The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-24
A NON-sUIT ASKED FOR.
The Davis vs.. Harmon, Chaplin and
COnRerat Suit Not Concluded Yes

NOh@eFat SUIT Not Concluded Yes
terday.
The case of T. J. Davis against A. w.
Harmon, w. F. Chaplin and W. II. Come
rat was taken up in the superior court yes
terday, and during the afternoon session
when all the evidence for the plaintiff had
been introduced Mr.. Walter G.. Charlton,
representing Mr.. Chaplin, and Maj. P. w.
Meldrim, representing Mr.. Connerat, NOV
ed for a non-suit.
The afternoon was spent in arguing the
motion, the jury being dismissed and
summoned to appear at 10 o'clock this
morning. The case is being conducted for
the plaintiff by Messrs. Norwood & Cronk,
and this is the case that has prevented Mr.
Norwood from going on the city court
bench up to the present time. The indica-
tons are that no conclusion win be reach
ed in the case before tonight, in case the
suit is allowed to go to the jury by the
courts overruling the non-suit. What will
be done in that matter, however, remains
20 pc seen when the court convenes this
Mr. Norwood had intended to be sworn
in this afternoon. but the length of the
case may necessitate its being put off for
a short time. though ii is possible he will
be able to take the oath late this after
noon.
on the former trial of the case which is
a suit for bill for feed amounting to
about $1,000, furnished to A. w. Harmon,
when the other defendants held bills of
sale for the livery stable in question, a
verdict Tor the full amount was rendered
in favor of the plaintiff. Judge Falligant
granted new trial.
Mr.. George II. Currie was admitted to
the bar of Georgia by Judge Falligant yes
terday. Mr.. Currie is from North Caro-
lima, where he was licensed to practice,
hi Il H-fN saF e. IL .I.s
the examination for admission in this
state. The committee appointed to con-
duct the necessary examination was COM
posed OF Messrs. Livingston Kenan, Geo.
A. Mercer, Jr., Z. r. McKethan and So
licitor General w. w. Fraser. They made
a most favorable report upon the exam
nation on the code and laws of Georgia,
which Mr.. Currie stood in open court
yesterday, and Judge Falligant signed the
order admitting him to practice. Mr..
Currie will move to Valdosta, in Lowndes
county, where he will engage in the prac-
tice of law.
]. F. Kollock and NJ z. Robinson were
reappointed notaries public by Judge Far
ligant.
In the injunction suit of George ]. Mills,
administrator of the estate of Euphemia
cunningham, against f.. F. Cunningham
Judge Falligant granted an order yester-
Gay modl1ylng the restraining order to al
low Mr.. Cunningham to draw the divi-
dends on the flfty-seven shares of South
western stock belonging to the estate.
In the case of Irene Werm against Az
mes Bonaud, involving a partition of an
estate the answer of the defendant was
filed, claiming that the property was nor
capable of division unless sold and az
no request had been made for a sale of
II, there was nothing at present for the
Practitioners appointed to do The defend
ant objects to the Practitioners deciding
any matters of equity or right as between
her and the plaintiff.
stickney, Brand & Co. filed an interven-
manufacturing Co. against the A. ]. Mil
1914 %
In the city court yesterday Judge Mac
Donell oVerruled several motions for new
trials ~ nc"
The motion for new trial in the case If
). j. Anderson against the Savannah Press
Ior hpel, which, on the trial. resulted in
overruled was
Judge MacDonell also overruIed a mo-
ton for new trial in the case of Char
Iotte jackson, against the Standard OIL
company, IN which, on the trial the YER
dlct was for the defendant, She SIZED for
damages on account of the death Of her
husband in an oil tank.
G: NJ. Malphus and S. ]. o'Neil the ex-
Po1icemen, who were convicted of assault
ana battery, will have to nav Their fg,a.
unless they appeal to the sInrerna c iiISs'
ana that tribunal thinks differently frn,,1
me city court. Judge MacDoneU refusad
q motlon Tor new trial yesterday Tbair
iiies are sou EACH or four months in ia;