The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-04
THE COURT REFUSED BAIL.
j. HI. WRIGHT WILL HAVE TO
AWAIT HIS TRIAL IN JAIL.

Ne Evidence Introduced by Either
side-Judge FaIIiGant Held That
the Evidence at the Inquest Made
Out Prima Facie Case and said
That Under the Circumstances He
Could Not Grant BaiI-The Defense
Expected the Solicitor to Offer
Further Evidence, but Mr.. Osborne
Preferred TO Hear From the De-
Tense.
Judge Falligant declined to grant bail
yesterday to j. II. Wright, the young man
who is charged with the murder of Alfred
Brown, colored in the western part of the
county last week
This was the second application for bail
for Wright At the first hearing Judge
Falligant stated that the evidence sub
mitted by the solicitor general, being that
taken at the coroner's inquest. was sufi-
cient upon which TO hold Wright, and the
hearing was postponed for the purpose of
hearing further evidence. There seemed
to be some misunderstanding as to what
was desired by the court, each side SEEM
ing to take Ii for granted that the other
would present evidence. AS a consequence
the defense had no witnesses on hand.
When the time for the hearing arrived
neither side was prepared 10 present any
evidence Solicitor General Osborne said
that he considered the evidence previously
presented sufficient to make strong case
and that it was unnecessary for the state
che ha
tense had been heard from.
Mr.. F. G. duBgnon, who had been as
ISOLATED with the defense since the former
hearing, stated that there seemed 20 be
some misapprehension on the part of the
attorneys for Wright, it having been their
impression that the state would present
further evidence. They had not UNDER
stood that Is would be necessary TO present
their evidence, and consequently did not
have their Witnesses present.
Judge Falligant said that the evidence
already submitted made out prima facie
case. and as this evidence was uncontra-
dicted he could not grant ball He had al
ways made It a point TO be very careful IN
the granting of bail In murder cases he
said. Judge FaTligant said, however, that
he was perfectly willing 10 give the ac-
cused an early trial, either at the present
term of court or at the succeeding term.
The trial could be set for next week, If
desired, he said, or for any time later in
this month or early in June.
After some discussion among the attor-
neys, il was decided that the case should
be called for assignment the first Monday
in June Mr.. duBignon remarked that he
did not believe the grand jury would find
an indictment. This brought on an inter-
change of pleasantly between the attor-
neys.
ut would be very strange if the grand
jury should disagree with the court and
the solicitor general" remarked Mr.. Os-
borne. you three are a trinity to your
selves" referring to Messrs. duBignon,
Morgan and Lawrence. You hold an opin-
ion of this case that nobody else does"
There are only three people in Chat
ham county who think this is a strong case
for the state" replied Mr.. Lawrence.
They are the judge, the solicitor and the
coroner"
Wright's father was present in court
with the attorneys. No statement of
Wrights side of the case has been given
to the public further than that he knows
nothing about the killing of Brown.