The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-13
DEFENSE HEARD FROM.
GRIEF LINoH, JR-, ON THE WITNESS
STAND YESTERDAY.

He Remembers His Father Being
Trustee for the Millens, and Meyer
Heard his Conduct Questione ed.
Long Undisputed Occupancy BY the
Defendants Proved-Four Indict-
ments Against Gsffney IN the City
Court-solicitor General Fraser In
dorsed for Reelection By the City
Court Grand Jury.
The defense had its inning in the Millen
land suit yesterday. Maj, Ryals testified
as to his occupancy OF the place he now
owns and its purchase as part of the Prem
dergast tract. Mr.. Harden testified to the
same state Of facts. proving undisturbed
possession for many years.
At the afternoon session Grief Inch, Jr.,
was put I'D by the defense. He testified to
the Rckno wledgment by the Millen heirs of
his father as trustee, aud remembers hay
ing seen them turn back to him lot Of
papers bearing on the trusteeship at the
time bis father wound up the affairs Of the
trust. During his fathers life young Linch
never heard of bis actions 10 the matter
being questioned.
The progress OF the case was slow yester-
day on account OF the almost steady battle
between counsel as to the admission OF the
evidence. Nearly every question pro-
pounded to a witness would bring objections
from one side or the other. Every point is
being hotly contested, and the case will be
remembered for a long time as one of the
greatest legal fights Ia Chathams courts.
Judge Falligant gave notice last night
that only forenoon session Of the court
will be held to-day. The case will probably
consume all Of next week.
The grand jury of the city court yester-
day afternoon returned four indictments
against ex-Chief of Police Gaffney Of Tybee
for his conduct on the island one night last
week. The indictments were as follows:
Pointing pistol at John Mclaughlin, Jr.
aud Benjamin jackson, false impris on
ment OF John Mclaughlin, Jr., and using
opprobrtous language TO Mayor McDon-
Ough. AS soon as the indictments were
returned W. w. Osborne, ESQ. attorney
for Gaffuey, rendered bond in each of the
cases, which was accepted by Solicitor
General Fraser.
The city court grand jury yesterday in-
dicted John Cooper aud Sarah Thomas for
simple larceny and Jacob Fox for cheating
and swindling.
Solicitor General Fraser was Endorsed for
reelection by the grand jury of the city
court yesterday In its general presentments.
The language is quito complimentary and is
as follows:
ITO Solicitor General W. w. Fraser we
are indebted for advice and counsel in cases
where We were in doubt. We find him
most efficient officer in discharging the try
ing office he fills, ever ready TO suppress
crime and maintain the dignity of
the law. During the term he has
filled the important office of solicitor gem
eral he has shown marked ability in the
discharge of his duties, and the citizens of
this county are indebted to his able manage
ment for the suppression OF crime aud
bringing to justice violators of the law.
This grand jury, approaching the earnest
efforts of our present solicitor general, W.
w. Fraser, believe that the best interests
OF the circuit and city will be conserved by
his reelection, and we recommend him to
the next general assembly as our choice"