The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
HE SOLD A PINT OF LIQUOR.
WENT TO THE EMANUEL COUNTY
CHANGING FOR 6 MONTHS.

But Judge BOnrman Gave Him the
Minimum Fine and Suspended
sentence-The Court Thinks They
Need Missionaries in That Coun-
try-Judge BOarman VIII Conclude
the Business of the Court and
Leave for Macon satur6ay-The
Days Work in the state Courts.
George Washington Bird, colored, of
Emanuel county was arraigned in the
United States circuit court yesterday on
a charge Of selling liquor without a IL
/ cense. When asked if he was guilty or
not guilty, Bird replied;
well. they say I'm guilty. 1 was con-
victed in the state court"
"Wen, what did they do with you up
there?" Judge Boarman asked.
They sent me to the chain-gang for six
months" the defendant replied.
And how much did you sel?" the court
asked.
7 sold about pint, sir" replied the
defendant
And suppose if you had sold a quart.
they would have given you a year?' the
court said.
Il don't know, sir. expect they
would, the defendant said.
How long have you served in the chain
gang there?" the court asked.
-Four months, sir" was the reply.
well. how did you get off to come
here?"
My bondsman stood for me. so could
come" Bird said
We'll what sort of people have yJu
got up in your community" the court
asked.
"Oh, they'se all good, religious people"
Bird said.
Well" said the court, lit looks very
much as if you needed some missionaries
up there. 1 suppose, according to their
doctrine, ought to send you up for three
years
The court instructed a verdict of guilty
and said he would take care of the rest.
/ He gave the defendant the minimum fine
/ of 500, in such cases, and suspended the
| sentence. Bird Will now go back to Eman-
| uel ana serve the balance of his sentence
| from the state court, after which he Will
/ be free.
| j. Mason Rice. who was convicted the
/ day before of a violation of the postal
/ laws, disposing of postage stamps other
| wise than for cash, was sentenced yester-
\ day TO pay a fine of $50, which Will be paid.
| Rice was postmaster at Jamaica IN Glynn
Lawson eNigg OF Emanuel county was
| tried on a charge of selling liquor without
/ a government license. He was found not
| guilty and discharged.
Reuben John Shealy of Emanuel county
/ charged with illicit disulling, setting up
/ and working a still, and removing liquor
| from it, was tried and found not guilty.
In the case of John Peters against the
steam tug Harold, for seaman's wages, the
| court awarded the plaintiff the sum of
| go and $3.50 interest.
| In the case of John Milledge against the
tug Royal Arch, also for seaman's wages,
the court awarded Milledge $40 and 500
interest. In both cases the costs were as
sessed against the defendants.
The suit of John Burke against the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company for $4,000 damages for personal
! injuries from live wire, brought original
! ~ in Glynn county superior court in
| Brunswick, was transferred to the United
/ States circuit court, and all papers in con-
nection with it filed.
The same course was pursued in the case
! of Andrew j. Burney against the Florida
Central and Peninsular railroad, which is
! a suit for $4,000 for personal injuries, and
also in the case of Scarlet Bros. against
road on an open account for S4 1861. both
| Of which suits were brought up from the
superior court of Glynn county.
Those defendants in criminal cases, who
have been tried and convicted during the
week will be sentenced this morning.
There are two or three other criminal
cases to be disposed Of to-day, and Judge
! Boarman will probably leave tomorrow
| for Macon where he will hold a session
| ion of the Eastern district.
The grand jury of the superior court is
! nearing the completion of its duties for
| the term. To-day will wind up the jury
/ business in the superior court, and on Mon
day the judge and solicitor general will
! begin their work on the circuit They
| will probably go first to Bryan county.
The grand jury viii meet next Tuesday
for committee work. and will probably
| complete all of its business within two or
| three weeks. It is expected that body will
! make its fnal preSentments and adjourn
| for the term about May Is.
Martin J. Berry, formerly a subject of
| the queen of Great Britain and Ireland,
| was made a citizen of the United States
| by Judge Faligant yesterday.
Peter Holmes, colored, was committed to
| Jail yesterday on a charge of lunacy on
an affidavit made by his wife, Annie
| Holmes, in the court of ordinary.
Charles MOehrke, who was committed to
! jail Wednesday on a charge of lunacy.
was found almost in a dying condition
| yesterday and on recommendation OF DR..
! T. B. Chisholm, the county physician, he
! was sent to the Savannah hospital.
There were % white and p colored. mar
| riage licenses issued from the court of or
! binary during the month of April This
| marrying business still keeps up in spite
| of the rapidly advancing hot weather.