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 "A, with Judge j. b. Hannah
prosiding, 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
Il entrusted the grave and impor-
tant duty sf making thorough ana
impartial inquiry into the condition
of the county as regards the COM
mission OF high crimes and misde-
meanors. The inquisitors for the
prcsent term are men above the ay-
ernee so far as citizenship and In
tellirepce are concerned. as may be
seen BY reading the names.
Grand Jury.
Joe B. Preston Foreman. J. Q.
Lackey. N. A. George, G. l.. Burk,
n. d. Spencer, j. II. Hillman. j. X,
Compton, VIM. Cary, Lewis Bennett,
w, o. b. Dixon, J. A. Waldeck ana
N. s, Moore.
Judge Hnnnah did not consume
much time In giving his charge 10
the Jury. Many OF the members were
"old timers" so TO speak, men VINO
know what Il requires TO constitute
an offense and what II takes 70
make an indictment.The judge made
a strong chagre. but not along any
I. specific lines.
The next duty was the calling and
lmpanellng OF the petit jury to serve
during the term.
Petit Jury.
CARED Hammond. Oscar Graham.
II. Rntcliff. John Maxey, Thomas
Ash. Mart Duly, Floyd ogle, W. N,
Sullivan. z. t. Webb. L. 7. Boggs,
Greene Berry, l.. s. Alley. Lindsey
Webb. Chas, II. Peters, Jno. Bent
ley. w. @. Kitchen, G. G. Hays, Geo.
pickleslmer, Sam See. Isaac Gun
ningham. John b, Spencer. Harmon
Blackburn. o. l.. Curnutte ana u.
b. Billups.
The formation OF the juries hav-
Ing been accomplished the triai OF
cases on the commemorative dock
Of began and has proc Aded all the
week. The trial OF ans Ind All cas-
es OF note, II any thei be VIII Dc
duly noted In these columns.
Il seems TO those who have watch-
cd the conditions OF things for many
years that the gladness ana ths
glory. the Joy but not the Justice
of the old TINA courts have gone
giimmering. Then the time OF big
court" was long enjoyed in anticipa-
, ton. and anybody could tell you
exactly when the opening day woulu
come. Now, to know when the next
term isdue one must consult cour,
directory or ask the clerk. Inen,
too. many idiers attended cour.
the hope OF peins suMo On
jury or cougnins oh o.her ,ur.
Mr.. Sheriff, summon anvtne. III
or. Cough Inc snern, .r INC
look In the direction rom ,,aht
cough came, ana wnen ne 0a nan
the eye OF the cougner 'ns.
stood a pretty iar cnhhce y. eI
on a jury. but the inpar.'ai "n M,
has done away WIN mose y.
and, well, its greatly ior 'he oe'
ter.
The first three days OF the ses.
sion were taken up with the trial
OF the usual misdemeanors--pistoi
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 cases against J. w. Harris, oi
Gallup, charged WIN un.awta.iy .a,sst ra vu
Ling and carrying away tlhoer. w.,
~ filed away. me cases sa',,s ,
hcry Lonr, charged Win aeaes
saw logs. were SET ior luesuay me-, nea
with Judge A. >. MIX as spe'ia