Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


The Bor -Pritchard Murder Trial.
Oxford, Sept 2s.-Eor the tirst time in
years the Circuit Court for this county
holds over the two weeks allotted time.
This is very unusual occurrence and
can only happen when felony case is
in progress of trial and the statutory
term OF the court expires before the
case is completed. In such cases the
law provides that court may be con-
tinued from day to day until such case
is disposed Of The case now on trial
and unfinished here is hard. fought
murder case. The crimc was committed
last October, whom w. r. Borrolm killed
Henry Pritchard, both being respected
white farmers Of this county. The kill
ing was done at Borroum's house, he
tBorroum) being sick at the time and
confined to his house. Pritchard was q
tenant on Borroum's place and was haul
ing cotton to the gin. Horroum had for
bidden the hauling OF the cotton until
he got we'll enough to see to the dlTi-
sion. In order to reach the gin Pritch'
ard had to pass through Borroum's yard
with the cotton. While hauling the
first load through the yard Pritchard
was hailed by the wife of Borroum, who
told him that Borroum wanted to see
him. Leaving his wagon in charge Of
one r. II. Overstreet, Pritchard went
into Borroum's house, remaining some
ten minutes, during which time he and
Borroum quarreled. According to Over
streets testimony Pritchard came from
the house and had advanced some eight
steps toward tho wagon when Borroum
appeared in tho hall of his house with q
shotgun and fired on Pritcharl, the sho,
taking effect in the sido ard back.
Pritchard fell and never spoke, dying
in about half an hour. Pritchard was
in his shirt sleeves at the time and un.
armed. Borroum and his wifo testify
that Pritchard was standing on the steps
and had turned toward Borroum with a
knife when Borroum fired
Assessments In the Various COantles.
I. NJ. Henry, in Commercial Appeal;
Below is given tho assessments of the
counties so far heard from. As a rule
the same shows an increase over last
year, but there are some striking excep.
tions. A few of the counties have large
ly decreased their assessments. Lau.
derdale county shows the largest de-
crease, amounting to about $1,000, 000
which is nearly 25 per cent.
Adams--Realty, s3, 5o4, ,5o4; peisonalty,
Sl,39s, ,69s.
Carroll-Realty, Sl,37s, ,054; personal
ty, S6o435O.
Choctaw-Realty, 1924, 2S1; personality
S276, ,6s3.
Franklin Realty, 1868, $50; person
atty, Sall,o35.
Iiarrison--Rcalty, Sa,G6l, 100; person
atty, s56s,Gaa
Issaqucna Realty, S9s4 aei; person
atty, salo,s2a,
Jaspcr-Reaity, s7lG,4i9; personality
s4Os, 200.
Kemper-Realty, Si,o8s sao; pofsoa
atty, ss79,244.
Lehore-Realty, S.,oSa,2O2; personal
ty, S5l9,,G7
Lowndes-Realty, Ss,595, 243; person
atty, Ssoo,6o9.
Madson-Realty, So, 1O2, $40; person
atty, S94l,959.
Marion-Realty, Sl,l65, ,1O5; person
atty, SAIL, 1913.
Neshoba-Realty, Si7s,ss3 person
atty, SaGO,2l3.
Newton-Realty 81, ,la9, s73; person
atty, S572,o21.
Pearl River-Realty, Ss5l, TAG; terson
atty, Sa3a, ll9,
Pike Realty, Sl,sj6, 900; personally
Ss5o,972.
Trnica- Realty, sl,ea4, ,95s; personal
ty, Sa3a, 4os
Numerically, S945, 294; personality
s352,oll.
Wayne-Realty, Ss57, $50; personality
1896, 297.
Wcbster-Realty, S5Sa, $50; personally
SS29, 9,574.
Yalobusha-Realty, Sl,354, l40; person
atty, SI69, 169.