The Brookhaven leader., 1885-08-06
Circuit Court Notss.


Nearly Ill Of Muuday wa eorsumed Il
ltring the Gaze ofthe State ss. Comrnc
dOre Davts for shooting " ith intent to kil
Jeff II. Cnrisnan, IN November, 15sJ
After full hearing accused was acquit
! ted
/ On Monday evening Rev. k. r. Lowis
colored, was tried on a charge of perjur.
aud hOnoraLly acquitted, the jury, unde
instruction of the court, finding for tn,
defendant without leaving the box.
The whole of Tuesday was consumed
IN trying the case of the State VS.. W. w
Fox, Of Lawrence county, charged will
having shot with intent to kill and mur
der Capt y. n Ballew, also of Lawrence
! in the northern part of this county, nea
! Wesson, In December last. Fox was de
Tended by Hon. r. II. Thompson, and tn,
State vas represented by District-Attor
ncy McLain, and Judge Cassidy, employ
I'd by Ballcw TO assist in the prosecution
At tho close of the argument, the jury
was ont but a little while and returned q
verdict of acquittal.
The following attorneys havo been in
attendance upon this term: Col. r. r.
stockdalc, of Summit; J. S. Sexton, OF
IIazlehurSt; Ben King, Of Hooker; Col. d.
L. Swetmau. of Winona; A. II. LOngino,
of Monticello; and Mrssrs A. C. McNair,
A Lrwenthal, Jr., J. b. Deason, Sessions
d Cassidy, X. II. Thompson, w. Il.
Spencer and Judge G. $. Mcmillan, of the
Brookhaven bar.
The trial Of the contested liquor petit
ton has been postponed to next Monday.
On different days Col. ID. l.. Swetman,
Judge G.. $. McNiIlon, and Hon. J. S.
Sexton, presided by request of Judge
Chrisman in certain cases in which lie
felt disqualified on account of his rela-
tionship TO parties implicated. All made
good substitutes.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury made the following re-
port Wednesday morning and were dis
charged.
To the Hon J. u. Chrisman, Judge Of the Cir
cult Court of Lincoln County:
The Grani Jury cmpaneled for the July
term, 1885. beg leave TO report that We
have found II true bills.
We have examined the Jail and find 1T
in good sanitary condition.
We have examined the several accounts
kept in the Chancery Clerks office, and
find that tho accounts kept against tho
County Treasurer do not agree with his
last report, moneys and warrants paid
into the treasury prior to that date
not appearing therein, but the Treasurer
claims that they will appear in his next
statement. We therefore recommend that
you appoint some competent person to
investigate his and all other accounts.
Would also recommend that the Chan
Gerry Clerk be required to close each ac-
count after every settlement made either
with the Treasurer or other party the
county may he in account with, and if
any balance to so bring same down, and
not keep accounts as at present, never
closing them. This mode will prevent
complications.
We would also recommend that you re-
Qurc the Board of Supervisors to exam
inc the reports of the Treasurer to com
pare each item with those charged ard
credited to and ONLY if found correct to
receive such report.
We find that the Sheriff has settled his
accounts in full with the Treasurer. The
Board of Supervisors credited his account
for 1874 with 1913 delinquent polls our of
a total of 251i assessed in the county.
This appears to MS rather too great an
amount of delin1nents, though the Nhcr-
if assures IFS he made every effort to col
leCt these taxes.
J. WASH. KYzAR, Foreman.