The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-08
Judge Reed Thinks Fair Trial
Can be Secured Here.l -
II He Learns Otherwise He WIN
Then Grant the Change
Police Court.
DOINGs IN OTHER COURTS


in circuit court overruled the mo-
ton for change OF venue In the
case OF Willis Mount. charged with
the murder OF Willis Nutty. the
court holding that the feeling was
not such that Mount could not get
an impartial trial.
Attorneys T. L. Moss, OF the city.
and Sam Grassland. of Mayheld. con-
Quoted the argument for the defense
and introduced witnesses to prove
that Mount could not get an Impair
tial trial. The testimony consumed
little over three quarters OF an
hour.
opinion that Mount could get a fair
trial in this county. but that II II
was learned he could not. Il was
within his power to bring as many
jurymen to this county from others
al necessary TO conduct the trial and
that II he ascenalned to indicate
that Mount conld not secure a fair
hearing In this circuit. he would
then grant the change OF venue.
Judge Reed before press time de-
cided to try the Mount case and or
dered the sheriff to summon a venire
of 100 men to report tomorrow for
Jury service. Court then adjourned
until tomorrow.
This afternoon the attorneys are
arguing for a continuance in the vii
lis Mount murder case.
The defense filed an AFFIDAVIT al
leging that WIN Bishop. an import
ant witness for the prosecution, was
absent and could not be secured for
this term.
Andy Watkins. the colored under
taker. was fined $40 and costs for
nuisance. lie was charged with
;. eurying bodies in the paper field too
shallow
John b. Terrell. the liveryman.
was fined $40 and costs for nuisance.
He left buggies standing In front Of
his stable and obstructed the street.
Mr.. Gus Thompson. president OF
the Paducah Baseball Association.
was this morning fined SIS in cir
cult court for playing baseball on
the Sabbath. John S. Ray. the form
b err manager. was indicted also but his
case was dismissed. Ray was not
here and will not be a manager in
the Kitty league this coming season.
II is said.
Kate Thomas, colored. was acqult-
ted Of running a bawdy house.
The motion for a new trial in the
case OF ]. w. Shelton. for acting as
an insurance agent without a license.
was overruled and an appeal taken.
} Ora Spencer was acquitted OF run
ming a disorderly house.
George Crowell a witness. was
fined 81 for contempt OF court in
failing TO appear in time.
An appeal was filed this morning
from Judge Lightfoots court In the
case of WIN. Moore and others
against F. w. Peery. a suit in which
the plaintiff was awarded a house
and premises near Tennessee and
Goebel avenue The house and lot
was awarded TO the plaintiff because
The following cases we're filed
pear. Peery claims he was III at the
time and unable to appear.
The motion for a new trial in the
case of Mary Coley against the I. C.
was overruled and an appeal grant
ed.
The following cases weer filed
away: James Agnew. disturbing a
public assemblage Sis Burnley.
breach of the peace; John Herndon.
breach of the peace; Milton Riley,
breach of the peace; X. e. Drennen.
keeping open bar on Sunday; Law
renee Drennen, petty larceny; Bud
Nance, carrying a pistol concealed;
Clay Loftin. breach OF the peace ;
Trip Farrell, gaming. two cases.