The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
WORK FOR THE LAWYERS
OVER 800 CASES TO BE TRIED IN
THE CITY COURT.

49, @OGEL EtGGO4NG lGS after a uEHE
Months Vac tion-A Busy Day Fix
ing Up the Docket - Lawyers Have
Their own Time for Trying Causes.
Their cho.cs Of Dsys-Work of the
First Day.
The November term Of the city
three months vacation. After
swearing in the grand jury Judge
Harden discharged it until Friday after
noon, because Of the absence of Solicitor
Cieneral Fraser. The petit jury was dis
ing.
Being the opening of the term the day
was devoted almost entirely TO the assign
ment OF cases. The docket showed 322 cases
20 come before the court at this term, of
which l0s are new aud 16T old civil cases
ana nftY-three are criminal cases It will
De impossible to decide upon more than half
OF these cases during the term. The
opinion Is expressed among the lawyers
that Savannah is getting greatly in need Of
criminal court. Suc1 court would re-
ileVe the superior and city courts of great
deal OF business which now takes up their
time.
THE ASSIGNING OF CASES.
There was some lively pulling and hauling
among the lawyers yesterday in the efforts
OF each one Co have his cases assigned SO
that he would stand some chance for trial.
IL was noticed that none of the lawyers
wanted assignments in the immediate
neighborhood of Thanksgiving and Christ
mas, from which it would appear that the
lawyers intend to enjoy those holidays to
the utmost of their capabiity. It was for
a some what similar reason that Monday
appeared TO be the most unpopular day OF
the week with the lawyers for the assign
ment or cases. They have not quite re-
covered from the effects of their Sunday
dinners by Monday morning.
THE TINES SUITS.
Among the most interesting Of the new
cases assigned for trial are those against the
inte Savannah Times Publishing Company.
It is complicated mass of litigation. COM
Prlsing over twenty suits for material
furnished, salaries and other claims.
There is a large army Of garnlsh-
ments to be disposed Of. The bond
holders and some of tha1 holders of
earlier judgments against the Times con-
template filing bill in equity applying for
a receiver to settle the whole business.
There are number Of suits growing out
OF the T.. NJ. Green case against the Savan-
nah Cotton Press Association for cotton be-
longing to various parties which Mr.. Green
had placed with the association in his own
name. The suits are to settle the question
OF ownership.
The Merchants National Bank litigation
shows no abatement. Several suits are
stlll pending for the recovery of bonds and
other collateral deposited with the banks
late cashier.
JUDGE MACDONALD AFTER JAN. l.
Judge Harden announced that he had ar
ranged with the incoming Judge. A. II.
MacDonell, Esq, to try no cases after Jan.
I dAU.ns., kka,
until Jan. 10, to hearing motions for new
trials. Judge Harden being familiar with
Toe cases which were tried before him will
De more able to decide upon the motions
Tor new trial without loss of time.
Thomas Smith. a subject Of the Queen of
Great Britain and ireland, and Michael
Lastly, subject Of the Car of Russia.
foreswore allegiance to their respective
soVereigns aud were made citizens of the
United States yesterday.
The assignment of civil cases for trial
during the term occupied the afternoon of
the court until o'clock, at which hour the
criminal docket was taken up and the fol
lowing cases disposed of:
CRIMINAL CASES TRIED.
Samuel Duncan (colored), for stealing two
parasols from w F. Daniels house. was
sentenced to six months on the chain gang.
Joseph James (coloredl was given six
IA 'A@l HS AOI slGHlluS Two lDSVeS or bread
IRON the quarantine tug Thsckla Sep. Z.
His defense was hunger, bat the memorable
ia" doesn't recognize hu niger as an excuse
for crime
Joe Waters, little colored boy, pleaded
guilty 10 stealing barrel ana went to the
gang for iour months.
Frank Williams tc0loredl was given six
mon hs for stealing & gold watch FROM
raul Masters store Sept. IL.
John Scott, for vagrancy, was sent to the
gang for three months.
Sam Pater colored pleaded guilty TO
carrying concealed weapons, and was sen
fenced to three months.
George Harris (colorad was given six
months for stealing eight chickens from H,
f. Cooley Aug &c.
Willie Rivers (coloTed) pleaded guilty to
stealing clock from r. A. Lairds house
Sept. 8, and went to the gang for twelve
mFnths
Edward Osborne and Maokey Williams,
t"'o coored boys, were given two months
each Tor stealing two barrels.
Ephralm Watts tcolored) went up for six
raonths for stealing pair Of trousers from
Store OF b. t. Brown Oct. g.
Samuel White (colored) pleaded guilty to
stealing two chickens from Margaret Dun
can and was sentenced to SIX months.
There are nineteen criminal cases ASSIGNED
Tor trial to-day and thirteen for Saturday.