Evening journal., 1892-11-23
JUSTICE IS THANKFUL.
Tired of a Dull Session it Will
Observe Thanksgiving Day.
BLAOKBURN OILY aETs DIVE NOME.
John Mclaughlin VIII spend Six Months
with sheriff Pierce Could at New
Castle Horner Escapes with $50 Zine.
Two Trse Registration RnIs Found,

Two 1rNc heeistrntion ftlls round,
Shortly after the county court con
vened this morning the case Of burglary
against John Mclaughlin was given TO
the jury and it retired at 1922 o'clock.
10 returned at ll30 with a verdict Of
guilty burglariously entering.
The Court fined him 5000 and senten
ced him to six months imprisonment.
William H. Smith pleaded not guilty
to stealing a 800 bicycle from Clifford
Greenman. He was represented by H. @.
Turner who asked that the case be con
tinued until February. His request was
granted. bail being fixed at $3.50.
II. G. Conrad. representing James W.
H1rner, accused Of selling liquor with
out a license, withdrew the plea of not
guilty and entered one Of guilty. He
stated that ii was Horner's first oiIense
Judge Cullen pronounced the sentence
of $50 and costs, being the highest
sentence allowed by law
Thomas Furry, white, pleaded guilty
to stealing twenty-five yards of carpet
from Margret Kennedy. Walter II.
Hayes. prisoners counsel, called
Detective Witsil who testified to Furry s
previous good character. Mr. Hayes also
called to the attention Of the court that
the prisoner went 10 the City Hall and
gave himself up The court sentenced
to pay costs, S490 restitution money and
one month imprisonment.
Lashes for Monk Austin.
William, alias "Alonk" Austin, white
who pleaded guilty to stealing clothing
from Alfred Anderson, his nephew was
sentenced to pay costs, Sl4 60 restitution
money, be imprisoned six months and re
ceive ten lashes.
The case Of Fred Hayes, colored. &c
cused Of breaking into the house Of J ohI
McClaiferty in this city was continued
until next Monday, upon application OF
Walter II. Hayes, counsel. Mr.. Haye
also filed an affidavit of indigence.
Walter Bailey, colored, pleaded guilt,
to carrying concealed deadly weapon
He was sentenced TO pay S25 fine or b
imprisoned for ten days.
A Creenbaek Jury.
Laura Thompson, a young colore'
woman who wore a woo-begone face and
{ Charley hat. pleaded not guilty to steal
ing S5 bill from Lizzie II. Haynes
She informed the court that she ha
, neither lawyer nor witnesses.
Ex Deputy Attorney General Thoma
1 Davis was assigned as her counsel and
, jury was drawn.
After seven Of the jurors had bee
drawn the attorney general discovere
e that the prosecuting witness was sich
e The case was continued until Monday.
The Court asked Attorney Generl
d Nicholson what cases he had for tria
y The Judges were informed that. O
court would adjourn from today uut
! Monday. all the cases ready for trii
q were too long TO be disposed Of today.
G William Thomas, iwho pleaded guilt
d to carrying concealed deadly weapons
e was fined S25 or ten days Imprisonment
The grand jury returned the followin
g true bills and was discharged until
e o'clock on Monday: James w. Jaclysc
s and Thomas Finn, illegal registration
u George Cummings and Lewis W. Porte
carrying concealed deadly weapon.
The bills against George hackey an
Phillip Gray for Illegal registration, we
u ignored.
Blackburn Again In the Dock.
y Walter J. Blackburn, the young ms
lt who was acquitted ofsthe murder Of !
sr tie Eddie Gardner last sprin
Is was in the dock again today charged wi
II driving away a horse and wagl
,e from a man named Adams without h
h. consent. He pleaded guilty. II.
t. Ward represented him. He was Sc
tenced to pay fine Of $50 and be il
prisoned for one month
The general jury was discharged al
r court adjourned until Monday morni
le at 10 o'clock.
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* THANKSGIVING TURKEY