The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-19
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Jury and Attorneys-A Large
Docket Gases Decided, Etc.

The circuit court of Jackson county
convened at this place on last Monday
morning. His Honor
JUDGE JAS. s. HAMM
presided with that stern dignity which
becomes the high Office he occupies,
and made deep and lasting impression
upon the minds of the grand and petit
juries and justices of the peace, as well
as upon all others who we're present.
His charge to the grand jury occupied
one hour and five minutes in delivery,
during which time, we venture to say,
there was not single crime or offence
known to the law but what was SUBJ
stantially dwelt upon and verified ex-
plicitly. His charge was full of legal
lore, and we presume will not soon be
forgotten by those jurors and squires
who we're seated before him. On the
bench, in the dispensation of his duties,
Judge Hamm is one of those tranquil,
dignified and stern officers, but out OF
court is genial, pleasant gentleman.
commanding the respect Of every one
whom he meets.
CAPT. THOMAS s. FORD,
our efficient district attorney, although
feeling little unwell yet, was at his
post, and performed we'll the duties of
his office. Capt. Ford is vigilant and
persistent prosecutor, and offenders
of the law who are presented to him for
prosecution need not expect to escape
justice. Our indefatigable sheriff,
JOHN E. CLARK,
was on hand with his corps OF able
deputies-Messrs. j. F. Dslmas, W. T.
Harrison, Jno. b. Boyer and w. g. Bull
lock-and dispatched all business en-
trusted to him.
A. q. DELMAs,
our competent and accommodating
clerk, was present, assisted by his able
and efficient deputy, Mr.. II. E. Krebs.
These gentlemen we're kept very busy,
but as they conduct business in such an
easy and quiet manner everything oper-
ated like clock work. The
MEMBERS OF THE BAR
present we're r. Seal, W. G.. Hender-
son, W. A. Champlin, Chas Fl. Wood,
A. G. Blount, J. L. Henly, Henry Pill
lans, Gen. JOS. r. DAVIS, @. FL. Alley,
and J. @. Heidelberg. The following
gentlemen composed
THE GRAND JURY:
s. r. Thompson. foreman; Neil Fair
ley, II. A. Byrd. Dawson Walters, Jas.
Mallet, ]. @. Ely. N. b. Coleman, ]. j.
Davis, Moses Goff, VIM. Howell, Ben.
Seaman, J. M. Ames, VIM. Seymour,
Henry Davis, A. W. Ramsay, Jno. Fair
ley, VIM. Carter, Henry Furry. The
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
in attendance were G. Chidsey, o. Ran
dali, II. II. Minor. F. NJ. Johnson and
Andrew Altman. The members OF the
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
present were W. G.. Elder, Jas. Helves-
ton, II. @. Gotf and w. II. Fletcher,
with county treasurer Geo. w. Davis.
county surveyor f. FL. Ayers, and cor
oner and ranger w. G. Bullock.
Upon opening the dockets on Monday
the following number Of cases appeared:
On civil docket, 81; criminal docket,
25; making Q total Of 81, which rs q
large BUSINESS for one term.
THE CIVIL DOCKET,
owing TO the amount of criminal matter
to be disposed of at this term, was set
aside for to-day friday.
cRiNISAL DOCKET.
The following are the cases disposed
Of up to noon of yesterday: =.
State VS.. J. L. Henly, assault and
battery. yerdict-guilty OF cutting and
wounding.
State VS.. Barnet Borden, assault and
battery; plead guilty; fined 50 and costs.
State ys.D. W. Mills, murder, continued.
]. T. FerriIl was convicted OF disturb
ing public worship; Peter Brown for