The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-29
SHERIFF Bennett
SELECTS CABINET;
Other CHANGES
COUNTY OFFICERS ARE AsTiR
PREPARING FOR CHANGE IN
ADMINISTRATION.
BONDS and COMMISSIONS here
BONDS and COMMISSIONS here
Many New Faces Will Be Seen at
the Court House After Monday.
Yet Number Of Old Favorites viii
Remain.

County officials are having busy
times these days winding up all old
business and preparing for a change
in administration next Monday. All
for Forrest county have
been received, and in the majority of
instances bonds have already been
executed. Sheriff Bennett executed
the largest bond as he handles the
tax money of the county, and gave
bond in a bonding company for $685.
600
While there will be a change in all
the county offices except that of Cir
cult Clerk, where Clerk Nixon was
reelected, there will still be a num-
Der of familiar faces about the court
house. Chancery Clerk-elect Herbert
Gillis is thoroughly at home in the
Chancery Clerks office, having serv-
ed as deputy clerk for quite while.
He will have as deputy Mike Gillis,
his brother, who has been the eff
cient deputy under Clerk T. E. Bat
son. While the new Chancery Clerk,
Herbert Gillis is the retiring County
Treasurer. Chancery Clerk T. E. Bat
son will still be seen about the tenn
pie of justice for a few months, for
Mr.. aBtson has considerable money
due him in fees and will spend the
next month or two making of ac-
counts and .hg to collect up what
ever is outstanding. After that Mr..
Batson will engage either in business
or develop his large and fertile farm
near the city.
Sheriff-elect Bennett has chosen as
his Criminal Deputy, Tom Cahill, a
man who will make a conscientious
and fearless officer. Mr.. Cahill was
a member of the Hattiesburg police
force a number of years ago and
made a good record. He was later
police officer for the G. & S. l., and
for the past few years has been en-
So6Co IN thC luiiibCi buSihCoos WI
John Bennett. will be office deputy
for the new Sheriff and is an excel
lent selection. He was City Tax Col
lector for a number of years and is
thoroughly familiar with the proper
ty and property lines an is an ex-
pert in a clerical capacity where rap
id and careful work is essential. Mrs.
Pauline Paschall, daughter of Sher-
iff Bennett, will be his cashier, steno-
grapher and will assist in the book
keeping. She is thoroughly compe-
tent and a better selection could not
have been made.
Sheriff Bennett has changed the
former manner of conducting the Jail
and has employed Chas. Pool to look
after that institution.
In choosing his cabinet Sheriff
Bennett has attempted to avoid all
| factionalism and at the same time
has sought to serve the best inter-
est of the county and the people.
With regard to his county deputies,
he has not finally made up his mind.
He has a number of applicants and a
number of good men in view. and will
announce his selections with the next
week or two.
AS heretofore announced, Sheriff Ma.
gruder will Immediately take up the
/ practice of law and will probably
have offices in the Hill building. His
many friends are predicting rapid
success for him in the legal profes
sion. ae83 f4res
j County Tax Assessor Clark, Coun
lty Treasurer Williams, County Sur
| yeyor Mckenzie and County Coroner
and Ranger Mckenzie, and Count,
Superintendent of Education Currie
i Twill not need any deputies and Cir
cult Clerk Nixon will make no chang
J es In his office. These officers will
) all be sworn in Monday.
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