The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-29
CIRCUIT COURT.
A Long List of Misdemeanor Cases Dis
posed of.

this week has beeu given wholly to civil
business. All of Tuesday forenoon was
con sumed in entertaining the motion oil
the Brookhavcn Lumber Manufacturing
Company for a new trial. The motion
was based on the ground that one or two
of the jurors while sitting on the case
had been influenced and corrupted Ivy de-
PENDANT, and had sought to be influenced
and corrupted by plaintitl. After the ex-
animation OF numerous witnesses and the
arguing OF the motion pro and con it was
ovcrTuled.
A list of all casts disposed of from the
close of our last report up to yesterday
morning, is given below, as follows.
Allen Taylor VS. Keystone Lumber
COmpany-Jury and verdict for defend
ant, taxing plaintiff with the costs.
State VS.. Jim Cocker, ct al-Attach-
ments issued for witness. returnable next
term.
State vs.. George Coleman-D,fendent
found guilty and sentenced to pc nitenta-
ry for three years.
State VS.. Grant Notwithstanding
concealed weapons. On plea of guilty,
fined S250 90 and costs.
State VS.. Lun Philips, ct al-Ganing.
Each fined 81 90 and costs.
State VS.. Nat Roberts-Burglary. Jury
and verdict Of guilty. One year in the
penitentiary.
State VS.. Lun Phillips. ct al-Gaming.
Plea of guilty. Fined $500 each and
costs.
State VS.. Charles Harris-Alias bench
warrant issued.
State VS.. Watt Turner-Jury and YER
dict of not guilty.
State VS.. ID. j. Lard ct al-Assault and
battery. Lard's fine reduced. On ID. j..
Lard $4,000, aud on defendants Aaron
Lotion, ). Il. Wactor. Lit Byrd and Ira
Bowlin, reduced from 800 to $500.
Imprisonment three months each.
State VS.. V. b. Martin, ct Attaining.
Plea of guilty. Fined $500 and costs.
State VS.. James Notwithstanding
Plea of guilty. Fined $500 and costs.
State VS.. Biz Baggett-Jury and YER
dict of not guilty.
Allen Taylor VS.. Keystone Lumber Go.
Suit for damages. Jury aud verdict for
defendant.
State VS.. Geo. Colemau-Assault aud
battery with intent to kill. Jury and
verdict of guilty and sentenced to 3 years
in the penitcntiary.
State VS.. Henry Day ct al-Larceny
Mol pros.
State VS.. Grant Brook-Carrying con-
ceaIed weapons. Plea of guilty and fined
S25. 90 and cost.
State vs.. Lun Phillips ct al-Gaming
Plea of guilty by Lun Phillips, Gus
Smith, Aft Lee. Fined $500 ana costs.
State VS. Nat Roberts-Grand larceny.
Jury and verdict of guilty. Senten ccd
to one year in the penltentary.
State vs.. Albert Jones ct al-Gaming
Plea of guilty by Lun Phillips, John Rob
erson, Gus Smith, Aft Lee, Albert Jones,
George Newton, Dick Henderson, Bill
Morgan, Alex. Henderson. Fined - 90
and costs.
State VS.. Frank Notwithstanding
Mol pros.
State VS.. Watt TurHer-Carrying con
ccaled weapons. jury and verdict not
guilty.
State VS.. Poly Crossly-Nol pros.
State vs.. Dr. A. Smith-Practicing
medicine without license. Fined 5000
and cost.
State VS.. William Smth-Forleiture
set aside.
State VS.. Robert Howard--Nol pros.
State VS.. Austin Johnson-Carrying
concealed weapons. jury and verdict of
guilty. Fined S25 90 and cost.
State VS. Lewis Iloward-Assault. Jury
and verdict of guilty. Fined S25.o0 and
cost aud sentenced 3 months in Jail.
State VS.. George Hntth---Rohbery Ju-
ry and verdict of not guilty.
State VS.. Barbary Johnson---Rcceiving
stolen property. jury and verdict ct
not guilty.
State VS.. Thos Sanders ct al-Unlawfnl
Capitalization. jury and verdict OF not
guilty.
State VS. Luu Philips---Keeping gam
ing house. Jury and verdict OF guilty.
Fined 10000 and cost.
State VS.. Thos Cooke ct al-..Nol pros.
State VS.. Ellison Weathersby ---Gaming
Plea of guilty. Fined $500 and cost.
State VS.. Moses Notwithstanding
Moses Williams and Lun Jackson plead
guilty. Fined $500 and cost.
State VS.. Ivcy Hart ct al-GamIns.
Plea of guilty by Ivey Hart. Fined
s.. ca aud cost.
State VS.. Elisha Williams Carrying
concealed weapons. Jury and verdict of
guilty. Fined $500 and costs.
State VS.. Albert Jones ct al---Gaming.
Plea of guilty by Hardy Roberts and
Arch Henderson. Fined $500 and cost.
State VS.. Henry Pennimgton--- Burglary
Jury and verdict of not guilty.
State vs.. VIM Smith ct al---Nol pros.
Exparte +. +. Recommendation TO be
admitted TO practice law. Sustained
and X. IL. Thompson, IL. Cassidy and
A. c. McNair appointed committee to
examine petitioner.
Mrs. L. Bridges VS.. |. {. L. X. Co
Damages. Jury aud verdict for plaintiff
for $4,000,
4. :. Cotton VS.. l. c. h. X. Co. Re
plevin. Jury and verdict for plaintiff IN
sum of $1,000.
Brookhaven Lumber Mfg. Co. VS.. !. G.
r. X. Co---Motion for Il new trial over
ruled.
The case of Virgil Stamps VS.. the l. &.
Rail- oad--sut for damages for false iul-
prisoument--- on trial when this re-
port closed. The case of Rufus Evans
involving the same issue, and several
other civil cases will probably consume
the rest of the term.
Epoch.