The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-11
.CHAIN-GANG WELL RECRUITED.
CRIMINALS IN BOTH COURTS FULLY
DEATH WITH.


for Full Sentences on the Chain
Gans-Judge Norwood Sentences
Sixteen MisdemeanOr Prisoners
and Discharges FiVe-CiVil Bust
ness in Both Courts Very Light.
The day in the courts yesterday was de-
voted almost altogether to criminal bus
mess. The grand jury of tho Superior
Court found indictments In seven cases,
and there were about sixteen convictions
of misdemeanor criminals IN the City
Court
Judge Norwood gave many Of the pris-
oners who came before him the usual SEN
tence Of twelve months on the chain-gang,
lighter penalties. In Judge Falligants
court, after the meeting OF the grand jury,
there were several prospective candidates
for chain-gang service.
Mack Heath was indicted for assault
with intent to murder George Oliver on
April "a. Mack had dangerous knife in
his possession, and according to the evil
dence presented to the grand jury, at
tempted to use It on Oliver.
Jesse Beach and Henry Green must have
secured cross warrants, one against the
other. Jesse Beach was indicted for as
sault with intent to murder Henry Green,
the charge being that he attempted TO
shoot him with a pistol Henry Green on
the other hand, was indicted for pointing q
pistol at Jesse Beach.
Bertha Smith was indicted for larceny
after trust 1t being charged that she APP
propriated to her own use the sum of $40
which was entrusted to her by John Me-
rino. The indictment against Willie Will
Jams charged him with burglary in that
he IS said to bave broken into the store
house of T. w. Williams on June 8. George
Powers finds himself under indictment for
assault with intent to murder Isaac Green,
the result of a cutting scrape which took
place on April IS. Edward Golden was In
dicted for assault with intent to murder
Robert Mossman on April IS.
The grand jurys work was confined al
together to small criminal cases. 1t seems
that there has been nothing Of any partic-
ular moment to bring before it at this
term. There have been no murder cases,
and, in fact, there are none on the docket
which amount to anything.
In the City Court however, things were
different. Some fifteen or sixteen recruits
were furnished to the county chain-gang,
and, in most instances, their sentences
were from six to twelve months. Judge
Norwood appears TO have found an accu-
mutation of business on his hands, and
he went through with il at the morning
session.
Albert Jenkins, Alex Williams and Cy-
rus Williams were tried for the larceny
of lot of old iron from John Rourke &
Son. Jenkins was found guilty, but the
others were discharged. Jenkins was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of SO and costs, or
spend twelve months on the chaln-gang.
Willie Mikell was found guilty Of stealing
two crocus sacks from John Smith. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of So, or spend
twelve months on the chain-gang.
Nancy Campbell appears to have stolen
one skirt from J. Kassell, according to
the evidence presented to Judge Norwood,
and she was given the alternative of pay
ing fine of $50 and costs, or spending
six months on the chain-gang.
By artful means and deceitful practices
William Myers Is said to have cheated
and swndled J. p. Cordray out of The
sum of SIS. Judge Norwood thought the
evidence sustained the charge, and gave
Myers the privilege of paying a fine Of
$5, or spending twelve months on the
chain-gang
Joe Baker cheated Ida L. Monroe out
Of only seventy-five cents but he was
given similar sentence to that given
Myers
Sam Kelsey could not help stealing
thirteen chickens from Mack s. Williams.
1t was only natural, but the number was
an unlucky one, and Judge Norwood told
him he would have to pay $40 and costs
into the registry of the court or spend
twelve months on the chain gang
Ed, Norwood for stabbing Kate Boring
was sentenced to pay fine of S. and costs
or serve one month George johnson was
given a sentence of SOS and costs or twelve
months for the larceny of a pair of cuff
buttons from Willie Adams.
Henry Mcdaniel was given a sentence
of s. or twelve months for the larceny of
five caps valued at rs cents from S. Ru-
bin. c. II. jenkins for stabbing Annie
Nichols was sentenced to pay a fine of sos
or serve twelve months on the chain
gang. David O. Richardson was fined $40
or sentenced to spend twelve months fer
stealing some old iron from John Rourke
& Son.
Chas. Wilson ana Chas. Brooks were
fined s. each or twelve months on the
chain gang for the larceny Of some sacks
from an unknown party. They entered a
plea of guilty to the charge.
Joe Harmon's wife did not care to try
lue NhNOFtG courts anu mao MIN prosecuted
for abandoning his child. Judge Nodwood
found him guilty and sentenced him to
pay a fine of SIS or spend twelve months
on the chain gang.
Ned Berrien appears 70 have been satts-'
fled that he needed religion, or something
else substantial. He stole a Bible from
Cecil Berrien. and probably tried to raise
a little cash on II when he was nabbed..
Judge Norwood sentenced him to pay a
fine of go and costs, or spend twelve
months on the chain-gang.
Brisey Williams was sentenced to pay
fine of IS and costs, or spend twelve
months on the chain-gang for stealing a
lot of clothes from Joseph Simmons Fred
Williams was given a sentence Of s.. or
six months for stealing a lot of oranges
from John T. Evans. Five OF the Prison
ers who came before Judge Norwood, were
discharged.
There was very little civil business trans
acted in any of the courts. In the SUI
perior Court a new trial was refused in tho
case Of the Mobile Fruit Trading COMPANY
against Collins, Grayson & Co, in which
the verdict was in favor OF the PLAINTIFF
and the case win probably go to the SUI
preme Court.
In the City Court verdict for ss2lse