The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
CIRCUIT court.
Regular Term Began Last Monday,
with Judge Hannah Presiding.

The spring term OF the Lawrence
Circuit Court began on Monday last.
April IA, with Judge ]. b. Hannah
presiding, John M. Waugh. Com
monwealth's Attorney. was present
at the opening of court. alert and
faithful In the discharge Of the du-
ties OF his responsible position. AS
usual, the first business OF the
court was the impaneling Of the
grand jury, the Big Dozen. to whom
ID .ontrusted the grave and impor-
fnnt duty OF making thorough ana
impartial inquiry into the condition
OF the county as regards the COM
mission OF high crimes and misde-
ineanors. The inquisitors for the
preaent term are men above the ay-
erage 30 far as citizenship and in
tollleeice are concerned. as may be
seen by reading the names.
Grand Jury.
Joe b. Preston Foreman. J. g..
Lackey. N. A. George. g. l.. Burk,
n Il. spencer, j. II. Hillman. j. X.
compton. VIM. Cary, Lewis Bennett,
w. o. b. Dixon, J. A. Waideck rno
NJ. 8. Moore.
Judge dtnuhn uiu NV
much time IN giving his charge 70
the Jury. Many OF the members were
"old timers" 30 TO speak, men wno
know what It requires 10 constitu.e
an offense and what II taxes 10
make an indictment.Th Judge MADE
a strong chagre, but not along any
specific lines.
The next duty was the calling and
impanellng OF the petit jury to serve
during the term,
Petit Jury.
CARED Hammond. Oscar Graham,
]. II. Ratcliff, John Maxey, Thomas
Ash. Mart Duly. Floyd ogle. w ~
sullivan. z. T. Webb. l.. 7. BogBs.
Greene Berry, l.. s. Alley Lindsey
Webb. Chas. +. Peters, Jno. Bent
lev. W. O. Kitchen, G. 9. Hays, Geo
Pickleslmer. Sam See, Isaac Cum
ningham. John b. Spencer, Harmon
BLACKBURN, o. l.. Curnutte and y.
b. Billups.
The formation OF the juries hav-
Ing been accomplished the trial OF
cases on the commonwealth dock
81 began and has proc ,ded all the
week. The trial OF ans md all cas-
es OF note, II any thel be VIII be
duly noted In these columns.
Il seems TO those who have watch
I'D the conditions OF things for many
wears that the gladness and thsI
glory. the Joy but not the Justice
81 the old time courts have gone
rllmmerlng. Then the time OF big
court, was long enjoyed in anticipa-
\ lion. and anybody could tell you
eractly when the opening day would
come. Now, to know when the next
term isdue one must consult court
directory or ask the clerk. Then,
foo. many idlers attended court In
the hope OF being summoned on
fury or coughing" ones sell on
"Mr. Sheriff. summon another jur-
or" tCough.) The sheriff wouid
look In the direction from which the
eouah came, and when he caught
the eve OF the cougher that man
atood a pretty fair chance OF getting
on n Jury. But the impartial wneei
haa done away with most OF this,
and. well. it's greatly for the bet
ter.
The first three days of the ses,
aion were taken up with the triai
OF the usual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
foting, breaches OF the peace ana
other things None OF these was
OF importance sufficient to merit
special mention. On Thursday the
consideration OF felony cases began.
The eases against j. w. Harris, OF
Gallup. charged with unlawfully cut
ling and carrying away timber, were
N filed away. The cases against
Acry Loar, charged with defacing
saw logs. were set for Tuesday next
with Judge A. J. Kirk as special
Judge TO try.
The case against lobe Wiley, OF
paintsyille, charged with obtaining
money by false pretense. was CALI
ed and set for Tuesday next. The
cases OF Boiler Baker, charged with
housebrealting, and OF David Berry
for obtaining money under false
pretenses were set for Thursday.
In The case against William Ham
mond. Harrison Kitchen and Char
les Adams, charged with shooting at
Sam Bartram, Hammond was dis
charged and the other defendants
were tried Thursday, the jury get
ting the case about 2 p. m. At this
writing verdict had not been re-
turned. These parties were found by
Barfram in his melon patch on the
Point and we're fired at by him.
They are charged with returning the
fire. LATER: THE jury disagreed
and was discharged.
The grand jury up to date has re-
turned five indictments. SO far but
few nonresident attorpeys have been
present. Among thel were d. j.
Wheeler, OF Paintsvillt. Jno. Woods
OF Ashland and M. 9. Kirk, OF lnez.