The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-04-04
Circuit Court.
The following are the eases disposed OF
at the term ofthis Court just closed:

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at the term ofthi, Court just closed:
STATE
The following eases were stricken from
the regular docket. and placed upon the
retired docket" viz:
Thomas pack-Assault and battery.
james Crowdrn-Murdcr.
Sherrod Lipscomb-Larceny.
Samuel Colston-Assuuit, with intent to
commit rape.
Ben PcnniugCon-Dcs';oying house.
Ben Observation-Disclosures mischief.
Ben IIolmes-Lewdness.
Betsy and Polly Ann OSborne--Bawdy
house.
Thomas Fox-Unlawful retailing.
Jake Shipman and Doll Byrom-Arson
Stitc VS. Eli Steclc-Profnnc Swearing.-
This ease was tried before this Court. and
was appealed to the Supreme Court SUI
preme Court gave Judgment AGAINST de-
PENDANT tor S. and costs. and renal ed
case to this Court for execution of judg-
ment. The judgment wa rendered ac-
cordingly.
State vs. John Colyin and Port Jctton-
Assault and Battcry.-IIe death of Jetton
was suggested AMI proved. and ordered to
abatc is TO him. Continued as to Colvin,
b. Attorney General.
jacob L.ance-Inlictment for Larceny.
In this case the States witnesses. John
and Frank Dcl,n, were called out, and Tor
fixtures taken against them. AMI Il aoie
prOsequi entered as to defendant. Lance.
Rufus Spcck-M Malicious Stabbing -
Continued by the Attorney General, and
Anderson franklin. State witness, call ID
ont, and forfeiture taken against him.
James Sandcrs-Carry ing Pistol dis
missed. and defendant assumed and Sc
cured costs.
Jake Millcr--Carry ing Pistol Defend
ant plead Not Guilty. Jury. and verdict
of Guilty. Defendant fined 81 and costs.
Anthony Douthit-InI ctncnt for MUIR
dT.-Pleal Not Guilty. Jury. and verdict
.>ot Guilty. Jury said they found the de-
icndant guilty Of committing the otltnst.
hut that he vac not responsible on account
Of insanity.
State vs j. NJ. & Hop Martin-Inhict-
ment fer murder of l.. r IIorton.-De-
trnhant. Hop Martin. failed to appear, and
forfeiture waS taken against him ami his
securities for $1,000 each. Case as to j.
NJ. Martin continued by the defendant.
stat" vs. Joel =. Branch Murder of Asa
Phillips,-Grand Jury returned Il True
Bill. and 1t being suggested to the Court
that the Jail here was unsafe. defendants;
was sent to Fay ettcvillc Jail.
CIVIL DOCKET.
But little was done on the Civil Docket.
The following cases were disposed OF, to-
wit:
Thompson a. Grant VS. W. p. Tucker
Dismissed. and each party pays lialtcosts
II. Na>sauer VS. NJ. II. Llcmcnt.-Dis-
missed by plaintiff.
Ii. Nassauer vs. A.. ID. Trimjle.--Dismi =
scd ut defendants costs.
Jamest. Grant VS. ID. II. Frnnklin.-DiS-
missed. and each party paying half costs
j. J. Alternately vs. +. +. Colyar.-.is-
at plaintiffs costs.
ID. II. I.awton VS. A. Janson.-DiSmissed
ut plaintiffs costs.
State, use Houston VS. j. &. Enochs. adj
mini>trator. ct als.-Judgment for plain
tor $3.50 90.
Sloan Il Stewart VS. Susan Bcthcl.-Conl-
promised. Elch party to pay their own
costs. and defendant prohibited from ply
ing her 20 alton as huxtrr on the premises
of the ca;iny-louse at Dccllerd.
II. II. Roberts VS. W. W. Martin.-Dis-
and each party paying half costs.
J.C. Grant VS. NJ. n. Matthews and +.
NJ. Wiiliams.--Judgment for plaintiff for
SG74 So.
b. +. nussey vs. Ben IIarris.-Judgmcnt
for plaintiff for Sl7.05.
W. II. Calhoun VS. Frank Scvicr.--Judg-
ment tor plaintiff for SIEGE.
MatSon VS. Arlcdge 1t als.--Judgmcnt for
plaintiff for $4,000