The leader., 1899-05-10
cIHCurr COURT.
state Docket Taken mp Mondsy-List of
Cases so far Disposed or


Cases so far Disposed OF
From Wednesday until Satur-
day night, of last week. nearly the
whole time of the court was consumed
in the trial of two damage suits
against the /. G. railroad. The first
of these was for $1,000, brought by /.
M. c. Smith, of Bogue Chitto, for al
legged damage to his hotel property at
that place by water being backed up on
same during rainy weather by the en-
bankment and track of defendant.
The trial consumed two days and the
Jury returned verdict in favor of the
defendant. The second was suit for
$4,000 against the railroad, for the kill
ing of Sophia Beard, a young colored
woman, at one of the street crossings
in this city last summer by a switching
freight train. The suit was brought
by half sister of deceased. The case
was ably contested by counsel on both
sides, the plaintiff being represented
by Cassidy & Cassidy and Chrisman
& Brennan, and the railroad by A. C..
McNair and Thos. Brady, local attorn-
eys of the road. After being out from
Saturday night until Monday morning,
the jury returned a verdict in favor of
plaintiff for 81 ,625. The small amount
fixed by the jury, considering the
testimony, was surprise.
The following is list of the cases
which had been disposed of up to last
night;
State use, etc, of Dave Sims VS.. Dan
Buie. ct al.-Defendants' demurrer to
declaration overruled with leave for
defendants to plead at once.
r. s. Hales VS.. II. r. Albritton, de-
murrer to deft. sustained.
J. ID. Smith VS.. Annie Ryals.-Judge-
ment by default against def, sureties
on his replevie bond.
r. S. Hales VS.. r. r. Albritton-Dis-
missed.
Christian Larsen VS.. /. c. Railroad
Motion for new trial made at former
term of court overruled.
w. T. Coumbe ct ais VS.. l. c. r. r.
Verdict for defendants.
State of Mississippi, use, etc, Martha
Bullock VS.. Tony Wallace.-Dismissed
at mutual costs.
F. H. Hartman VS.. j. +. Sasser, /. G.
Railroad Company Garnishee.-Motion
of defendant for garnishee to pay
amount in it's hands to him overruled.
F. S. Swain VS.. /. G. r. R.-Verdict
for Plaintiff for II cents and costs.
State VS.. Marshall Johnson.-Judg-
ment in 81 entered against defendent
at former term of court set aside.
j. G. Case VS.. T. w. Hilton.-Com-
promised at costs of defendant.
State use, etc, Chas. Watts VS.. Dan
Buie, ct al.-Verdict for plaintiff for
$500
State use, etc, Dave Sims, VS.. Dan
Buie, ct al.-Verdict for defendants.
Elk Parte Saml. Zwirn.-Order nat
uralizing petitioner.
j. w. Magee VS.. Elijah Tillman.-
Compromised at costs of plaintiff.
Elijah Tillman VS.. j. w. Magee.-
Compromised at cost of plaintiff.
w. T. Adams Machine Co. VS.. e. E.
May ct al Dismissed at plaintiffs
costs.
l.. M. C. Smith ct al VS.. |. c. r. r.
Co.,-Verdict for defendant.
State VS.. VIM. Pennington.-Ple OF
guilty. Fined S25.
Jno. p. Rembert, trustee, VS.. +. G.
Nolan.-Dissmissed at costs of appel
lants.
State VS.. Richard Thompson, carry
ing concealed weapon.-Plea of guilty
Fined S25 and costs.
State VS.. Will Roberts for gaming
Plea of guilty. Fined So
A. Pennington VS.. Curtis Bowman
Dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
State VS.. Albert McDavitt ct al
Plea of guilty of gaming. Fined SIC
each Stay of sentence for 80 days.
State VS.. Nelly Moses.-Plea of guilty
of assault and battery. Fined so
| TO nf Of 10
State VS.. Willie Mcdowell, unlawful
retailing, Plea of guilty. Fined $50
Stay of sentence until next term of
court.
State VS.. lack Dennis. writ of pro
cedendo issued to G. S. Mcmillan, J. P,
of district No. l.
State VS.. Lum Phillips and Clara
Phillips. Mol pros. as to Clara Phil
lips.
State VS.. Lum Phillips Adultery be-
tween kindred. Plea of guilty. Sen
fenced to two years in penitentiary
State VS.. DR.. A. Smith Mol. pros.
State VS.. Jesse Garner, selling whis
ky.-Verdict of not guilty.
State VS.. Jesse Garner. Sabbath
breaking. Plea of guilty. Fined S25
State:vs. George Moses. Mol. pros.
State VS. George Moses, selling whis-
ky. Tried in his absence, found guilty
and fined 500.
The State VS.. John Dillon, selling
whisky Tried in his absence, and
found guilty and fined 500.
State VS.. E. F. Kirker. Shooting
with intent to kill and carrying con,
cealed weapon. Mol. pros. as to first
charge.
The grand jury had returned II in
dictments up to this morning and is
still in session. Two of these are
against Will Rutland and lack Nc
Clendon for murder.
McClendon's trial is set for tomorrow
and Rutland's case, which was set foI
trial today has been continued until
next Monday.
The case of Mrs. Lena Wilkinson
charged with infanticide, was cOntin
ued this morning until the next term
of court, on account of the absence OF
her brother, l.. G. Herring, who was
the most important State witness. An
attachment was ordered to issue for
him and he will be required to give
bond for his appearance at the next
term. Mrs. Wilkinson was granted
| bond in the sum of 81 900.