Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-08
CIRCUIT COURT DOIS6S
The Work Of tae Present Term
VIII Close Saturday

tlnued and 1t IS possible that an
extra term of court will be held
sometime between this and the
time of the next regular session.
The case against w. o. TAYLOR
was continued. This is a Weak
ley county young man charged
with larceny, and the case has
been pending for some time.
The case against N. G. Kirk for
an alleged assault was mol pressed
upon payment of cost.
Nath Pearson, colored, whipped
his wife, and for the exercise Of
that privilege, the court accepted
q plea Of gully and fined the de-
PENDANT $25 and cost.
Charley Marley, colored, Of Nc
Kenzie, was found guilty Of sell
ling whisky within four miles of a
school house, was fined $50 and
sent to Jail for 80 days.
Jim Smith. colored, had "toted''
pistol and the court decided that
$50 and ten days in Jail was about
the size Of the case.
The usual number of public
drunks" we're submitted and re-
ceived the usual fine Of $40 and
cost. Many OF these cases were
fellows that got caught and seemed
ashamed of it, but some took it as
matter Of fact and took their
medicine accordingly.
Bud Sellers, the old whisky Of
fender, was tried for violating the
four-mile law and d mistrial emit
cred. The other cases, for the
same offense, against Sellers and
his wife were continued.
Gaz Long was tried and found
guilty of keeping a gaming house
and fined $50 and cost
Alvin Hampton was found not
guilty Of disturbing public wor-
ship.
Red Clark, colored, charged
with public drunkenness, got Ills
case mol pressed upon paying or
securing the cost. This he failed to
do and he was sent to the county
workhouse to work it out.
Zach Cunningham and Emmett
Long were fined $40 and cost each,
for gaming. They submitted their
cases. Charles Morris, who ap-
peared in the same indictment.
fought the case and was found not
guilty.
Jesse Mosely was indicted this
term Of court for the killing Of
Bob Hurt in a baseball game at
Irrelevant. The case was con
tinued until the next term Of court
upon application OF the defendant.
The court fixed his bond at SlO.-
600, and failing to make same
Mosely was committed to Jail.
John Smith, who shot Norman
Leach near Trezevant, some weeks
ago, was indicted for assault with
intent to commit murder In the
first degree. His case was con-
tinued upon application Of the
defendant. He was ordered to
recognize in the sum of S., 900.
Lucian Simmons and Mrs. Cora
Freeman, charged with the killing
of w, G. Freeman, husband Of de-
PENDANT, Mrs. Cora Freeman. at
Mike some months ago, were in
dicted last week BY the grand jury
of murder in the first degree.
Their case was continued until the
next term Of court. Their bond
was placed at $4,000. They have
not as yet succeeded in giving
bond, and they we're committed TO
Jail.
John Hopper, who is operating
q restaurant, poolroom and cola
drink stand at Trezevant, has been
indicted for selling whisky ii eleven
cases. He has not been tried yet
II any Of the cases, but is under
bond. His bond has been fixed III
81 900 to cover all the cases.
There had been about sixty Ill
dictments found when the grand
Jury took recess for the election
The grand jury commenced work
again "Wednesday morning ana
will no doubt find many more.
This is said to be d splendid grand
ury and IS doing some fine work.
Circuit court convened last We'd
lesday and spent The morning try-
ne some small cases. Just after
he noon hour the court took IN,
he case of the Western Union
Telegraph company against The
Y, q. q st. Il. Ry. This Is
very important case and
vill take the attention Of the court
he remainder of the week. Quite
n array OF legal talent is here and
ne case, which is to be made 4
est case, is being fought hard.
Jpon taking up this case Judge
iarwood dismissed the regular
lry and announced that no other
asses would be tried this court.