Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-05-29
LIBERTY CASEY COUNTY

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Monday WAS regular county court
day, but there was only limited crowd
in attendsce on account of the farmers
being very busy.
Col. Robert J. Breckenridge maze
one Of his brilliant speeches on the Tree
silver question here on Monday. The
colonel has a great many personal friends
in this county among all political parties,
but the free silver craze has not taken
deep hold here yet, but there are symp.
toms making their appearance that II
might spread as mild epidemic, though
il is hoped ii will prove fatal only In
a few cases.
Since writing the above, the writer,
has been much enlivened bv receiving
the INTERIOR JoURSAL and reading on a
supplementary sheet, the speech OF Judge
George y. Aldredee, of Dallas, TeIas
delivered before con vention OF bankers
at Atlanta, Ca, Oct. Is. 1895. 1t con-
firms your correspondent in his own
opinion on the subject OF money matters,
and awskens vivid memories OF the past.
The writer was personally acquainted
with Judge Aldredge. His fret recol-
lections OF the Judge was when he AL
dredge) was elected county attorney OF
Dallas county, Texas. There were no
district or Commonwealth attorneys in
that State. At the next election he WAS
elected district Judge, an office similar to
circuit Judge in this State. He was over
six feet high, weighed over go ms. and
was plain dressed, and the awtwardest
aud gawkiest man a person ever met
with. He was funny and popular with
every body, and ready to tackle a street
urchin for game OF marbles at any time.
Long may survive the jolly Judge Al
dredge
"A large sssembsge collected here on
the Goth AS witnesses and also to sttend
the examining trial of ]. W. Acey, OF
Mintonville, in this county, charged with
shooting at Dr. r A. Taylor in April,
with intent to kill A good number OF
witnesses Was examined on both sides.
At the outset, the Commonwealth I'M
piled weakness in employing such a
strength of counsel. County Attorney
q. O. Godbey, Stone & stone, OF Liberty,
and Judge James Denton, OF Somerset,
represe nted the prosecution, while w. A.
Morrow, OF Somerset, and Judge John
Belden. OF this place, defended Acey.
The case Was tried before Squire j. ID.
Owens, as Judge Tlliord, being relative
OF one OF the parties, Was ruled of the
bench The burden OF the Common
weslth's witnesses was merely 10 state
the fact OF the shooting being commenc-
Ell by Acey from Tyler Jasper's store, and
directed at Dr. Taylor on bis platform in
front OF his own store. For the defense,
the court ruled against the admission Of
evidence OF the confessions Of Aceys
vile TO her husband and other parties
The defense, however, introduced strong
circumstsntial evidence to show the prob.
ability OF Illicit intercourse between DR..
Taylor and Acey's wife; such as the pres
ence OF DIR. Taylor at Acey's residence in
his absence, the sending out OF Acey's
children and fastening the doors OF the
house, &c. The weight of sympathy
among those in attendance seemed to be
In favor OF Acey. After hearing all the
evidence, Acey was held in the sum OF
$500 to appear at the next term OF circuit
court for trial on the charge. The bail
bond Was readily given. George +.
Stone, Judge Denton and @. C. Cooley
argued for the Common wealth and Judge
Belden and w. A. Morrow for the de-
Tense.