The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-06-06
Quorum Court.--June Term, 1873


The Chairman, r. b. Allen, called the
| Court to order, whereupon the following pro-
ceedingS were had
The petition OF Louisa Hoy, ct al, for paTti-
ton or sale of the lands of Mary Brown, decd,
was granted, and the Clerk was ordered TO sell
the same.
The last will and testament of George NJ.
Martin was admitted to probate.
W. B. Wilson gave bond as guardian OF NIL
nor children.
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson gave bond as guar
dian of MINOR children,
T. 7. Beard and W. Z. Grimes were appOint'
ed road overseers.
T. l., Porter resigned as road ovcrsecr, and
VIM. MEGA. dlasS was appointed in his stead.
W. II. Robinson, X. Luther Faris, W. H..
Strayhorn, and Jacob Harlan, were appointed
road Overscers.
+. H. Cheatham, guardian, was ordered to
come forward and make settlement.
J. A. Cheek qualified as constable
A. j. NJ. White qualified as administrator of
estate of ]. K. Anderson, dec d, and irlck
White, ThOS. Ii. Williams, and David Mctall,
we're appointed commissioners to lay off
years allowance to Mrs Anderson.
s. w. Scott was appointed guardian Of
Chss. Z. and Sarah A. Scott, minor children OF
Andrew j.. Scott, deceased.
WV Acelley was appointed guardian of
John Ninrod Medley.
Chaffiu Wright, col, gave apprentice bond.
w S Hurt was released from his bond, on
which Erwin Hancock, col, was bound to
him.
Second Days Proceedings.
The Sheriff was ordered TO release Cyrus
TOwlos, COL, a lunaLic, from the jail, and place
him in charge of Mr.. Anthony GhOlsun.
The final settlement of j. c. Gordon, adm'r,
was confirmed.
Haywood Terry, COL, qualified as admins
tor of Jackson Terry, col, deceased.
John Tslkersley was appointed overscer III
place of Alex. Rummage, resigned.
The resignation of Esq. David McCaw, JUS
tice for the 10th civil district, was received
and accepted.
The inventory of the personal property Of
Z. ID. Franklin, decd, was received.
The settlement Of j. L. Williams, admir- was
confirmed.
w. =. Morgan, oFerseer resigned, and n. j.
Vaughn, was appointed in his stead
J. w. Loftin, overSeer, removed from the
district and W. T. Peay was appointed in his
stead,
The settlement of LuciuS McMecD, guaTdI-
an, was confirmed
W. p. Martin qualified as ex ecutor of Geo.
NJ Martin, deceased, with will annexed.
j F Morton aud W. Ii. Bunch, guardians,
settlements confirmed.
Inventory by r Mckay, executor Of Ii w
Smith, received.
Alfred Fleming trustee for Thos J Whta-
ker, Jr., and Mrs. Eugenia Baird, confirmed.
A kirkpatrick was appointed Ovcrseer of
road.
The final settlement of John w Medley,
Guardian Of Laurena Piuder, was confirmed.
The inventory of the property of Robertson
Bryant, dec d, received.
The chairman appointed WO Wiiherspoou
as one'ot the Jail committee, in place OF d.
McCaw, resigned.
The final settlement of J d Stockard, guard
ian of Martha A Goodrum, was confirmed.
Walter O. Brandon was appointed admins
traitor of Mrs. Matilda Brandon, decd.
In the case of the State vs., Hence Crosby,
col, charged with being the father of Alice
Gordon's COL, bastard child, the court decl-
ded that the prisoner was guilty of the charge,
and required him to give bond in the sum of
$50 for its support, which he gave.