Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
GILES COUNTY.
Exciting Railroad Trial-sixfy Wit
nesses-The late Judicial Conven-
tfon-PuIaskfs Progress-A Dearth
Of TfufsfarE.-

ffOn-PuIdskis Pr0SreSs-A Dearfh
Of Minister'S.
To the Union and American:
( PULASKI, Jan. 24.-The case Of the
State VS.. Joe FiiPpiD, charged with wreck
ing passenger train near the Pulaski De
pot, was called for trial on Monday the
18th, and lasted until Thursday, when the
the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
NOtrlal for some years, and but one or two
since the war has, created so much interest
as this one. From day to day and at night
the Courthouse was crowded. The State
was represented by Messrs. Jones, Son and
Ewing and the Attorney General, Russell.
The defence by Messrs. Y. and f. Smith
son and Mathews & Talliaferro. The case
was well conducted on both sides, and the
speeches were, in two instances, of marked
ability. Judge McLemoreis charge to the
jury did houor to his learning and clear
headedness. Every principle involved was
stated fully, yet coneiSely and so clearly
that the dullest mind could grasp it.
SIXTY WITNESSES,
in all, were examined. The jury did not
seem to weary under the test their pa
thence was put to, but were attentive and
patient. When Mr.. Flippin was released,
Square, cheering him and rejoicing in his
success. The failure in the case will al
most necessitate anoi pros in the Tomerlin
case, who was jointly indicted with Flip
pin. Large rewards have been offered for
the conviction of the guilty parties.
The next case of importance is that of Dave
Whit, charged with assault with intent to
kill, Col. Kercheval and Judge Logan
defending. Our people, SO far as l can
learn, are highly pleased with the proceed
ings of
THE JUDGES CONVENTION
They now have some hope of being re.
lieved of the burden SO long resting upon
them and increasing every year. 1t is re-
freShing to see officers doing something
towards retrenchment and stopping the
heavy drain upon their people. The next
Legislature certainly will not forget or ig-
more the suggestions made by this conven-
ton. Can you not send us some
HIGH PRIvATEs?
Our town is so completely epauletted and
ermined that a plain ''Mr." cannot be
found. Nothing less than Captains in the
military, Judge in the law, Professor in
literature, and DR.. for everybody else.
Even the ladies are addressing each other
as Mrs. Captain, etc, and to call a boy
"Bud" is an insult.
Mr.. Tilford, of the Rose Bank Nursery,
has been here for several days selling fruit
trees, seeds, flowers, etc. Good luck to
him and all in his business. Nothing is
more needed in our county than orchards
and gardens. But our people are waking
up to their interest in this direction. No
man has done more for US in this depart
ment than Col. Killebrew.
Let it be proclaimed from Dan to Beer
sheba that our town, hitherto so unfortu-
nate, is now blessed with two good hotels
in the eating line and one in other COM
forts. 1t is hoped that business men who
have hitherto given us the go-by will now
stop. Pulaski is unfortunate in not hay-
ing
MORE MINISTER'S.
Only two out of five denominations are
supplied. But great brOherly
love prevails, and those who have no ser
vices of their own attend the two others
here. DR.. DuBose, of the Presbyterian
Church, is a new man who has proven him
self a gentleman of energy and ability.
His people are well pleased with him.
To those who love religion, and desire to
nave a moral community, it is distressing
o see the large number of men here
LOAFING
m the streets on Sunday. Our ministers
md church people surely are not alive to
heir duty, or are wanting in persuasive
powers.
COTTON.
Judging from the amount of cotton on
he square this week, many are still hold
ng on for ''rise" in the price Of the
Itaple.
SEWING ON JURIES.
Generally, when Criminal Court is in |
session, our town is quite lOnesome-look-
NC place. The farmers do not like serving |
m juries- The merchants think ali eonrts /
With juries are pests, and blaspheme them |
10 little. julius.