The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-08
TO UPHOLD THE LAWS.
JUDGE FALLIGANTS CHARGE TO
TIE GRAND JURY.

TIE GRAND JURY.
The Indiscriminate Use of Weapons
Condemned and thu Jury Charged
to Investigate Cases of Unwarranted
ShootinR-A Rush of Business on the
Opening Day of the Term-The
Grand Jury Begins Its Work.
The December term Of the superior court
convened yesterday morning. After the
grand jury had been sworn and charged by
Judge Falligant the session until o'clock
was taken up with the assignment of the
civil docket and the passing of orders.
Judge Falligant's charge to the grand
jury was eloquent and impressive. In
choice language he pointed out to the jury
men the duty they owe to the state and
society In seeing that the laws are scrupul-
ously administered by the inferior courts.
The Judge then called their attention to
the inspection Of the public buildings, and
the necessity Of keeping the court house.
which he said is a temple of justice OF
which Savannah may well be proud, up to
its proper standard. He made q similar
reference to the jail
THE USE OF WEAPONS.
The indiscriminate use of weapons by off,
GERS Of the law came in for the largest part
of Judge Falligant's charge. He said he had
| no intention of referring to any particular
case. but spoke generally. Life. he said, is
a most sacred thing. Laws have been ss-
tabllshed to guard the lives OF human beings
| and preserve them from the passions OF the
savage state. Men who are authorized to
administer the law are expected TO preserve
and respect 1t above all others.
1T is terrible to think" said Judge Fall
ligant, "of officers arresting men charged
with crime. convicting them in their own
mind, and without judicial trial or examina-
| ton, taking life without warrant or justi-
fication. An officer has no right while ar
resting man whom he knows is guilty of
no higher crime than misdemeanor, to
shoot him down while he is trying to escape.
MUST KEEP WITHIN THE LAW.
There are many abandoned and lawless
people in this city and the law protects and
upholds an officer when he takes the lives of
such people. provided he acts within the pale
of the Law. II the act is done in self-defense,
OF when he has q reasonable fear for bis
own life, il would be the jury's duty TO
vindicate him, but il the officer transcends
his duty ID would be its duty TO bring him
before the bar Of justice to answer for his
crime
"The law should he administered fear
lessly and impartially," continued Judge
Falligant. Whites and blacks stand
|
and those rights will be equally accorded
them"
Judge Falligant closed his charge by q
reference to the necessity for pure elections
and the protection of the ballot. 1t is the
duty Of grand juries, he said, to see that
elections are fairly conducted, registration
honestly made and returns correctly
counted.
At the conclusion Of the charge the grand
jury returned to its room and remained in
session until 80 O'Clock, considering
criminal matters. W. w. Osborne. Esq,
acted as solisitor general. The following
indictments were returned.
Charles Hughes, murder. Hughes Is the
man who fatally stabbed Tsmothy Hyde in
McGoldrick's Yamacraw saloon, Nov. 2.
Henry Nyles, murder. He is the man
who killed Adam Berrien at a colorsd we'd
ding at Deptford, Nov. 26.
Hamilton Founder, assault with intent to
murder. Founder cut j. Fl. Houston Sept. s..
Emma Williams, assault with intent to
murder. Emma used knife on Addie Sex
ton Oct. 8.
Willie Rivers, burglary. He robbed r
A. Lands house Sept. 8.
Ben Henderson, burglary. He broke into
Watts Gould's house Oct. 81.
Sammy Lee, alias Sammy Wilson, burg
larry Lee burglarized j. Braimen's house
Aug. IS.
Isaac Frances, burglary. Frances robbed
Il. Gabel's storehouse Oct. 5.
The grand jury unanimously recon-
mended the re-appointment OF William H.
, Patterson as ex-otioio justice OF the peace
and notary pubhJ for the Third district.
An adjournment was taken till 4 O'Clock this
afternoon, when the consideration of GRIM
inal business will be resumed.
In the case of Anna NJ. D. Morgan vs..
Jacob Paulsen an order was gran ted by
Judge Falligant appointing John Schwarz
William F. McCauley, w. s. King, P. H.
Miller and Henry Cunningham partitioners.
, In the case of r. B. Dancy ct al. VS.. l.
, NJ. Warfield ct al, petition for injunction
, and receiver, Judge Falligant refused the
application and set aside and revoked the
restraining order granted July s, 1891.
This is the case where the minority stock
holders of the De Soto Investment Com
pany sought to put the corporation In the
hands of a receiver. Capt. Henry Blum
filed petition for rule nisi to foreclose a
mortgage against Rev. G. G. Prendergast
for debt Of $1,000.
The divorce matinee will begin in the su-
perior court to-day. The majority of those
, seeking relief from the marital union are
negroes, with few whites sandwiched In
, between.
Charles B. Westcott was sworn in as q
/ deputy sheriff of the superior court yester-
, day, and at once entered upon his duties.
J The city court held short criminal ses-
sion yesterday and disposed Of five cases.
l Clarence Bailey, James Bailey and Aaron
l Davis were sent to the gang for two months
each for being Migrants.
Abram William was fined $50 and costs
or two months on the chain-gang for assault
and battery.
jim Mickey was fined $25 or two months
S for carrying concealed weapons.
: Judge Ferrill had big day in the court
Of ordinary.
An order for leave to sell real estate was
!: granted to William H. Adams, admins
\ traitor OF the estate Of Simeon Adams
4 D. A. Tuberdy was given permission to
r dispose Of the personal property of Charles
Gassman, deceased and William Clifton,
ESQ. was granted the same right In regard
to the late Charles G. HardwIck.
A widows years support was granted to
the following: Mrs. Carrie Mclaughlin
out Of tho estate of Frank Mclaughlin.