The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-02

FA Gray VS. q B F& s Of NJ T $ NJ A A, $4,000
X z Smith 4 Go VS. A Naaman, $32s.15
VT Fountain, Assignee VS. II Il Anderson, $l35.8g.
Monday morning found all the court officials at their
posts to rap on the criminal docket. Most Of the first
day was taken up with the empaneling Of two juries
Tor the third week. The following jurors served this
Fritz Chatoney, B J Sanders, 9 e Howell, He Majors,
u Il Thomas, ] h CroWell, j H Sutton. X X Wright,
and w N Coppage, Jury No 2; NJ L Gilbert, Ell Fred
rick, q Y Strub, Il b Durham, G v Tribble, j D Smith
NV Young.
Befor. adjourning for dinner Monday Judge Chap
nan gave Hon. I. II. Mortimer Of the Belzoni bar, and
Hon. Frank Everett, OF the lndianola bar, an opportu-
nity to announce their candidacy for District Attorney
u the Fourth Judicial District.
Hon. I. Il Mortimer spoke first, presenting his
claims in an eloquent manner. He told Of the soIicita-
clons on the part of his friends In making him an aspir-
int, and reflected upon his record as a basis upon which
his qualifications could be considered He referred to
mis- home, Belzoni, as being logically situated SO as to
make IL convenient for the District Attorney to prompt
lily reach his court at all times.
He was followed by Mr.. Everett, who handled his
;ue IN as equally y gracefuLmanner. He referred to bis
record as an attorney at law and to his long and varied
Experience In criminal procedure, an experience that
Tilted him peculiarly for the duties Of the position to
which he aspired. He insisted upon Il careful consider
stion Of his claims before the vote was cast in August,
1911. Both speeches were well received by the crowd
present.
After dinnet the work oil sounding the docket, which
CONSUMED the entire afternoon, was taken up. Most all
of the 1fslders We're arraigned and pleas entered, and
all cases expected to be disposed lit this term were set
by the District Attorney and the County Attorney with
the bar. Messrs. Shed Hill, Means Jahnston,E H. ID Stone
and sam Osborn were appointed by the Court to defend
those indicted for capital ofenses, who were without
means TO employ counsel.
Tbs following were among The many cases sounded for this week,
out y y almost 4 certainty tint man, 81 th.m viii have 10 BE- Continued
until next term; jim CLARK, murder Cicero Prtchst sodomy Albert
ientry, forgery \. Whhry, forgery Viii Evans, murder; John Ann
strong, srsni larceny Cha. Fieehtrs mneei j D p ike, srbzzs-
retailing; Ihurson Qnarts, murdtI; Aici n bfIson, msnslat ehttr;
lte Holman, retailing y jr Brown, retailing; Harry Musloviz. M
gerry; Armstrong Qlaries, road tax; Robert jams, murder; r M.
Sykes, tfespass Arthur Clark, assault and battery With intent to kill:
Press, Williams, murder; Louvenia Lowery, murder Robert Reed,
M.ny cases were settled the first of this week, and the usual num-
Or will n. b e, continued 1"s1 W Very !. fs I, n ssas. \, w s.s have been e entered
,w orders that were brought before them, and 70 maketheir final report,
which was Us follows:
GRAND JURY REPORT.
70 the Hon ; g. Chapman, Special Judge for the Fourth Judicial Dis
W.. Inc Grand Jury Of Leaore county, smpannelled and charged
: The November Term, 1910, BY YOU Honor, beg leave 70 make this, our
W. nave been in session nine Gays, during which time ws have TX
lamined oS hundred ard tweniyAuiee witnesses and have returned
thrB- sx indictments, this being ali The casss which, In our opinion, Tho
evidence jaslfes returning OF indictments. We have examined Ill The
by ths Jascss Of the Peace in the County Treasury. vi have exam
ned the jail and find the same welt kept and clean and the prisoner
vel cared Tor. We have examined the County Farm, BY Commute,
and fd The prisoners well Ted, we'll clothed ana well treated. We find
sn .nsuficlency of bedding, and would recommend that same Be sup
piled. We we're assured, however That additu nal bedding had been
lordered, which, We trust, vii. soon arrive and be put 10 uss. W. exam-
med the Poo House. and find lh- sans in prop ! condition, except that
4 mo uiunb VIA ~ uuitHEi III NWu NcdtutE 1hu VI UHAtu VIII
Iiows n me building; we recommend that this be given attention and
THAT thess windows be put in. @@@g
We have inquired into the condition Of pubic roads IF the county.
and while We have returned no indictment against the Board Of Super
visor. or Contra tors for the negicfp f their duty, We believe ii proper
70 say hers here that. iu many plates, neither contractors OF supervisors
nave given Tie n liter 81 roads proper attention w find some Of Tho
roads Of the county ia excellent condition. but A great many roads,
Especially tn 70 not known as maW rsads. are In bad condition. and in
40 almost I'm assabie condition. w believe that Il the Boardof SUPER
lvBos would wit inod the ply of tMr Contractors ana require them 10
Ifaithfa y Dmpy with th,ir contracts bcfnrp payments are 'medas thst
this trouo Z could be rernedied, but we suggest 10 them thatthey imme-
ldiatdy taxi proper steps " enforce me contract, and we y8ak that this
portion Of our report b. referred 10 the 6sat Grand thry. snd BY Hem
considered as q due and proper warning, M both contractors and super
dscrs, Y gt busy, aud tis orr earnest wish thai. when The next Grsrd
s ~, ~ s',s ~ / ! M sa 5gsf n A s II; s yssH s| IN s sls;' III ts ss5ss 4
lrosdsin the county. f @s*
NJ have 1safned shes56bssses - I'M. IN Wilmington. Ak&
Aver. Frank Mccresry and ssi ManpS spGEpe same hspxsRdast.
mea1ora. Wa suggest tba. ihy he taken np ~ he vsriods JuFtcts n
he P.scr hayi4g iuHsdicIc1ss rd ny them diepcssd ri
We XII dee that We are able ID rerhrt fdyour Honor thakAhe Illicit
yale of Intoxicating liquors is n 'hf wure n 6r comfy Wecon nEd
Its various Justices Of III. Pace lnrs THE heavy fines md Mi oNhs
they have placed on NJ ese fnenders, s|thes County Attorney fdfAis fesd<f
no il prosecution. and The Depas ShsriHs fnr their hAssrrcMf*SoniK
enforcing thialaw. w trustI Eu .thAa JHSifs TX the FFacs viii 6n-
inhet to give these offenders tvA LIMIT and krp down ibis neiarhus
TRAFFIC.
W. terder cartArnks tofhscsrk M xAe1~Sr rf 49, sfsiA n
The county nv The kindn4ss shewn us ard The District Attorney MI Ibx
attention given ~. and yonrI H4rfr fcrthe consideration &nxr4