Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-12
CRIMINAL cnrrRr


commenced in this city last Monday. The
first case taken up was that of Morris Grit
tin, charged with the murder of Richard
Curwin. Both of these parties are we'll
known in your city. All of last Mt nday
afternoon, and up to yesterday a. II o'clock
was CONSUMED in getting Jury. Below
give you the names Of the jury: Sam. II.
Butler, w, III. VCorhies, Jr., G. W. Ridley,
II. L. Cox, Geo. Bullard, j. d. Hackney,
Alfred Loftin, }. L. Crews, Stephen Jor-
dan, Joseph Il. Mockbee, John Caughron,
&. ID. AtkissOn. srqg ~ a.-ass no -
The counsel employed in this case are the
ablest at this bar, for the defense, Gen. w.
G. Whitthorne, Col. Jno., ". Wright, Col.
L. ID: Myers, Col. A. ID. Looney, Maj. w.
Nance Thot6pson, Maj. l. T. Williamson,
for the State Attorney General Joseph Fus-
sell, Hon. James III. Thomas and Maj. L.
III. Barnett. This case will continue dur
ing this week, and until the middle Of next,
as there are great many witnesses to be
examined, and the argument of the counsel
viii consume two or three days.
| TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. 49,
4 Last Monday evening the delegates arriy-
ed in our city on the accommodation train.
| They formed themselves into procession
at the railroad depot, with band Of music
| which had accompanied them from your
city, and marched through the streets, and
thence to the hotels, the Nelson House and
the Guest House, where they we're treated
in the best of style. After supper they.
again formed themselves into procession,
with music in front, and marched to the
Methodist Church, where a large audience
had assembled. Addresses were made by
TIE Rev. A. w. Smith, and others, gentle
men were appointed TO solicit naiIIes
amongst the audience to become members
of lodge to be established at this place.
We are happy to say that they met with
success, as there were large number who
offered their names, both ladies and gentle
men. as. >, rr-..... = -.
k5If.,.-E HABEAs CORPUS.
John Mcknight, of Marshall county, was
tried and acquitted last week by three
magistrates Upon a charge of malicious
shooting, thereupon the prosecution had a
warrant issued, charging the said John Nc
knight, with assault with intent to coz
NIT murder. The defendant applied TO
Jildge L. Nj. Jones for writ of labeas
corpus, alleging that the magistrate had no
right to issue said second warrant, as he
had been fairly acquitted by magistrates
who had found no probable cause to believe
him guilty OF any offence. The cause is to
be tried here to-day, before Judge Jones.
The State is represented by Col. w. N.
Cowden and defendant by Col. /. n Lewis,
both attorneys at the De3isburg bar.
va SOL tI- RETURNED. ,e-rsE -r-
Mr.. George (Pete) Strong returned to
this city, his home, after an absence of five
yaars. Peter has travelled in every State |
this side of the Ohio during his absence.
He was welcomed by his many friends, |
especially his comrades of company "H," |
First Tennessee regiment.
wATERNIELONs
made their appearance on our street cor
ners, by vendors, last Thursday. They |
brought prices which only "John HarperD |
men could stand.l
s-gg Ca, ROBERT GRAHAM. 49,
This man came to our county last July,
representing himself to be an agent for a
transplantlng implement. He was intro
duced to the house of Lipscomb Bros, of
thlS CITY, who agreed to act as his agent at
this place. He then canvassed Maury
county and got up club of thirty, who
PAID MN $40 each for the machine. livery
tnlng Went along easy for awhile, but when
next heard OF, this man was offering 10 sell
th same machine for s., and did actually
sell machines to two ministers of the gospel
OF this county. Lipscomb Bros. have writ 1
Ten to. many places where this man has
been since he left here, warning the people
TO have nothing to do with him. HI
a5 e RETURNED. z-lA- ~.r Hi
Mr.. Gam Whitthorne and bride arrived
N our city last Monday after a brief bridal
our. - .-sr H.
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