The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

The business before the United States
district court in this city was complet-
ed yesterday afternoon and a recess
taken for the term, the court having
been in session since last Tuesday.
A number OF the officers of the court.
left for their homes last night and
others who reside out of the city viii.
leave today and tomorrow.
1t is interesting to note that Deputy
Clerk w. H. Shaw told a Messenger
representative yesterday that more
cash for penalties fines and costs has
been paid in during this term Of the
court than the sum total of the receipts
during all previous courts for the past
five years and more. The cash receiv-
ed thus far for this term amounts to
$s20.12.
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
In the case of D. E. McBryde, of
Robson county, bankrupt, the court
on yesterday adiudged Deputy Sheriff
w. T. Henderson and Mr.. John Leach,
of Maxton, and George B. Mcleod, of
Lumberton, guilty of contempt Of court
in that they failed to obey the order
of the court to appeaf and show cause
as respondents, they having levied an
execution on the McBryde property
after he had been declared a bank
rupt. The respondents were to have
appeared in the court OF October 31st,
and not having appeared, the order of
contempt is entered.
The order further s~tipulates that
they shall pay the costs of the case
for this term and the matter of a pen
atty is deferred until the next term
of court in Raleigh.
NOT FRAUDULENT INTENT.
Mr.. T. ]. Gore, of Southport, appear
pd in nnIr in tho n a GO aho oin hin,
with removing spirits from the distil-
lery warehouse without having reve-
nue. stamps affixed, and entered the
plea that the removal was made with
out his knowledge or consent by an
agent and without intent to defraud
the government.
The cOurt accepted the plea and or
dered that Mr.. Gore pay a penalty of
500, provided by sJatute, and the costs
of the action.
"A case against the Cypress Distilling
Company for violating the revenue
law was continued for bill.
JUDGE SIMONTON MAY COME.
A case which pended in this dis
trict court for several years, but had
been removed TO the Western district,
was renewed in this court yesterday.
1t is against w. E. Black, at one time
postmaster at Carthage. The charge
is violation of the postal laws. At the
time Judge Purnell was appointed
judge the case was pending here and
he was attorney for Black. For this
reason Judge Purnell declined to try
the case and sent it to the Western
district. However, that court now de-
clines for lack of jurisdiction to try
the case, notice to this effect having
been received by Deputy Clerk Shaw
yesterday morning.
Therefore, Judge Purnell has rein
ctota the oocn Inrn ord nn-01,nonl
his intention to request Judge Simon
ton to come with him to Wilmington
next term and sit in judgment.
OTHER CASES AND COURT NOTES.
The case of A. J. Marshall, Esq, has
been Continued for BILL" In the mean
time Theodore Darkley, the Syrian
witness, who has been held in the New
Hanover Jail for safe keeping, con
tinues in custody, the United States
government boarding him and paying
him 81 per day in addition. There is
a probability that his bono may be re-
duced so that he can give it and re-
gain liberty. In that event his salary
will be stopped and the payment of his
board will discontinue.
A bill was returned against
James Blue, of Hoffman, Richmond
county, for violation of the internal
revenue laws, and the case set for trial
at the court in Raleigh. Blue gave a
bond of 81 600.
In the case of John Graham, of
Robson, convicted November LIST Of
retailing, the sentence of fine and i'm
provement was revoked and the de-
fendant was discharged on the pay
ment of costs.
In a case in admiralty, S. w. Skin
ner VS.. George Harriss & Son, argu-
ment was heard as to the jurisdiction
of the court and opinion reserved.
Grand jury completed it's work about
las o'clock yesterday afternoon and
was dismissed with the thanks of the
court.