The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-16
at THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.

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In the city court yesterday the damage
suit Of Henry Cheeny against the Ocean
Steamship Company was continued for the
term on account OF an amended declara-
tion.
The regular Monday monthly criminal
docket in the city court will be called for
trial on Saturday, as there will be no session
Of the city court next Monday. The grand
jury Of the city court will convene at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Ella Edwards, a colored woman employed
at Mrs E. Smiths residence on Jones street,
was sent to Jail from Justice Sheftall's court
yesterday upon a charge Of larceny of goods
from the house. the woman stoutly de-
MED the charges brought against her. The
housekeeper at Mrs. Smiths missed things
from time to time. Friday, upon going out
in the hallway, Mrs. Smith saw a bundle
drop on the stoop. She went out and picked
1t up; just then the colored woman seized it
and tussle ensued. Mrs. Smith finally se-
cured the bundle, and upon opening it, found
wardrobe Of clothing and other articles.
The bundle contained q $40 baby robe,
81 80 tea apron, 81 so lambrequin, "a pill
low shams, and several tides, cuffs and
other articles
The Edwards woman hid from the officers
until yesterday, when Officer Nathan ar
borhood of where she was formerly
employed. She was arraigned, and in
default of bond was sent to jail.
An interesting suit for wages came up in
Justice McDermott's court yesterday. T..
Ottero sued e. Samson, a fruit dealer at
Bryan and Jefferson streets, for $50 wages.
Ottero is Samson's brothsr-in-law. He
claims that Samson hired him to work for
$50 a month, and he has received none of
fha TDnnaU Samson Clairna1 that Ottara
owes him 81 60. He said that he paid
Ottero's fare from Birmingham here, which
was 800. He paid doctor bill for him of
Sl4 and gave him Sis. Dempsey Griffin
defended Samson and P. j. O'Connor, ESQ.,,
appeared for the plaintiff Seven witnesses
were introduced. They were Greeks, and
an interpreter was necessary. The magis-
trate gave verdict ia favor of Ottero for
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In the superior court yesterday about
twenty traverse jurors were excused for the
term, having served the required fourteen
days. and new venire Of tWenty-six jurors
was drawn yesterday.
Henry McAlpin, ESQ.,, was appointed q
commercial notary republic by Judge Falli-
CANT yesterday.
In the superior court tomorrow Martin
Harris, Luther West and Thos. Franklin
will be put on trial, charged with assault
with intent to murder. The civil docket
will be sounded to-day.
In the superior court yesterday a rule
nisi was taken by Orlando T. Lemon against
John 7. Roman, sheriff, to show cause why
he should not pay over to plaintiff STA SO
in his hands, arising from the sale of
property under mortgage foreclosure in
the case of Orlando T. Lemon against
Edwin A. Fulton. The property brought
81, 73S Is, but the city marshal lodged fl. ia
with the sheriff for city taxes against the
property to the amount withheld by the
sheriff. The rule was granted and the
sheriff was ordered to show cause on Satur-
day, Jan. Is. The question of taxes will
arise, which is resisted by the plaintiff, and
City Attorney Adams will protect the
sheriff in holding the amount in dispute
subject to the further order of the court.