The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-10-16
FIRST TWO WEEKS. CIVIL D0CktT~lAST WEEK. THE COURT
MILL DISPOSE OF CRIMINAL CASES.
Judge ]. NJ. Cashin SIN In loo Bad Health to Preside Over Court and
Much Regret is Expressed Over The Condition
of Our Popular Circuit Judge.

Monday morning found the streets Of Greenwood fyened with Court
visitors, and all avenues led to the handsome Lehore County Court
House when the November 1910 Term of Circuit Court was convened oy
Special Judge P, G. Chapman. As per statute, the first two weeks Of
this Term will be occupied with the civil cases, while only the last weef'
will he given to criminal work. Court dates have been changed, ana The
Terms are now January, Nav and November.
Creait Clerk Barnes Humphreys and his efficient Deputies, A, R.
Bow and W c Sanders, had everything in tip-top shape to facilitate the
work of the Court, and Sheriff Prophet and his corps Of Deputies we're
on Ia their job, as usual. in prompt execution Of all papers,
After granting fifteen excuses, the Grand Jury was finally empan-
ed at eleven o'clock and the oath administered, The following were
selected to serve at this term, Judge Chapman naming Hon. :. ., Dill
ard; of schlater. as foreman; Randte B. schiater, r. II. Stephenson,
Henry b Howell, W A, Swift. W. y, Hasell, Kane Reed, 7. Z, Pnrtle,
ForG A Stevens, E l. Pnrnel, Barney Gcn1d, F. E Manson, J j.
Barrow, G G DeFoe, G. c. Howell, c, NJ, Durham, R, N Love, Pampin
Smith, Jacob Chatoney and ]. A, Gordin
After swearing in Foreman J. D, billiard, Judge Chapman dehv-
cred an able charge to the jury. He was especially vigorous and ae-
gressive in charging the jury on the subject of blind tigers and gamo-
ling. He painted the dire AMI evil effect Of the fqror habit and gamo-
ling in erqrhc language and called upon the good citizens in the county
in the name of the home aid the name Of all that is noble aud right TO
aid and assist, in every possible way, the Grand Jury, in bringing all
offenders to justice. He spoke Of the great Improvement IN moral
sentiment and intelligence that had taken place in the district within the
past few years, and declared that it was no where more manifest than
in L"hore county. He called special attention TO the careful Inspection
of officials and their records, for, as he said, nothing can be attained III
the way of law enforcement unless the officers comply with their aunes
and keep their records up to the notch. The Judges charge was well
received, and the Grand Jury was impressed with the importance OF
the work that laid before them.
The Grand Jury Immediately adjourned to their room, and per-
fected their organization by selecting hours for meeting and ADJOURN
ment, and the appointment OF necessary clerks lhey were aSsisteu AZ
the examination of witnesses by District Attorney McBee and county
Attorney Gillespie. Monday afternoon several matters were brouen. !"
to their attention which resulted in three or four true bills TUESDAY
morning found them in fine working order. Up to the hour Oh u
going to press about twelve true bills had been found.
Just as soon as the Grand Jury had retired for work, Judge ohap-
man at once began to chop down on the civil cases set for the hrst week
Among the visiting attorneys at this first week were Messrs. .. "
Bradford. r. NJ. Witty and H. D. Gully, Of Ita Bena; Means johnston
of Schlater I, W. Mortimer, of Bclzoni, ". A. Percy and {. y. Moody
of GreenVile, and others.
The following petit jurors served during this week:
JURY NO. L,P FIRST WEEK. JURY NO. :, FOR FIRST WEEK.
WR Prophet, slas Quinn,
W c Johnston, B M Hobbs,
FMKe, Ut Dean,
Ism weatbenby, @ W Holmes,
Harris Gray, GVslack,
WCHM, ' JC Harris,
p r. GALE WI Mccain,
Ferring Johnson, DLanham,
c. Y. Trbbe, EW Moore
Il B Durham, CO Money,
JHRaney, II J sehger,
Al sherborne. lie Dennis.
The members of the Board of Supervisors, Justices OF the Peace d
all the Beats, Deputy Sherifs and other county officials were present III
during the first week of Court, hearing the charge OF Judge Chapm man
and rendered what assistance they could to the work OF the Court.