Evening journal., 1895-09-23

Mary HarrigRn Fined Fifty Dollars for
Selling Liquor without a LIceBse-One
Man Lee on On His own Recognizance,
Il Boing His First OTsnse-Tho Grand
Jury Discharged.
Hsrrlson Bradley, an old colored man
Of patrlarchial mien. was the central
figure In the Court OF General Sessions
when II resumed its work TO day after
Sunday OF rest and recreation. He was
sccused OF having stuck fire TO The
barn OF George B King. Sr. near Farm
hurst on the morning Of August 80 He
had no counsel and made no effort 10
plead his own case. In short he acted
rs though he was insane
When the jury WAS drawn and he was
asked whether he objected to any OF the
drors, he thought that the men we're all
lawyers and placed ia the box as samples
from which to make selection OF de-
fender. he selected Lewis b. Cook and
seemed TO be disappointed when he was
Informed that he could not have him.
When he fully understood the situation
be accepted all the jurors with most
charming grace.
George Is King, Sr., was the hrst wit
ness lie simply testified as to the burn
ing OF the barn and its aituaton. The
negro WAS not seen by him
His son and nAmesake saw Bradley In
the hsy-shsd dressing and ordered him
Of The negro said he would not go aud
the boy was TOO small to push matters
Il was o'clock IN the morning when
Bradley was putting the 6nishlng touches
on his toilet and about 80 when the
flee put the finishing touches on the barn.
The negro WAS hanging about the place
during the entire time and watched the
Gre with interest.
Sadie Chambers, q small colored girl
saw Bradley ssvsral times between
o'clock and the time the fre bToke out
He told her and the other children that
be would "burn the whole -- 49,
place down aud shoot all the people in
It Before going to the barn the second
time be opened his Batchol, took out
large box OF matches and from 1t 6lled a
smell brass pocket matchbox,
Erred Kelnle and Ida Davis gave
similar testimony regarding his strange
movements and the almost simultaneous
breaking out OF the fire.
The jury was out but a short tlme
When IT came ia It Was a verdict OF
guilty, coupled with a recommendation
Of mercy on account Of his apparent
irreeponsibillty.
The court tentenced him to psy fno
Of 500 aud be Imprisoned for one year,
and warned him to 60 back TO Denton,
Nd, his homo, as soon as he had done
bis time.
Mary Hsrrigan. indicted for selling
liquor without license, pleaded guilty
aud was sentenced 70 pay q tne Of $50,
which she did In two other bills against
her for the same offense, pleas OF nolle
proasqui wero entered by the attorney
/ general. william NJ Byrne represented
the defsndent
The grand jury came in with Its last
batch OF bills aud was discharged from
i further attendance As a result OF It's
labors the following prisoners were
arraigned and entered On true bills
found
George W White and Bessie Thigh
man, colored the former FOR assault
with intent to commit rape upon a col
ored girl, and the latter rs an accom-
plics. pleaded not guilty.
Edward BrewingtoA, carrying concealed
q deadly wespon, pleaded guilty.
Howard Fountain. same charge pleaded
cot guilty.
Joseph stanley, gambling, pleaded not
Il Bullty.
A true bill was found against William
Straughan for assault on Daniol Leipert
lie will be arragned this afternoon.
Frederick Reed. indicted for im moral
conduct, was allowed to 20 on his own
recognlzance, it being his irst oifense.
dis bond for future good behavior was
fixed at $500
The case OF Isaiah Christy, Indicted for
murderous assault upon George Bradley,
vas set for trial this afternoon Josiah
Marvel will conduct the defense
Francis b. Hofisckes WAS appointed by
the Superior Court to take testimony In
the divorce clss OF Mary vs. John d.
Walker Hugh O Browne aud Martin B.
Burris made the application.
| William @ Spruancs moved for and
obtained Judgment nisi 10 the case Of
0. z'er vs.. Brown
The clerk OF the peace paid cff the
grand jurors during the noon recess