The Brookhaven leader., 1889-04-11
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Grand Jury Brings n Good
Deal of New Business to
Light.
BuIldozcrs and Blind Tiger Men
on the Ragged Edge.
a List of tho Cases Disposed of
to Date.

to Date.
The rast week has been full of interest
in Circuit Court circles. The grand jury,
which is rcputed on all hands TO have
been one of the most industrious, consci.
entious aud efficient ever impaneled in
the county, has been stirring mp the
law breakers in lively sty'e, and, as will
seen 10y their final report, created con
siderable budget of new business.
The case which has created the greatest
interest during the term is that of the
State VS.. II. j. Lard ct al, commonly
known az "rhe bulldozing case" 1t will
be remembered that about a year ago
much excitement was caused in beat by
the beating and abnse of white man and
woman named James Hughes and Francis
Gill, whom it was alleged, had robbed s.
j. Holloway of certain amount of money
and concealed it. Over dozen Of the
suspected buldozers were shortly after
wards arrested and arraigned before
Justice King and bound over to appear
at the Circuit Court. The grand jury at
the present term, after thoroughly inves-
tigating the case, returned indictments
against seventeen of the suspected par
ties, viz: ID Lard, Sd Holloway, s NJ
Holloway, Sam Wactor, Jesse A Smith,
Ira Bolin, Perry Roberts, James Coward,
Lit Byrd, A @ Bolin, S F Lard, Aaron
Lotion, jeff Gill, Kirk Lambright, w l.
Bolin, B II Boln and Hardy Butler.
The case was set for Monday morning,
when it was taken up. the State being
ably represented by District Attorney
McLain and the defendants by Judge
Cassidy aud A. c. McNar, Esq. Hardy
Butler obtained a severance, and s
Lard, Aaron Lotion, jeff Gill, Kirk
Lambright, w l. and H Bolin failed to
appear and u forfeiture was taken on
their bonds and alius warrants issued for
their arrest. The trial then proceeded
against d Lard, s Holloway, S NJ
Holloway, Sam Wactor, Jesse A Smith,
Ira Bolin, Perry Roberts, James Coward,
Lit Byrd and A Q BoIin.
The first day and half was consumed
in the examination of State witnesses,
and Tuesday the defense began intro
ducng testimony and had proceeded but
a little while when Judge Cassidy was
taken suddenly sick with an attack of
cramp and indigestion, which necessltated
an adjournment until next morning.
Wednesday morning Judge Cassidy was
still unable to go on with the case, but it
was decided to finish taking the testi-
mony, without him, which was according
ly done. Proceedings in the case were then
suspended until next Saturday morning
at O'Clock when the argument will be-
gin.
The following is the petit jury serving
in the case: A G b Mccullough, Chas
Oberschmidt, C NJ Brister, Robert Lee,
COL, Lott Allgood, Geo Nations, w A
Rutland, W l. Bowman, J A j Hart, L
j White, w G Dickerson, Sam Anderson,
col.
A large crowd has been in attendance
daily to witness the proceedings of this
trial, and it will be relief when it is dis
posed of.
VIM Allen, white, and Ira Ford, Alex
Winston, John Henry Smith and Rube
Parker, colored, have been indicted and
arrested for unlawful retailing, and it
is believed indictments have been found
against other blind tiger men who have
not yet been baggcd.
The following is list of all the cases
disposed of during the term up to the
hour of going to press
Heel Milling Co. VS. J. NJ. Tyler
Judgement for plaintiff for S242,98.
Hardy Smith VS. Norwood q Butter,
field: Case dismissed by plaintiff al
his cost.
j. Bowsky & Bro. VS. T. J. Gill
Case compromised and dismissed.
j. B. Williams VS. j. Wash Kyzar
Dismissed by plaintiff at his cost.
A. G. Seavey VS. w. w. G odbold
Judgement for plaintiff for $596,13.
Z. Pfeifer VS. Ben Carter: Judge
ment for plaintiff $236,32
Il B Albritton VS. ] w WEIGH Mo.
ton to give security for cause, sustain
ed and security at once given.
S n Middleton VS. David Scarbo
rough: Judgement for II e / of II 1
of section 20, township 6, range 6.
Z Pfeifer VS. j ? Evans Dismissed
! by plaintiff at his cost.
W H Byers VS. Mrs M E Cope
Judgement for plaintiff for 1886, 03.
Hyman & Bro VS. A Glover q wife:
Judgement in favor of wife but against
Glover for $210,65.
Annie Styles VS. Silas johnson: Dis
missed by consent of parties at defend
ants cost
w I Wray, ct al VS. G T Breeder
ct al : Order for commission to sur
veyor authorizing survey of land in
suit.
A j Grafton VS. Wiley Maxwell :
Cause dismissed at defendants cost.