The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-24
THE UNITED STATES COURT.
The oesis Term Of the Southern
District Of Florida.

I W O'OVs Vuu6O - W. AbShc, pre-
! siding.
Other officers Of the court present
were: j. y. STRIPPING, district at
tOrney, his assistant, I. A. Zacharias,
and clerk, r. z. Marks; John F.
HOrr, marshal for this district and
d. +. Peacock, deputy. Miss Pills.
bury, stenOgrspher for Judge Locke,
is also in the city.
The grand jury was organized by the
appointment of Messrs. Joseph Bum
by, foreman, and ). r. Birdsey. ir,
clerk. Both were from Marion
county.
&. NJ. Livingston was sworn in as
bailiff. Both the grand and petit
jurors and all officers of the
court have offices in the opera house
block with the exception of Judge
Locke whose office is on the parlor
floor Of the Ocala House.
His Honor delivered an impressive
charge to the grand jury explaining
in detail their duties and the fact
| that only offenses whose punishment
is provided for by acts of congress
could be considered. These embrace
mainly violations of the revenue,
postal and banking laws and the
violation of government property
and lands.
This is the second term Ocala has
had and the distinguished party
now here are meeting with q most
cordial welcome. a number of
visiting lawyers are also present
who together with the jurors and a
host of witnesses adds greatly TO
the life of the city.
The grand jury Tuesday morning
after hearing evidence, reported no
true bill in the following eases: Ben
Johnson, of Orlando, charged with
violation of postal laws; p. y. Mill.
gan, revenue laws, and Jacob Israel.
embezzlement of government funds
The Israel case was one which ex
cited the greatest interest here in the
town where he grew to manhood. and
his complete generation bv the
grand Jury meets with COMMUNICATION
and approval
Frank Hogan, indicted for Illicit
distilling, plead guilty
Frank Franklin was convicted Of
retailing liquor without government
license.
Ben Johnson, of Reddick, did not
fare so well as his namesake, of Orlan-
do, and was convicted of securing a
registered letter containing money
which did not belong to him. Ben
made restitution but he was too late.
Paul McCullOch, who looked like a
good hard working darkey, was
charged with illegal retailing of LIQUOR |
down at Fitzgerald. 1t transpired |
in this case that of the two chief wit |
nesseS one was an ex-cOnvict and that
both were considered professionals |
their direct evidence
to the contrary Paul was acquitted.
Sam Davis, charged with conduct
ing and operating still on the Rey-
holds place, near Moss Bluff, Jared
worse. Notwithstanding Attorney
Rockers earnest efforts he was found
guilty.
The fourth day of the United States
court in Ocala was chiefly notable for
he complete vindicati0n OF one of our
leading citizens, f.. c. Nc
IeOd.
The ease tried yesterday morning
vas for damages in a suit for trespass
md after hearing the evidence Judge
locke ordered the jury to return
'eriict for Mcleod, which was inn
nediately done.
Growing out of the same case two
mad been found bv the
rand jury. These indictments were
uolle-prossed. The evil
ence submitted showed cOnslusively
hat Mcleod had made a contract
With the holders Of a homestead for
ertain timber thereon, to be paid for,
nd was more than paid for, in lum-
er for the erection of improvements
n the land. Fl. L. Anderson repres-
nted Mcleod.
The grand jury yesterday returned
% true-bills in the cases of Frank
ackson, embezzlement, Lorenzo
NARROW, illega! liquor selling and
no. l.. Cason, operating an illicit
TILL
True bills were found in the cases of
.u"irn h. Grant, charged with a
heritage of $40 40 in his money order
rcnunt at Ptneville, Alachua county
nd Abram Findley, formerly post
raster az Snaty, in his county, with
improper return OF stamp cancella-
on. Both coIOred MumfOrd Harris,
Ssac Talley, Boston Wells and +. H.
Ilhhs were indicted for illegal liquor
cling.