The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-02
WORK FOR THE JUNE TERM.
THE SUPERIOR COURTS SESSION
BEGUN YESTERDAY.

Judge FaIIiganrs Patriotic Charge
20 the Grand Jury-Three of the
EX-Omcio Justices of the Peace
Appointed by That Body and Some
Criminal Presentments FOund-Di-
vOrce Day To-day with Twenty
Five Cases on the DOcket-Busi-
ness In the Court of Ordinary.
The superior court convened for the
June term yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
The grand jury met and was sworn as
follows:
James s. Silva, foreman; W. D. Kren-
son. Robert H. Lewis, Henry Kolshorn.
W. c. Powell, James z. Merrihew, A. Z.
Moynel0. James L. Morrison, Edward J
Thomas. Charles f. Cler. William c. Ly-
on, Simeon Z. Theus, a. S. Guck-
enheimer. Charles Seller, Francis I. Nc
Gail. Alexander r. Fawcett, John 3.
Withers. William y. Bent, Joseph A. HUI
ger, Malcolm Maclean. Henry D. Stew
ems. Emile Eckstein and Joseph Ferst
The principal feature Of the days pro-
ceedings was Judge Fauiganrs charge
TO the grand Jury. Judge Falligant deliv-
cred his usual charge on criminal and civil
matters, but spoke especially Of the sub
5eot Of elections. and the constitutional
rights of citizens Of the United States. lie
spoke Of the fact that the religious and
political liberties OF the peo-
PIE of the United States had been
secured by suffering and that the rights,
as guaranteed to them under the consti-
tuition, should be maintained. He urged
particularly that as provided in the con-
stitution, while religious and political lib
erty was guaranteed, church and state
aHn "a al HHHa.
man should be prescribed in the field OF
the political world on account of his re-
ligious opinions or beliefs.
Judge Falligants charge was eloquent,
sincere and business-llke Il would nave
been an excellent charge delivered in any
superior coutr anywhere in the United
It's Interpretation Of the law and of the
rights of citizens to all sections Of the
country. The grand jury retired immedi.
ately afterward TO the consideration OF
the duties before it for the day.
The most important feature Of the grand
jury work was the election Of eX-oticiO
justices Of the peace In several of the dis
trlcts. In the First district G.. Z. BeVans,
formerly justice Of the peace in the Eighth
district was elected. He succeeds Justice
l. B. En1res, who was also candidate
for the position, together with =. l.. Con-
stantine and q. ?. II. Jones, Justice Be
vans VIII assume the duties Of the Office
In the Second district Justice Waring
w., j
sition. Justice Russell has held the office
for sixteen years, and as justice of the
peace has always given satisfaction to all
who have come In contact with him.
In the Fourth district Mr. John Fitz-
gerald was appointed TO take the place
made vacant by the death of Justice Ell
Messrs. Murice A. BuVimer and julius
kaufman. He will undoubtedly make a
good official. All Of these appointments by
the grand jury were confirmed by Judge
Falligant.
The grand jury also found several in
dlctments in criminal cases. Charles Ber-
~ was indicted for assault with intent to
murder H. NJ. StOll, May s, with a pistol.
William Baker was indicted for assault
with intent 10 murder David S. Waters,
April ls, with a shotgun. George Washing
ton, who Is always getting into trouble,
was Indicted for burglary, the charge be-
ing that he broke into the dwelling house
of Hampton Amos, Feb. z, and stole a lot
Of clothing. DOWell Mcpherson was in
dwelling house OF d. l.. Moses from which
It Is alleged he stole a watch worth $1OO,
and gold chain worth $50.
In the case of George B. CHrhart and
William =. Hardee, trustee, against Pa
mela Lamar, verdict for $500 and in
terest at S per cent. from July, 1898, to-
gether with other small amounts, having
been found in favor of the plaintiff an
order and decree were granted directing
the sale of the property consisting of two
lots and improvements at Huntingdon
ana Lincoln streets to satisfy the judg-
ment and costs in the case
In the matter of the suit of James
Woods. administrator of the estate Of Ann
Woods, against James A. Woods and M
J.. Cowart on notes, the suits having
been settled the jury decided in the mat
ter Of costs, that they should be paid
by the defendants.
The suit of Hattie Johnson and others
against NJ. L. Lilienthal and William H.
Patterson was dismissed, 1t having been
settled. The levy was dismissed In the
case of B. NJ. Garfunkel against b. Scha-
Mig, defendant in IA, and NJ. Blumen-
thai claimant
An order of Incorporation was granted
to the McKane Hospital for Women and
Children and Training School for Nurses,
The incorporators are Cornelius McKane.
Alice Woody McKane, Emma A. Collier
Elizabeth Randolph, Ann C. b.
Carr, Ellen F. Bennett Lula
petition was filed by Messrs. wiz
son & Rogers The institution is to be
charitable one altogether, and there with
be no capital stock.
To-day viii be divorce day in the su-
perior court. The docket is not an unus-
| ually large one but contains TWENTY-FIVE
cases, which Is about the usual number
for the beginning of every term.