The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-07-11

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obviously. the result Of too many
people having too much Of
celebration over the long 4th of
July holiday weekend. The court
room was damned with an over
capacity crowd long before the
session was called to order at
$3.50 am. With exception of 20
minute recess taken shortly after
IL o'clock noon, the court was in
continuous session until 2:20 pm.
when the final case was heard and
disposed of ending one of the
longest sessions in the history of
our local court.
Among the numerous highlights
of the days session was the case
of Lillian Harris, who was charg-
ed with assault and battery with
a knife on Robert Scott. Testi-
mony during the hearing as pre-
scented by Scott disclosed that he
and Miss Harris had been living
together as common law man and
wife. On June 20, near midnight,
an argument arose between the
two over SCOTS excessive drink
ing. The argument soon develop
ed into a man and wife alterca-
ton. During the fight, Miss Har-
ris cuL Scott on his shoulders,
causing him to be hospitalized for
several days.
In her defense, Miss Harris ad-
mitted cutting Scott. but explain
ed to the court that he had come
home that night heavily under
the influence" and had abused
her unnecessarily. She added that
Scott had actually cut her sever
al times before this incident. She
shocked the court by declaring
that she and Scott had made up
all of their differences and now
everything was just fine with
them. But Judge Thomas was not
impressed with their apparent re-
concilliation, because he fined
Miss Harris SIS or 80 days.
Another case which captured
the attention of the courtroom
was that of Alexander G. Mill
ings, who was charged with be-
ing drunk and with reckless and
careless display of firearms. The
incident occurred at 1896 VIII
liams Ave.. in Coconut Grove last
Friday afternoon. Officer E. B.
kirkland. who made the arrest
told the court that Millings was
displaying a large 80 calibre re-
VoIver in his belt, Strolling up and
down the ave., in a manner that
had all of the neighbors disturbed
and afraid. The officer also told
the court that Millings was under
the influence Of Intoxicating
beverages.
In his defense, MillingS, who
was represented by White at
torney, admitted carrying the gun,
but denied that he was making
a reckless and careless display of
the same. He told the court that
the gun was given him upon his
discharge. from the u. S. Army at
Camp Lee. He also admitted
drinking, but denied being drunk.
After weighing the case very
carefully, the judge found Mill
ings guilty on both counts, and
fined him SIS or 6 days on the
drunk charge, and confiscated the
gun on the second charge.
Among other cases heard and
disposed of were the following:
Jack KittleS charged with
being drunk and with carrying
concealed weapon-(3 knives and
a razor) received a suspended
sentence on the first charge and
fined $50 or 20 days on the Sec
Ond.
Woodrow Spencer, charged with
diSorderly conduct, sleeping on
private property, and unlawful
possession of lottery tickets, fined
$IU ." Gays.
Casper Williams, charged with
reckless driving, fined $40 or A
days
Alonzo Burton, charged with
discharging fire crackers in the
city limi.s-fined SIS or 6 days.
Herman Lee Tucker and James
e. Ellis - both charged with ais
orderly conduct, using profanity
and with carrying concealed