The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-25
Busy DAY IN ALL THE COURTS.
FINED FOR VIOLATION OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.

INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.
Business in the United States Cir
cult COurt-TwO Grand Juries in
Session in the state Courts-The
City Court Grand Jury COmpIi-
ments the Court OmciaIs-A Suit
Against the Electric Railway
COmPany-The McIntire VIII Con-
test TO BE Concluded To-day.
Reuben oliver of Echols county pleaded
guilty to the charge of selling liquor with
out government license, in the United
| States circuit court yesterday, and, under
| section 1O4 of the revised statutes, was
| sentenced to pay fine of 500 and costs.
| Oliver explained that his offense consist
ed only in selling a little domestic wine
He was in rather bad physical condition,
and the sentence practically releases him,
operating as a judgment in civil suit,
for which execution will be issued against
his property. If he has none, the mar
shall will simply make a return of nullo
| bono, and the fine will remain unpaid
until the defendant is in funds. He was
defended by VIM. Pease, Esq.
| The civil docket was called again for
| the assignment of cases, but few of the
attorneys were present. And all the cases
called were continued. The court will meet
| again at 10 o'clock this morning when the
case of John Peters VS. the tug Harold, and
| VIM AIilledge VS.. the tug Royal Arch
/ will be heard. These are small cases,
| brought to recover seamen's wages.
Marshal ]. d. Harrell, who has been
| quite sick for some time, is again at his
| post Of duty, and is aiding materially In
| the progress of the work of the court
District Attorney w. T. Gary is busy work.
ing up the criminal docket, and he will
have everything in shape when the cases
| are called up for trial on Monday. There
is a great many cases assigned for trial
on that day, and numerous witnesses will
be here from all parts Of the state Maj
| Gary is ready for the two or three days
| of hard work that are before him, and as
| the court may remain in session all day
| and a part of the night, In order to get
| through with the criminal business, 1t
| promises to be pretty hard strain. Inc
| case of L. B. Toomer, charged with vio-
| lations of the pension laws, against whom
there are Tour cases N WY Pro this De
| eral cases of counterfeiting are assigned
| The session of the court next week prom
Uses to be an interesting one.
The suit of George H. Smith and Maria
| Smith, his wife, against the Electric Rail
way Company and the Savannah and Isle
of Hope Railway Company for $1,000 dam.
| ages for personal injuries, was tried in
| the city court yesterday. The plaintiffs
car I at rhnaderb oft1 sept Is 1854 the U car
| having been suddenly and violently start
ed, and that she was seriously injured.
O'Clock, and was instructed to return a
| sealed verdict. The plaintiff was repre-
scented by Mr.: George T. Cam and the
| defendant by Mr.. Walter G. Charlton.
Within the last few weeks damage suits
| in which the aggregate claims against
the Electric Railway Company or the re-
ceivers of the Electric railway amounted
to about $4,000, have been tried in the
city court, and the total amount of the
verdicts against the defendant company
ter Hazel $780, and Miss Eleanor Open
helm, $500. In none of the cases have
the plaintiffs so far applied for a new
trial.
The grand jury of the superior court
met yesterday afternoon and returned
several true bills of Indictment
| Jerry Holman was indicted on the
charge of arson, it being claimed that
on April 16 he attempted to burn the house
Jordan Gree was indicted on charge
OF assault with intent to murder Carrie
Davenport with a razor on April s.
| Curtis Habersham and Dan Habersham
were indicted on charge of simple lar
ceny, it being charged that on June Is,
|
ted cow from Walter Meyler.
Mr.. Charles D. Kline was granted a
commission as commercial notary public
by Judge Falligant.
Judge Ferrill Of the court of ordinary
has received a letter from Judge O. NJ
Wiley Of Bibb county, stating that Mr..
| w. j. Mosely of that county Is very anx-
lous to know the whereabouts of NJ F.
Parker, and whether he is 81 resident of
Savannah. Both of them served in the
same same command during the war. Parker
peing ordnance sergeant. Mr.. Mosely
is living at Lizella postoffice in Bib
county, and is very anxious to learn some-
thing Of the whereabouts of his fellow
veteran.
The grand jury of the city court met
Yesterday morning. at II O'clock and re-
turned its general preSentments which are
published elsewhere. In doing so 1t took
highly upon the Arm, yet impartial manner
IN which he has dealt with the criminal
business of the court, and hoped he would
long remain upon the bench. Judge Nor
its commentator, and for the thorough
manner in which it has transacted ffs
business. The grand jury also compliment
ed Sheriff t. ]. Sheftall and Solicitor Cen
| eral w. w. Fraser upon the thorough man
ner In which their work has been done
The testimony and arguments in the suit
with regard to the last codici of the will
| of Robert lMcIntire, which is being CON
| tested by the heirs of Mrs Fannie McTn-
tire We're concluded yesterday afternoon.
this morning at 10 o'clock.
LOCAL PERSONAL. -T
Mr.. Henry c. Manner of Washington. D.
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