Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-02-25
CIRCUIT COURT.
DUGAN ACQUITTED OF THE KILLING
OF JACK CURLEY.
The Grand Jury has Found Large Num-
Der Of Indictments for Minor Of
fenaes-Court to Continue

ber Of Indictments for Minor Of
fenses-Court to Continue.
The trial of State of Mississippi VS..
J. R. Dugan for the killing of Jack
Gurley commenced Wednesday even
ing, the following jury having been
empannelled:
!. w. Wilkins, ]. G. Wilkins,
G. G. Glover, G. w. Douglass,
F.. B. Bell, J. F. Carr,
T. E Haynes, AG Cunningham, Jr,
B, NJ. Boggess, B. j. Coleman,
E. L. Norwood, F. O'Byrne.
District Attorney ]. H. Currie was
assisted in the prosection by w. NJ
Ethridge, Esq, of the Meridian bar.
On Wednesday Mr.. Ethridge has a
slight attack Of paralysis during the
trial and was succeeded in the case by
his son, Frank Ethridge. The defense
was represented by H. H. Brooks, Jr.,
George Richarson and D. F. Alleged,
Esqrs.
There were five main witnesses for
the state and some character witnesses
a
pcacefulness, etc. These main wit
nesses as to the facts of the killing
were introduced bv the defense and
about twenty-five witnesses as to the
reputation of Gurlie as being a quar-
relsome and dangerous man.
Will Lipkins testified that he was
present on the day the difficulty oc-
Cured, and that Gurlie cursed Dugan,
started toward him with knife, called
him an unmentionable name and spit in
his face, finally springing toward him
with knife in hand when Dugan shot
him. This was corroborated by the
testimony of Dugan, himself, and 9TH
er witnesses. Gurlie's disposition and
reputation as a dangerous man was
testified to by witness after witness.
The argument was opened for the
prosecution by Mr.. Frank H. Ethridge,
who was followed by Messrs. Richard
son and Allgood for the defense. Fri
day morning Mr.. Brooks closed for the
defense followed by Mr.. Currie for the
state.
The jury was given the case at
1890 o'clock, retired and returned in
six minutes with verdict of not gull
ty. This was the signal for burst of
applause from the defends nt's friends
in the courtroom who were numerous
and whose rejoicing at the accquittal
would not be silenced.
It was some time before the efforts
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der in the court room prevailed.
FIFTH DAY.
The court met pursuant to adjourn
ment. After proclamation by the
sheriff the following proceedings were
held.
The grand jurf returned into court
IA true bills.
]. r. Duga.., for the murder of Jack |
Gurley. was arraiganed and pleaded not
guilty, whereupon the court removed |
him to the custody of the sheriff. A
special venire was ordered to try the
case on Tuesday Feb. 22d
Bob Lee, whose case was appealed |
from justice court was found guilty, |
and a fine of SO and cost imposed.
The State vs. r. Brewer, Jr.. case
dismissed on payment of cost by de-
fendant
Tom Fant.;plead guilty of carrying
concealed weapons.
Bob Sherrod, charged with robbery
was found guilty.
Dave McCul, ugh, charged with
gaming plead guilty in two cases,
Macon Lumber Co., VS.. c. ii. Cain.
Judgment for $2SO2.99 was rendered /
by the jury against C. H. Cain, defen-
dant,
SIXTH DAY.
J. J, Morehead VS.. T. M. Pratt.
Plaintiff allowed so days which to
amend his declaration.
J. NJ. Thompson, charged with sell
ing liquor was found not guilty.
Haywood Ross, gaming plead guilty
in two cases.
The grand jury returned into court
two true bills, Hi Robertson. for gam
ing, pleads guilty and is given 500 and
cost.
FIRST DAY, 2D WEEK.
AFTER proclamation by the sheriff
the following were drawn as
JURY No. 1.
Lerov Williams, G. G. Glover.
]. B. Pondexter, l.. l. Goodwin
T. E. Witherspoon, G. C. Goodwin.
E. c. Scales, j. L. Mauldin,
J. L. Nicholson, J. p. Thomas,
7. L. Jackson, G. G. Kinard,
JURY No. 2.
w. D. Stiles, B. G. Coleman,
9. O'Byrne, w. P. Farror,
J. w. Bobbins, J. P. Brown,
T. n. Chambers, S. M Cockrell,