The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-10-31

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CRcuIr CouRr.-W When we went 10
press last week, the case Of John McGill
for disturbing religious worship was in
progress. II was concluded on Friday
morning by a'yerdict Of mot guilty.. .....
John Rex, for petit larceny, got on on a
technicality, the name Of the indicting
witness being wrongly stated. Geo
Kelly, negro, for stealing SIG from young
lady, plead guilty, end was sent up for one
year......Seyeral important civil cases have
been tried, among them the appeal case Of
the National Bank vs. the Lincoln County
Court, the latter Court having decided that
the capital stock Of National Banks was
taxable for county purposes. Judge Ows-
ley could find no law TO sustain that decis-
ion, and consequently reversed it...... The
case against Tom Cain for the murder Of
Hiram Tucker al barbecue near Halls
Gap, on the 2nd Of August, 1873, occupied
the Court on Monday aud Tuesday. Our
readers are too well aware Of the circum-
stances Tor us to give an outline Of the tes-
timony now. With the exception Of one or
two witnesses who swore 10 the direct act,
the evidence was mostly Of a circumstan-
tial nature, which had the effect Of befud-
ding the jury, which followed the fashion
and hung, with seven for acquittal, three
for two years in the Peniienliary, one for
ten years, aud the twelfth old soldier. with
heroism greatly at variance with these
degenerate times, stood up for the death
penalty. Messrs Hill. Sauney and W. 4.
Varnon, appointed by the Court to defend
Cain, did their duty apparently as we'll as
IL $500 fee awaited them. Mr.. Bobbitt
assisted Judge Denny in the prosecution,
and the closing speech Of the latter was
particularly a fine effort When he had
concluded, old Mrs. Cain, the mother Of
the prisoner, arose and said, Judge Zen
ny, have You any children ?" lie replied in
the Affirmative, and the old lady added,
swell, hope you may have to suffer what
you have made me to-day" She could
not be convinced that the Judge was sim
ply doing his sworn uty......The negro
Zack Vance, plead guilty to the charge Of
attempting to commit rape on the per-
son of three year-old daughter Of W. B.
Hawkins, several months since, and was
sent to the Penitentiary for twelve years
...... Thomas Blackerby vs. Thos. House
This was damage suit for assault and
battery, the figures being fixed at 5000
The Jury, however, did not see il in that
light, but found in favor of defendant
thereby throwing the costs on Mr.. B....'
Commonwealth vs.. Johnston for killing ]
b. Lucas, continued at the instance OF the
prosecution The Grand Jury returned
Al indictments and adjourned on Wednes'
day evening. Two indictments are fol
manslaughter, the rest for smaller oilense'
wv. 5. Myers, although acquitted by
the Examining Court was indicted fol
manslaughter. The Judge allowed him
bail in the sum Of $3.50, which he gave
with X. b. and T.. p. Woods, and A. 5
Myers, securitles......The bail in Ton
Gains case has been fixed at $3.50, but ii I
not at all likely that he will be able Il
give it....Charles Owsley, a negro boy
was tried yesterday ON a charge Of attempt
ing to rape a six-year-old negro girl name'
Emma West, and given five years in III
Penitentiary. The proof was Of yer
vulgar nature, and showed a great amour
Of youthful depravity -~..T The women up
on whose oaths james Wickersham am
VIM. Scarborough were indicted for rap'
failed to appear against them, and th
cases were 6led away ...... Forty-seyen oh
Commonwealth cases have either bee
tried or disposed Of at this term, besides
number OF new oases.....W. T. Adam
white, plead guilty Of forgery, aud Nj
spend year al Frankfort, prehaps....
: Amelia Embry stole a cloak from Mi
, Maggie Livingston some time ago, and Nj
/, yesterday tried for H. She also goes
. the same city ior year,. The trial Of
! u. Carson for malicionsly shooting an
: wounding W. :. Myers, had commence
when court adjourned lat evening,