The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-25
SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION.
Two Weeks Term for the Trial of
Criminal Cases.
Judge B. Is. Long Il Presiding-Largc
Number OF Cases Disposed OF Yester-
day-None OF Important Cases Yet
Reached.

cases only was begun yesterday
morning. and rapid progress was made
during the day, n large number of
cases having been disposed of.
Judge B. F. Long. OF Statesville. is
presiding
There are several important casrs
set for trial during this term. among
them being four capital cases, buc
it is not yet known whether all OF
these will be reached.
Superior court met at 10 o'clock
and was opened by Sheriff S. Z.
'Cowan. Judge B. F. Long was presid-
ling
The following were drawn and duly
sworn as members of the grand jury
-. p. Montgomery, J W. Scott, Sr.,
'Chas. A. Bradshaw, II. c. Ellers.
f. POezOlt. c. L. Motto, L. H.
Skinner w. r. Appleberry, F. \.
Lord, J. II. Gurganus, p. l. knight,
w. r. Bonham. Jas. S. Lynch, S
\. Futrell, W. S. Bunting. L. L.
Green. Louis H Taylor was sworn
as foreman and J. II. Taylor as'offi-
Ger.
The charge of Judge Long, while not
"a long one, was clear and comprehen-
sive. He laid especial emphasis on the
fact that the grand jury should not
have to deal with trifling matters. He
expressed wonder at the crowded con-
dltlOn of the docket and asked if It
was the fault of juries that they had
been too lenient in dealing with crime.
The only specific crime which he dis
Icussed was murder, and he gave a
|clear definition of this The grand jury
retired shortly before noon to begin
their work
The following cases were disposed
of: r. l.. Washburn, for carrying con-
|cealed weapon, mol pros with leave
John c. Burnett sci fl, judgment
absolute.
James Jones, assault with deadly
weapon, mol pros with leave
Sam Sludkey assault with deadly
weapon, mol pros with leave
Hezekiah Miller, failure to work
the roads, C. and f. nj 81 sci fa capias,
Ella Nixon, assault with deadly wea-
pom and nuisance, mol pros with leave
Ada Robinson, nuisance, call and
fail, nj 81, sofia capias.
Donna ROberick, nuisance. called
and failed, nj ST., sci ia capias.
T. l.. Ruth, forcible trespass, called
land failed, nj sci ia, capias.
Lee McNeill, perjury, mol pros with
leave.
A. A. McManus, assault with deadly
weapon, mol pros with leave.
Ed MOSOng, larceny, mol pros with
leave
Will Gibson, carrying concealed
weapon, mol pros with leave
Will Gibson, sci ia, judgment abso-
llute.
Charles Ellers, costs off. balance
costs to be paid.
Dave Moore, carrying concealed
weapon, mol pros with leave.
Dave Moore, Sci ia, judgment abso-
Lutte
Tom Fields and Fred Hill, murder
alias capias.
Lugene Backs balance costs, off
John G.. Burnett, retailing, continued
for state on account of absence Of wit
neSSeS (tWO caSeS.)
DAVIS Melvin. carrying concealed
weapon, submits, pleads guilty. Fine
1915 and costs.
Isaac Robertson and John Smith do
ling business without license, pleads
guilty, judgment suspended on pay
ment of costs and good behavior.
Three cases of retailing against VIM.
iZimmermann, called and failed, nj 81:
sci ia capias, justified bond Of 5000 to
be given
John Doe, alias Donalley. nuisance,
called and failed, judgment nj 81 sci
ia capias.
Charles Spicer, assault with deadly
weapon, continued.
Jas. Mcfarland. fOrcible entry, called
and failed, judgment nj 81; sci IA
lcapias
W. Phillips. highway robbery, de-
lfendant valves bill pleads guilty to
charge fOrcible trespass. judgment sus-
lpended upon payment of costs and good
behavior
Richard Haywood. assault with dead
| ly weapon Bill waived; pleads guilty
/ as charged. Fined - costs. includ-
ing Jail fees.
| Richard Haywood. carrying conceal
ed weapon; bill waived and pleads
guilty. judgment suspended upon I..y-
lment Of costs and good behavior.
| ElIerby Barnes. assault with deadly
weapon: bill waived; pleads guilty,
Judgment. fine of $500 and costs.
Elierby Barnes. assault with deadly
weapon. guilty. judgment suspended on
payment OF costs and good behavior.
| Neal Murphy. carrying concealed
weapon: pleads guilty. 10 Jail for three
months and assigned 10 work on roads.
/ Geo. Davis (oolored). carrying con-
Icealed weapon; bill waived, pleads
guilty; two months in Jail and assign
ed 10 road work.
| Henry Howard. bill waived, pleads
guilty. three months in jail or work
lon roads.
/ Emanuel MOSlev bill waived DleadS