The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-21
PREPARING THE CHARGE.
JUDGE FALLIoANr PUTTING THE
LAW IN SHAPE FOR TIE JURY.

LA w IN 6dAPH FUR TEE y UNI.
The Lawyers In the Millen Case Hand
in Their Authorities and Requests to
Chsrge-It Will Be a Lengthy Docu-
ment-Y esterday' Work in the City
Court-Five Men to Be Tried for Their
Lives in the Superior Court This
Week.
The lawyers on both sides OF the Millen
case yesterday submitted their requests 10
charge and authorities to Judge FAiligant,
and he Immediately began bis labors on the
document In which he expects 10 PROFOUND
the law to the jury tomorrow morning.
Judge Falligant worked until late in the
afternoon, and the indications are that the
charge will be quito lengthy.
No matter which way the suit is decided
here the supreme court will have to review
1t, as the losing side will take the case up.
Interest in the result. however. 10 growing,
and the verdict of the jury is anxiously
awaited by the great majority Of citizens.
The Chain-Gan4 Recruited.
The criminal session Of the city court yes
tsrday disposed Of thirteen cases.
John Williams pleaded guilty to stealing
two TASKS Of whisky from D. v. Daily and
was sentenced to three months on the chain
gang.
Willie williams was convicted Of stealing
basket OF orocksry from Frank Williams.
Six months was his sentence.
Gabriel Hamilton pleaded guilty to steal
Ing two cords OF wood from W. II. Oliver
and was given six months.
Richard Adams, Benjamin Chsnce and
Josh Mitchell wers given three months each
for chicken stealing.
Aleck Harris was fined $25 or three
months for carrying concealed weapons
Sissie Kellam got four months sentence
for assautinR Susanna Brisbane.
Jake Small was sentenced to four months
for vagrancy.
Charles Henneman was convicted of
cheating and swindlinR ]. F. Guilmartin
and hned $25 and costs or one month in
Jail. At the announcement OF the sentence
be did the crying act.
The Appeals of Blois and Alice White.
The briefs Of evidences for a new trial In
the cases Of Joe Blois, the condemned muir
derer Of August W. Meyer, and Alice
White. the youthful female kidnaper now
in the penitentiary, were fled In the
superior court yesterday. The next
step will be arguments on the motions,
which will probably be held tomorrow by
Judge Falligant. Both GASES will go to the
supreme court II Judge Falligant refuses a
new trial. In the meantime Blois will
have an opportunity TO fully prepare him.
self for the fate which awaits him at the
ropes end. and Alice White will continue to
serve out her term in the penitentiary.
Five Capital Cases This Week.
The criminal docket of tina superior court
will be taken up Tuesday morning and con-
tinued until all the occupants of the jail
under indictments for felonies are disposed
Of. Five men will stand trial for their lives
this week. Tuesday Mclean and Craig,
the two negroes charged with having fired
Ryals' stable several months ago,
will be tried for arson. Solicitor General
Fraser will be assisted In the prosecution by
Il. L. Wilson, Esq, and Clifton & Way
will defend the prisoners.
Seymour Hill and William Eady, the
two colored constables who killed Wash
Floyd in Dutchtown while he was attempt
| ing to escape arrest for murder several
weeks ago, will DO tried Thursday under an
indictment for murder. George w. Owens,
| ESQ.,, will assist the state in the prosecution.
The prisoners will be defended by Judge
| D. A. O'Byrne, William Z. Morrison, ESQ.
| and Beabrook & Morgan.
Isaac Tison, the double murderer Of
| William Williams and William Green. will
be tried Friday. His will be the most inter
esting OF the capital cases. John Fields
who was indicted as an accessory to the
| murder, has turned states evidence Mai
P. W. Meldrim will defend Tison.
The petit jurors Of the superior court are
not wanted until Tuesday morning.