The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-04-30

Is deserved.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-The trial OF Tom Cain
for the murder 81 Hiram Tucker, which
was in progress when We went TO press last
week, resulted on Friday evening in YER
dict Of Eve years in the penitentisry. The
trial Of J. Z. Johnston for the killing Of his
brothsr-in-law, J. B. Lucas, on the 10th OF
August last, aiter three days resulted in an
aequilial. A yell Of approval by Johnston's
friends followed the announcement Of the
verdict, but II was promptly hushed by
Special Judge, Col. Thomas W. Vanon,
who presided the last day Of the trial,
with his accustomed otiHm digaitafe. On
the night Of the 3O,h Of August last W. 5.
Myers shot aud killed George Saunders
and Immediately gave himself up to the
authorities. He WAS tried before an exam.
ming court and acquitted, but the Grand
Jury saw 1T TO indiot him for manslaugh err,
aud on that charge he was tried this week,
when the jury promptly rendered a verdict
Of not guilty, the proof being plain tina,
Mr.. Myers acted in his necessary self-de-
tense and for the protection Of his property /,
The verdict seems to give general satisfac'
ton. James Cloyd, colored, for stealing
$40 from A. @. Snow was given two years in
the penitentiary. The Grand Jury ad-
journed on Tuesday, having found but 25
indictments, the smallest number for years
Most Of them are violations Of the liquor
laws, and every bar owner in Stanford and
Crab Orchard are indicted for selling whis-
Ky 10 the minors-Geo. McAlister and Whit
Montgomery. Allen Bea1ley was indicted
for stealing a buggy cushion Of the value
Of 81 from Mrs. Miller. keeper Of the Hus-
tonville toll-gate. Robt Smith, the negro
caught with DR.. Ed. AlcoIns watch, con-
fessed his guilt and the jury sent him up
for Eve years. Henry Sutton, another
negro, plead guilty to carrying concealed
weapons, and was sen TO jail for ten days
AMI fined s25. q. Weiland, for erecting
and maintaining nuisance was fined one
cent and cost. All Of the Commonwealth
business having been disposed in one way
or another, the standing juries were dis
charged last evening, and the rest Of the
term, which expires at Saturday noon, will
be devoted to civil business.
a Tcsfimeniai 10 ME-. ID. ID. Edmis-
ton.
Just as Court was about to convene yes
terday morning, Judge sauhey arose and
read the following testimonial to Mr.. ID.
b. Edmiston, which Judge Owsley prompt
y ordered to be spread upon the records
OF the Court:
The members Of the bar of the Lincoln Circuit
Court, In view Of the proposed retirement from Of
dec Of Mr.. d. d. Edmiston, the present incumbent
OF the Clerkshp Of this Court at the expiration OF
his Ofial term, tender TO Mr. Eimiston this CRATE
ih acknow ledgement Of his uniiorm courtesy In
the exercise OF bis ofcia duties, In the PERFORM
anoe Of which he has shown a tact, a skin and an
accuracy that give evidence Of the highest order OF
clerical ability. The possession Of such qualities,
accompanied by an unswerving integrity, both per.
sonal aud ofcia justihes this testimonial aud in
duoes the request that his Honor, the Judge Of
this Court. will give Il the sanction Of his approval
aud permit Il ito be spread upon the order book o (
this Court, April term iss0
Jno. NJ. Phillips, John 5. Nanwinkle,
Robert Blain, W. q. WEIGH,
NJ. 4. sauhey, TIP. HIM.
W. II. Miller, q. W. Dunlap,
]. W. Aloorn, George Denny, Jr.,
n. W. Hooker. Thoa W. yarnon,
w. I. NaInon, r. c. Warren,
J. :. Hooker, SIS. Myeu,
II. T. Harris John n. Higgins.
hereby concur In this testimonial and direct
the same 10 he spread on the records Of this Court
NJ. "A. OwsLKi,
Judge Lincoln Circuit Court.
Mr. Edmiston was taken completely by
surprise, the more 80 as seyerpl Of the law
yers proceeded 10 pass the most handsome
eulogies on him. Mr. w. II. Miller re-
sponded in behalf Of Mr.. Edmiston. whose
modesly is only exeelled by his efficiency,
and the occasion was indeed most pleas
ant one. We do no one injustice when We
say that Lincoln never had, nor ever will
have, better or more obliging officer than
Mr.. Edmiston, and il is with sincere regret
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