Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-01
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT = WDs. Hunter,
,Jlsdge.-I the case of the State vs.. John
COsgrove, murder, the hearing OF testi-
mony closed last evening. The argu-
ment of counsel win be heard to-day,
and q verdict probably rendered by the
jury. The testimony in the case has
been quite conflicting, one Of the prose-
cutting witnesses, Maj. Moody, testifying
positively that he saw Cosgrove fire the
shot that killed officer Clarey. Several
witnesses for the defense swore positively
that Cosgrove vss Ia the Cotton Plant
saloon when the shooting took place in
the street. How the jury will Re able
to reconcile the conflicting elements in
the evidence remains to be seen. At the
conclusion Of the above casa the other
cases set fer the week will be taken up
and disposed of in their regular order.
MUNICIPAL COUNT Geo. ". WIaJdrGn,
Judge.-The cases set for trial to-day are
as follows:
I724 The State VS. johnson.
1888 to 1874 Same VS. Chas Small
1856 Same vs. L. R9.co.
ll9 Same VS. H. McDonough.
1924 to 1888 Same VS. J. Wetter.
1850 same VS. W Johnson.
The Grand Jury returned into court
some thirty bills of indictment against
8. B. Beaumont, Commissioner Of Met.
ropolitan Police, for violations Of
law, and are still returning
others into court against him.
A number of bills have also been found
against A. P. Burdett, Police Commits
sioner, and several against P. s. ST.
monds, Captain, and J. r. Brown, Ser
geant of the force, all for violations of
law. The Grand Jury seems to be act
ing upon the charge given to them by
Judge Waldran some time since. The
argument in the case Of the State vs.
Hudgens, indictment for passing toll
gate at Noneonnah without paying toll.
closed last evening. A verdict was prob
ably returned at late hour.
SHELBY CIRCUIT COURT eor0e ~
Reeves, Jltdgs.-In the case Of Briggs &
Peterson VS.. Owners of Steamer Natons.
the jury returned verdict in favor of
the plaintiffs. Yesterday being the last
day of grace given VIM. Mclean to per
feet his bond of SIS, 900 as State and
County Tax Collector, VIM. Elliott quail
flied as one of his securities for s35 OO0
and NJ. Larkin for $4,000, and John d.
Elliott for $4,000, making the full
amount Of SIS, 600. The above is in ad-
dition to his bond already given before
the County Commissioners for sI25, 900.
Mr.. w P. Dickinson was sworn in and
admitted as an attorney of this court.
The cases set for trial to-day are from No.
2S4 to No. 800, inclusive, being the same
of cases set for trial yesterday.
Just before the adjournment of Court, E. |
W. Wiekersham, County Trustee, ap-
peared to perfect his bond of $50, 900, and
gaze the following named person as his
P. I. Hughes, $4,000. W.
f. SwRnwick was not accepted on yes
terday. To-day the bond will have to be
perfected.
CHANCERY COURT YIN. II. Smith. |
ChGncellor.-Tne orders and DEGREES en-
tered on yesterday were as follows:
8srnids vs. Swamp, order for new bond.
TrSW vs. GTaW' exceptions sustained and ref |
VS. Lehman, injunetio dissolved
in part.
slaughter vs. Warner, order Of continuance.
calhoun vs. Granger, order OF sale.
daWley VS. Hawthorn, deere for sale.
Lincoln VS. Dayte, writ of poss5sslo on.
Meath VS. Meath, reference.
5arnes VS. Carnes, continuation of sale stayed /
vs. St1lmsn, decree and judgment |
sustained.
ZONES VS. Cole, commissioner to sell.
Court stands adjourned until Tuesday
lext, July Z, 1868. The Clerk and Mas
er will take an account to-day in the
,ase of Watson VS.. Mckinney. The iury
n the case Of Ross vs. Ross, divorce, not
'eiDg able to agree as to the facts. were
discharged until Tuesday next.
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