The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1905-12-06
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET TAKEN up
MONDAY SLOW PROGRESS.
Jeff SauIs and Vim. Davis Indicted for
Murder Other True Bills.

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slowly during the forenoon. Wit
nesses were missing in important
cases, and the lawyers who had
cases set for that day, didn't seem
to know exactly where they were
"at" or what they were going to
do. Judge Wilkinson fined one
missing witness in the Herring
case $4,000 and ordered him sent
to Jail when found for safe keep
ing. just before the noon recess
he deliveced vigorous lecture to
all the witnesses in court and
warned them that they must be on
hand inside the court room
promptly whenever needed, or
they would be fined and sent to
Jail, if nothing short of this would
make them regard the orders of
the court.
What are known as the ''Har-
mony hoodlums, ten or eleven of
whom have been indicted by the
grand jury for their disorderly
conduct at Harmony school house,
already reported in The Leader,
we're arraigned during the morn
ing session, plead not guilty, and
we're directed by the court to en-
ploy them a lawyer, have their
witnesses subpoenaed, and be
ready for trial today. The names
of the defendants in this case are
William James, Charley Keene,
Joel Ainsworth, Jim HemphiII,
Jesse Hemphill, Zeno Brewer,
Tom Williams, Isom Cupstid and
Jim Williams.
| The court disposed of several
State cases of minor importance
during Monday afternoon. The
following were impaneled as the
regular iuries for the week;
| No. Id. j. Rushing, w. J.
Rawls, j. M. Gwin, P. j. Cassi-
dy, d. S. Hughes, Willie Stew
art, Luther Brown, B. j. Jack
son, James East, Chas. Coon,
Benson Brister, T. NJ. Lard.
No. "A. ]. StiIlwell, G. Fl.
Hamilton, L. Il. Lambright, Scott
Newman, G. P. Smith, w. w.
Hall, S. F. West, \ 2. CalIen-
der, j. A. Brister, S. Smith,
j. A. Deeell, Julius Tylt,
Up to Saturday afternoon the
grand jury had reported IA true
bills. Among these was one
against JEFF Sauls and VIM. Davis
for the murder of Sim StovalI in
beat 8 few weeks ago. Also
one against VIM. Davis for bur-
glary and robbery, and one
against JEFF Sauls for a minor
offense. William james, in addi-
tion to being included with the
crowd indicted for drunken and
disorderly conduct at Harmony.
has been indicted for assault with
intent to kill and murder j. G.
johnson on the occasion of the
school opening at Harmony in
October.
Since last report the following
eases have been disposed of:
/ Sam Weathershy VS.. |. g. R. r.
Co.--Jury and verdict for defend
ant.
&. l. RagsdaIe VS.. Geo. Ard
Judgment by default in favor of
plaintiff.
G. T. Haynes VS.. Pearl River
Lumber Go. ct al-Jury and ver-
dict for defendant,
Mrs. Salena Boyd VS.. Fidelity
Mutual Life Insurance Co. De
murrer to declaration sustained.
The State docket was taken :, n
Monday morning.
proessed.
/ State, use etc., City of Brook
haven VS.. Leona Scott and Bud
Scott-Pleas of guilty on charge
of retailing and each fined $25 and
Icosts.
/ State VS.. William Driver er-De-
fendant was charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill and
murder. When arraigned defend
ant plead guilty to assault and
battery and the charge Of intent
to kill and MURDER was by leave
lof the court withdrawn. The
fcourt entered judgment for $500
land six months in the county jail
against defendant. Judgment was
| further entered that defendant pay
all cost in the case at once, and
1.-THE fine and Imprisonment was
lordered suspended until the next
term of this court, provided the
defendant remain sober, and not
disturb the peace in any way, but
1if before next term the defendant
lshall become intoxicated or disor-
lderly, then the sheriff is ordered
to arrest defendant and execute
| full sentence.
! State Us. Alex Carter-Plea Of
]guilty to carrying concealed
/ weapon and fined $50 and costs.
State VS.. G. FL. Pickett Dis
missed on payment of costs by
defendant.
State VS.. Carrie Williams Fine
lin justice court and all costs hav-
ing been paid, the appeal was dis
missed.
State VS.. Edgar James Plea Of
1guiity to carrying concealed
weapon and fined $50 and costs.
State VS.. w. +. Roberts Jury
land verdict for defendant.
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