The leader., 1902-05-14
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Grand Jury Made It's
Final Report Tuesday and
was Discharged.
List of Cases Disposed of-George Wood
on Trial for Murder.

List of Cases Disposed of-George Wood
on Trial for Murder.
The State docket was called in the
Circuit Court Monday morning. The
Grand Jury also made its final report
yesterday and was discharged. The re-
port is given below:
BRooKHAvEN, Miss, May 13, 1902.
To the Hon. Robert Powell Judge of the Cir
cult Court of the Seventh Judicial Dis trct:
We, your Grand Jury, would re-
spectfully submit this our final report.
We have been in session eight days,
have sworn in and examined 132 wit
nesses and returned into Court 30 true
bills of indictment. 1t is a pleasing
fact to your Grand Jury that we have
had but one case of murder to investi-
gate and that the person charged with
this crime was not a citizen of this
county. Small crimes, comparatively
speaking, such as carrying concealed
weapons and selling liquor, have occu-
pied most of our time and We have sue
ceeded in obtaining sufficient evidence
upon which to base indictments for
these violations.
We find that some of the justices
peace dockets are well kept, while
others fail to show plainly the full dis
position of cases.
We recommend that justices of the
peace make more rigid examinations,
look into both sides of cases brought
before them, it appearing to us that
there is too much leniency shown by
some of our justices to transgressors.
There can be no doubt in the minds
of rejecting citizens that our good
county is in a healthier moral condi-
tion than it has been for many years.
We have examined the books and ac-
counts of the Sheriff and Tax Collec-
tor in connection with the books of
the County Treasurer, and, with the
limited means and time, for an ex-
animation for an accounting on so
large a scale, we are convinced that the
money of the people has been honestly
and faithfully handled, kept and dis
bursed by our efficient Sheriff and
County Treasurer.
We have examined and inspected the
county Jail and, having found the
same in a cleanly, safe condition, have
no further suggestions to make with
regard to the institution.
Our visit to the poor house and
county convict farm reveals to US, with
no uncertainty, that the unfortunates
confined therein are kindly and hui
namely treated.
We have concluded our work as best
we know how, and now with thanks to
your Honor, the District Attorney and
the various county officers for courte-
sizes shown us, we respectfully ask to
be finally discharged.
T. E. APPLEwHITE,
Foreman.
AS The LEADERS columns close the
Court is engaged in the trial of Geo.
Wood, charged with the murder of
VIM. Netherland, on the 14th of last
January. The trial began on yester-
day afternoon.
The following is a list of the cases
disposed of up to the timethis report
closed:
r. j. Boone ct ux. VS.. Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph Co. Judgment
by consent for defendant.
r. r. Applewhite, adm inistratOr, VS..
New York Life Insurance Co.-Defen-
dant allowed 60 days to plead or de-
mur.
James Hodges VS.. j. l.. Bignan-Ver-
dict for plaintiff for $50.
Hitler Land & Trading Co. VS.. Wilse
Turner for plaintiff by de-
fault for possession of land.
E. f. Kerker VS.. Lincoln county
Verdict for plaintiff for S1.0O.
Hardwick Savings Bank Il Trust Co.
VS.. Brookhaven Marble Works-Order
to require plaintiff to give security for
costs.
TT. Rushing VS.. VIM. Rushing-De-
murrer of plaintiff to plea. Sustained.
E. H. Wentworth VS.. +. II. Hart
man-Verdict for plaintiff for 500.
State VS.. Oscar Franklin Co.-Car-
rying concealed weapon. Plea of
guilty. Fined $25,
State VS.. Wash Bracey-Shooting on
highway. Plea of guilty. Fined $40
State VS.. Porter Jones Gaming.
Plea of guilty. Fined SO.
Isaac Bailey VS.. F. HI. Hartman-Dis-
missed at cost of plaintiff.
+. ii. Hartman VS.. 4. IL. Wentworth
Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
j. e. Nicholson VS.. Illinois Central
r. r. Co.-Verdict for plaintiff for S2a.
p. B. Smith VS.. Illinois Central II. r..
Co.-Verdict by consent for plaintiff
for SIS.
Mrs. Sarah A. Harris vs. Illinois Cen
trail r. r. CoS-Verdiot for plaintiff for
81, 600.
A. Il. Barnes VS.. Thomas Perkins.
Verdict by consent for plaintiff for
$50,
+. S. Swain VS.. Western Union Tel
egraph Oompany-nefendan allowed
60 days to plead,
Adolph LEM VS.. Western Union Tel
egraph Co.-Defendant allowed GO
days to plead.
Seymour Wilson VS.. Illinois Central
Railroad Company-Verdict for de.
fendant.
State VS.. j. A. ScarhQroagh-Prac-
ticing medicine without license. Mol
pressed.
Oliver Gonerly VS.. Pearl River Lum-
ber Oompany-Verdict for plaintiff for
500.
Andrew Rignan VS.. Illinois Central
Railroad Company-Verdict for de-
| fendant.
State VS.. Henry McKnight-Plea of
guilty to petit larceny. Sentenced to
Jail three months and lined sl00.
| State VS.. Frank Smith-Arson. Yer
dict of not guilty.