The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-26
SOME GOOD COURT WORK.
80 Out Of % Criminal Cases on
Docket Monday Disposed Of
BY Judge Holden.

Ai tuc cdSF Oh Lue StaLo VS.. r.. II
Becker. ct al, as this report goes
ian. the State has had 21 witnesses
summoned and the defendant has
handed 10 the names of IL witness
es. same bling residents of Pike,
Franklin, Copiah and Kinds SCoun-
lties. When the case il called Mon
day it is expected both sides will
be ready for trisl. Hon. j. F
Barbour, prominent attorney of
Yazoo City. has been commissioned
by Gov. Brewer. to act as special
Judge in the trial OF the cases.
When the criminal docket was
taken up last Monday there were SO
criminal cases to be disposed Of.
There are still on the docket only
three cases, which proves the ce-
lerity and diligence which the
court and officers are exercising in
their line of duty.
The Geo. T. Douglass case is set
for Monday next. The defence is
having S5 Witnesses subpoenaed,
among the number being Congress.
man ? E. Quin. now in Wash
inRton, d. C.
1t is expected the j. E. Simmons
case will be called Monday, a spe-
cial yenire issued, and the case set
Tor trial on some day next week.
LII. Meade. charged with en-
bezzling the funds of the East Un-
ion Lumber & Manufacturing Co.,
plead guilty and was fined 500.
Mr.. j. B. Nalty interceded for
the defendant and the court sus-
pended the sentence during good
behavior.
Abe Nations. charged with at
tempt to commit arson, was ac-
quilted by jury.
The Will Kyzar case was contin-
ued until next term.
State vs. Melton Smith, order
setting aside judgment nisi in bail
bond.
Bob Newman, charged with
gambling was acquitted
Nathan McLain. was convicted
of retailing and fined SIS.
Bill Nielsen, charged with tres
pass was convicted and fined S1.O0I
and cost.
John Godbold. charged with A.
q B. to kill. plead guilty to assault
and battery and was fined S25.
Cicero Tuckson, charged with sell
ing leined property, was acquitted.
Estus Nethsrland. charged with
carrying concealed weapons. was
acquitted
Maud Hurd, charged with for
gerry, was discharged in d demur-
rer to the indictment.
A demurrer to the indictments
against Elias Newton and Elisa
Roundtree, charged with selling
diseased beef, was sustained and
defendants discharged.
John Smith. charged with carry
ing concealed weapon. was acquit-
ted.
Oliver Wilson, charged with an
attempt to commit rape. plead
guilty to assault and battery and
was fined $25.
John Smith, charged with pro-
family in public place. was ac-
quilted. Two other cases were dis
missed on motion
Norfield VS.. Alice Powers Ap.
peal dismissed with writ of proce-
dendo
State VS.. Tiney Wallace Dis
missed at cost of defendant.
Nortield VS. Essie Osby. Two
cases nolprossed.
State VS.. Zollie Knight Appeal
dismissed with writ of procedendo.
Monroe Nations. charged with
burning in the nighttime the dwell
ling house of Ephraim Nations, is
now being tried. The defendant
was not able to employ counsel,
and. the case being a capital one,
the Judge appointed L l.. Tyler
and 3. b Harris to defend him.
Ed Washington, charged with re-
talling. plead guilty and was fined
$50 and 80 days. Days suspended
pending good behavior