Evening journal., 1888-09-17
LAST EDITION
THE COUNTY COURT.

The September Term Begins This Morn
Cases 20 be Tried.
The September term of the Court of
General Sessions was called this morning
at 10 o'clock Chief Justice Comegys
and Associate Judge Paynter were on the
bench The Court House was filled with
jurors, witnesses and persons interested
in the cases to be tried.
The roll of iurymen was called. Henry
A. Nowland was made foreman of the
grand jury, which retired without being
charged, and proceeded to formulate cases
to be tried. John M. Enos was appointed
a bailiH Of the court
Counsel in the only civil case for this
court, one of no public interest, argued
for amendment of plea
The attorney general stated that
George McAteer who had been under
bail since the last court for non-support
of his wife and child, would be repre-
sented by L. G. Vandegrift, his counsel.
John q. Simms, who was under bail of
$500 for his appearance for non-support
of his wife and child, and Joshua Simms.
his bondsman, was called, and not appear
ing his bond was forfeited and a capias
issued for his appearance at court
During the morning Clerk of the
Peace Cochran called the saloon keepers
who had made application for licenses
and had them swear to their applications
Mr.. Nandegrift, counsel for George Me
Ateer, asked for the postponement of his
trial until the November term, on the
ground Of not being prepared for trial
Mr.. Biggs opposed this. but the Court
decided that if McAteer would pay his
wife So d week until the November term
the ease could go over, if il would come
up for trial week from next Wednesday,
Mr. Vanaegrift to submit the decision to
his client and report his decision this
afternoon.
John w. Warren, who was held for
larceny, was reported sick, and his trial
was postponed until the November term.
On motion of J. Frank Ball, Esq. Will
liam I. Lyman was appointed commits
siOner to take testimony in the divorce
case Of Ruth Burroughs VS. William Bur
roughs, and Charles NJ Curtis, Esq, was
on the motion of II. H. Ward, Esq, ap
pointed 10 take testimony in the divorce
case of Anna NJ Cornish vs.. Jones Cor
nish.
Mr. lyman fled the return of a com
mission to exchange a public road
AT 30 o'clock the grand jury came
in, presented their bills of indictment
and were discharged until 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
Jacob Venn, assault with intent Il
commit murder, and Thomas Ryan in
dicted for gambling, were brought befor,
the court and their trial set for 3 o'clocl
this afternoon.
The Indictments were read to the fol
lowing prisoners: Harrison Rothwell
colored Sugar Awful was indicted
for three ofenses The first Wal
the larceny Of knives forks and peppe
box from the residence Of John q. Nation
He pleaded guilty The second indict
ment was for stealing a watch and chain
a pistol and vest from James A. Nc
Claim He pleaded guilty to this also
The third Indictment was for assault
with Intent to kill upon the person o
Celia McClain To this he pleaded no
guilty
George Little alias "Rotten" Wilson wa
indicted for stealing carriage and Sc
of harness from James SaWdon last Feb
ruary, and for stealing a horse valued a
$500 from James NJ. Thomas He pleade
not guilty TO both indictments and re
quested that be be allowed to see counse
before being tried
Joseph Howard was indicted for Tia
larceny Of a coat and vest from John II
Moore on September T. He pleaded no
guilty. and was ready for trial
Pending the reading of indictment
court adjourned until 3 o'clock this after
noon.