The age-herald., 1898-01-09
SENTENCED ID THE MINES First Batch" of convicts in the
 Circuit Court. ARE GIVEN VARIOUS TERMS Harry Kelly Got Eight Years for the Dye House Robbery-Capital Cases To Be Taken
 Up-A Bill for Divorce.

The first "batch" of convicts to be sen- fenced at the present term of the circuit court were brought before Judge Banks yesterday, who gave them various terms at Coalburg and Pratt mines. Harry Kelly, who was convicted of bur glary and grand larceny in connection with the dye house robbery, was sentenced to Pratt mines for eight years Kelly, who is sailor, recently served fifteen months term at Coalburg for mutiny aboardship, and was turned loose on the community at the expiration of his sentence.
 Will Miller colored, was given four years at the same prison for assault with intent to murder Pap Scott at Smith mines.
 Ben Thrasher and Ben Smith, convicted of burglary and grand larceny, were sent to Coalburg for twelve months each, and were taxed with the costs. Jim Canady grand larceny, two years and costs, Coalburg.
 Pearl Azerine, burglary and grand lar ceny; eighteenth months and costs, Coal burg.
 Ed Bentley, burglary; twelve months and costs, Coalburg.
 Ed Miller, grand larceny; twelve months and costs, Coalburg. Gabe Hickman, grand larceny; twelve months and costs, Coalburg Walter McCray, grand larceny; twelve months and costs, Coalburg.
 Frank Chandler, grand larceny; twelve months and costs, Coalburg.
 Julian Curry, grand larceny; twelve months and costs, Coalburg.
 Almon Curry, grand larceny; twelve months and costs, Coalburg.
 Jim Harris grand larceny; twelve months and costs, Coalburg.
 Ed Harris, petit larceny; twenty days and costs, Coalburg. G. w. Moore carrying concealed pistol; twenty days and costs, Coalburg. Fred c. Cole, petit larceny; ten days ana | costs, Coalburg.
 Chas. Reese, petit larceny; ten days and cost Coalburg.
 Fannie Mitchell, petit larceny; ten days and cost, Coalburg. | Sentence was suspended on Will Smith, | a 12-year- r-old burglar, and it is probable that Judge Banks will give him in charge of the colored orphans home Felony Docket.
 The felony cases will be ta.ien up in the l circuit court tomorrow, number or capi- tai cases being on the docket | The civil business will be resumed in this 1 court on Monday, Jan. IT, the first case be- | ing that of Albert Mayer, pro ami, vs. the Thompsorr- Hutchison Building company damages.
 | City Court. There was no business transacted in the | first division of the city court yesterday. | +ha ,nfaf a c concluded in the case of the Elyton Land 1 Co., vs. William Hood, and the matter taken under advisement. | Divorce Case.
 Jennie Thomas, pro ami, filed bill for | divorce against her husband, William | Glenn Thomas in the city court yesterday. The petitioner ayers that she was married to the defendant on March IS, 1884, and lived with him until March, 1896. That at divers times prior to March, 1s9S, he beat l her, and especially in March, 1S96 when he actual violence to her person. attended with danger to her life and health. She prays | for an absolute divorce, with the privilege to re-marry. | Probate Court. The Fulton Mining company has filed l a petition in the probate court asking that | it's capital stock be reduced from $1O0 400 to | $2O, ,100 and other privileges. l