The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
AFTER THE PETTY THIEVES.
Judge Norwood VIII Try 90 Break
Up the Larceny business.


Judge T. n. NorvO God Of the city court
has taken another step in the way Of re-
form. and he has given all the petty
thieves to understand that he is going 70
break W their business in so far as II is
possible for him TO do so.
Judge Norwood told some of them yes
terday that the sneak thief IS about the
meanest sort Of a criminal. and whenever
their guilt is proven before him it viii go
hard with them In most instances he
gives them twelve months on the chain
gang, which is the fun limit Of the law,
because very few OF them. if any are ever
able TO pay their fines and they have to
take II out IN work ON the county canals.
Judge Norwood had quite number of
TINS sort OF cases before him yesterday.
jas " ats was perhaps the worst of the
lot. lie was fairly dressed slick looking
negro. and the evidence showed his bust
ness was that Of a sneak thief. He would
DE on the lookout for open doors, and
make way with ar umbrella or an over
coat from the hatrack. II was shown that
ne mas stolen several umbrellas. Judge
Norwood found him guilty on two charges
aud sentenced him on each TO pay a fine
OF so and costs or spend twelve months
on the chain-gang. Watts did not have the
money and will probably remain in the
employ OF the county for the next two
years.
Joe Arnold. Henry Blair and Susan era
lNaAA were charged Win Simple larceny.
Susan was convicted and sentenced to pay
line Of S25 or spend twelve months on the
chain-gang. The others were found not
guilty and discharged
Charles Brown and Marshall Thomas
both found guilty of larceny from the
mousse were sentenced to pay fines of SIS
and costs or to spend twelve months on
the chatn-gang. Charles Williams was CIV
en- "A sentence Of SIS or six months for car
rying a concealed weapon. Charles Watson
was sentenced to pay SIS or serve twelve
g inv 10 1ar Pal
ross and Eckhart Holmes charged with
assault and battery were found not guilty
and discharged.
An important point. affecting railway
conductors and other employees in the
railway train service was made and de-
cded in the city court yesterday in the
case Of Julian A.Whatley VS.. the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad Compa-
ny, being a SUIT on contract for salary,
etc. The evidence showed that the de-
PENDANT had been in the habit of paying
the employee for the time actually made
by him, up to the date of his suspension,
in the event he was finally discharged.
In this case the defendant admitted that
mere was no fault against the plaintiff,
whereby he was discharged, but insisted
that he should receive no pay during the
time he was suspended or laid off, as
II IS more familiarly known in railroad
parlance.
Judge Norwood charged the jury on this
special point, that if it found that the
plaintiff was employed by the day or trip,
as the case might be, under the admission
by his employers that there was no fault
found with him, thai he remained an en-
ploye Of said company during the time Of
such suspension and up to the date of his
final discharge, and was entitled to re-
ceive pay for such time in addition to the
time actually made prior to such suspen-
sion. The jury rendered a verdict in &C
cordance herewith. G.. B. Whatey Esq
and McAlpin & LaRoche appeared for the
plaintiff, and Denmark, Adams & Freeman
for the defendant.