Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-20
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THE JUDGES CHARsE.
Judge Carroll, as usual. delivered a
clear and forcible charge to the grand
Jury. Those matters coming within
its province to examine and report on
were mentioned and the duty OF the
grand jury explained. The crimes and
offenses most common and various
technical variations of violations of the
liquor laws were specifically called to
it's attention.
The Judge gave quite an interesting
account of the origin of the grand jury
and a very lucid and enlightening
essay on the duties and powers Of the
body, its specific functions and prov
ince.
Berry Clanton, charged with the un-
lawful sale of whiskey ; on an appeal
from a Justice court was acquitted Of
the charge.
Mrs s b Helm vs. M & o RRQsS
dismissed by consen t at cost OF defend-
ant.
] M Leggett vs. J J Prince & Co;
dismissed by order of court at cost OF
plaintiff, for which let execution issue,
for the reason that plaintiff failed to
give security for cost, as ruled against
him and entered in minutes at last
term of this court.
WA VESSEL vs w A Parks ct al:
dismissed without prejudice against
plaintiff for all costs, he failing to
appear and prosecute his case.
State vs.. Parks Morehead; 1t appear
ing that bond is insufficient, sheriff was
ordered to take a new bond in the sum
of $3.50 to assure his presence in court
on charge of grand larceny.
Union Seed and Fertilizer Co vs. G G
Pagan; plaintiff on default of defend
ant to answer suit was awarded the
sum of $272.3 80 with interest at 8 pei
cent.
Webster Warnock Chemical Co VI
W J Lusk; plaintiff was ava ded sum
Of 1884. 20 in default of defendant tc
answer suit.
State vs. ] W Dew, charged with vio-
lating tick quarantine law, was finee
: S. and costs.
Baskerville & Co, vs. town of Brooks
vile: demurrer overruled and case con
tinued until next term of court.
: Eli Gully, charged with assault anc
battery, was fined $25.
10 Faser vs. r P Tate; demurrer
overruied and case continued until tn
next term Of court.
Mrs Mary S Boswell VS. D M Lutz
case continued. -
| Macon Mercantile Co vs. M & 0 r K
consent judgment entered in favor o
plaintiff for the sum of $3.50, the de
5 PENDANT to pay all costs. :.
i, Jim Williams, charged with retail
o ing, was found not guilty.
: Ernest johnson entered plea o
Y guilty to assault and battery, and wa
e fined $50 and costs and sixty days o.
theLcounty road in, two cases.
Fell White was fined 500 and ninet,
a DAYS in jail on the charge of assault
and battery.
r June Goodwin, one of the negroe
d charged with breaking in and robbinl
8 the stores at Shuqualak, was foun
4 guilty, the jury recommending him Z
y the mercy Of the court.
n Nathaniel Hyde entered a plea 9
guilty to breaking in and robbing tn
store of Mr.. c. S, Field, and was ser
fenced to five years in the pen.
{ Roger Nay, charged with stealth
e cattle from Mr.. Minor Russell, entere
e a plea of guilty and was sentenced
four years in the pen.
- Harry Williams, for carrying col
= cealed weapons, was fined $50 n I
days in Jail.
le Will Jones, colored, charged vii
# forgery, pleaded guilty and was SCI
tencen to two yeare in the penite'
, tiary.
n Melvin Roberts, colored, charg'
l. with ~manslanghter, withdrew his pl'
# of not guilty after the trial Of the ca,
- had made some progress. and entered
~ plea of guilty and was sent to q
D pe~nitentiary for two years.
If The court adjourned in the afternot
h until Wednesday morning on accou
of the election Tuesday.
GRAND JURY ADJoukNs.
The grand jury, after being in sessi
five days, examined 257 witnesses, a
e. bringing in Sc true bills, adjourn
W this, Friday, afternoon. The repc
will he published In neat weeks pap