The leader., 1897-05-19
CIRCUIT COURT.


r s. Alcus & Co., in an effort to set
aside the sale made by Alcus a. Co. to
Geo. Bowsky, another creditor, last
January. The trial is long and te-
dious one, being test case involving
several thousand dollars, and it is not
likely to close before this evening or
tomorrow.
On account of the great amount of
time consumed on this case, a good
deal of business will have to be carried
over to the next term, as this Is the
last week Of court, Notwithstanding
Judge Powell has done all be could to
push the business along.
The grand jury had returned % true
bills up to this morning and is still in
session. Silas Davis, the young negro
who killed Mack Alexander, the ex-
convict, last December. was indicted
for murder. He was unable to employ
counsel, and the Court appointed
Messrs. P. 2. Jones and H. Cassidy, Jr.,
to defend him, and he will be tried at
this term, il there is time.
The following cases have been dis
posed of since our report last week:
The State VS.. Charlie Watts and FL
la Funchess Adultery. Dismissed
on payment of costs.
The State VS.. Sim Nash-Resisting
officer Jury and verdict of guilty.
Fined s25.
The State VS.. Green Case.-Nol pros.
The State VS.. Prentiss Easterling-
Selling whisky unlawfully. Jury and
verdict of not guilty. 80
The State VS.. Fred Rials-Carrying
concealed weapon. Plea of guilty
Fined $40 and sentenced to Jail 80 days.
The State VS.. Green Case-Pointing
gun. Plea of guilty. Fined $50.
The State VS.. X. w. Sessions-Tres-
pass. Jury and verdict of guilty.
Fined g.
The State VS.. Walter Hudson-Car-
rying concealed weapon. Plea of gull
ty. Fined $40 and sentenced to Jail 80
days.
The State VS.. Ace Brown-Selling
whisky unlawfully. Jury and verdict
of guilty. Fined $3.50 and sentenced
to Jail 30 days.
The State VS.. Henry Lofton-Selling
whisky unlawfully. Plea of guilty.
Fined s25.
The State VS.. Myra Quin-Adultery.
Mol pros.
The State VS.. Peter Quin-Adultery.
Jury and verdict of guilty. Sentenced
to 10 years in penitentiary.
The State vs.. Frank Hatter-Perjury.
Jury and verdict of guilty. Sentenced
to penitentiary for two years.
G. w. Ragsdale VS.. Charles Moak-
Dismissed at plaintiffs COST
Pearlie Gwin VS.. B. E. Brister ct al.
Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
G. E. Gilmore VS.. l. C. r. r. Co.
Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Preston & Stauffer VS.. r. r. Scherck
Dismissed at cost of defendant.
Marks, Rothenberg & Co. VS.. r. T..
Scherck-Dismissed at cost of defend
ant.
Pollock & Bernheimer vs.. r. r.
Scherck-Dismissed at cost of defend
ant.
Ely Walker Dry Goods Co. VS.. R. T..
Scherck-Dismissed at cost of defend
ant.
Worthermier Schwartz Shoe Co. VS..
r. T. Scherck-Dismissed at cost of
defendant.
r. T. Scherck vs. Zollie Daniel-Dis-
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Daniel & Willoughby VS.. Abram
Scherck-Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Daniel & Willoughby VS.. R. T.
Scherck- at plaintiffs cost
w. T. Hardie VS.. Easterling Bros
Judgment by default against defend
ants.
The State VS.. Henry Moak-Selling
whisky unlawfully. Plea of guilty
Fined 800
The State VS.. Henry Moak-Selling
whisky unlawfully. Mol pros.
Joseph Bowling & Co. VS.. w. E.
Bradshaw & Co.-Judgment against
defendants by default.
A. Lehman & Co. vs.. Mrs. L. T. Nc
Ree-Judgment against defendant by
default.
Joseph Bowling & Co. VS.. A. G. Bell
Judgment against defendant by de-
fault.
Louis Dunn VS.. F. M. Simpson ct al
Jury and verdict for defendants.
J. w. Sistrunk ct al. VS.. B. F. Boyd,
S. A. Boyd-Judgment against defend
ants by default.
H. II. Brown VS.. w. P. Smith-Dis-
missed at defendants cost.
F. H. Hartman VS.. f. z. T. Coon ct
ux.-Submitted to arbitration.
r. r. Berry VS.. z. z. Turnbough-
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Albert Ratliff VS.. Henry Johnson
Jury and verdict for plaintiff.
Mrs. Sarah T. Keen VS.. H. T. Reed
M. V. Reed claimant. Judgment
against defendants by default.
The State VS.. Clint Coker-Selling
whisky unlawfuliy. Mol pros.
The State VS.. Clint Coker-Selling
whisky unlawfully. Plea of guilty.
Fined $3.50 and sentenced to Jail 30
days.
E. F. Haudley VS.. F. H. Hartman
Jury and verdict in favor of plaintiff
for S25.
The State VS.. Lucien Mack-At-
tempt to rape. Jury and verdict Of