The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-12
Lag SUPERIOR couRT-MAY
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Zee Superior Court convened on
the End instant, Judge q. a. I.ittleiohn
presiding. There was very few cases
on the civil docket and it did not take
day to complete the docket Of civil
business.
The criminal docket sounded Tues
day morning the first thing, and there
we're several murder cases tried and
a number OF feIonies OF lower grade,
which kept the court in session until
Friday evening, when court was adj
journed. We believe we voice the
sentiment Of the citizens OF the coun-
ty when we say, that Judge Littlejohn
is one Of the best circuit court judges
in the state, and ne commands the
respect and confidence Of everyone.
Our Solicitor General, Williams, is
fast making himself fine reputation
as solicitor; and his success verifies
the assertion.
The grand jury completed their du-
ties by Thursday evening and, from
the amount Of work they accomplish
ed, they must have kept steadily at
work
We we're glad to see the spirit with
which they took hold Of the public
roads affairs. 1t evidences a progress
sive and intelligent view of tne mat
ter, which argues well for the best
interests Of the county.
1t is to be regretted that thy did
not incorporate in their presentments
the reports OF the different officers OF
the county; as there is general inter.
est taken in such matters and we pre-
sumo the same was an oversight.
Elsewhere we print them.
Another mater of general interest,
recommended in the presentments,
was that the City Court be abolished.
We will endeavor to refer to it from
the standpoint Of a citizen at large,
and not as one of its officers. In de-
Gliding the question, we think that 1t
should be considered as to its public
advantage and not as to how 1t will
affect the officers thereof; If we fail
to bring this spirit into the considera-
ton Of the subject, we will have rob
| bed It OF its browning virtue. Lest
we be accused OF partially on ac-
count of personal interest, in another
place, we present statement from
the records of the City Court and the
Superior Court, for period extend
| ing from April the 9Th, 1908 to Octo
Der the S0th 1910. This is statement
made out for the grand jury for the
last November term OF the court, and
we had desired and intended to sup
plement it by a statement from DC
tober the 30th to date, but have not
been able to get it entirely completed
for this issue.
We think that statement speaks the
truth, and Is enough of itself to con
vince and satisfy any unbiased mind
Take the number of cases disposed OIL
in the Superior Court and divide tota
expense of that court by the number
disposed OF, and see the average ex
pense OF each case thus disposed of;
then do the same for the City Court
and make the comparison. You should
further consider the number Of
months OF service Of conyicts from
the Superior Court and from the City
i Court, say you estimate them at $2(
per month and see where the differ
ence will go. 1t must not be for
gotten, that the superior court tries {
heavier grade OF criminals, requiring
larger number of tales-iurprs to bS
in attendance upon the court, though
as a rule, no more witnesses have t.
be examined per case on the average
and the waiting and jail fees.
When you think Of abolishing the
court, consider whether you are go
| ing to save or gain anything, not
whether 1t would cause the Judge OF
the court to miss his salary as a
member Of your last grand jury seem
ed to desire, by his own expressed
words.
We are expecting many ads, polit-
ical and from business houses, in our
next issue.
STATEMENT