The leader., 1905-06-07
THE LINCOLN
CIRCUIT COURT.
4 CHANGE OF JUDGES COURT AT
WORK ON CIVIL DOCKET.
Cases Acted on BY The Court Since
The Leaders Last Report.

Some variations have occurred
in the regular course of court
proceedings since The Leaders
last report, caused by the illness
Of Judge Wilkinson and the con-
iiicting engagements of some of
the attorneys of the Brookhaven
bar in courts in neighboring coun-
ties. Judge Wilkinson had to
adjourn court Friday at noon on
account of a severe malarial at
tack. Gov. Vardaman was notified
of Judge WiIkinson's condition
and requested to appoint a special
Judge to carry on the term. In
response to this request the Gov
ernor appointed Hon. G. M. Will
hanson, Of jackson, to serve as
special Judge on Saturday. Judge
Williamson assumed the duties Of
Judge on Saturday morning, but
it was soon discovered BY the
Court that some of the attorneys
engaged in the cases set for that
day we're out of town, and, as the
attorneys in other cases on the
docket were not ready to proceed
on account of the absence of wit
nesses, the new Judge found it
necessary at an early hour to adj
iourn the court until Monday
morning for lack of "grist. 2
Judge Williamson's engage
ments preventing him from serv-
ing longer than one day, and
Judge Wilkinson's condition be-
ing such that he could not resume
the duties of his position, Gov.
Vardaman next appointed Hon. L.
f. Rainwater, of Saldis, to serve
as special judge for the rest Of the
term.
Judge Wilkinson, who was
somewhat improved Monday
morning, appeared on the bench
only long enough to pass sentence
upon three negroes who had been
convicted while he was presiding
last week, and he then retired in
favor of Judge Rainwater, who
assumed the duties of che court
and proceeded with the regular
order of business.
The following jurymen were
empaneled for the week:
Jury No. Nv. j. Brent, G..
M. Wallace, L. L. Hughes, A. X.
ISmith, j. T.. Ford, Gabe Will
liams, D. L. Smith, Fl. a. Britt,
I. G. B. May, John Ritchie, Sam
Aild, u. p. Kees.
Jury No. q. Jacob Cunning,
Fred Kees, q. G. Greer, N. M.
Nevils, Pat Harrington Cecil Lin
| ton, Richard Harrison, J. A. De-
cell, Chas. Jones, j. A. Wright,
Spencer Case.
The juries of last week we're
something in the nature of record
breakers. 1t is stated that in
every instance where a case was
tried before jury, a verdict of
guilty was returned.
The negroes sentenced BY
Judge Wilkinson were: Whit
Gordon, mansIaughter, two years
in the penitentiary; John Britt,
crime against nature, three years
in the penitentlary; Milt Moses,
unlawful retailing, fine of $500
land sentenced to county farm for
loo days.
| Since the last report the follow
ing cases have been disposed Of:
State VS.. John Britt jury and
verdict Of guilty on a charge Of
the crime against nature, and
sentenced to three yeals in the
State penitentiary.
State vs.. Milt Moses Jury and
verdict Of guilty on a charge of
retailing and sentenced to pay a
fine Of $500 and serve 80 days In
Imprisonment.
State VS.. Sylvester Brown
Appeal dismissed on motion Of
defendant and writ of procendo
lordered.
State VS.. Whit GoraonJury
and verdict of guilty Of man
slaughter and sentenced toa term
lof two years ID the penitentiary.
State VS.. Joe Van Jury and
verdict of guilty Of disturbing the
peace and sentenced to pay a fine
Of $50 and to serve a term Of six
| ty days imprisonment. Sentence
lof fine and imprisonment both
suspended on condition of his So
briefly and good behavior till next
Term Of court.
E. f. Brennan VS.. Moreton e
Helm Lumber Co. Order setting
aside a former order as being err
roneOus.
| Mrs. Salena Moak Us. Mrs.
Nancy Dickerson Order sustain
ling motion to strike out Certain
portions of defendants special
plea. Another order was made
IoyerruIing demurrer to plaintiffs
replication.
Mrs. II. d. Emerson VS.. Illinois
Central Railroad Company Or
lder overriding plaintiffs motion
for a new trial and allowing so
days to file bill Of exceptions.
State VS.. CIaud Mic Plea of
guilty to carrying Intoxicating
lIiquor to a social gathering and
fined $40 and costs.
Mrs. Mary Ann Beck VS.. More
T ton e Helm Lumber Company
Order by consent dismissing
cause
B. r. Dunn VS.. City be Brook