The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-10
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The Superior Court Criminal Session
at Work

The Superior Court Criminal Session
at Work.
Tie first days work of the criminal ses-
sion of the superior court yesterday re-
suited in adding four recruits to the work
ing corps of the penitentiary. The SEN
fences aggregated twenty years.
James Evans, a negro, charged
with attempting to kill John
Gould. Aug. Il, pleaded guilty
of ssabbing not in his own defense The
plea was accepted by the state. and Evans
was sentenced to pay fine OF Sl00 or serve
twelve months On the chain-gsng, and IS
he has no money he will ditch and build
roads for the next 365 days.
Jim Rivers, a negro boy about Il years of
age, pleaded guilty TO burglarizing ths
house of Sharper Beasiey on aug. %, and
asked the mercy of the court. Judge Falli-
CANT gave him lecture on his crime and
said he would be lenient on account of the
prisoners extreme youth. He sentenced
him to three years in the penitentllry, and
told him that he hoped the Imprisonment
would make him better boy Rivers
smiled and seemed delighted at the short
term lie had to serve.
Thomas Black, a negro about % years old.
pleaded guilty TO larceny from the houses
II Z. L. Neidlinger a-d b. A. Denmark,
and was sent up for six years.
Jack Nelson. charged with assault with
intent to murder, was placed on trial. The
Jury retired at 1920 o'clock. and re-
mai ed out until 10 o'clock last night, when
mistral was declared. as there was no
chance of r. aching a verdict. The prisoner
was ably defended by George A. Mercer,
Jr., ESQ.,, and J. Ferris Cam, ESQ.
At o'clock in the afternoon the case
against Joe Solo mons, charged with bur
glarizing the green grocery and barroom of
Caul s. Douberly, ut the corner Of Bay and
Farm, Nov. 3, was taken up. The testimony
for the state showed that one of the propri-
etors had occasion to get up about o'clock
in the morning, and he discovered two
doors olen. On investigating the cause
Solomon WAS found asleep n the fl or with
Mr. DoubeTlys Cvercoat, a pistol and thir-
teen cigars. Instead of aking the thief an
officer was sent for and Policeman Sheehan
responded. Hearrested Solomons and tooz
him to the barracks, from where he was
sent to Jail.
Solomons made a statement in his own
behalf, claiming that he went to the bar
room and b ught beer and ciga s, and
afterward went cut for q walk. On the
street he met friend who gave him his
overcOat to wear and several drinks and
after getting drunk he didn't remainder
anything more until he was arrested by the
Policeman.
u,
mons, and tried hard to prove his limo
cence, saying that if he had intended rob-
berry be would have left the place after
committing the crime. On the other hand
Solicitor General Fraser's theory was that
SoiomoCs after committing the robbery
undertook to sample the liquor in the
establishment, and became too drunk to es>
care. Tue jury retired about $3.50 O'Clock,
ard at 10 o'clock were brought cut and
nistrial declared. as there was no possibility
of reaching verdict The jury stood four
for burglary and eight for larcency from
the house.
The happiest negro around the court house
yesterday " as Henry Williams, who was
placed on trial for burglary. He was de
Tended by I. N. Cunningham, Jr., Esq,
who struck twelve men In selecting a Jury.
while the solicitor general did not strike a
single man. The evidence adduced, however,
was far from what Mr. Fraser expected,
and proved nothing against the accused.
AS soon as the witnesses were examined the
solicitor arose and asked Judge Felligant 10
order the jury to find a verdict of not
guilty, as he did not feel that the evil
dence was sufficient to warrant conviction
The request was complied with and one of
the juryme signed the verdict as foreman.
When Judge Falligant announced 1.-THE
prisoner is discharged" Williams arose
from his seat with broad grin ON his face,
and quickly took his departure.
The remitter of the supreme court affirm
ing the decision of the lower court in
granting new trial in the Branch Cooper
case was filed and made the Judgment Of
the superior court yesterday. This is the
second time the case has been before the
supreme court.
David Porter, j. T. Denning, Charles T.
Watron, John w. Stone, as officers of the
Department Of Georgia, Grand Army Of the
Republic, yesterday filed petition for in
corporation under the name of depart
ment of Georgia, Grand Army of the Re-
public. Isaac Beckett, Esq, represents
the petitioners.