The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-03
TURNING OUT DIVORCES.
THE SUPERIOR COURT MILL BEGINS
GRINDING.

| a Lively Day for the Div 5rce Lawyers.
Many Unhappily Yoked Couples Re,
leased From Their Bondage The
Grand Jury Begins Piling Up Indict-
ments-Orders Taken by Judge Fall
hgant.
Yesterday was the first day OF the De-
cember session Of the superior court, and a
large amount o; business was disposed Of
AS usual, the first day was devoted TO di-
vorce caves. There we're large number
OF dissatisfied partners whose marriage
relations were unpleasant, and who were
| anxious for legal separation. They were
Of all classes. colors and conditions, but
blac predomiuated.
First and second yerdicts we're granted in
the following cases: Matte Stegins
Va. Marion P. Stegins, Emma
son aao vs. W. o b''Aars c Hs9d9E,
J. Wsrch, Edward F. Courteaey VS.. Min
pie Z. Courtenay Adam Walker VS.. Betsy
Walker, Clara Williams VS.. Stepney Will
Jams, Taylor Vetca vs.. Maggie Vetch, Mary
Jane Burke We. Lemuel Burke, Minnie Dot
son vs. Angus Dotson. Clara ToSey VS.. John
loksy. Amelia Hayward VS.. Charles Fl.
Hayward, Ellen Munns va. William II.
ID
The following divorce cases were dis
missed, the parties having adjusted their
differences for various other reasons: Angie
+. Lyon VS.. James H. Lyon; Julia A.
Ennis VS.. James N. Ennis; Mitchell Rob-
ertsou VS.. Patsy Robertson; Robert Thomp-
son VS. Charlotte Thompson; James Holmes
vs. Philiis Holmes; James L. Collins VS..
Lizzie Collins; James Charlton VS.. Kate
Charlton; Samuel Bryan VS. Clara Bryan.
10 nd itt-V In "a n "A
found true lis, four OF which were for
murder, in the following cases;
Lucius Dotson, murder. for the killing of
Jeff Coates Sept l3.
John Webb, murder, for the killing of
Ananias Hill Oct II.
Albert Evans murder. for the killing of
Willie Washington Sept. II.
Richard Davis, murder, for the killing of
Sallie Smith Aug a.
Richard Davis, rape.
Preston NJ. Brooks, assault with intent to
murder.
George Williams, alias Richard Phinizy.
bu gla y, robbing J. F. Kennedy's store
Nov. l.
Preston NJ. Brooks, carrying concealed
weapons,
james Price and William Green, bur,
glary.
Jack Nelson, assault with intent to muir
der.
Jack Nelson, carrying concealed weapons.
The grand jury meets at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
The following cases were disposed of by
the superior court:
Bendheim Bro. & Co. VS.. The Mercantile
Re tate ind Cooperative Association,
rule nis granted in the sum Of 5000 prin-
cipal, besides interest. attorneys fees and
costs of court.
VIM. Ahearn & Co. VS.. Chas. G. Prender-
CAST, verdict and rule absolute for plaintiff
in the sum OF 1852 70, with interest, at orneJ IS
fees aud costs.
John II. Gatfney, executor, va. c. G.
Prendergast, verdict ard rule absolute for
plaintiff in the sum of 1900, with inter-
est, attorneys fees and costs
Thomas White W.. Central railroad and
Banking Company. remitter of supreme
court fled and made judgment of court in
favor of plaintiff.
Cases announced as settled were:
w. L. Exley VS.. James B. Read and
others.
John Weaterman VS.. Americas, Preston
and Lumpkin Steamboat Company.
Isaac Bling 70. j. K. Sheldon.
An order OF incorporation was granted
the Davis Bros Music Company. The in
corporators were H. @. Davis, L. E. Davis.
\. 2, Davii and Gustave Kiesling.