The leader., 1899-05-17
CIRCUIT COURT.
Continued Work on state Docket-List Of
Cases so far Disposed of.

Continued Work on state Docket-Ltst OF
Cases so far Disposed of.
The court is expected to get through
with the business of the term and
adjourn today or tomorrow. The tri-
ais which have created the greatest in
terest since our last weeks issue were
those of the McClendon-Gage murder
case and the Bogue Chitto election
cases. Both trials consumed two full
days each, and in each case the jury
was out all night before reporting a
verdict. The result is given below.
The following cases have been dis
posed of since our last issue:
State VS.. George Moses.-Nol pros.
State VS.. Geo. Moses, selling whis-
ky.-Judgement nj 81 against sureities
on appearance bond.
State VS.. George Moses, selling whis
ky.-Defendant tried in his absence
and found guilty.
State VS.. John Million, selling whisky.
Judgment nj 81 against surities on
appearance bond.
State VS.. L. +. Kirker, carrying con-
cealed weapon.-Nol pros.
Mrs. T. A. Boone vs.. City of Brook
haven.-Verdict for plaintiff for sl42.5O.
Arthur B. Martin VS.. Keystone Lum-
Der Co.-Verdict for defenant.
Arthur B. Martin VS.. Keystone Lum-
Der Co.-Verdict for defendant.
State VS.. Sol. Bruce, Robbery.-Ver-
dict of guilty, sentenced to penitenti-
airy six months.
State VS.. Sol. Bruce.-Cessat process
sus.
Jesse A. Smith VS.. Frank Green
Dismissed.
James A. Mccormick VS.. John NJ.
Perkins.-Verdict in favor of plaintiff
for s25 and cost.
IT,. Gwin VS.. 1. c. r. R. Co.-verdict
for defendan mt.
State VS.. George Kelley, grand lar
ceny-Plea of guilty. Sentenced to
penitentiary for one year.
State VS.. lack McClendon, murder.
Verdict of not guilty.
John T. c. Fitzgerald VS.. l. c. r. r.
Dismissed.
Bradford Betting Co., VS.. Hartman
Lumber Co. Judgment by default
for plaintiff for s231.32.
Standard Oil Co. VS.. Hartman Lum-
plaintiff for $4,000
Frank Hamilton vs. l. G.. Railroad
Verdict for plaintiff for 100000.
State VS.. Joe johnson, attempt to
rape.-Verdict guilty. Sentenced to ten
years in penitentiary.
Daniel & Willoughby VS.. S. w. Hos
kins.-Dismissed
Daniel & Willoughby VS.. w. c. Max
well.-Dismissed
j. j. Meyers VS.. l. c. Railroad.-Ver-
dict for plaintiff for S25.
l. V. Brister VS.. J. N. Yawn contest
ing election), verdict for the defend
ant: r. j. Gill VS.. H. d. McInnis, YER
VS.. A. M. Hunsucker, verdict for de-
| PENDANT; R. l.. Williams VS.. j. j. Mey-
ers, verdict for defendant.
Verdict of guilty. Penalty fixed as
Imprisonment in penitentiary for life
| w. T. Boutwell, VS.. l.. Cupstid and
r. T. Scherck. dismissed as to r. Il
Scherck.
State VS.. Jesse Garner.-Fine of $40
imposed at a former day of court, re
duced to SO
j. S. Mitchell VS. |. C. r. r. Verdict
for plaintiff for SIS.
Brookhaven, Mississippi, May 10
The Bogue Chitto contested election
cases, trial of which commenced Sat
urday morning, were given to the jury
at late hour last night. This morning
the jury returned a verdict for the de
PENDANTS, viz: H. d. McInnis, for may
or; j. N. Yawn, for alderman; j. j.
Meyers, for treasurer, and A. M. Hun
sucker, for marshal. Plaintiffs utterly
failed to prove the election was tainted
with fraud. This makes the fourth
consecutive victory won in the courts
by the free school faction of that town
against their opponents, and it is hop
ed will finally end the litigation.
Will Rutland, indicted for murder
pleaded guilty and was given a life
sentence in the penitentiary. Joe
Johnson, colored, convicted for at
tempted criminal assault, was sent up
for ten years.
lack McClendon, who was acquitted
Saturday for the murder of his broth
er-in-law, Chas. Gage was raving drunk
on the streets this evening and was
carried in that condition to the may
or's office. The matter is causing a
great deal of unfavorable comment
and revives the discussion of the jury S
,-Ardict, regarding which there has al
ro.d an considerable adverse criti-
cismS p w.. ~ncrat Special.
~, +" iail last
1enoon was placed !.
NE marshal and up to tn.
ht by Aoforo press mad |
+ THE LEAL. =. mayor.
been arraigned /. So'l
Is making bad sta. tronble
just out of such seriou,.
mad better put on the brakes.