The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-11-17
MILL OF JUSTICE GRINDS.
urpGE SAYS CIGARETTES MUST
NOT BE SOLD TO MINORS.
An Interesting Charge to the Grand
jury. A Heavy Criminal Dock.
ct. viii Last Two
Weeks.

The November term Of Terrell sn.
peror court convened Monday morn
ing with Judge Sheffield on the bench
and the session promises to be one of
the busiest and longest held in the
county in several years.
The grand jury was organized by the
election Of Rev. w. T. Everritt as fore.
man and Mr.. Jerry Bell as baiIif. af-
ter which Judge Sheffield delivered
one one Of his usually forceful and i'm.
Dressiye charges to that body. They
we're directed to look after all public
property of the county, to examine the
books and records of all officials of the
county and see if they have been pron-
frly disCharging their duties, and 70
enquire into the condition of the pub-
lie roads and If any commissioners have
been dlreliCt to present them, He d.
reCted attention to the grand iury's
power to compel proper returns of
property for taxation. All who share
the blessings of government, said he
should bear their share of the exnens-
es. and when their modesty leads them
to depreCiate the value of their rron-
arty the grand should step in and as
>ist them to a more accurate COncep-
ton Of its value Coming down to the
evils found in all counties to a greater
or less extent, Judge Sheffield briefly
called attention to the laws against
gambling, carrying concealed weap-
0ns, selling whiskey to minors and IN
toZicated persons, carrying whiskey
to places Of public worship and
the opening of tipping houses on
sunday. In this connection he charg-
ed that if saloons are kept open on Sat
urday nights until y o'clock by rail
road or city time the law is violated.
They must close by sun time, he said.
In conclusion the Judge said he had
been requested to charge the law in
reference to minors. He called the
ury attention to the fact that it'll
is a violation of the law to employ mi.
H0rs IN barrOOms, to permit them to
throw dice or play billiards or engage
IN any game in saloons, to sell or
furnish them cigarettes, cigarette pa |
per, pistols, dirBs or bowie knives. |
II you have seen a boy with any Of |
AltNt III tlti6S, SdIu lHe court, naI e |
him brought before you and make him
tel. you where he got them.
At the conclusion of the charge |
Judge Sheffield announced that all of !
this week would be devoted to civil |
6siness, and that the criminal docket |
would be taken on Monday morning |
UneXt week. The criminal docket is |
unusually heavy, and court will |
probably be in session all of next |
week. There are twenty or more
prisoners in jail, and fifty or more
warrants issued by justices of the
peace were turned over to Solicitor
irwin Monday morning, the parties
having demanded indictment by the
grand jury.
Among the visiting attorneys who are
IN attendance upon courtare Solicitor
Irwin, COlonels c. B. and W. E. Woot-
en- Of Albany, G.. w. Warwick of
Smlthyille, w. G. Worrill of Cuthbert,
+, A. Hawkins of Americas, Clarence
" Lson of Fort Gaines, L. G.. Cartlege
Oh Morgan, Emory Cason of Statesboro
and Judge Long of Leesburg.
Sheriff Christie and Clerk DOzier are
als9harging their duties wish their
characteristic courtesy and efficiency.