Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
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The Honorable Audrain County Cir
cult Court is Now in Session"

AnhSu hCCuca pdiht' LhO SOAAhS -
tastefully frescoed in various colors
and the side walls have been tinted a
light blue shade, while the columns
just back of the Judges chair are
painted pure white with trimmings of
gold. These decorations add much to
the appearance of the room.
The court room was well flied with
spectators and Judge Hughes was in
the chair when court was called, with
Clerk Morris in his place, while inside
the bar were the legal lights OF Mexico
and adjoining cities, among whom
were the following: Prosecuting At
torney J. G. Trimble, Assistant Pros
ecuting Attorney, j. Davis Orear, P.
Fl. Cullen, George Robertson, W. A.
Edmonston, j. NJ. Barker, G. R. Mac
farlane, r. D.. Rodgers, E. s. CAN'T,
W. HI. KEENAN,, /. r. Kelso and Col.
Boulware, of Fulton, E. G. kennen,
of Laddonia, and William Bolts, of
Vandalia.
Sheriff Stephens was busy empanel-
ing the Grand Jury, which were Sc
leeted and sworn in as follows: John
A. Guthrie, foreman, and w. r. Dud-
ley, c. w. Cunningham, w. K. Gass,
Thomas harrington, ]. w. Brown, G.
W. Lewis, j. D. Sims, Levy Watts, W.
W. Mundy, L. c. Cove and J.. P.
Harper. This is an excellent grand
jury and the people of Audrain county
can rest assured that they will do
what is right. The court then took up
the regular docket for the first day.
PETIT JURY.
Sailing Township, 8. HI. Carson,
j. W. Walker; Wilson Township, Lo-
gan Robinson, M. M. Dawson, T. B.
Hendrix; Prairie Township, d. d.
Gray, R. E. Beasley, W. b. Lewellen,
j. w. Coons; Cuivre Township, T. t.
j. Parker, George Mosby, A. Hunt
ley, w. II. Whitledge, s. w. Harris;
Linn Township, Henry Youngblood,
w. K. Gass. L. T. Paisley; Loutre
Township, T. E. Mitchell, Stephen
Bertels, J. NJ. Harrison; Salt River
Township, E. E. Jones, T. NJ. Ford, s.
P. Carter, T. G. Henderson.
The Grand Jury mas returned in
dictments against Frank Smith, alias
"Inez Hoyt," for grand larcency; Jno.
FL. Carter, colored, for larcency, and
Chas. Wallace, for burglary. In each
case the prisoners pleaded guilty and
sentence was pronounced as follows:
Frank Smith, alias "Inez Hoyt,"
alias "Inez Fate" the man who SO well
impersonated a woman, and who stole
a lot of jewelry and clothing from
Hannah Wilson, was sentenced totwo
years in the penitentiary.
John H. Carter, colored, who stole
clothing and money from S. B. Cook,
will probably be sent to the reform
school, as he is under age.
Charles allace, who broke into DIR.
Crawford's house, at Rush Hill, a few
weeks ago, was sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary.
In the case of the city of Laddonia
VS.. John G. Walker, for carrying con-
cealed weapons, the jury decided in
favor of the plaintiff and fined the de-
PENDANT $50.
L. B. Harrison VS.. J. H. Scott; suit
on note; plaintiff granted a change of
venue from this court to the Louisiana
Court of Common Pleas.
Mamie V. Northern VS.. w. P.
Hawkins; case dismissed on plaintiffs
motion.
E. P. Jesse VS.. FL. L. Ahlfeldt and
brother; by agreement plaintiff takes
Judgment for $50, each party agree
ing to pay half the costs.
The. following indictments have
been returned:
Three against James Davidson, of
this city, for horse stealing. David
son is now in Jail.
Two against Rollin McNama, one
for "'fraudulently obtaining property,
to be paid for on delivery, and selling
same thereof for other purposes, and
one for "fraudulently disposing OF
goods purchased for cash." The Grand
Jury is working on another indictment
against McNama this afternoon.
One against Thomas Creasey for
obtaining goods under false pretenses.
One against David Bruner for grand
larceny.
One against Geo. Wells, colored, TO,
malicious assault with intent to kill
Wells is the proprietor of the billiard
hall and lunch room commonly known
as the "depot dive" who shot Oscar
Brooks on Christmas day.
One against Stephen g. Elliott fol
obtaining goods under false ~pretenses