The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-10
HEAVY FINE FOR SOLDIER.
AR4TLLERYMAN MOORE MUST PAY
$500 OR co To CHANGING.


a-d Solicitor General Osborne-OId
Man McCreary Cried When Chnrg-
cd With Running Gambling
Devicc--Must Go to Jail for Lack
OF $50 to Pay Ffne-severnI Prison
ars Sent to County Chain Gang
From Superior Court and Grand
Jury Finds Indictments Against
others.
Private J. f. Moore of Battery A of
The First Maine Heavy Artillery, who as
saulted Solicitor General Osborne Wednes-
day night because the latter interfered to
uut a stop to Moore's insults to some
aides at Bolton and East Broad streets.
was sentenced yesterday in the City Court
10 pay a fine OF $500 or spend six months
on the county chain-gang.
AIoore's sentence was prompt and severe,
but in the judgment Of al familiar with
the case it was We'll meritel. There is
no likelihood that he will pay the fine In
fact, the fine was placed at the figure
named with the intention of being pro
hibitory, the offense being one that in the
opinion of the court punishment at hard
labor requires. Moore's comrades regret
his misdeed, but they realize that under
The circumstances he only got what he
deserved, and it is sad that there is not
much sympathy for him among the ar
ullerymen. Some of his comrades called
upon Solicitor General Osborne yesterday
afternoon to learn if there was any chance
of a mitigation of the sentence and were
informed that there was none. They ad-
mitted that they expected as much, and
that under the circumstances the SEN
tence was none too severe
Mr.. Osborne appeared in the case as wit
ness for the prosecution and not as prose
cutting attorney, Mr. Gordon Saussy act
ing this capacity for the state. Mr.. Os-
borne narrated the circumstances Of the
assault. He saw Moore lay his hand upon
the shoulder of one of the ladies' and,
walking up 10 him, attempted to remove
his hand At this Moore turned and
struck him in the head Another lady in
the party complained that Moore had at
tempted TO put his arm around her waist
After striking Mr.. Osborne the soldier left
the scene, bus was followed to the park
10y the solicitor. who had him arrested
there by q policeman. Moore attempted
ing carried TO the box. Mr., Osborne said
that Moore had evidently been drinking
but that he acted nationally and knew
what he was about
Moore did not look like a desperate and
reckless character in court. His appear
ance was very mid. In his statement 10
the court he did not attempt to deny the
offense, but said that this was the first
time he had ever gotten into a difficulty
of this kind. He had a clear record dur
ing his seven months service in the army
he said, and this was the first time dur
ing his service that he had been under
the influence Of liquor. He said that he
was sorry for what had occurred, and
asked the judge TO be light upon him.
as he had a family dependent upon him
al home.
Judge Norwood, in sentencing Moore,
told him that such conduct as he had been
guilty of would not be tolerated in this
part Of the country. There We're no miti-
eating circumstances in his favor, ne said.
Moore accepted his sentence quietly. and
asked that word be sent TO his captain
While the sentence of the court is hard
upon Moore, his case will be a lesson to
the many soldiers now here some of whom
are disposed to be too free in their man
ner toward women whom they meet. es-
peciallY if under the influence of LIQUOR.
IT can be said. however to the credit
OF the soldiers that this is the first case
OF the kind that has been brought to
pubic attention. They are enjoying their
payday money now, however, and are
naturally disposed to he little more free
tAan usual The example made of Moore
Is likely TO prove a useful warning to
others.
W. H. McCreary, an OLD. gray-hared
man. was before the City Court yester-
Gay on the charge of gambling. The old
man had city license 10 run Spindle
wheel 1t was nothing more nor less
lhan a gambling game and the soldiers
were pdtroniznS it freely. The provost
guard placed him under arrest and turned
MN over 10 the police. The old man
erred when he went on the stand. lie
sald he had no money with which 10
Pay fine, and sought he sympathy of
tAe court. Solicitor General Osborne in
ms remarks, said that the city would issue
incense for most anything The license
gave no warrant for a business Of this
hlhd' however. the old man was SEN
fenced to pay a fine OF $25 or spend three
months In Jail. Having no money. he
Went to jail.
Charles Smith and Fred Clayton the
Two 'himflammers,' who were arrested nv
me police last week on the charge of
snort changing" several parties in the
cry were before the court Smith pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 or six months.
mere being no evidence TO show that
layton had taken any part in the finn
manning process other than 10 accom-
p1hy Smith, the case against him was mol
pressed.
Other misdemeanor cases were disposed
OF by The City Court as follows
geo Hail, escaped convict, six months.
robert Nichols, cheating and swindling,
10 or three months
Elijah Nelson, larceny from house, SO,
or six months
Jessie Bearn, assault and battery. $40
or six months
sam Brooks, larceny from the house,
10 or twelve months
Henry Sauis larceny from the house,
$40 or six months.
Inc grand jury of the Superior Court
met yestRday afternoon aud returned the
following in1iptDnente. TFa,r1ar 1nbor,veo,,