The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-26

claralOn, and the amendments were Of
fered. Maj. p W. Meldrim for the defense
objected, but Judge Falligant sustained
them, and allowed them to go in.
One of these amendments stated simply
the plaintiffs severally as we'll as Jointly,
while the other named the particular plain
tiffs who were each alleged to be entitled
to one-third of it.
Maj. Meldrim then claimed that new is
sues were raised in the case, and that the
defense had had no time to prepare to meet
these issues by answer and demurrer. Mr..
Saussy held, however that the issues re-
manned the same, new parties simply being
added and insisted that the case was
ready for trial. Judge Falligant sustained
Maj. Meldrim in this point, and a mistrial
was declared by the withdrawal of a. ju-
ror. An order was taken thereupon con-
tinuing the case for the term, and giving
the defense until March to file its answer
and demurrer to the amendments to the
declaration.
B. F. Nelson, who was arrested last
Tuesday, charged, in connection with 9TH
near Pooler last week, applied to Judge
Falligant yesterday for his release on
bond. Nelson claimed he had no connec-
ton whatever with the killing, stating only
that he was a peacemaker between the
parties. Judge Falligant directed that he
be released upon bond in the sum of $500,
which was given. He was represented by
Mr.. w. p. LaRoche.
John Mailoy announced himself as desir-
GUS of becoming an American citizen and
qualifying to meet the Spaniards when the
occasion presents itself. He was formerly
a subject of the Queen of Great Britain
and Ireland, and was granted citizenship
papers by Judge Falligant.
A bill Of exceptions was filed in the case
of e. F. Ulmer. plaintiff in error, against
T. d. Fitzgerald, defendant in error and
the case sent to the Supreme Court. This
was the case in which Ulmer plead minor
ity in a mortgage foreclosure, but the jury
decided against him.
Eight wandering Weary Willies were
given their freedom by Judge Norwood
yesterday. They were Migrants picked up
in all parts of the city and turned over
to the City Court by the recorder. They
all promised to leave Savannah and wan
der here no more, whereupon they were
given their liberty, and told to shake the
Savannah dust at the earliest possible mo-
ment. William Pokling, the ninth of the
lot, was more unlucky, and was sentenced
to pay a fine of $40 or spend three months
on the chain-gang.
M. S. Stevens, charged with carrying a
concealed weapon, was sentenced to pay a
fine of $50 or spend six months on the
chain-gang. d. Jackson was found guilty
of larceny from the house and sentenced
to pay a fine of $25 or spend twelve months
on the chain-gang. Alice Washington was
given similar sentence for a similar
crime.
Judge Norwood granted a new trial in
the City Court yesterday in the case Of A.
]. Aylesworth against H. A. Crane, execu-
tor of the will of Mary A. Williams.
Judge Norwood has overruled the demur-
rer by the defendant in the case of Anne
E. Strobhar against the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railroad, damages for the
death of her husband, and an appeal has
been taken to the Supreme Court.
In the Court of Ordinary yesterday Hen
rietta Moehrke. widow of Charles Moehrke
filed an application for a years support
for herself and minor children. An order
for hearing was granted.
Deputy Marshal Charles j. White was
busy all day yesterday serving the grand
and petit jurors of the United States
Court, which will convene Tuesday March
1. The different juries in the court will
be chosen from the following names drawn
from the jury boxes:
Grand Jury to meet Thursday March B.
Joseph p. Tomlinson, Dupont Clinch
county; George P. Jones, Guyton, Ehing-
ham county; James F. Lewis, Savannah
Chatham county: j. w. Simmons, Dupont
Clinch county; James Bell, Whigham, De-
catur county;t George b. Lewis, colored
Chatham county; c. H. Hughes, Dupont
Clinch county; Frank H. Morse, Savannah
Chatham county; John H. Deveaux color
ed. Savannah, Chatham county; S. ]. War
rem, Brinson, Decatur county; Henry II
Hull, Savannah, Chatham county; John
T. Evans. Savannah, Chatham county; G..
NJ Archer Waycross, ware county; frank
B. Bevill, Savannah, Chatham county;
Norman G. Hendry, Valdosta, Lowndes
county; VIM. Nj. Bohan, Savannah, Chat
ham county; Robert H. Hernandez, color
ed. Savannah, Chatham county; William
L. Grayson, Savannah, Chatham county;
W. w. McCully Waycross, Ware county;
James /. Briggs, Valdosta, Lowndes
county; George w. Taylor, Blackshear,
Pierce county; VIM. II. Adams, Savannah.
Chatham county; A. Gordon Cassells. Sa-
vannah, Chatham county; W. NJ Austin,
Jesup Wayne county; c. L. Funderbunk,
Brinson, Decatur county; A. S. Pearson.
Avant, Pierce county; w. r. Brown, Brin-
son. Decatur county; Joseph e. Joyner.
Jesup, Wayne county; John s. Flem-
ing, Walthourville, Liberty county
Traverse Jury, District Court-Daniel c.
Newton, Savannah, Chatham county;
John F. LaFar, Savannah. Chatham
county; G. B. Truiock, Whigham, Deca-
tur county; William F. Train, Savannah,
Chatham county; William c. Workman.
Savannah, Chatham county; Joseph Hull.
Savannah, Chatham county; Walter d.
Thomas. Savannah. Chatham county; w.
r, Causey, Jesup Wayne county; Thomas
j. Holt. Savannah, Chatham county:
James Brown. Blackshear, Pierce county:
Clinton d. Grower, Quitman. Brooks
county; S. c. Allen, Statesboro. Bulloch
county; T. W. Faircloth, Sofkee. Decatur
county; Walter T. Lane, Valdosta
Lowndes county; Harry S. Dreese. Savau-
nah, Chatham county; j. H. Davidson
Thomasville, Thomas county; F. c. Owens
Waycross. Ware county; Andrew T KeI-
~, Savannah, Chatham county; P. q
Brinson, Iron City, Decatur county.
Traverse Jury, Circuit Court-D. L. ISel-
Ter, Brunswick, Giynn county. e IT
o'Connor, Savannah, Chatham county; b.