The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-17
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
ROBERT NOODALL GETS LIFE Term
FOR ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Minor Criminal Cases Disposed Of
Grand Jury StiII in Session.


In passing sentence. Judge Mil
Ter took occasion to commend the
father of the girl. and the people
of Lincoln county, upon their re-
straint and their respect for the
law, as shown by their non-inter-
ference with the regular progress
of justice.
No appeal will be asked by the
convicted man, it is understood,
and he will be sent to the State
farm at once. The verdict seemed
inevitable under the evidence.
The crime was committed at
PearIhaven during August, 1909.
The girl was the principal witness
against the man.
She is twelve years Of age. Her
Identification of the man was posi-
tive. She had known him for sew
eral years. she said. She related
the event in straightforward
manner. On cross-examination,
the recital was even more pitiful,
and some Of the jury wept.
Minnie Lewis, nine years of age,
d lifted that she was with the Neal
ID at the time, and that the man
led her, also, but that she es-
capped and ran for help.
Mrs. Neal, mother of the victim.
testified as to her daughters con-
dition upon reaching home.
The accused's wife and her father
and mother testified for the de-
fendant, stating that he was at
home on the afternoon at the hour
the crime is said to have been
committed and that he had on a
striped shirt all that day. The
witnesses for the prosecution swore
that he was dressed in a blue shirt
at the time the crime is said to
have been committed. and a striped
one when arrested at his home 9
few minutes afterwards. The de.
fendant himself took the stand and
ldenied his guilt and corroborated
his wife and others as to his dress
on that date, declaring that his
shirt was not changed. He admit
sted having been away from his
home for about thirty minutes
during the afternoon in question.
but fixing the time several hours
prior to the time laid by the State,
All the evidence was concluded
at l o'clock and the argument tc
the jury consumed about two hours
At the time of Woodall"s arrest
here over a year ago, Sheriff Greer
was forced to call for the aid o1
the State troops to avoid mob vic.
lence, it being thought by the pub
llic that WoodalI had accomplished
his purpose. When the fact de.
veloped that only an attempt was
made, the law was permitted tc
take it's course.
OTHER CASES.
In the case of State VS.. Sam
Pope and Lottie jefferson, negroes
charged with unlawful cohabita'
/ tion. Sam Pope was found guilty
and Lottie Jefferson acquitted.
The jury recommended the mercy
of the Court. and fine Of $50 was
| imposed on Sam Pope.
| State VS.. Tom Thompson, color
led. Jury and verdict Of guilty or
an indictment Of grand larceny.
The sentence is four years impris.
lonment in the penitentiary.
! State VS.. Tobe Leggett and Mat.
| tie Jenkins. Mol pressed.
State VS.. Lizzie Henderson. col.
lored, charged with assault anc
battery with intent to, kill. The
verdict was guilty of simple assault
and battery, and the sentence was
$lO0 and thirty days in jail
Minnie Baggett failed to answer
and forfeiture on her bond was
taken. Judgment was entered
against Minnie and her surety, Ike
Cope. for the sum Of $500.
State use, ETC.. VS.. City o1
Brookhaven VS.. A. D. Smith. De
fendant failed to answer to tht
charge Of retailing. appealed from
1.-THE city court. and forfeiture wa
taken on her bond and against hel
sureties, H. e. Conner, Geo. Rob
lertson, Joe B. Smith. S. w. Hos
i kins and +. B. Smith for the sun
of $500. It was also ordered tina
the appeal be dismissed and Wri
of procedendo issued.
In the case of State VS.. Al. d
Smith. colored. IN grand jury in
Idictment charging unlawful retail
ing, the defendant again failed Il
answer, and the court ordered for
feiture taken on her bund and sure
ties, Fl. g. Conner. Geo. Robertson
Joe B. Smith. E. Pendleton and F
! b. Smith for the sum Of $500.
State use, etc. VS.. Carrutl
Frazier. Appealed from a con
viction of unlawful retailing De
fendant failed to answer and TO
feiture was taken on his bond ant
against his sureties, E. B. Smitl
J and S. w. Hoskins in the sum Q
E@2n0 Ay,roai mas dismissed AMI
writ of procedendo ordered to is
sue.
State, use etc. VS.. City Of Brook
haven vs.. Jim Matthews, appeale
By defendant from the conviction
J ID the city court on an indictmen
] charging unlawful retailing. Pc
] fendant failed To answer and fol
feiture was taken on his bond an