The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
AT The COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.
Five civil cases were disposed of at the
session Of the city court yesterday morning.
MeDonough.& Co. were awarded $24s 6s.
principal and interest from July 81, 1890,
besides cost of suit, against Frederika
Winter in an action on lien.
The same firm were also awarded $3.50 A
principal. interest from Feb. Is, aud costs
of suit against George T. Steinecker in an
action on account
Garrard g. Msldrim sued NJ. L. Hsrnett
On an account and were awarded $3.50 so
principal, interest from Jan. Is, 1890, and
costs Of suit.
In the case of Joseph c. Kray VS.. Silas
Basch ct al, on an action to recover per
sonal property, jury found Bssch guilty,
and assessed damages at $500, TO be dis
charged on delivery of one first mortgage
bond of the OwensbOro XVI Water Work,
Company, valued at $500; two bonds OF the
Salisbury N. Cl Water Works Company,
valued at $500 each, aud one frst
mortgage bond OF the ST. Louis Electric
Light and Water Company Of st. Stephens,
| N. B., valued at 81 900. The PLAINTIFF was
! ordered TO pay cost of suit.
The estate of George w. Owens was sued
by the Georgia State Building and LIau
Association on distress warrant. A YER
dict was awarded the plaintiff in the sum of
$237 so
j. q. Postell was appointed commercial
notary public by Judge Falligant.
In the United States circuit )urb yester-
day morning Albert Heating, the negro who
broke into and robbed the Way cross postoffice
several months ago, pleaded guilty to the
indictment. Judge Speer sentenced him to
pay fine of 81 900 and costs and be i'm
prisoned at hard labor for FIVE years in the
Columbus tO.) peniesntiary.
In the district curt the admiralty case
OF the Anglo-Australasian Steam Nayiga.
ton Company VS.. W. F. Peuniman was
argued. Judge Speer took all the papers in
the case, and reserved his decision until
this morning.
Judge Speer assigned the case OF A. J.
Dickson, charged With using the mails for
fraudulent purposes, for trial on Feb. "a in
the circuit court. Dickson belongs to PiercC
county, and the case against him has been
brought by the postofIice department
through its inspectors. It is said that somt
sensational developments will be forthcom
ing at the trial
William Faircloth was fined SIS or ter
days by Mayor McDonough for creating q
disturbance at the corner of Price and Yo:k
streets Wednesday night, and threatening
TO kill man nam ed Hermans.
John hlte, with name apprS pirate tx
his color, filled up on liquor Wednesday
night and became hilarious on the street.
he was having lots of fun when Officer Pa
ce5ti came along and took him to the bar
racks. Three dollars was tine sum he paiC
yesterday morning for his brief pleasure.
Robert Carter. a young negro, allowed
Jealousy to overcome his better judgment
Wednesday night when he saw his girl talk
ing to another man, and he relieved hi
feelings by cursing and using obscene
language. An officer gathered him in, anc
yesterday morning Mayor McDonough re,
lived Carter's pocket OF 81.
George Lindor, a colored dude, attended
ball in the hall of the Lincoln Guard
Wednesday night. He went out between
the dances and filled himself up on bat
whisky. About 10 o'clock the liquor tool
effect, and he pulled out a razor and triec
to take charge of affairs. Two of the com
mittee subdued him and carried him to tn,
barracks, aud yesterday morning he wa
fined S. or ten days.
Toney Salcedo doesn't speak very goot
English, but he managed to curse on tn,
streets plain enough to be understood
Mayor McDoaough fined Toney So yester
day morning.