Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-06
CRIMINAL RECORD.
Felony Cases Tried before the Crimi-
nal Court.

nal COURT
We subioin list of the cases of feloni-
Gus character, with the verdict in each trial,
before the term of the Criminal Court
which adjourned over on Friday last.
The cases on the docket, embracing those
of a misdemeanor character, etc, were
quite numerous and the business of the
court was expedited with commendable dis
patch. The following is the list
State rs Mel. Zachary, charge of larceny
of clothing from Virgins store; sentence,
four years in penitenuary. Zachary bears
the reputation of being most notorious
thief and house-breaker; has been in Peni-
Tertiary before Appealed
State o. Tillman PuTyear colOred, charge
of larceny of one hog, value SO character
not in issue): sentence, one year IN peni-
Tertiary.
State as. VIM. Brown, colored, charge of
larceny of one COW, value S26 character
bad; sentence, three years in penitentiary.
State US Charles Woods, colored, charge
of murder of Doc Johnson, colored, i'll
1865; acquitted.
State gs. John Sneed, colored, charge of
horse stealing; acquitted.
State as. Samuel Harris, colored, charge,
larceny of money; guilty, three years in
penitentiary.
State Us. Eli Walker, charge of larceny OF
coat and money, value of $50; guilty, three
years in penitentiary. Character bad.
State Cs. John Clayton, colored, larceny
of saddle and bride; in county Jail for one
month. first offense
State gs John Simmons alias William
Jones, colored, larceny of clothing; SIX
months in county jail.
State rs. J. W. Smith, colored, larceny
of S105; gully; five years in Penitentiary;
character not in issue.
State CS Con Hambrick, Nicholas Der
trand and Marshall Rain, colored, larceny
of tobacco; guilty; five days in county jail;
boys.
State u.s. James Cooper colored, larceny
of gloves; not guilty.
State gS. Cally Kelly, larceny of clothing
and jewelry Of the value of $40; three
years in penitentiaTy; character, common
thief
State cs Thomas Withers, colored, burg
larry; penitentiary four years.
State as. Joseph Thomas, colored, larceny
of one SOW and three shoats penite ntiary
four years.
State as. Con. Fitzpatrick, maliciou,
shooting; acquitted.
State rs Mack Slower, oolored, larceny
acquitted.
State o. John F. Cody, mayhem mis-
trial.
State rs. VIM. Campbell, eolored, larceny
of apples and plums one year IN county
jail
State os VIM. Tucker, assault with intent
to commit rape acquitted.
State as r. H. Daniels, horse stealing
acquitted.
State CS George Jones, alias George
Washington, colored, larceny of bees OF
the value of $50; mistrial.
State rs. Emus Sheppard, colored, lar
ceny of three iron drills and three iron
picks, value $40; two years in penitentiary.
State rs. George Jones, G}tG3 George
Washington, larceny Of bees of the value
of $50; Is months in penitentiary.
State es. Orville Belts, larceny Of one
child's carriage value $50; three years in
penitentiary.
State as. George Fertig, malicious stab
bling; acquitted.
State as. W. H. Perry, murder; acquitted
State Is. Smith Gooch, larceny of a coat,
value $40; IS months in penitentiary.
State as. Smith Gooch, larceny of coat,
value SIS; Is months in penitentiary.
State cs John Sharp, coiored; larceny of
money, value S35; penitentiary three
years
State as. Fanny Moore, colored, larceny
of clothing; one hour in county jail.
State Es. John Evans. colored larceny of
pig ten days in county jail.