Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-04-24

son.in law, Mr.. W. o. Newell, Is declining
rapidly within the las, few weeks, and his
death may be expected al any moment
"A Mr.. Henderson, who arrived here
last Friday afternoon, lost his pocket-book
which contained SiO5 aud a. yet has not
heard anything Of IT, lie does not know
whether he loet Il from his pocket or was
robbed.
"A young man named Kendrick was
before the court last week 10 be tried for
idiocy, but the jury decided that though
he was ignorant and cripple and not able
to work, he was not an idiot. lie will be
cared for by the county.
Stock OF every description is unusually
scarce in thiscounty just now and prices are
higher than in the city markets. Forcom.
mon mules 500 per head is asked, while
broke mules range from $40 to $50; hogs
6 to &c; cattle to &c; milk cows S35 to
$50, for common scrub stock.
Mr. Robert Chesney, former citizen
Of this vicinity, but now living with a son
in Wayne county, has been here several
days on visit Mr.. Cy w. Richardson is
preparing to erect brick residence on
Church street. Mr. Robt Bartell, Of viii
lismsburg, is here with a view Of going in
to the jewelry business Mr.. Sam Hicks
will close out his grocery business and en-
ter the iewelry business with Mr.. Bartell
A gentleman named Morris, Of Sun
bright, Tenn, attempted TO get on the
south bound train as il was moving from
the depot here last Saturday afternoon and
missing his footing fell with his fingers on
the track and had those Of his right hand
entirely cut of and one from his left hand.
lie also received a wound on the right Of
his forehead, though not a serious one. lie
was brought to town and placed under the
care Of Dr.. Geo. Perkins, aud, being Ma
son, is receiving attention from the broth
erhood here Mr. Morris was slightly I'M
der the influence Of beer, which caused his
mishap.
Circuit Court adjourned Saturday
noon until Monday morning. The case Of
Logston for killing Phillips was not tried
Wednesday, but continued until the next
term. The case Of Tom Donley for the
murder Of VIM. Gooch was tried Thursday
and Friday and he was acquitted. Com
monwe,lth's Attorney Warren made a
powerful argument sgainst the defendant,
but the evidence OF threats made by Gooch
and bis character for quarrelsOme drunk
enness weighed with the jury, and the
prisoner received the benefit Of "reasona-
BILE doubt" as to murder or manslaughter;
hence their verdict was equal to a decision
Of iustifsble homicide. Donley expressed
his thanks TO the jury when the verdict Of
acquiitsl was read. Two negroes, Frank
johnson and John Cowan, were tried Fri
day evening fer stealing chickens from Mr.
Andy Gibson. As much interest was man
ifested by the young attorneys (Messrs. W.
A. Morrow, Jas. l.. and John Will Colyer)
for the defense as il il had been a serious
murder case and some thirty or forty ia
rors had to be sworn and examined before
a panel could be obtained to satisfy them
an apparent effort being made to exclude
democrats from the jury. Two negroes
were summoned and examined, but the
Commonwealth excused one and the other
excused himself by claiming to have form
ell an opinion. Elaborate speeches were
made by the young attorneys for the ne
groes, and the case was given to the jury
Saturday morning, but they could not
agree, one man being for conviction and
they we're discharged. The case was set
for tsal again on Monday morning and
about forty more Jurors were summoned.
John Will Colyer, popular young peda-
gogue, was sworn in as an attorney. He is
a very promising gentleman, having press
ed forward with commendable energy by
his own tact and exertions, first to eduoa-
ton, then to the study Of law, and now
enters the practice. lie is certainly very