The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-05-13
CIRCUIT COURT

Frank Taylor vs. Mrs L. e. Clapp for
$3.50 90 was dismissed by the plaintiff.
Ed Thomas represented Mrs. Clapp and
H. T. Smith, Mrs. Reed
The case of the Commonwealth vs.. J.
b. Keathley was dismissed on motion of
the defense. and an appeal taken by the
Commonwealth. The charge was one
of keeping hotel without license. and
the appeal was taken in order to test
the law.
The grand jury, after filing its report,
adj burned Saturday, having returned p
indictments, eight OF which are felonies,
and 10 mlsdemeanors. The report was
as follows:
"The grand jury visited the county
jail in body aud found it kept clean,
and the prisoners in good condition; but
would suggest that the floors be filled
up and cemented, as it is too low, and a
dirt floor. IL hard to keep clean; and
some necessary repairs should be put on
the waterworks. G. q. Smith, Foreman
The grand jury refused to lndict
George Mann. charged with house
breaking and Mark Sales charged with
peddling without license, and defend
ant were released from custody and
their bondsmen exonerate.
The civil docket was taken up and
The following cases were disposed of:
Mrs. NJ. Z. Chambers ct al. VS. $. w.
Paris, judgement for 1851.
City OF Fulton Us. J. w Hacket dis
missed.
}. T. Brent and NJ c. Stafford VS. N.
c. q st l.. railroad. dismissed.
Sam Salmon VS. h. J McAdoo. dis
missed
IA. Roper VS.. L. d Simmons, dis
missed.
Fulton Electric Light aud Power Co.
vs.. Henry Right, dismissed.
Commonwealth vs. the Equity Lie
Assurance Society. three cases. cOntin-
ued TO next term.
Nj Perry vs. the l. C. railroad, set
iitiA WhA VI ARhAb-
f. w Roach VS. the l. G. railroad
company. Judgment for $500.
4 This isthe case wherein MIR. Roach
sued the railroad for 1885 for personal
injuries sustained while on board one OF
defendant company train. An aD-
peal was taken.
Louisa Hunziker ". the Knights OF
Pythias Judgement for sli0i.l0. An
appeal was taken.
Chas. Moore vs.. john Richards. suit
for possession OF land, judgment for the
plaintiff
II. Bridgeman vs.. the |. G.. railroad,
judgement for the defendant
Bill Of exception in the case of Halli-
burton VS. the |. g. railroad was filed,
aud the clerk directed to make trans
cript for the Court of appeals
In the case of Irene Judge VS.. Harry
Judge. the master commissioner was di.
recled to pay all claims that have been
4 file and approved.
Luther Brown vs.. NJ b. Shaw dis
q missed.
Fms l.. Clark VS. H. n. Downing
& dismissed.
w. Barry VS. Illinois Central. the
Nashville, Chattanooga 81 st Louis. and
h Choctaw. Oklahoma Il Gulf railroads
settled out of court Plaintiff sued fol
I Sl55 and compromised for $i25.
5, NJ Binford ct al. VS.. Charles Wag
I goner. judgement for Sl5l. An aprea
was taken.
Z Bob Winston VS.. Matte Winsto,
/ lcolored divosce granted.
4 Joe Ann Cooley VS.. the Illionois Cen
trail railroad judgement for $3.50. Thii
action was instituted by plaintiff 70
damages to her person sustained whil'
passenger on one of the defendan
/ company trains at Fulton. An APP
peal was taken.
! S. X. Davidson VS.. the Pullman Ca
! company. judgement for $40.
I w b. Reid vs.. Shaw q Threlkeld
4 continued to next term.
4 Commonwealth VS.. Edmuuds De
I berry. charged with obtaining none
Z under false pretenses, continued to mex
term. and defendant placed under $50
I bond. which be failed to give and wen
I TO Jail to await the September term q
+ the circuit court.
4 III. II. Gore vs.. Lon Robertson. petitio
dismissed
/ jess Oseby. charged with shootin
I Will Laun at Fulton. pleaded guilt
/ Tuesday and was sentenced to on
year in the penitentiary. Both wei
Z negroes.
4 The case of Henry Williams. charge
Z with breaking open r.. +. Bakers FIs
( Market il Fulton. was continued 10 Il
September term.
Robert Wall. colored, charged wit
! burglarizing fhe residence of Mos
Homra in Fulton, was tried Tuesda
I morning and given ten years in th
peniteritiary, the extreme limit.