The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-20
CIRCUIT COURT.

The regular January term of the
Circuit Court convened at the Court
House Monday.
In the absence of Judge h. j. Bugg
Judge J. c. Speight, OF Mayfield. filed
his commission as special judge APP
pointed by Gov. Wilson, and is pre-
siding.
Jas. w. Roney is county attorney
and X. l.. Smith, of Clinton, is prose
cutting. Both of these attorneys are
acting for the first time in their re-
spective capacities.
Deputy Sheriffs j. r. Goalder and
S. ID. Luten were sworn in Monday
morning and are waiting upon the
court.
Miss Cora Moorehead, of Wicklilfe,
has been appointed as official stenbg-
rapher for the ensuing term of four
years. She takes the place of Mr..
Grassland, of Mayfield.
Louis Buehner, of Louisville, was
granted license to practice law in
the state. Judge b. T. Davis, Hon.
+. S. Moore and Judge Speight being
the examining committee. Mr.. Bueh-
ner will locate in Louisville.
The bond of w. A. Naylor as Judge
of the Fulton County Court was APP
proved by the court.
The bond of J. w. Morris as Cir
cult Clerk and Trustee of the Jury
Fund was filed and approved by the
Court. Right here we might add that
John Wesley is one of the best Cir
cult Clerks Fulton county has ever
Observation-Disclosures.
Up to the hour of going to press,
the following cases have been dis
posed Of:
Commonwealth.
Jas. L. LeMoore, selling whiskey.
Three cases. Filed away.
Silas French, part owner of the
Steamer Liberty when she was in
the Cairo-New Madrid trade, retail
ing whiskey. 10 cases. Filed away.
Jim Thomas forgery. Continued.
Thomas is serving sentence in the
penitentary for horsestealing.
Filed away.
Angus Pitts, alias T. c. Billiard,
breaking Jail Continued He is In
the penitentiary serving sentence
for embezzlement
Filed away.
Silas Sears. Gaming. Filed away.
Turner Simmons, carrying conceal
ed deadly weapon Two cases. Con-
tinued.
Edgar Butler, retailing whiskey.
Continued.
Stewart Mckinney. store breaking.
Continued.
Jim Morris. flourishing pistol. Con
tinued.
Cat Eye" a negro. furnishing IL
quor TO minor. Continued.
Jno. Morris, retailing whiskey. q
tinued.
Frank Ferriner, wilful murder. He
was indicted by the grand jury for
the murder of the Walker family of
negroes south of Hickman some time
ago. Continued.
Sam Neighbors. gaming. Continued
l.. ID. Nichols, maliciuos shooting.
Continued.
Ollie Nichols, assault with deadly
weapon. Continued.
Nora Patterson, breach OF peace.
Continued.
Jno. jackson, assault with deadly
weapon. Continued.
Henry Hall, petit larceny. Tried
and acquitted.
J. w. Patterson, wilful murder In
Jail Continued.
Bob Average, wilful murder. SEN
fenced TO n years in penitentiary.
He killed another negro in Madrid
Bend last year
Jesse Cleyes, grand larceny. APP
peal. He is accused OF taking goods
from Smith & Amberg's store that
belonged TO another party. Contin-
ued.
r. r. Rogers, wilful murder. On
Bond. Continued.
Jim Bradford, HOUSEKEEPING. The
charge was reduced to trespass and
fined $25 and costs, which he paid.
He was only 10 years old.
w. ii. Badger vs.. Fulton County.
Badger sues for damages caused by
his horse breaking It's leg In bridge
In the bottom. Demurrer sustained
and case dismissed.
Joe Ballard VS.. City OF Hickman.
Ballard, who was employed as night
policeman was discharged and new
sues for $50 damages, claiming he
was out of work one month by reas-
on OF the city falling TO fulnll It's
contract with him. Demurrer sus-
tanned with leave granted TO amend.
ure 10 deliver telegram. Dismissed
settled.
n. Il. Archery VS.. M. q o. X. X.
Suit for damages burning barn. Set
tied.