The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
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the City Court.
The Georgia Lumber Companys trouble
with the schooner Nicely got into the city
court yesterday by the trial of the tres
pass case against Sam Daniels, the colored
stevedore. The case was heard before Judge
MacDonell, as Daniels waived a jury trial.
The court room was well filed with specta
tors, and nearly all the lumbermen were
present The gallery was packed with ne
groes. Capt. Thompson was there with his
attorneys. Seabrook q Morgan, to defend
Daniels. The story Of the trouble was re-
told on the witness stand as was published
in the MORNING NEWS for the past few
days. Attorney Morgan made a strong
speech for Daniels, saying if he was found
guilty 1t would be strike at commerce. T.
z. Ravenel, Esq. , and Livingston Kenau.
Esq, assisted Solicitor General Fraser. The
solicitor made strong argument, in which
he took occasion to score Capt. Thompson.
II the criminal part of the affair could be
taken from Daniels and put upon the cap
tain the solicitor said 1t would be justly
proper thing, but unfortunately for Dan
tels the law couldinot be changed.
The lumber company gave Judge MacDon-
ell TO understand that it was not so much
after Furnishing Daniels as to establish the
question whether it had the right to keep
people off its wharf. Judge MacDonell found
Daniels guilty, as charged and imposed a
fine of S25 and costs, or one month, but
afterward suspended sentence with the
understanding that if Daniels didn't tres
pass again the judgment will remain sus-
pended.
Capt. Thompson still refuses to take the
cargo from the lumber company unless
Daniels loads it, and the company is still
offering it daily. The result of the trespass
trial, it is thought. will cause Capt. Thomp-
son to give up the struggle.
The city courts weekly criminal session
disposed of number of cases yesterday.
William Gill. Thomas Smith, Robert
Houston and Ben Hazard got six months
each for wife beating. John Murray went
up for three months for vagrancy, and
Susan Graham and Fannie jackson got
two months each for assault and battery.
The case Of S. F. Shooter vs, J. K Garnett.
receiver, ct al. was decided in the superior
court yesterday. 1t involved the owner
ship of something over 81 600 in Mr.. Shot
ter's hands. 1t was given to him by Mr.
W. E. Guerard. and Receiver Garnett of
Green's Sons & Co. claimed IL. To settle
the question, Mr.. Shotter brought the par
ties and fund into court. Mr. Guerard dis
claimed any right to the money, and Judge
Falligant 5rdered it paid to Charlton &
Mackall, attorneys for the defunct firm.
The case OF q. B. Hollins & Co. vs. Charles
Green's Sons & Co.. involving the amount
derived from the sale Of Mr., Green's South
Carolina plantation. was begun in the
superior court yesterday, but not concluded,
IL will probably be heard again next Satur-
day.
The Savannah Soap Works was Yesterday
incorporated by Judge Falligant.
Beginning yesterday, Clerk Carr of the
superior court inaugurated a Saturday
half holiday for the summer The office
will close on Saturdays at 2 o'clock. The
holiday was petitioned for by many MEM
bers of the bar, who think the employees of
the clerks office deserve a half holiday once
a week during the heated term.
Judge FerrilI convened the court Of ordi-
nary for the May term last Monday, and
has disposed of the following private bust
ness to date:
The last viii Of W. G. jackson was pro-
bated in solemn form and Minnie NJ. jack
son qualified as executrix
Abram Minis qualified as administrator
d. b. n. C. t. a estate OF Sarah A. Minis,
and w. H. Adams Qualified as administra-
tor OF the estate of Charles R. Adams. de.
ceased.
Orders to sell were granted to Jordan F.
Brooks, county administrator, on the es-
tates Of George F. Symons. John Nc
Cluskey. E. Regulor and J. H. Watson,
and to Rebecca A. Walton, guardian for
Patrick Coker.
Letters of guardianship were granted to
Jordan F. Brooks, county guardian, upon
the estate of Julia l. Spaun ct al, minors,
and to A. P. Solomon upon the estate Of
John A. Doscher ct al, minors.
Letters dismissory were granted s.
Elsinger, guardian Of John ]. Foley, and to
Clayton R. Woods. administrator of the
estate Samuel A. Woods.
Il. A. Shuman filed a mandamus late
yesterday afternoon in the superior court
through his attorney, Walter Hartridge,
Esq, to compel the Ogeechee Canal Com
pany to repair q sluce in the bank near the
12-mile post which was cut last September
and hasn't since been touched. The break
has caused the canal to run almost dry at
that point and is rendered unnavigable.
Judge Falligant issued a rule nisi against
the canal company ordering it to make the
necessary repairs asked for in Mr.. Shuman's
petition at once or show cause Saturday,
May 81, at 10 o'clock why it refuses to do