The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-09-10

iuk pistol dI II.
threatening to kill ii.sz
Noble was engaged in working
public road running by Case
home. The defendant contendeC
that Noble was advancing on hin
land that the pistol was drawn only
to stop Noble. The jury found the
defendant guilty and recommended
the mercy of the court.
Charlie BUTT and Cassie Stewart
charged with unlawful cohabita
tion. have been arraigned for trial
7. NJ. Furr. charged with assault
and battery to kill Joe Myers, has
been arraigned and entered pIes
Of not guilty. His trial began to.
day.
Charlie Price. white, who lives
near Wesson, was convicted at the
last January Term on a charge Of
retailing and was sentenced to sc
days in Jail and to pay a fine OF
$3.50. but the days and 5000 were
suspended during good behavior,
and the balance of $50 was sus-
pended until this term of court.
Price came into court yesterday
and not being in position to pay
the $50 was turned over to the
sheriff.
In the case of State VS.. Butter
field Lumber Co., charging viola
tion of the ten-hour contract en-
nloyment law. plea of guilty was
tsatered and a fine Cf $40 imposed.
Owing to the absence of Hon. R.
N. Miller for the defense in the
case of State VS.. Jim Atkinson and
E. S. Atkinson, these cases. when
called Monday morning. had to pass
and were reset for September 17th.
Mr.. Miller is engaged in the trial
of the case against E. M. Barber al
Gulfport. and could not leave there
till that case is concluded.
The case of Bill King charged
with burning the dwelling house
of H. ] Brewer in the nighttime
was called again and was set fol
call on Monday, Sept. Is.
On Monday, special venlre o1
60 men were drawn to try Clarence
Temple. charged with killing Geo.
Oliver, and the case set for Thurs.
day at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Anent the discussion about court
expenses it is to be observed tina
an acquittal has resulted in al
criminal cases appealed from tht
courts of mayors or justices of thu
peace. The last three days of last
week and considerable time thi
week have been employed in these
appeal cases. These acquittals have
resulted either because the aft
davits were SO poorly prepared Of
because the records were imperfect
or because the testimony was in
sufficient to sustain any conviction
This situation explains in part the
cause of heavy court expenses.
Hons. Hugh B. Miller, of Halle
hurst; L. e.: McGehee and j. B.
Holden, of Summit: T. E. Hewitt
of McComb; j. M. Afford, of Ty
[lertown; Burch, of Jackson; Ton
White. of Monticello, and L. N
Wilmington. of MeadviIIe, attor.
neys-at-law. have been attending
Circuit Court this week.
PETIT JURIES FOR THIS WEEK
No. Ill. Bush, A. c. Davis, l.
Beeson, j. M. Dickerson. Felix
Coleman, G. W. FurIow. W. N
May. j. W. DaughdriIl. W.. G,
johnson. Wade Smith, j. E. Bar.
ron, J. P. Newton.
No. 2-B. 2. Reeves. John Smith
]. S. Reeves, B. T. Pennington, L
B. Although, S. D. Cowart, NJ. v
Smith, j. G. Kees. L. &. Hutson
Uriah Womack, William Burt. ]
G. Cole,
CASES DISPOSED OF:
Mrs. Sallie Morath VS.. |. G. R
R. Co. Order removing case Il
Federal Court.
State. use, City of Brookhaven
VS.. Lizzie Anding. Jury and YER
dict for defendant.
State VS.. A. L. Smith. Jury anC
verdict for defendant.
Pearly Herring's appeal was dis
missed and writ Of procedendo or
dered.
Carrie Williams appeal was dis
missed and writ Of procedendo or,
dered.
The bond Of Jesse Williams wa
forfeited for 500 against his sure
ties. l. 0. Montgomery and Alber
Evans.
John johnson plead guilty to ;
charge Of assault and battery viii
intent to kill and the court sus
pended sentence till next term D