The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-30
COURT NOTES.

Circuit Court convened Monday. Very
small crowd in attendance, there being but
little business, and besides 1t is very busy
time with the farmers now.
We noticed the following lawyers from a
distance in attendance: Messrs. r. Seal,
Joel W. Goldsbv, E. NJ. Barber, W. II. May
bin, Thos. NJ. Evans, W. H. Mcintosh.
Our townsman, Forest J. johnson, is fore
man of the grand jury, his first experience in
that capacity.
The grand inquest compares fayorably with
former bodies Of the kind.
Samp. W. Finch was here assisting the run
ming of the court.
The country people report cut worms de-
stroying Young corn. Some have had to re-
plant, Gloomy prospects for good crops in
this county this year.
Sheep shearng is going on now in tins
county. The clip Of wool will be larger, prob
ably reaching 10000 pounds, The mild win
Wool has opened at II cents.
Charcoal is selling at 10 to ii cents per
barrel
Several Of our country delinquents have
called at the DEMocRATSrAR office, squared
up aud entered upon another year tor the "od
reliable" They say that the paper is growing
better and better every year.
Mr.. J. D. Minor, ex.sheriff, is assisting
Sheriff Moore this week in waiting on the
court.
Mr. Irving =. Demas is assisting Clerk
Lewis.
Judge Sam' II. Terra laid down the law in
plain and positive language to the grand jury
This term of court closes his term as Judge Ot
this district. He goes up to the Supreme
Court of the State on the LIST OF May, com
mencing term Of nine years. His many
friends in this part Of the district regret his
fled at his promotion, as he deserved it, ant
believe he is eminenty qualified for the hgl
and responsible duties which he is about tc
enter upon.
District Attorney White is present vigor
ousv prosecuting all yiolators Of the crnlna
law. He is a close prosecutor and able lawyer
Col. r. Seal, although in feeble health, il
attending court May time deal gently viii
| our old and esteemed friend,
Ex- Sheriff John E. Clark is bnilif to tb
grand jury.
Mr.. John Craft, Of the firm Of Christian
Craft Grocery Co., Mobile, is attending court
| The firm has several cases in court
| The lawyers say there are no fat fees at thl
term of court. Prosperity has not got her
vet. At any rate cash is powerful scarce.
Willie p, Ramsay, county assessor, IS her
this week circulating among the taxpayers.
We notice some OF vancleave's prominen
merchants here this week: Messrs. Wm. Mar
tin, Willis Broadus, Harry E. Woodman, a
Of whom have business in court.
Messrs. John 0. Grisham, Of Denny an
Geo. S. Leatherbury, Of Cross Roads are her
busy in court.
Mr.. c. =. Hoffman, stenographer OF tn
court, is on hand dscharging his duties faith
fully. He is looking fresh and handsome as
daisy.
Mr.. Andrew W. Ramsay, of yancleave lool
ed in at court Tuesday. He said he had pa
ticular business here.
Mr.. Geo. W. Tootle, Of Bluff Creek was he
r this week attending court, looking the pictu
Of health.
Col. W. r. SNYDER, Of Fruitand was he
l this week, not looking as well as usual. v
hope he may be cured of his Affections.
Railroad Commissioner NJ. NJ. Evans was
. court Tuesday.
The most important case tried this week
the Circuit Court was that of Elijah j. ONE
VS.. Geo. s. Leathcrburv, Jr., OOOO dam
ges for cutting timber on plaintiffs land.
the close of the testimony Judge Terral ga
the Jury a peremptory instruction to find
the defendant
Court will certainly adjourn to-day, or l
later than l2 IN. tonight. The term tn
/ | closes