Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-04-28
APPROVED, Feb. 8, 1888.

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APPROVED, Feb, s, 1888.
PUBLIC MEETING IN MONROE.
At a very numerous meeting Of the citizens
Of the county Of Monroe, State of Mississippi
in Athens, 10th of April, 1888, Lemuel Prewet
Esqr. in the chair, committee Of seven per-
sons was appointed to draft resolutions express
i've of the sense Of the meeting as to whether
the plaintiff in execution should be paid IN any
other than the currency Of the country.
Resolrsd, That in the opinion Of thus mes.
ing, in the contracting of debts, there is and was
a common and mutual understanding, that pay.
ment would be made in the common currency Of
the country.
Resolred, That in all sales under execution
where any other than the common currency
pr. cent. on that currency is demanded, that We
will not bid for any property, and that we VIII
use our best exerllons TO prevent others IRON
bidding for property sold for other currency, or
any additional pr. cent.
Resolred, That if the Sheriff, in pursuance Of
these resolutions, incur any liabilities We wa
sustain him by our influence, and that we will
sustain equally any legal liability which he may
incur.
S. j. Gholson, John Fisher, Thos Green.
wood, James Atkins, z. Alexander, A. Prewett,
Thos. Coopwood.
Which resolutions, being separately read, werc
unanimously adopted.
JOHN FISHER, Sec'y,
The Spring Term of the Circuit Court for Jus.
caloosa County, has just closed its session. The
lntelligencer says there was considerable In
crease in the number of cases, both on the cnm.
inal and civil docket. During the last week, Sc.
veral very important and interesting criminal
cases we're tried. The first that was taken uh
was the State w. james Suddelh, -ndicimeH
for murder. ThisGase excited unusual interest
frtm the singular and extraordinary fact, that he
was charged with the murder of his brother, jar
Iet Suddeth. The prosecution was conducted
by d. PheIan, Esq. and Mcssrs. Peck, Crabb
and Porter appeared as counsel for the prlsoner
The jury after retiring for short time, returned
verdict of not guilty.
N. Is. Garner was indicted for MURDER 10
shooting Curila. In this case the jury, without
hesitation, returned verdict Of moi gully. line
testimony made il plain case of UNSUITABLE HON
icide.
w. A. Leland was indicted for manslaugher'
This case originated from the controversrsn
which Gen. Mabry, of Tennessee, was killed.
The jury, IN this case, returned verdict oil mol
gully, which makes it also justifable case o.
homicide.
man by tho NAM Richard Ford was M
dicted for stealisg aslsle, and, also, for stealing
horse.-He was found guilty in both cases
For the first offence he was to receive thiry-nne
ashes on the bare back, on the I'd of April. fOI
the "a offence STEALING horse) he is to re-
ceive, on the 10Th Of April, th;ry-nine tdshes on
ms BARE BACK, and to be branded in the palm u
one hand, with the letter Tito remain in Jan
80 days, and further TO be imprisoned until all
costs Of suit are paid, or until discharged by duo
course Of law. =
so Mr.. Richard Ford, for stealing saddle
and horse, is made 10 undergo the severest pun
ishmcnt, while James Suddclh, N. B. Garne'
and W. A. LELAND, for killing their fellow beings
go unwhlpt of justice, and are returned back upon
society without stain upon their characters. ~
this is justice Mobile Mercantile .qdrerttff'
Lore, Jealousy, and atfempt 10 Murdtr-
Our Washington correspondent writes ''ndel
date OF the oath, that an attempt was made "
murder young woman in the Avenue last ngn1
She was of that unhappy class Of females WY
live upon the town. As she was proceeding y
the theatre in carriage occupied by gallant anu
three females, the vehicle was fired upon, ana "
intended victim received pistol ball in the cnee"
It entered by the side Of the nose, and comlne%a
contact with the cheek bone glanced OIL aD'
passed through the opposite side Of the ca'F'ss.
The perpetrator Of the outrage is said 10 w.
young lad Of the age Of Is or 16 years, VINO w. ~
driven to this act by love, and jealousy. he =.
not been arrested. The unfortunate gh W.
fIightlu'ly, but not dangerously wounded.
Shln-plasters purportng 10 be issued y
State Bank of Missouri, OF the Denominations !"
three dollars down to fifty cents, are N cnuuJ
ton in the State OF Mississippi. The Slals D'g i
oil Missouri has never issued any such pHis' ,;or
has never issued any bill Of less denohl'' e !.
than S20 and is prohibited BY the terms :, n.
character from issuing bills for sum 's's -
$40
AMERICAN NEwsrArERs.-We see 90O
IN country paper that there are now apou. ron
newspapers established in the United
which are issued, at moderate ca's y I an
00,000.0C0 sheets annually, w.--N e,ons
continuous sheet, would reach four ilnlss iosp
pole 10 pole, and il embodied in DOO" w.
would be equal TO issuing SIX volumes -
as the Bible every minute m the year