The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-06
9OBEsON SUPERIOR COURT.

EFimtna: Term Began Monday
RG6t. Lockiear Muraer Case
Sesior Trial TenoErOW-Csses
~ Disposed OF.
/ Robeson Superior Court for
the trial Of criminal cases conven-
ed Monday morning at11 O'Clock,
His Honor, Judge B. f. Long, of
Statesville, presiding, and Snlici-
tor N. A. Sinclair being present
to represent the State. Judge
Long stated that this was the
first. time since he had been on
tina bench that he had. failed to
convene court by ten o'clock, but
the delay was made necessary
on account of the cold and the
difficulty in getting the opera
house properly heated.
The following jurors were ex
cused for the term: W. L. Law
son, w. F. Bullock, G. A. Miller,
Lewis Pitman, J. H. Floyd, &C.
Faulks, A. p. McAllister, Capt
G.. B. Sellers and Jno. W, Ward
Grand Jury is composed of the
following: Alex Afford, foreman;
W. u. Davis, A. B. Williams, H.
Nee. Mcmillan, J. C.Grifin, Jack
McCallum, Alfred Turner, John
Walters, P. P. Britt, D.. c. Will
kins, B. G. Walters, W, T. Wei,
IiRgton, Thompson Barnes, Hec-
tor Currie, ]. Ed. Tyson, G. W.
Watson, G. Med. Smith, T. n.
Moore.
A. B. Small was swsrn as of
ficer of the grand jury;later Al.
Prevatt was sworn in his stead,
and later G.. F. Webster was
sworn, the others having report.
ed sick. .-..:
/ Judge Longs charge, which
was evidently abbreviated some.
what on account of the delay in
opening court, was strong de-
! nunciation of crime and viola
tions of law. He dignifed the
Office Of grand juror, characterize
ing grand juror as a Judge in. a
very important sense. He said
that in some respects the grand
jury is an independent court, hav-
ing the peace and dignity of the
State in very large degree III
: it's care, but that at the same
time the grand jury in some i'm.
portant RESPECTS is very Deepen.
dent upon and amenablc to the
court. He urged the i'm portance
of the enforcement of obedience
to all laws. This is Judge Long :
: first court in Robson and he ha:
made a most favorable impress
sion. 49,. .-
The following cases were dis
=. posed of up to noon today;
! Continued Chesley Locklear
retailing; A. D.. Lancaster, EN-
: bezzlement; John Watson, assault
= and gambling; D. j.. Black, re
= ceiving stolen propertyg Ella
= Billiard, Preston Locklear ant
= ;. Emma Locklear, disturbing re
y ligious worship; Floyd Faulk, as
~ sault with deadly weapon an
- carrying concealed weapon; ]. 7
= Bryant, embezzlement: Arthu
Dixon and Lily Ross, fornicatio
u and adultery; B, Melvin, larcen
and receiving; John McPhaildis
% turbing religious worship; Fl
90 Smith, retailing tive connts); F
y =, G. Carter, retailing two counts
II Peter McDnw ell, retailing; WI
j. Byrd and Hattie Pridgen, alis
: Mrs. w. r. Byrd, fornfcatit
'e and adultery; Hampton Speigh
carrying concealed weapon; Tsas
Il. Currie, murder. :..
= Mol pros-Tobe Taylor ar
Della Martin, fornication or
n, adultery, Tobe Taylor, retai11p
$ John MSrric:k and Ed. fifty, big
'e way robery;D Hinson,aad Apri
~ pa Hinsont larcenoyaant reeei
u ingi John Santee and Ely Hnl
&c; fornieation and adultery; Edg
~ az Bass, assault withintent to raj
y. Charley Allen, SANDER of i'm
rs cent and virtuous woman; Ne
~ Townsend, gam bling.
: rs In several cases in which. JUG
&C. ments had been rendered for Fl
4" FIXTURES on bonds, alias exeCtio
we're ordered.
to Fred Lawson, larceny aud !
~. ceiving, defendant plead guilty
o. foreible trespass and iqdgme
suspended on pay ment Of CO.