The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08
PUNISHMENT WILL BE LIGHT.
REEVE ENTERS 4 PLEA OF GUILTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge FaIIigant Reserved His SEN
tence on Account of Appeals in
Reeves Behalf Both by the Solicit
tor General and by His own COun-
seI-Rcduced tn Il Misdcmeanor.
MistriaI in the Shell Road Case.
Kennedy Gets Verdict Against
the Central of Georgia.
H NJ. Reeve. formerly clerk in the IA
val stores yards at the Savannah Florida
and Western wharves who is under three
indictments in the Superior Court, charg-
ing forgery in connection with the fraud
ulent rosin receipts. which were hypothe-
Gated by II. D. Twitty, appeared in court
yesterday with his attorney, Mr.. ". b.
Stubs. and entered plea of guilty, with
punishment as for misdemeanor.
This plea was accepted by Solicitor Cen
eral w. W. Osborne, who stated that II
was satisfactory 10 the prosecutor, md
who made a fun explanation to the court
as to why it was done, The Solicitor Cen
eraI spoke of the statement made by Twit-
", to the effect that Reeves first con-
nection with the matter originated IN an
honest mistake, which was followed by
the issuance of other receipts to cover it
up. if possible. 1t was also stated that
Reeve had not profted by the transaction
On any particular; that he had lost his po-
sition at the railroad, and had suffered
considerably as a result of his miscon-
duct. The Solicitor General, for these rea-
sons, asked that the court be lenient with
the defendant.
Mr.. Stubs then made statement in be-
half of Reeve. calling attention to the taet
that he was a man of family, and that
there was really no design on his part to
profit by his action. He reviewed some of
the facts in connection with the. case, and
appealed 10 Judge Falligant for a light
sentence.
Judge Falngant started to sentence
Reeve. but. after Mr.. Stubbs statement
decided that he would not do so at mat
time. He reserved his sentence for the
present, but win probably state il today
In the meantime, Reeve was placed in the
custody of the sheriff and sent to jail.
There were three indictments against
Reeve. charging ApiStAS III NHiAAAN~N'SAA
with the fraudulent rosln receipts. They
were in practically the same cases as
were the three indictments against Iwit-
ty The plea of guilty was entered as TO
only one of them, and the other two were
put Oh the dead docket
The jury in the case of T. j. Davis and
others, turnpike commissioners, against
the Vernon Shell Road Company. was
Nd mis-
ciared The jury spent the night out, but
was unable 10 reach an agreement. 1t
was reported around the court house that
eight of the jurors were for a forfeiture
of the roads charter, while four wanted
to assess damages. Under the law, 1t is
required that the finding be definite, either
for the defendant on the one hand or, il for
the plaintiff either for a forfeiture of
charter or for damages. The jury being
divided on the question of forfeiture Of
charter or damages, a mistrial had to be
declared.
A bill of exceptions in the case of Flor
ence Barclay tombstone against c. C. Tai
iaferro, trustee and individually, has been
filed in the Superior Court. and the case
will go to the Supreme Court The bill
recites the filing of the petitions, amend
ments and demurrers, and the courts le-
ClSloH SUSTAINING the demurrer, a uEClSlOA
in effect that an illegitimate child could
not share in trust estate which was iett
to the mother for life and to her Child
or children" after her death, the court in
terpreting the term, child or children.
in that case TO mean only legitimate child
or children" The bill was filed by Mr.
George A. Mercer Jr., who with Mr. Bur-
ton Smith of Atlanta, represents the plain
tiff.
In the City Court yesterday the jury in
the case of Erwin Kennedy against the
Central of Georgia Railway Company re-
turned a verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of $780, Last December some molten
brass was spilled on Kennedy's foot while
he was working in the shops. Il looked
for long time as if the jury would not
agree. Mr.. T. NJ. Cunningham proposed
10 compromise the case with Mr. F. NJ
Oliver, representing the plaintiff for the
sum of 800. This offer Mr.. Oliver refused,
and about two minutes later the jury had
agreed and rendered the verdict for $1OO,
as stated.
TRUCKERS DISCUSS RATES.