The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08
MAY NOT INSPECT THE ROADS.
GRAND JURORS NOT INCLINED TO
MAKE THE TRIP ON FOOT.

Several Bills of Indictment-RuIcs
Nisi on Twitty's Bonds Dismissed
and the Cases Assigned for March
2s-A Big Day in the Court of Orr
binary.
The Superior Court convened for the
March term yesterday morning. The open
ing day of the term was characterized by
the usual preliminaries.
The grand jury was first sworn and
charged by the court. Judge Falligant
presented to that body in his usual clear
is required that their special attention be
directed. and instructed them generally
as to their duties. He spoke of the fact
that the prosperity and wellbeing of a
country depends on the enforcement of
the laws. The nation, he said, has had
a long era of peace. and it was to be
hoped that even though there is now talk
of disturbing elements, that peace will
still be preserved.
The grand jury deliberated about two
hours upon the business that was brought
before it. Upon returning the foreman
asked Judge Falligant how the committee
10 which fell the duty of examining the
roads could provide itself with transpor-
tation in view of the fact that the county
commissioners had refused to furnish it.
Mr.. j. r. Saussy, Jr., who was present,
said the commissioners had simply taken
the stand that there was no provision in
the law under which the county could fur
nfeh 40 ia to
THE commissioners were a long time
finding that out" spoke up one of the
grand jurors
Judge Falligant stated he could not assist
the members of that body in the matter,
and the question was dropped there. The
probability is that there will be no exam
ination of the roads by the grand jury at
this term, unless an athletic committee
should be appointed, and the walking IL
found good
The grand jury as sworn in is as follows
Wellington w. Starr foreman; j. Thorn
AS West, Henry T. Williams William B.
Metzger w. w. Aimar, James McGrath,
w. C. Powell, Thomas N Theus. James s.
Silva, james r. Sheldon, George w An
derson, James p Merrihew. Francis H.
Marshall, Randolph Arson, William j.
Lindsay, Emil Eckstein, Henry G. Black
William p. Hunter. Albert L. Shellman,
John w. Fretwell, Norton Frierson, Will
liam S. Tlson, A. B. Moore; officer: r. F.
Higgins.
True bills of indictment were found in
the following cases:
Boisey De Loach and Jesse De Loach
for the murder of Edward Foster on Feb
49, the weapon employed being a shotgun
Fred McKeever for the murder on Jan.
q of Thomas Johnson the alleged weapon
used being a shotgun.
Clarence Sheftall, for forgery, 1t being
charged that IN Jan. % he fraudulently
Endorsed the name of Solomon Sheftall on
the back of a note for SCAT in his own ia
vor, signed by L. S. Price through which
paper he attempted to swindle Messrs.
Hull & Lathrop.
l.. NJ. Koohn for the forgery of an order
for $l00, the order being directed to Ellis
Young & Co. and signed w. w. Gill. The
prosecutor in this case was S. S. Fried
lein.
Sam Ferrebee for the burglary on Feb.
Is of the dwelling house of William Lo-
gan.
Bill Mcqueen. on a charge Of assault
with intent to murder Arthur Clark with
a knife on Feb. 49,
John Hall was indicted on charge of
burglary on Oct. 2S, of the storehouse of
Jas. Ray.
The entire month of March in the Su-
perior Court has been given up to the
criminal docket Tomorrow win be di-
Vorce day. There are about thirty cases
on the docket many of which will not be
tried. Thursday work on the criminal
docket will begin and will continue
throughout the month. The month of April
has been given up altogether to criminal
business. many cases having already been
assigned.
On motion of Mr. w. r. Leaxen. attor-
ney for ii. d. Twiity, charged with oh
tanning money on fraudulent rossn re-
ceipts, and for cause shown. the rules nsl
on the bonds of Twitty taken at the last
term were dismissed upon the payment of
costs by the defendant. This win of course
relieve the bondsmen of all liability an the
matter. The bonds were estreated during
Mr.. Leaken's absence from the city The
case has been assigned for trial on March
g.
Several other criminal cases were assign
ed for trial Boisey and Jesse DeLoach
| will be tried for murder. March A. George
! Dyer will be tried for murder, March 81
Abe Small viii be tried for murder, March
%. John Fields will be tried for murder
March %, and Fred McKeever will be tried
| for murder, March %.
Several little odds and ends of civil bus
mess demanded the attention of the court.
In the matter of the petition of Anna
Burke for partition of property at Jones
| and Price streets, c. II. Dorset, Charles
| NJ. Cooper and James r. Cain were app
| pointed commissioners TO sell the property
| and report to the court with regard 60 a
| division OF il.
These two suits were dismissed: p. H.
Levy & Bro against j. d. Wilson, garn-
| ishment. and Epsey Tolbert against the
| Caledonian Insurance Company. damages.
| In the case of Saddler and others against
Clinch and others, w. w. Mackau. audit
| or was given further time in which 10
make his report.
In the suit of 7. S. Mercer against r. r.
Bradley and G. I. Bradley the Krouskoff
Millinery Company filed an Intervention,
claiming 800 and interest. on an account.
| In the case of John Kean and others
| against Henry McAlpin, a demurrer was
| filed to the amendment made by the plain
| tfss.
A. Nj. Bacot was reappointed a com
mercial notary public
| In the City Court the suit of the sa-
vannah Cottage aud Improvement Com
pany against Mrs Hannah Cox, foreclos-
/ mr. on, ua on, ri III