The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
BEFORE THE RECORDERS COURT
An Even Dozen Cases Disposed OF
by Fines and AcquittaIs.

An Even Dozen Cases Disposed of
by Fines and AcquittaIs.
In the police court yesterday quite a
large docket was disposed of, though but
small harvest of fines was reaped.
John Green got sentence of 50 or five
days for disorderly conduct in another
mans yard. Green is black, and so Is
stephen Brown, who got off without any
fine for little spree
j. R. Talton was charged with cursing
IN the presence Of ladies in an office. but
was dismissed. Charles Lovett, colored,
was not so fortunate in the disposition of
a similar charge made against him. His
was cursing on a street car, for which
violation Of the laws of public morality
ne mad the option of paying 81 or serving
five days.
Emma DeLoach got very drunk and very
dlsorderiy In addition to the remorse and
generally bum feeling the next day bring 5
Emma's troubles were increased by SO or
ten days as a penalty.
Clara Peoples was in court, charged with
an assault on Mamie Smith, the latter
having been struck with a rock that
had just before been nesting in Clara S
unerring hand Clara was discovered to
be woman against whom charge Of
burglary is outstanding so she was turned
over to the superior court.
Nathan MCGEE, for being drunk and dis
orderly, got 50 or five days, while j. w.
Britt charged with being drunk and car
ry1ng concealed weapons, was dismissed
N. d. Davis and Anthony Heard, the
two negroes who got into a cutting af-
fray at the Central passenger depot nisilt
before last, decided they did not want to
prosecute each other, SO they were re-
leased. jeff Thomas and James Gregory
We're likewise turned loose. These darkeys
had been charged with sleeping on the
street.
Brister Graham was turned over to the
superior court on the coroner's warrant
LOT murder. Graham is the negro that
killed. Wilson over the game of skim
day before yesterday. He did not plead
self defense, but merely stated that he
did not mean to kill Wilson.
George Moessner, a young white boy,
was turned over to the superior court
on charge of burglary. He had been an
pretended in the act of roDbing Mr..
George W. Owens ONCE, into which he
had forced an entrance. Moessner. al
though young in years, is already we'll
along of crime. He has been arrested
several times and has already served one
sentence for breaking open and robbing
corner fruit stand. He was arrested
later for robbing an Office, but was let
on on account of his youth. Moessner' 3
chances for getting off this time are con-
slderably less. They are largely in favor
of his being sent up.
The police docketed but few cases YES
terday, the day being not so prolific in
fights, DRINKS and disorderly cases as the
day before
James Simmons and Lula Reed, both COL
ored, were run in on charges of disorderly
conduct. Jack Walker was treated to a
ride to the station, but in the exuberant
state of mind caused by deep potations of
red eye" ne probably failed to appre-
ciate the courtesy.
}. II. McNally was arrested on a charge
OF arson, and Charlie Brace was arrest
ed for larceny, having been accused of the
thett OF some carpenters tools.
In his statement to Recorder Wilson yes
terday j. w. Britt, who was before the
court on charges of drunkenness and car
rying concealed weapons, said that he had
been struck on the head by Policeman
Mendel, while in the barracks. Policeman
schroeder was also implicated Schroeder
said that he had struck Britt on the head,
but only after having found it necessary
in order to protect himself
Policeman Mendel, it is said, was clutch
ed by the throat by the prisoner, when he
struck him.
Recorder Wilson thought the case should
| go before the commission, as officers are
usually not considered justihable in club
blng man after he is under arrest.