge of having liquor
in possession for sale. He had no
counsel, and elected trial by the
Court. Liquor was found in suit
case on his premises in raid, and
he claimed the suit case had been
left there by another man.
Frank G. Pierce, of near knights
Corner. pleaded not guilty to the
charge of having liquor in possession
for sale, and elected jury trial.
The evidence showed that a num-
Der of bottles Of liquor had been
found on Mr.. Pierce's premises,
which he declared were for his own
use. The case was given to the jury
at 2:47 p. m. and at $3.50 they an
nounced they could not agree, and
were discharged.
In the case Of Edgar G. Mitchell,
indicted for false pretences, his
counsel, Harold E. Coburn, Esq, de-
INJURED to the indictment ON the
ground that it was not specific in
stating the charge, and the demurrer
was sustained.
The. State confessed pleas of not
guilty in the cases against Henry De
Malo and Lewis Velotti ON the charge
of keeping gambleing table.
The case of State VS.. Lewis Thom-
as, colored, for felonious assault on
Mrs. Elizabeth Radcliffe, removed
from Queen Anne's County, was set
for trial. the full Bench present.
Mr.. Legg asked that the case be
continued owing to an important
witness for defense having evaded
summons. After conference the
Court decided not to press immedi-
ate trial, but declined to continue the
case until another term of Court.
Frank Bryson, indicated for as
sault on Mayfield Holmes, pleaded
not guilty and elected trial before
the Court.
Mr.. Holmes testified that Bryson
halted him on the road, and after
cursing him struck him in the head
with some hard object he had in his
pocket, rendering his unconscious,
and then checked him. Mr.. Bryson
claimed that Mr.. Holmes attacked
him and struck him with a stone.
The verdict of the Court was not
guilty.
Delbert Cameron pleaded guilty in
two cases of disorderly conduct, and
was fined $25 and costs in each case.
The State confessed a plea of not
guilty in the case of John F. Ring
gold, colored, accused or stealing
chickens.
State VS.. Alex Wilson, colored, for
possessing liquor for sale, was called.
Mr.. Evans, his counsel, offered mo-
tion that all the States evidence be
excluded, on the ground that it was
found illegally in search of the
premises, without a warrant. He
argued on the motion at length but it
was overruled by the Court. The
trial Of Wilson, who pleaded not
guilty, went on, and he was found
not guilty.
Frank Jennings charged with Ed
ward James with robbing a freight
car on the railroad tracks, at Como
wingo on Aug. 10, last, of 10 pairs
of mems shoes, russets and blacks,
and selling number of pairs to
workmen in camp there, pleaded
not guilty and chose trial by the
Court The case was arpund hriefiv