The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-11
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT.
Criminal Cases Assigned for Trial
During March.

In the United States court yesterday the
criminal docket was called for the as
signment of cases for trial. entering pleas,
and appointing counsel in pauper cases.
Several petitions for witnesses in GER
tain cases were also flied.
Essie Peterson, indicted on a charge of
retailing liquor without a government IL
cense. pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
pay a fine of 500 and costs and spend one
month in Chatham county jail.
George Hyliger pleaded guilty TO the
same charge and was fined $40 and costs
during the good behavior of the defendant
Charles Alexander Lamb pleaded guilty
to the charge of operating a still. He was
sentenced to spend one month In Chatham
jail and to pay fine of 500 and costs.
The following defendants failed to put in
in an appearance and their bonds were
declared forfeited: Lawson Wig, g; +.
Moxley, p. H. Mangle, John T. Saunders,
Houston Cason, Bennett Fort, b. Hughes,
A r. Fulgam and Abe Champion.
Criminal cases were assigned for trial
as follows: Wednesday, March II, John
johnson, OBTAINING clothes from a sailor
McAlpin e. LaRoche for the defendant;
Mary Brown, mailing obscene letter, Sea-
brook & Morgan for defendant.
Thursday, March Y, William Barnes,
larceny of property of the United States,
from Fit. Oglethorpe, l.. Kenan for de-
erty of the United States, McAlpin & La
Roche for defendant; Reuben Oliver re-
tail liquor dealer, call for reassignment,
William Pease for defendant
Tuesday, March II, j. A. Faircloth, re-
tail liquor dealer, w. c. Hartridge for de-
PENDANT.
Wednesday, March IS, Tom Berry retail
PENDANT.
Thursday, March 10, L. B. Toomer four
cases violation pension laws, r. NJ. Hitch
for defendant; George Jones, retail liquor
dealer, Jacob Gazan for defendant; Alex
ander James, retail liquor dealer, w. c.
Hartridge for defendant.
Friday, March 20, Leander ]. Thompson
violation postal laws, Slater & Boyd for
defendant; G.. w. Maddox, making and
passing counterfeit money William Pease
and w. M. Hammond for defendant.
Tuesday, March "a, Mary Fitzgerald, re-
tail liquor dealer, McAlpin & LaRoche
for defendant.
Wednesday, March 25, Fl. ]. Wilson. OBJ
structing passage of United States mail,
T. s. Morgon for defendant
Thursday, March e. P. w. Rushing, u.s.
ing mails for scheme to defraud, r. p.
Ravenel for defendant; r. ]. Shealey, dis
tilling ETC., g. W. Warren for defendant.
Friday. March N.-G. w. Bird, retail
liquor dealer A. Harrington for defendant;
Zach Carter, retail liquor dealer William
Pease for defendant.
Saturday March %. Edward L. Warren.
burglary and larceny, T. s. Morgon for de-
PENDANT.
Through his attorneys, Messrs Sea-
DrOOR az morgan, ana Lester & RaVenel,
George Williams, colored, fled a libel suit
in the United States court yesterday
against the British steamship St Hubert.
Capt A. Mcpherson, claiming 5000 dam
ages for being struck and severely iniur-
ed by a heavy bar of iron on Feb "a.
while he was down in the hold assisting
in loading the ship. He was earning 81. 50
a. day, and states he was in good health
at the time. The injuries he sustained he
says, have seriously impaired his ability
to earn his livelihood.
Arguments were continued in the case of
Julia Bernheim against D. S. Sinclair,
for ejectment of the defendant from GER
again this morning