Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-01-12
Mt VfaRoR DEPARTMENT.
San. n Runetf. Editor


was a regular blizzard.
-Biggie Mullins, who killed Jno. Town
send during the HOLIDAYS, was tried Las,
Saturday before 'Squires Mcguire and
Drew and acquitted Il is said that the
testimony showed that the killing was in
self defense.
The Court Of Appeals has reversed the
case Of Adams, &c. vs.. McCleary, &c, APP
pealed from the Rockcastle Circuit Court
and on the sth the Superior Court revers-
ed the case Of the Commonwealth W.. Cas-
teel, appealed from the same court.
The following are the grand jurors at
this term; w. II. Cox, foreman; J. c. p.
Myers, N. Bray, Jas. Hays, w. II. Brana-
man, s. X. Ashley, s. II. Martin, II. @.
Sutton, s. II. Thompson, +. W. Hansell,
Jas. Lawrence, B F. Myers, J c. Carmi-
chal, J. J. Thompson, Jonas Mckenzie, NJ.
C. Ovens. The following are the petit iu-
rors: w. II. Gentry, Jared Chestnut, T.
J. Buford, W. II. Fish, T. c. Hays, c. Ha-
ley. p. J. Hiatt, Isaac Cofiey, Joe Woods,
W. A. Herrin, J. NJ. Brown, J. W. Kirby,
b. F. Sutton, c. W. Adams. Tazwell HUFF,
VIM. Ogg, Jasper Francisco, John Coiev,T
J. Hansell, John Gadd, Jr, J. G. Clark, W.
II. Proctor, J. NJ. Duke and David Hen
derson.
james Bishop and A. s. Henderson,
two OF the defendants charged with the
murder Of Mary Siemsn, made application
to the Court for change Of venue in their
triAls The application was resisted by
the prosecution and testimony was heard
pro and con. After hearing the evidence
Judge Alcorn decided that while it was APP
parent a jury could be obtained in this
county, yet from the evidence it was also
apparent that there would be considerable
pressure brought to bear on them by the
public, the evidence showing that public
sentiment was very decidedly against the
defendants, and believing the defendants
could not here obtain such a fair trial
as the law contemplates, he therefore
granted the application. The case goes to
Gairard county for trial. William Hy-
singer, the other defendant, will have his
trial here.
-PERsoSAL.-Our people are greatly
pleased with the dispensing Of justice by
Hon. J. w. Alcorn, Of Stanford, who has
been presiding as special judge during the
present term Of Court. Calm, firm, diRni-
fed. self reliant, quick to decide point,
learned in the Law, with a comprehensive
legal mind, he certainly does carry with
him the qualifications which go to make
up ajust and excellent judge. 1t is proper
to say that he is az well liked, also, for his
many attractive social qualities off the
bench. The following visiting attorneys
have been present during this term: Hons
w. o Bradley and Geo Denny, Jr, Ian
caster; Judges Randall and Pearl, William
Ramsey. London; Col T. 2 Morrow, o H
Waddle, Geo. Shadoan and Capt. John
May, Somerset; Judge Belden, W. s Knott
and Hon. Burr Harrison, Lebanon, Col. w
G.. WEIGH, Stanford.
Circuit Court convened Monday morn
ing. In the absence Of Judge Owsley Hon.
]. X. McCleary was elected special judge
and Organized the Court. Mr.. K. G. War
rem delivered very forcible and impress
i've charge to the grand jury. The call of
the Commonwealth docket for that day
was exhausted without single trial or
judgment. A number Of indictments
was filed away. Tuesday morning Hon.
j. W. Alcorn was elected special judge
and the case Of the Commonwealth vs.. X.
A. Nunnelley was taken up. This case, il
will be remembered, was brought here by
change Of venue from Pulaski county.
Nunnelley Is charged with the murder OF a
man named Mills in 1866 The details OF
the case have been widely published and
are familiar TO the readers Of this paper.
Both sides being ready jury was readily
obtained, IL Of them being taken from the
regular panel. The Commonwealth finish
ed her testimony in chief Tuesday, and il
was expected that the case would be given
10 the Jury on yesterday.