The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-18
SENTENCED
TO BE HUNG.
Judge Holding Sets April 81, as
Day for John Holmes to
Expiate His Crime.
REFUSED TO GRANT NEW TRIAL

.Iudee Holding yesterday over
ruled me notion for new trial IN the
case of the State against John Holmes,
alias ...Joe Greasy charged with the
murder of Will. alias 'sBud" Ellis, at
Mr.. Pleasant last fall. and sentenced
Holmes to be hung April 21. Juage
Holding knocked out tue "mltigating
"Reminiscences in the jury's verdict,
and said there were none In the case,
from, the evidence. The lawyers for
the defense will appeal to the supreme
Court.
The case of the corporation OF MI.
Pleasant against q K. Nowlin. TOT
the alleged sale of cocaine under the
eulse of headache powders, re-
sulteo In acquittal
The case of Henry Sherrod. admir-.
Va. L. 81 N. R. r. Co., was continued
by consent. u.
A. /. Nixon, saloon keeper OF Mt.
Pleasant, was found guilty OF keeping
saloon open on Sunday ana was nneo
SO aud costs Six or seven more
81 milar cases against Nixon We're con-
tInued until next term.
r. B. Mccormick VS.. j. ID. Johnson
and Alonzo Lunn, continued until
next term.
State VS. Vess Polk, continued.
Both SIDES asked fol- new trial in the
case of r. --G. Harris and wife VS., NJ
O. q ST. l.. Railroad, but 1t was re-
fused. and the case will be appealed:
Both iuries were discharged yester-
day. and paid Oft. The cost OF the Juries
for this term-travis and grand juries
will amount TO $l475, OF when
amount $145 is for pikeage for the
Jurors. Judge Holding is still busy,
however. with number vi cases al
which motions tor new trials have
been asked, and several demurrers also
will ne passed on. He Will probably
not get through before Saturday.
In the Court last Friday Llzzie
and Maiissa Ramsey, coiored, were
given 8 years In the pen on charge
of preiury. Judge Holding and Attor'
ney General Garner will, however, i
il said, recommend to the Governor
, that they be pardoned they are
densely ignorant and it is not though
that they knew what perjury was.
In the case OF the State agains
| Vanny Frierson, ct. ais, colored, ID
dlcted on a charge OF house oreaKlns
and larceny, q verdict OF not guiit.
1 was rendered.
The case Of the State against Matti'
Russell, coiored, for contempt OF cour
/ in falling TO answer summons as
witness In the case OF the State agalns
John Helm, tried a few days ago,
dismissal was entered. She appeared
I'm court ana gave a good excuse 10
her absence.
In the case against Dave Patton
colored, charged with rape, tire defend
ant pleaded guilty to assault and pat
tery ana was fineo SO and costs.
The case against Tom Patton
charged with assault to commit murde
in the first degree and malicious shoot
ling, was mol pressed by the State
/ Circuit Court Monday entered upoi
the fifth week OF the present session
The docket has been heavy ana
good deal of work has been @ispose'
lof The criminal docket Was com
pleted last Saturday, and the cour
again took up the civil docket MON
day. 10.
Tuesday, and was discharged Apou
sixty bills were found.
Court Will adjourn for the term TO
day or Saturday. Judge Holding VII
open court at Centerville next Monday
Judge Holding has over-ruled IN
motion for a new trial IN the cases .
Dobblns Il Ewing against the lnsur
anoe Companies The attorneys 10
the latter have filed plea, asKlhs
flor an arrest of Judgment inthe CASE
The case of r.. J.. Harris and vii
against the N G. & L Railroad 20.
for 81 goo, for alleged damage to thel
land by the building Of fill or embank
} ment across it, which, it is claimed
rendered the land unfit for farming pun
poses. was given to the Jury las
, Tuesday. The jury returned verdic
i Of $3.50 for the plaintiff.
. Grand Jury's Report.
The report OF the grand jury made
Judge Holnlng Tuesday before ad]ourr
3 ment recomm ends that place be pre-
] ylded at the county work house for tn
> inmates t. eat. At present they nav
, to eat ont in the open air. There
4 also urgent need at tho work house fc
= a cook. The grand jury found tina
6 there is no one to look after the Toe
q except an inmate who ia filthy an
u irrosponsib BILE. The jury earnestly r
commends that male cook be reguia
!. iy employed.
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