The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-05

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sion Of The lRsvesue LAus-The Co1rs
Takes . Recess Till Next xsnday
Pursuant to adjournment for recess
i. Tuesday evening, the United Sta.es dis
trict cou met yesterday at 8 a. M.
/ His Honor Judge Purneil presiding.
The court took up and disposed OF
cases as follows:
United States VS.. o. 8. Jones, of
| Columbus county, illicit d:st,lling. de-
PENDANT having served ten months in
the jail of Columbus county in the case,
judgment was suspended and the de-
fendant discharged
United States vs.. Sydney McRae. of
Richmond county. retailing liquor with
out license, verdict guilty. Sentenced
to sixty days in Jail and fined 500.
United States VS.. Eliza Lowrey, of
Robson county. retailing liquor with
out license, verdict guilty. Prayer for
judgment continued.
United States VS.. Rowan Locklear. Of
Robson county. retailing liquor with
out license, defendant pleaded guilty.
Sentenced to thirty days in Jail and
fined $100.
United States VS.. Mack Harding. of
Robson county, retailing liquor with
out license, defendant pleaded guilty
and judgment was suspended on ac-
count of his physical condition.
United States VS.. Rhoda Lowrey. of
Robson county, retailing liquor with
out license. verdict guilty. Sentenced
to thirty days in Jail and to pay a fine
of $500.
United States VS.. Emanuel Wright,
of Columbus county, selling postage
stamps for merchandise, verdict guilty.
Sentenced to sixty days in Jail and to
pay the costs. r.
United States VS.. Amos Jones, of New
Hanover county, larceny of lead from
the United States revenue cutter Lot
NJ. Morrill,. Defendant pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to six months in
Jail.
United States VS.. Frees Scott, of
Richmond county, retailing liquor with
out license. Defendant pleaded guilty
and vas sentenced to sixty days in jail
and to pay a fine of 800.
United States VS.. John H. Freeman,
of Columbus county, retailing liquor
without license, pleaded guilty. Prayer
fenced to ninety days in Jail and to
pay a fine of 500.
United States VS.. Alex. McLaurin,
Of Cumberland county, retailing liquor
without license, pleaded guilty. Prayer
for judgment continued.
United States VS.. Robert McGougan,
of Cumberland county, illicit distilling
verdict guilty. Sentenced to 80 days in
Jail and to pay a fine of 500 and costs.
United States VS.. Isaac Thompson,
Of Robson county, retailing liquor
without license, defendant recognized
in the sum of 5000 for his appearance
at the next term, to abide the judg-
ment of the court.
United States VS.. Joe Baker, of
Richmond county, retailing liquor
without license, called and failed,
capias issued.
United States rs. VIM. Gibson, of
Richmond county, retailing liquor with
out license. pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to thirty days in Jail n to
pay a fine of 500.
United States VS.. Oscar L. Smith, Of
Columbus county, retailing liquor with
out license, verdict not guilty.
United States VS.. Charles Mclean, of
Cumberland county, retailing liquor
without license, verdict guilty. Sen
fenced to thirty days in Jail and fined
500.
United States VS.. John McByrdo, of
Richmond county. retailing liquor with
out license, pleaded guilty. Sentenced
to thirty days in Jail and to pay a fine
Of 800 and costs.
At 6:05 p. m, the court took a recess
till Monday, November 29th.
The court took a recess by a of
h fact that Judge Purnell has been
appointed to sit with the United States
Court Of Appeals at Richmond, Va,
He left for Richmond last night.