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The following jurors were excused from fur
ther attendance during the present term o
this Court:
S. 7. Young petit juror.
+. NJ. Allen, petit juror.
c. G. McA lister, petit juror.
]. c. Davis, grand Juror.
The State against NJ. L. Williams-Obtain
ing goods under false pretence. Mol pressed
The State against NJ. l.. Williams-Dispos
Ing Of property under Lien. Nol pressed:
Transferred to contingent docket. Defend
ants attorneys, Benet & Cason.
The State against Bunk Lawton-Grand lar
ceny. Continued. Defendants attorney, E
The grand jury reported on the following
bills:
The State against John Arthur-House
breaking and grand larceny. True bill.
The State against John Smlth-Larceny o
live stock. True bill
TWO YEARS AND SIX MONTHS.
The State against John Smith-Larceny o.
live stock. The prisoner was arratgned BY
the Clerk and pleaded not guilty. The follow
ing Jurors were empanelled " try this case
W T. T. fs2rIa S9Tan foreman II: d 4! FHeses Peisas
A. j. Clinkscales, Jr, A. D. Kennedy,
r. H. Woodward, L. Z. Haskell,
IL. w. Barnes, T. w. Lott
States Ssiitnesses-H. W. Lawson, J. H
Cheatham, A. j. Ferguson. Leslie Stewart, Ec
Miller.
For Defence--John Smith.
The prisoner had no attorney. The Solici
tor did not make any argument In this case
Alter being charged by the Court the jury re
tired, and In few minutes returned aud rem
dered verdict OF guilty.
The defendant was Immediately sentenced
by the Judge to two years and six months al
hard labor In the State penitentiary.
The State against John Arthur, House
reaking and Grand Larceny.
The Defendant was arraigned by the
Clerk and pleaded not guilty.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
The State against Henry Antrum-Biga
The State against Casper simpson-Arson
True bill.
The State against Foster Cromer.-Assaul
OF High and Aggravated Nature. No bill.
FIFTEEN MONTHS.
The State against John Arthur-House
breaking and Grand Larceny.
The following Jurors were sworn to try the
above stated case.
g. 6; 3; B Riley, My, Foreman. T T. N n. PeIdy' Pend
A. u. Bowman, s. Riley,
J. S. Mars, r. H. Woodward,
F. r. Pinson, Abe Rosenberg,
b. B. Allen. Thos. Clamp.
State witnesses. F. Auld. ]. B. Riley.
The Solicitor did not make any argument
In this case. After being charged by the
Judge the Jury retired and on their return
rendered the following verdict: Guilty.
Sentence OF the Court was that the prisoner
be confined In the State Penitentiary at such
labor as he may be capable Of performing for
the term of fifteen months.
At one p. m. Court adjourned until p. m
prpopr oS cpASn ITpy
State against James Spears-Grand LARGE
ny. True bill.
The State against Casper Simpson-Arson
The prisoner in the above stated was ar.
raigned by the Clerk and pleaded not guilty
to the charge.
Court appointed VIC. MCGOWAN and w. W.
Graydon.
The following Jurors were sworn to try
this case.
]. II. Pinson, T. NJ. Dendy,
4. II. woodward. A. z. Bowman,
T. w. Lott, A. d. Kennedy.
A. Rosenberg, Il. A. keaton,
States Witnesses -seawright, TInsley, Al
gary, Tony Tolbert.
The Jury retired on account OF Defendants
Attorneys objecting TO the testimony Of these
witnesses in regard TO the defendant making
a con fession the Court decided that the testi
mony was admissible, the fury was recalled,
and the witnesses sworn again.
Tony Tolbert-This case was suspended un-
I'll tomorrow at 10 o'clock, In order to pro-
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
The State against Kate CIinkscales-Arson'
The State against Kate Clinkscales.
The prisoner was arraigned and the foil ow-
Ing Jurors were empaneled.
L. c. Haskell, s. ". Barnes,
8. c. Riley, r. D; Msbry,
Carol 6; 70 i?ssi; F. WaldI;op, s. g. 5: Ikss' Alien,
On account of an absent Juror this case was
At p. m. Conrt adjourned to meet to-mor
low at ~ o'clock.
Court t conSened ;Sns at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Janu'
The Stale VS.. Jack Davis, alias Jack Price
alias Jack Wnitten. Murder.
On motion OF Eugene B. Gary, attorney for
the defendant, Solicitor Ansel consenting,
granted ball in the sum Of 1000.
State vs.. Casper Simpson. Arson. This
case was resumed.
State wiinesses-Mr. Thomas F. c. Sea-
FSr defenseSToney Tolber,. Mrs. Nlckles
After Argument by w. N. Graydon and
w. C. McGowsn for defendant, and SolicIiol
Ansel for the State; and charge Of the Court
the jury retired.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
The State vs.. Ivory Martin. Breaking into
Railroad Car. True Bill.
The State vs.. Ivory Martin. Grand Lar
ceny. True Bill.
The Slate VS.. John Jones and Lewis Amer.
Grand Larceny. True Bill.
Court took recess from p. m, until $3.50
The State Us. Casper Simpson. Arson.
The jury brought In the following sealed:
verdict Not guilty"
p. Plnson, Foreman.
The State against livery notwithstanding
to the State penitentiary at hard labor for the
term Of nine months.
The State against livery Martin-Grand
Larceny. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to the
State penitentiary at hard labor for the term
of one year.
The State against Kate ClInkscales-Ar rson.
This case was resumed and the following