The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15

sc cn., 1oa ~ With an enrolment of 300 pu-
Mis- and twenty-sx colored schools; Win
an enrolment of 1471 pupils.
cry COURT OF LEESBURG.
since the establishment and operation OF
the city Court, to-wit: From January ISL,
1D06 nm to- April 9Th, 1908, 232 criminal
cases have been docketed, 49, of-Whlch nave
been disposed of, as follows: BY verulcts
or guilty 10, by verdicts OF not guilty 90,
Iby peas of guilty II, allowed settled on
payment Of costs 70, nolle pressed Tor legal
causes. rs, judgments of guilty by court
t1ury trial WaiVed) /, Judgments OF not
guilty by court (where jury trial Walyedj 2,
referred to grand jury for investigation on
account OF being felOnies z, referred back TO
superior court on account of defects in in
dIctment /, defendants died without cases
Delng triedl 4. Total, ls2.' NOW penoing'
so. a..
There were 189 civil cases docketed Gin
Guiding metions), OF which 139 have been
disposed OF, leaving so now pending.
the changing received 26 convicts from
the City Court with sentences imposed on
them for 2Y2 months. The actual costs in
these cases amounting to $4,000.
The solicitor of the City Court is on
fee system. The total amount OF costs of
officers OF court, viz: solicitors, clerk,
sheriIr, Justices of the peace, constables
and maHshals in the cases convicted ana
allowed settled on payment OF costs, is
$3,53343, and the insolVent costs OF these
omcePs in non-conviction and notle prosequi
cases, is $1,7936O, making total Of $o,-
327 .U3 The amount received from fines,
&C., including costs in the cases where &C.
tual costs only was paid, is $4,37OS4,
which leaves balance OF $956.19.
EXPENSE. OF ..COURT.-Judge's salary
for 70 months; $l,660.66. Jurors for per
diem service for same period, $S4S.OO.
Sheriff and sheriffs deputies for per diem
service and for summoning Juries Tor guar
terly terms, and clerk for per diem service,
$4,000 Clerk for fees for certificates. is
sued to jurors for their per diem, $21.SO
Special bailitts to said court, $1,000. Total,
$5,221.46 (April =, 190S)
w. G. MARTIN, Solicitor City Court
Georgia. Lee County. Investigating Com
mlttee of Grand Jury, Lee Superior Court !:
! herewith submit "a report of funds COM
ing into my hands belonging to the county
of Lee. This report covers the period since
my last report 10 a like committee, which
was up to. and including November y, 1906,
to date. ,..''..-.4 81.
July Adjourned Term, 1907.
The State VS.. Hattie Graves. Cheat
ing and swtndllng. Amount col
lected on account OF expenses of
officers going out of county, which
amount ha1 been paid by the
county Observation-Disclosures 7.O6
The state vs. Mann Baldwin. Cheat 10y
ing and swindnng. Jail fees and
expenses OF olncers .............. 25.37
Court, 1907 ....-.........4.....$s 2.Ss
,l0O7 ....s.e...,......e.........$s2 .ss
october Adjourned Term, Dec. II, 1907.
state. vs.. Asbury Thomas. Cheating
and swiudnng. JAIN ices ........ 500. 80
The State vs.. 1Sandan Gaines Cheat
ing and sWlndlIng. Expenses Of
omcers and jan lees ............ 1915
Inc State VS.. John Thomas Viii
liaIn'. Cheating anu swindling
Expenses VI oincers and jail rees. $50
Inc State VS.. viii Bess. Assault
and battery. Expense of omcers
and jail ices -.............. 4.26
Total to April IA, 1908 ......... 1921
A4nount on hand to be reported at
May term, 1905 Lee Superior
Respectfully submitted
Ibis April IA, 1908. w q. MARTIN, y
oClAcitor City Court OF Leesburg
supplementary Report by Grand Jury.
>, Aprl Ielin, 1905. City Court, LeesDurg
Inc state VS.. Charlie Johnson.
shooting on pubic highway. Tx
penseS of officers and Jail lees.... 800
- 1921
The above amount has been paid to
CoLAty Treasurer, Tor which he. holus prop
er voucher, leaving no funds IN his hanus
III.
Ia conclusion we respectfully submit the
foregoing report to your body Tor your con.
sideraLlon. In, making up, the same we
have been guided by desire to do nobody
an Injustice, but stos report facts as we
und them.
All OF which is respectfully submitted
-" Z. A. 'FORRESTER,
Il. Il. LEE,
Snecial Committaa
May l, 1908. 49,