The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-08-08

A record total Of 1873 cases was
listed for trial in Judge l. E.
Thomas Municipal court Monday
morning. The session consisted OF
not only Of the highest number of
cases tried in a single day, but II
was also the longest session wit
messed in many months. AS usual
the court was called to order
promptly at $50, and with the
exception of a Commute recess.
was in continuous meeting until
3 pm. when the final case was
heard.
Highlight cases were literally
"dime a Dozen" The session was
marked by the continuation of the
levying of stiff fines and SEN
fences by the judge, for repeaters
and fragrant violators of the law.
This stepped up fine and sentence
system which shows little or no
mercy, is a recent effort on the
part of Judge Thomas to reduce
the number of crimes committed
in the local areas.
Among the many highlights of
the day was the celebrated case
of Carrie Locount, Josephine
Brown and Maize Sheppard, all
of sol NV 18th st. Locount was
charged with assault and battery
on Brown ;and with drunk, diSor-
derby conduct. creating a distur-
bance. Brown was charged with
disorderly conduct, creating a dis
turbance and Sheppard was charg-
ed 2 times with drunk and dis
orderly conduct, creating a dis
turbance.
The incidents began about 11:30
Saturday night, but carried over
to $50 Sunday morning. Accord
ing to testimony as presented by
Mrs. Brown, she, her husband and
a number of other friends were
having weekend party Saturday
night, and were fndulging to a
considerable extent. An argument
arose between her and Carrie
Locount. who incidentally are
sisters-inlaw, over a relatively
minor matter. The argument soon
developed into a fight between
the two. During the fight Mrs.
Brown knocked Locount down,
and Locount in turn cut Brown
on the face with a knife. The
police arrived on the scene and
arrested. Miss Locount. 4
The following morning, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Sheppard and num-
her Of others, apparently still
carrying over the effects from the
previous night. began to create a
continuous noise, using vile Ian
guage and otherwise creating a
general disturbance, according to
Mrs. Carrie Emanuel, who lives
in a nearby home. 1t was impos-
sible for Mrs. Emanuel or any of
the other neighbors to have peace
and quietneSS. Mrs. Emanuel
called the police and Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Sheppard were arrested.
On the earlier charge, Miss Lo-
count did not deny cutting Mrs.
Brown, but explained that she was
under the influence Of liquor and
did not realize what she was do
ing. She asked the mercy Of the
court.
On the latter charge both
MeSSrs Brown and Sheppard de-
MED being disorderly, but admit
ed that there was quite a bit Of
disorder at the house, but some
one else was making the noise.
Three additional witnesses teSti-
fled during the hearing, all claim
ing that the actual guilty parties
had run away before the police
arrived on the scene.
After a very serious warning.
during which he announced that
that particular house is now a
marked" house - meaning any
one arrested from there in the flu
ture might we'll expect the shook
to be thrown at him, Judge
Thomas fined each Of the women
$2S or 10 days In Jail.