The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-07
TWITTY AT LAST OUT OF JAIL.
REEVES BOND NOT ARRANGED,
But MAY ne MADE TODAY.

TwItty's Bond $4,000. But His Bonds
men, Who Are WeII-KnOwn Busi-
ness Men OF vaIdosta, Are Worth
over sIOO,OOO-The Solicitor GEN
eraI Was Anxious 20 Try the
Cases, hut on the Showing Made
by Counsel for the plaintiffs Judge
FaIIigant Postponed Them UntIl
the December Term.
H. d. Twitty was released from Jail
yesterday afternoon about O'Clock, but
H. II. Reeve is stin there. he having been
unable 10 make fun arrangements with
regard TO his bond.
The attorneys for Twitty and Reeve In
the famous fraudulent rosin receipt cases
have been quietly arranging for a week
OF more TO secure a good bond for their
clients. Counsel for Mr.. TWitty present
cd HIS bond to the solicitor general at
y o'clock noon, and the certificate from
Messrs. John r. Young and NJ b. Lane
to the effect that the sureties on his
bond were worth $4,000 and over. Twit-
tvs bOndsmen are well-known business
men Of Valdosta, among them being
Messrs. J. f. Lewis. who alone put up
100 shares Of the capital stock Of the Citi-
zens Bank Of Valdosts, worth $4,000. and
all the rest Of his property. a. s. Pendle-
ton, J. f. Dasher. Jr.. and six other bonds
men. While the amount on each bond is
only $1,000, or a total of $1,000. the rating
Of the gentlemen on these three bonds is
over 10000.
1t is evident from this bond, which has
been accepted by Solicitor General Fraser
and Sheriff Roman, that Mr.. Twittys
friends are determined to stand by him.
Mr.. Reeves friends have manifested the
same disposition, and will no doubt stand
by him as far as they are able to do so.
1t Is more than likely that his bond will
be arranged to-day. and he will be re-
leased. The two men have been in jail
just three weeks
1t Is probable that no such bond as that
rendered in Twitty's case was ever given
in criminal case In Georgia. The sureties
are as strong as could be given and it is
apparent that as good a bond could have
been given II a larger amount had been
required. Mr.. w. r. Leaken has given
his clients case practically all of his at
tentiOn, his first object being TO have him
released from jail, In which he has sue
ceeded. Maj. P. w. Meldrim will be as
ISOLATED with him in the trial Of the case.
The attorney for both Reeve and Twit-
ty We're surprised at the announcement
that the case was set for trial on Wednes-
day, Aug. y. They gathered at the court
house at 80 o'clock on a summons from
Judge Falligant a motion to postpone the
trial having been made. There were pres
ent Judge William ID. Harden, Messrs. u.
II. McLaws and w. b. Stubbs, representing
Reeve, and Mr.. w. r. Leaken and Maj.
p. W. Meldrim, representing Twitty.
Judge Harden said ii would practically
be impossible for him to try the case at
this term Of the court on account of his
health, which was in such a condition that
he would have to take a rest. Other rea-
sons also were cited, the fact that the
books of Mr.. Mccall had not been fully
gone over. and these, along with much
other documentary evidence, would prob
ably have to be introduced Then, too,
At was stated the trial of the case, or OF
one of the cases, might occupy them days
or more, and the court expects to adjourn
Friday, Aug. IA for the term.
Mr.. Leaken stated also that he had been
in bad health and would have to go away
for while. He objected to what he call
ed railroading the cases through as there
was no pressing need under the circum-
stances for trying the case when II was
not ready for trial
The other attorneys interested all sta
ted they were not ready for trial as they
had not had time to prepare for It. Solicit
tor General Fraser seemed DESTROYS of
bringing the case up as soon as possible
ana in measure opposed the efforts of
counsel to secure postponement. He
stated Mr.. duBignon was not here at the
present time, but had said he could be in
time for the trial next Wednesday. He
thought Twtty's case at least could be
gotten ready for trial by Wednesday,
Judge Falligant decided to let the cases
go over on the showing made until the
December term. 1t may be that they will
be brought up some time in the latter part
OF December or in January, by which time
II will no doubt be developed whether Mr.
McCalrs business received the money
and where 1t has been paid. No doubt
there is good deal more that is of in
terest to come out of the case before its
final determination.