The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Mr.. Edward Mcclellan Must Give His
Testimony.

He Said Lottery Tickets Were Sold in
Savannah, and Solicitor General
Fraser Says He Must Tell What He
Knows About It-Mistook the Charge
Against Him-Motion for New Trial
in the Demere Case Refused-other
Court News.
The statement has gone out to the court
officials that Louisiana lottery tickets are
being sold in the city and the question
viii probably come up before the grand
jury of the city court for Investigation on
next Tuesday.
1t was brought to the attention of the
solicitor general in peculiar way during
the progress Of a case in the city courtyes-
terday.
Grant Gibbs, colored was on trial for
operating policy lottery, and Edward Il.
Mcclellan, Esq, had been engaged to de-
fend him. Mr.. Mckethan was making
a strong speech in Gibbs defense, during
which he referred to the other gambling
that he said was going min the city.
Why said he, "this man should not
be prosecuted for this offense when other
gamblers are allowed to go free, and when
Louisiana lottery tickets are being sold
right here in the city,
MUST APPEAR BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
''Well, " said the solicitor-general, who
who was prosecuting Gibbs for the state
Il will have you appear before the grand
jury of this court next Tuesday afternoon
and tell what you know about the sale of
these tickets in Savannah"
Mr. McKethan then turned to the solicit
tor and said
Don't you know that there are par
ties IN the city selling Louisiana lottery
tickets2"
No do not know it," replied Mr..
Fraser. This is the first information |
have had on the subject, and we will in
vestigate it before the grand jury next
Tuesday"
Mr. McKethan was not so ready to
make the assertion quite so positive, when
he learned that he would be expected to
appear and give his testimony. As it
stands now it looks very much as if the
matter will be investigated and if any
other witnesses can DE obtained they
will probably be served with summons.
Gibbs case went against him After
hearing the evidence in the case. Judge
MacDonell found him guilty and sentenced
him TO pay fine of $50 and costs, or serve
six months on the chain gang. Most of
the other policy lottery keepers, a number
OF whom were arrested by Detective Nor
gan, have demanded trial by jury. Solici-
tor General Fraser will ask Judge Mac
Donell to let him have Jury this week so
that these cases can be tried and dis
posed of.
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS TRIED FOR.
Richard Breney, an Italian, was before
Judge MacDonell yesterday on a charge
OF carrying concealed weapons.
Nick Holbert was the prosecutor in the
case and 1t seems that he had little row
with Breney, during which he noticed
that the Italian put his hand on pistol
which was in his pocket. He then had
him indicted for carrying concealed
weapons.
Breney evidently thought he was
charged with pointing a pistol at another,
for when asked about it by the solicitor,
he said he had drawn no pistol, but merely
had his hand upon the pistol which was in
his pocket This was dead give away for
Breney and he was found guilty of the
charge made without any trouble. He
was given fine of $25 or three months
on the chain gang.
Other criminal cases disposed of were
as follows:
Tom Halter, assault and battery upon
Emma Charlton, $25 or four months on
the gang.
Vincent Chavers, carrying concealed
weapons, S25 or three months.
Jno. Young, larceny of one pair of shoes,
S25 or three months.
Joe Williams, larceny from the house,
plead guilty and was given six months on
the gang.
Cupid Dennis was found not guilty of
carrying concealed weapon, and the
case against him for pointing a pistol at
another was, on motion of the solicitor,
nolle pressed.
The cases against Sam Pinch and Geo.
Mack, who were arrested by Policeman
r. B. Bostick for gambling, were also
nOlle pressed.