The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-01-15
GETS A $4,000 VERDICT
Monday Vas ''Round-Up Day fol
the Criminal Docket MANY Cases
We're Called.
SIMMONS CASE FOR ASSAULT ON
DAUGHTER STARTS IN MORNING
Grand Iury Takes a Recess Without
Making Report.

Muuudy was rOuuu-up Gay
in Circuit Court. No cases had
been set for trial, although an
nouncement had been made that the
criminal docket would be taken up
the first thing when court conven-
ed, It was an unlucky day anyway,
for some-it being the 18th day of
the month and the year was 13 also.
Judge Miller frequently stated
that the proceedings were "a
sounding Of the docket" and cases
galore were called up. including
almost every conceivable CRIME.
Those who had '.cessat process
us entered opposite their names
proceedings having been stayed on
their promise of good behavior
we're also looked after. Some
answered and some did not. and in
quiry was made about the conduct
Of each such person.
COURT COMPLIMENTS COUN-
TY ATTORNEY.
County Attorney Fulgham was
highly complimented for efficient
service. the court stating that he
was saving this county many thous-
ands Of dollars during a year. in
the systematic way in which he
carried on the criminal business.
OLD FACES AND NAMES NOT
NUMEROUS.
The call of the cases did not show
as many old liquor selling names as
on former occasions. Charlie Moses
was the first called, the Judge be-
ing satisfied when told he was on
the farm.
Rosa Griffin and Rosa Causey,
who by-the-way are not as rosey as
their names would indicate, both
being black, were wanted for re-
failing. but did not answer, having
escaped from the county farm for
sentence already imposed.
The Judge here took the liberty
to call attention to the fact that he
had noticed that generally when
sosae negro woman was sent ont to
the farm from Brookhaven, es-
pecialIy if she was passably good
looking. the female in question in
variably got away. II would like
to know the cause of this, j" stated
his honor, "and for some one to
explain to me the coincidence of
this fact and why such is the case. !"
No one responded. "You people
in Lincoln staud for a good deal
sometimes and will pass this mat
ter for the present." said the
Judge, and the call of cases was
resumed.
REPELLANT CASE SET FOR
TOMORROW.
]. E. (Red) Simmons. of Pike
county, was brought into the court
room and arraigned for trial. He
is charged with assaulting his 12-
year-oId daughter near Magnolia,
the case being brought here ON a
change Of venue. Simmons is a
nondescript looking individual of
As. small Of stature and with sandy
hair tinged with grey. with very
reddish beard. His complexion is
sallow and whitish looking, with
eyes staring and shiftless, it being
very seldom that he looks anyone
in the face. He seemed nervous
and Ill at ease.
The details of his inhuman, re-
voting and almost unbelievable
crime will be commenced before
the court tomorrow morning, some
Us witnesses for the prosecution
having been summoned, the defense
having only four or FIVE. This case
will be tried behind closed doors.
only ministers, court officials and
newspaper men being allowed to
witness the proceedings. A special
venire was drawn for the trial.
CASES PASSED ON.
The case of State VS.. Clarence
Temple, charged with the murder
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