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was filed and guardian authorized to re
move wards money from this State to Ken
.ucky. John n. Coyle's executor ys. Juliu
NJ. Coyle and others, decree settling the &C
count Of George Baylor, executor, and show
ing disbursements under former order o
the court. ". F. Roland, indicted for for
gerry a. the last term OF the court and whC
was on bail, appeared in court in answer Il
said bail, and the two cases for forgery
against him were continued until the mex
term. be furnishing bail for his appearance
at this time 10 the sum Of $1,000. John
Kaiu, indicted for burglary, was arraigned
and pleaded not guilty.
The grand jury, during the present term
handed in % the court tweniy-tbree true
/ bills and three cases no, true bills.
! On Thursdsy business was transacted as
follows John Reynolds, executor, vs.. John
Moler and others; report Of sale Of real es-
tate filed by Go u. Bsltzhooyei, special
commissioner. Michael McMahou's admin
is,rator -. Bette l. McMshon aud others ;
decree Of reference Of cause TO Commissioner
F. ". Brown % settle administrators &C
c-~r. sa. sudit debts agsins, said estate.
DAIRY Snotterly pleaded guilty 10 selling
obscene song at Morgan's Grove Fair, and
sentence was deferred to a future day Jas.
Dandridge was discharged from his bail, the
grand Jury having failed 10 indict him.
On Friday r. W Spriggs, David Allen,
IJ.P. Myers. A. C. Nelson and James Scott,
all eolored men, indicted for perjury and
illegal voting. appeared in court, and each
executed bail IN the sum of 5000 for his APP
pearance in court on Monday next, al which
time their trials are set for hearing. These
are cases growing out Of Illegal voting at
the precinct Of Kearneysyille and the cases
are attracting considerable attention, as they
are the first indictments in Jefferson county
under the Australian ballot law
Joseph Il. Blackwell, indicted for mali
ciously voundiug one George H. Coke, aP-
peared in cour, aud pleaded not guilty and
bis trial was set Tor the 2Sth. Counsel for
George Ware, indicted for forgery, demur'
red 70 the Indictment and the court oyerrul-
ed the demurrer.
On Saturday the following cases were
heard Eliza A. Lsvrence's administrator
vs.. Patrick Brady order directing the gen.
eral receiver OF the court 10 pay TO Sadie NJ.
stains the funds 10 his hands coming to her.
Wilmer P. Vale and Others vs. Samuel d
Goodman's administrator; decreeappointing
Forrest ". Brown and Daniel B. Lucas
special commissioners 90 sell real estate I'M
less the debt Of s. $50 against the same be
paid within ten days Harry Deshou, in
dicted for obtaining money from W. d.
Cameron under false pretenses. pleaded
guilty and sentence was deferred. George
Ware, indicted for forgery, pleaded guilty,
and his sentence was deferred Charles Z
Wright. indicted for burglary Of eating
house Of F. B. Souders. Vas tried by jury
and found guilty Sentence was deferred.
John Ksin, indicted for entering dwelling
house Of James Phillips, was tried by jury
and. after sitting 90 the case for eight hours,
the Jury reported 20 the court that they
could no, agree upon verdict, and the
Judge discharged them from the case. B.
F. Nelson vs.. Alice r, Nelson, colOred de-
cree Of divorce from the bonds OF matri-
mouv. with costs against the defendant
The case OF Josiah Watson Us. Reed, Long
& Manning, an sppeal from q Justice, was
dismissed-sgreed The case Of Mary L.
E. Hunter IS. John H. S,rider's admins
traitor was pa, on trial before jury, Sub
.eluen,ly a fatal defect being discovered in
tue assigumen, Of Hunter 10 Lis wife, the
court instructed the jury TO find for the de-
fendaut
On Monday morning Judge Faulkner sem
fenced Charles B. Wugh. 10 three yesrs 10
penitentiary: George Ware to two years in
same Harry Deshon SIX months IN jail,
aud Harry Sno,ierly 10 days in Jail. The
Judge reprimanded the latter severely.
James scott. A. c. Nelson, J. P. Myers,
William Guam, r. W. sPrigys and David
Allen. an colofed, indicted for perjury and
illegal voting, were arrsigned on Monday
and pleaded no, guilty Trial was deferred
until February term.