The Republican., 1936-09-24
COURT ADJOURNS; JUDGE
ROBB PASSES SENTENCES
September Term Completed Yes
terday Afternoon; No Unusual
Cases Are Presented
ONE TO PEN; ONE TO HOUSE

The September Term of the
Garrett County Circuit Court ad-
journed yesteday afternoon after
completing the criminal docket
and disposing of the cases in
which persons were involved.
No unusual cases were presented by
States Attorney Neil C. Fraley dur
ing this term, as the past six months
had been rather quiet in regard to
infractions of the laws.
Associate Judge David A. Robb was
on the bench and with few exceptions
all trials were heard by him without
jury. One person was sent to the
Penitentiary and one to the House
of Correction. Two were given SEN
tences in the County Jail. The follow
ing summary of the proceedings is
given:
James Cover, who appealed a de-
cision of Justice Friend who found
him guilty of driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor
and fined him $100 and costs, was
given sentence of thirty days in Jail
by Judge Robb.
H. E. Shahan and Harry Stahl,
receiving stolen goods; case dismissed.
David Deckman and Dale Keller,
larceny and receiving stolen goods,
plea of guilty as to Deckman; dis
missed as to Keller. Deckman was
sentenced to the County Jail for four
months.
Wayne Metheney, bastardy; tried
before the Court; verdict guilty. Sen
fenced to pay 81 per month until the
child is ID years of age and to furnish
$500 bond.
Lester Moreland, perjury; continued.
trial; guilty on third count of indict-
ment. Motion for new trial heard and
overruled. Sentenced to eighteen
months in the Maryland Penitentiary.
Carl Lytle, desertion and non-sup-
port; tried by Court; verdict guilty.
Sentenced to two years in the House
of Correction; sentence suspended pro-
vided he pay wife $3.50 per week, or
continue to live with her for three
year period of probation.
Curry Tasker, bastardy; passed.
Calvin Menhorn, sale of liquor; sec
ond offense; jury trial; found guilty;
sentenced to pay 5000 fine and costs
and one year in the House of Correc-
tion, or two years in House of Correc-
tin if fine is not paid. Menhorn was
also found guilty on the first, second
and sixth counts of another Indictment
and two other indictments pending
against him were dismissed.
Ralph Rodeheaver, bastary; trial be-
fore Court; verdict guilty. Sentenced
to pay 81 per month until child be-
comes IA years of age.
Henry Edward Filsinger, carnal
knowledge. Pleas of guilty confessed;
sentenced to two years in the House
of Correction, but sentence suspended
and paroled for two years on condi-
tion he keep the peace and be of good
beheavior.
Henry Edward Filsinger, bastardy:
plea of guilty. Sentenced to pay 81
per month until child is IA years of
age.
Michael Dewitt, sale of liquor; Sec
ond offense. Jury trial; verdict not
guilty.
Earl Cation, having untaxed beer in
possession; plea of guilty; fined 5000
and costs and sentenced to months
in House of Correction.
Mamie Cation, having untaxed beer
in possession; case dismissed.
Michael Arnone and Clifford Cation,
sale of beer without license; plea of
guilty as to Cation; dismissed as to
Arnone. Cation fined $3.50 and costs or
six months in the House of Correc-
ton.
G. J. Lee, defaulting collector;
passed.
Gilbert Kight, bastardy; continued.
Arrested For Perjury
Arthur Lathrop was arrested on
bench warrant issued by the Court,
charge of perjury being laid against
him during the course of trial con-
cerning liquor indictment, and is
now lodged in jail.Lathrop denied
having been convicted of a former
offense, but States Attorney Fraley
pointed out that he had been returned
to Florida from this county recently
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