Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-07
IxroRrED Germ'p Kraui at McAli.ier


to the store room lately occupied by J. n.
Caig. The location, next 10 the square
from which II was taken, is about A. good
as any In town.
TURsrIKE MEErINo. Owing to the
trial in town on Saturday last, the meeting
Of citizens at Boon's School house, which
was SET for thar day. did not take place
The public Is now informed that said
meeting will take place at one o'clock next
Saturday, the 10th, 10 consider the max.
ing o. the Bocn's school.house snd stingy
Creek pike. Everybody ought to attend.
OuR swiss immigrants are 30 we'll pleased
with their lincoln homes that they have
secured the services Of +. II. Fox, Of Dan
vile, to photograph their places that they
may send them 10 the faderland and in.
dtce Others 10 come here. Mr.. Fox will
be up to-day IL il is a good one, and will
he pleased to accommodate any body want
ng services 10 bis line.
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COUNTY CoURr.-But little Of general
importance was transacted yesterday, tho
q large amount Of routine business was
done Three wills were admitted TO pro-
bate, Mr.. John Cash's, Mrs. Lucinda Hook.
er's and Mr. John Cooks. Mr.J.FCash, with
John o. Neal as security qualified as exec.
uior Of the first, and DR.. s. @. Hooker,
with DR.. II. Brovn as surety, qualified on
the second. James p. Craig qualified as
Administrator Of bis brother DR.. s. p.
Craig, X. w. Lillard becoming his surety.
JAnED.-About a week ago, we gave an
account Of how Lewis Ball, a One-legeed
man, while intoxicated, beat his wife and
run his mother-in-law out Of her own
house by force Of guns and other weapons,
and how after the inhuman deeds he had
been careful TO conceal his whereabouts.
In the latter attempt, however, We are
called upon 10 record that be was unsuc-
cessful, for a constable bagged him, and on
Saturday he was brought up for trial.
The County Attorney being engaged in a
case here, Jos. b. Paxton. was sent to pros
ecuie the warrants, aud judging from the
results, he must have done his duty well,
for on the charge Of breach Of the peace
In beating hls wife. he secured verdict
against Ball Of $40 fine and 20 days i'm.
prisonment, and on the other for misirest-
ing his mother-in-lav, . verdict Of one
cent fine and rs days imprisonment. Bail
was thereupon ordered TO Jail, where he
now lsnguishes and eontemplAtes the err
rors and mistakes Of his existence.
PoPE ACQUITTED The examining trial
Of George D. Pope for the murder Of DIR.
g p. craig, wa called At A. ~, Satur-
day, aud both sides announcing themselves
ready, the n animation Of witnesses began.
There we're a large numbered SuPGnaed,
but the Commonwealth rested in chief al
Ter Charles Stewart, colored, and DR.. G.
w. BronAugh had testified The evidence
varied only from former publication in
this paper, in the matter Of distance be-
tween Pope and Craig, when the fatal
throw Was made; Stewart testifying that they
we're several PAGES apart, and that Craig
had apparently started on TO give up the
difficulty. In this he was oorroborated
and on this point Judge VI. {. saufley
sho With Mr. II. T. Harris, was employees
TO assist the prosecution, delivered a very
fine argument in favor Of inexcusabl'
homicide, add read from a law book Il
prove that even ifthe attacking party fol
a moment desisis from the attack, the de
fendant was in no imminent danger, and
therefore had no legal right to slay him
Col. w. q. Bradley, for the defense, reaC
other authorities 10 show that the law die
not require a man TO run when attacked
or TO attempt TO hold his antagonist, but !
he had reason TO believe that his life wa
in danger, TO use the most powerful mean
at hand, even to the extent of killing, u
protect himself. Tie argued that Pope di'
have grave reasons 10 believe that he wa
in great danger, that he orly acted in hi
necessary self defense, and though he re
gretled il US much as anybody, it was DIR
C,aig's misfortune and not Pope's fault
In conclusion he paid glowing tribute Il
the many good traits in DIR. Craig's char
aeter, during which the defendant wep
freely, but begged the eouH not to conside
anything but the law and facls Of the case
and justice would compel them to rsleas'
the prisoner. Mr.. w. ii. Miller conc ud.
for the Commonwealth, and in his speec
took occasion 10 denOunee some Of the 'in
situations made BY his distinguishe
friend Col. Bradley" when the latter di'
avowed any intention TO reflect on any
body lie scored Il into one 81 the wi
neasss for defense, whose testimony be b.
lieved did not consist. and made man
good points in favor Of holding the accuse
over for further trial. At the conclusio
Of his speech the court, 'Squires NJ. {
Portman and W. X. Carson, conferred Il
gether few moments, after which the la
ter announced that they had decided
discharge the defendant and he was Al
cordingly set free. The impression SCENE
10 prevail that he would be held for maj
slaughter, but there was no maniiestatio
Of dIsapproval OF the decision, every on
being confident that the court had di
charged It's unpleasant duty in strict
; conscientious matter.
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