Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05

The Superior Court Criminal Record
A Big Batch of Cases Disposed of Yes

The Superior Court Criminal Record
A Big Batch of Cases Disposed of Yes
terday.
The first case called in the Superior
Court yesterday was that of Sam White,
who appeared as plaintiff in a SUIT for d.
vorce from his wife, Phoebe Wnite' on
the ground of adultery. The jury returned
a verdict in favor Of ire plaintln.
On June 80 last Mrs. DR.. schwelren ana
her daughter left their residence on
Barnard street, second door noItn Vi DOl-
ton street. for the purpose Of doing some
shopping. A negro boy named William
Jones was in charge about the !aru,
but all the rooms in the house were
securely fastened. During their absence
Jones entered the house and TOOK from tne
voung lafiy's trunk diamond ring valued
a. S150 a bracelet valued at $50, besides
S15in currency. After being a fugitive
for a few DAYS Jones was arrested and IN
dieted for larceny from the house. On
being arraigned for trial Yesterday ne ad-
yuItted his guilt and was sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for five years.
on Oct u John b. Pinder, IN attempt
ing to stop quarrel between a negro
named Isaac Young and his wife, on
Whitemarsh Island. was ferociOusly at
tackled and cut by Young with saw.
Mr.. Pinder was brought to Savannah and
attended bv DR.. Harris, and finally re-
covered from the effect of the injuries he
sustained. Young was indicted for
assault with intent to murder,
and the jury before whom tne
case was tried yesterday, returned YER
dict finding him guilty of assault and bat
terry. The Judge, in passing sentence,
remarked that the offense was an aggra-
waited one. but in view OF the nndlng OF
the Jury the court sentenced him to pay a
fine Of 5000 and to serve u months at hard
labor on the chain-gang.
On the morning of Oct. > the residence
| of NJ. T. Ouiaan on BroughtOn street, be-
tween AbercOrn and Lincoln streets, was
entered by burglars, who passed through
an open window at the front IN
| the first story to rear room,
whence a gold watch valued at Sl5O, a
small sum Of money and other articles OF
comparatively little intrinsic value were
stolen. The thief was seen to leap from
| the window. and proved to be negro
named Tom SOlOmOns. lie was arrested
| on the following Monday, and alter pre-
| hminary examination held day or two
| after. was committed for trial in the SUI
| perior Court for larceny. When t. e case
| was called yesterday the defendants
| counsel undertook to show that the
| prisoner had been made tool OF by ne
| grO named William Brown, who at differ
ent times had been empl yed by Detective
| Wetherhorn TO assist in experimenting
| fugitives from Justice. An attempt was
also made to prove an alibi, and though
the efforts of the counsel we're jealous and
ingenious, the guilt of the prisoner was
| established. and the suggestion Of an
/ alibi was OverthrOwn. The jury, after
| being out some minutes, returned their
| verdict, finding the prisoner guilty, and
he was sentenced to 10 years in the peni-
| Tertiary.
| CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENTS.
| The following criminal cases were as
signed for trial:
FRIDAY, DEC. 4.
1899. State VS.. James Francis. Simple lar
cenY. Solicitor General for the State; e. N.
| Tyson for defendant.
| 1910. State vs.. james salisbury. Attempt
| ing to obtain goods on counterfeit writing.
| Solicitor General for the State; W. IL. Nc
| Laws for defendant.
| 1871. state vs.. sam Cuthbert. Burglary.
| Solicitor General for the State; A. G. Wright
| for defendant.
MONDAY, DEC. I.
1886. State VS.. Tiney Green. Perjury. So
| licitOr General for the State; W. ii. Wade for
/ defendant.
| l6l7. state VS.. Joseph Mallory. Perjury.
| Solicitor General for the State; W. II. Wade
| fer deendant.
1858. State VS.. william Mallory. Perjury.
| solicitor General for the state; w. IL. Wade
/ for defendent.