The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-11
CIRCUIT COURT.

court for Grenada County, 5th Judi
cial District, was opened Monday
@ Hon. W. F. Stevens, Judge; W. S
Hill' District Attorney, w. B.
Barnes, clerk, aud W. F. Martin
sheriff, being present. The following
was the grand jury designated to serve
during the term: r. H. Stokes. fore-
man. J. NJ. Hudson, R. Koonce, W. A.
Laycook, W. E Morris, James P.
Smith, V. A. Bridgers, s. Miller, d.
j.: Weyneth, W. B. Rook, VIM.
hoonce, W. N. Haywood, Walter
Clark, W. N. DeLoacb, W. W.. Fl.
Clark, W. D. Salmon, J. W. HAYDEN,
}. D. Carroll, B. E. Moore.
The court charged the grand Jurors
lnstruct'ng them to investigate all
cases involving violation of the laws.
at the same time constituting the mean
Ing and intent OF the statutes. The
court particularly enjoiued on them
tho duty Of examining charges pre-
ferred agains: law-breakers involving
the crimes of perjury, rape and arson,
also to inquire into the existence of
blind tigers, as we'll as the illegal
traffic in spirits. It was their bounden
duty to bring the violators of the law
to realization of their responsibility
to society, when the laws enacted for
Its protection are disregarded. The
court explained the different degrees
OF crime, and the penalties attached to
them. The grand jury then retired
Tor deliberation. The docket was then
taken up and cases called tor disposal.
Enoch Lumber & Mig. Co.-Dis.
missed as to McCabe on account of his
death, and judgment against G. FL
Chapline for s1,321 81.
Fl. Fl. Barksdale vs.. I. C, Railway. |
Judgment for plaintiff in 500, besides |
80, statutory damages.
State VS.. VIM. Wilson, burglary. de-
fendant pleading guilty. Sentenced to
State prison for three years.
State vs., Monroe Clark, forgery, !
Defendant plead guilty, and was sen.
fenced for five years. =.
J. W. Wood VS.. Bailey & Dowell.
Continued.
W. F. Martin VS.. Mrs. B. B. McLen.
Ion. Continued.
State VS.. J. Williams, assault and
'attery. Defendant plead guilty and
lned $25 90.
State VS.. J. Brooks, false preences,
wo cases, discharged.
Star Cash Machine Co. vs.. J. H. Har. s
is. Judgment for plaintiffs in the I
um of S54 and interest.
State vs.. Sam Davidson, continued.
State vs. Albert Ash, receiving sto>
en- property, continued.
State VS.. Dave Jones and Mollie :,
'ass, (col.) unlawful cohab., continued.
State vs.. Frank H. Moon, robbery, ,
ned $40.
State vs. T. Webster, robbery, fined
10.
II. N. Hazlehurst Il Co. VS.. City Of !!
'renada. Judgment for defendant.
Caleb Clay vs.. I. G. R. r. Co., con- '
nued.
Mississippi Cotton Oil Co. vs.. S. A. IA
Target, continued.
State VS.. Caleb Clay and David Till
ian, larceny, continued. C
State vs.. W. W. Holly, continued. +
State 6. Tom Davis, larceny, dis {
lissed {
State vs.. John Shaw, larceny, guilty, |
I'D sentenced to three years. .
M. S. Robertson VS.. j. A. Martin, y
asper Mcfarland, claimant; same VS.. 6
ame; same VS.. same; dismissed as to [
[artin and Stokes Bros, and cases i
onsolidated; judgment for claimant. +,
J. W. Morgan, VS.. I. G. r. r. Ver-
let for plaintiff for $175.
The grand jury reported seven true
Ills found, and presented their final t.
'port Wednesday evening, and then r.
ere discharged by the court, with il
hanks for their diligence and prompt
ess.
Court adjourned Thursday night. VI
Mr.. S. A. Morrison made his maiden n
,eech at the bar during the session OF u
le circuit court this week. He was G