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the Stale, the jury was charged by the Court.
The jury retired and upon their return rem
dered the following verdict-"Not guilty. L.
r. Ramey, foreman" Prisoner was dis.
charged.
The State against r. ]. Rampley, house
breaking and grand larceny. Upon arraign-
ment the prisoner pleaded not guilty, where
upon the following jury was selected to try
the case:
D. $. Jones. foreman. Albert Gilbert
Robert Link, !; Q, Hemminser,
J. Il. LOmaX, II. w. Gordon,
w. &. Robinson, a. X. Watson,
james Pratt, a. >. Mckenzie,
w. w. klugh, j.. NJ. DuPre.
Witncsses-For the State: J. H. Young
blood, Vincent Griffin, NJ. $. Floyu, DR.. j. w.
Kennedy. For the defence: II. J. Rampley,
Jim Butler, Chas. Fcnchcr. -, =,
Arguments having been made by VIM. n.
Graydon, Esq, for the defendant, and the So
licitor for The state. the jury rendered ver-
dict of Guilty"
The State against VIM. McGee assault and
battery with intent to kill, and curryi Ing con-
cealed weapons. The jury was:
j. l.. Hill, foreman, i. A. Cheatham,
F. Il. Cobb, ii. 5. Cason, Jr,
Henry NJ. Hill, w. a. Calvert,
l.. r. Ramey, d. w. Dowtin,
V. K. Hinton, ]. II. Clinkscales,
J. Il. Fortiscue.f
Wilncsses-For the State: John Calhoun,
Lou Thomson. For defendant: Gillian Nc
Gee, Gillian Thomson, Allen Lawton. w. n.
Graydon, ESQ, for defence. Verdict: mot
guilty" Prisoner released.
The State against Simon Davis. burglary
and larceny. Jury:
Il. Ii. Cochran, h a. Cheatham,
foreman. -. w: Dowtin,
J. NJ. Lcith, Il. S. Palmer,
S. Il. Price, +. B. Cobb,
James Pratt, B. +. Price,
A. X. Watson, j. III. ClinkScales,
II. Nj. Hill.
Witnesses-For the State: VIM. Firth, Mary
TaggarL hor the defence: Simon Davis.
7 lie prisoner was Il lad OF twelve years. lie
had no counsel. The jury found him guilty,
and recommended him 10 mercy.
The Stale against William Walker, grand
larceny. The prisoner being sick unto death,
was released Oh his own rec'rsniznnce.
The State against Coleman Hawthorn, as
sault and hnttery with intent 10 Kill aad car
rfyins e"nGGaled n! ;;. weapons. Jqry: ,ov
foreman. \. X. Watson.
Il. =. Palmer, +. b. Cobb,
j. H. ClinkS,aeS, f. VI. DuPre,
Witnesses-For Stale: Luclus Marshall, AL
ice Walker. John HaddOn, VIM Burns, Sam
Burns. For defence: VIII Chandler, Joe Az
new. George Williams. Defended by d.. Ii.
MHgll, Esq. Jury found verdict OF guilty
generally.
The Slate against George Ram, highway
robbery and larceny from The person. Jury:
d. W. Dowtin, Albert Gilbert,
II. = Cason, Jr., J. K. l!oinaX.
J. W. LrSly, V. X Linton.
j 4. kpnnCuy, d. ". ilcI1lIDIiScls
B. f. Price w. G.. Robinson.
WitneAsrs-For Slate: James klush, An
drew Elugh, james s. Fisher, w. q. Riley.
Cornelius Chiles. For defence: Ben Robin
son, Shcrard Hodges.
Graydon X Graydon, for defence. Verdict:
Guilty on the second count. Notice of mo-
ton for new trial
Tie State against Eliza Robinson, arson.
JurT:
r. Fl. Cochran, AS. McKinzie.
foreman. j. ii. ClinkScaleS,
James Brooks, II. NJ. Hill.
7. y. Cheatham, S. T. Price,
Robert Link. l.. r.. ltamcy.
~. X. Watson, j. X. +. Wilson,
j. Il. Forli>cuP.
Witnesses-For State: a. +. Calvert, w. B.
Bowie Jack Fisher, Tom Walker: For de-
fsnce Mrs Porter, Sam Bots, Miles Cobb,
John Walker, Sam Mnndy. George Haynes,
Lucius Moore, Joe Mundy, i'm LnnSston.
Messrs F. b & Gary and We: McGowan SioSD TO, Tor
night at the adjournment OF Court.
The case will he resumed at half past nine
o'clock this morning, when the speeches Will
be delivered
1t IS understood that the case of the State
against 5. y. Mcintosh, charged with murder
will be taken up tomorrow, Thursday morn
ing.
NO BILLS.
The grand jury found "no bill" in the fol-
lowing cases: w
The state against Cap Jones and Milly
The State against Ed King. arson.
CONTINUED TO NEXT COURT. "
The State against D. Il. Cooley, murder.
The State against James A. Hill, murder.
The State against Ben Hampton. assault and
battery. intent to kill, and carry ing concealed
weapons.
The State against Ransom Backman, as
saut and battery 18th intent to kill.
The state against Ned Miller and Silvey
Miller, assault and battery Of 81 high and ;tg-
gravaied nature.
The state against Mack l.. Williams, disroS-
ing of property under lien.
The State against John DOwdin, murder.
The Stale against j. Jesse l.. Morrison, forgery.
TRANSFERRED TO CONTINGENT DOCKET.
The State agains. Harrison Smith, burglary
and larceny.
The state against Tnmp Harris. jeremiah
Harris, William Tatum, grand larceny.
MOL PRoSS'D.
The state against Dock Bird, Rom Bird, Pc
ter Robertson, T. l.. Tolbert, resisting an OIL
icrr. ~
The State against Richard Thomas, dispos-
ing OF crop under lien.