Several nights ago the stables of Esquire T. G. PATRICK, residing four or five miles east of this place, were entered by horse thieves, and two fine animals stolen therefrom. As soon as the fact was known, the owner of the horses, accompanied by Mr. T. J. JOYNER and another gentleman, got upon the trail of the thieves, and luckily overhauled them a few miles south of McLemoresville.

The cool courage and iron will of the pursuing party completely overawed the guilty ones; they were taken in charge, and together with the recaptured horses, compelled to “bout face” and move in the direction of the jail of Hardeman county. The thieves gave their names as BIRD, and said they were brothers, and that they lived in Louisville, Ky. While being escorted here, and during a very dark night, one of the scamps escaped. The other is now in jail.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 March 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the county court of Hardeman county at the February term, 1867.

 

John HOWE appointed administrator on the estate of B. MCMAHAN, dec’d.

W. A. MASH appointed administrator on the estate of Nancy SHINAULT, dec’d.

James J. BROOKS appointed administrator on the estate of M. H. BOYD, dec’d.

J. J. POLK appointed guardian to W. P. and Ida F. FOWLER.

A. MAYFIELD appointed guardian to Francis SPURLIN.

Thomas J. AYERS constable elect in district 16 entered into bond and duly qualified.

S. L. PREWITT constable elect in district 1, entered into bond and duly qualified.

William H. WEBB apprenticed to J. S. NEELY until he arrives at the age of 21 years.

Paul, Silas and Manuel, colored children, apprenticed to John TAYLOR until they arrive at the age of 21 years.

J. M. M. and Reuben J. SILLS, white children, apprenticed to William RUSH until they arrive at the age of 18 years.

The last Will and Testament with codicels thereto of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, probated.

Report special commissioners appointed to purchase a suitable home for Mrs. C. USSERY, widow of M. C. USSERY, dec’d, filed and confirmed.

Order to pay the heirs of John HARRIS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of J. B. MOTLEY, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of S. CARPER, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of William PIRTLE, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of William POWELL, dec’d.

Order to loan money belonging to Mrs. M. P. ROBERTS.

Order allowing Isaac W. PIRTLE, adm’t of estate of B. W. PIRTLE, dec’d, credit for $33, Confederate money belonging to said estate.

Order releasing T. E. MOORE, guardian, from interest.

Order releasing H. BISHOP and H. HARKINS, guardians, from interest.

Order authorizing J. C. PREWITT, adm’r of J. E. LAKE‘s estate to sell coin belonging to said estate.

Order allowing William MCKINNIE, guardian, credit for $200, Confederate money.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one years’ provisions to Mrs. Jane MARSH.

One jury of view report filed and approved.

Nine appointments of overseers of roads.

Report commissioners appointed to divide land of S. P. MCKINNIE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of R. DIAL, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, filed and excepted to and the bidding ordered to stand open until next term.

Report sale land belonging to W. C. USSERY, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Resignation of R. GALLOWAY as constable of district 10 tendered and accepted.

Order requiring the sheriff to open and hold elections in districts 16, 5 and 10 to fill vacancies of justice of the peace, school commissioner and constable.

Order guardian adlitem, order reference and order sale land in case of R. A. BARHAM et al. vs. heirs of J. A. BARHAM, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso in case of Sarah GRANTHAM vs. heirs of Alvin GRANTHAM, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to divide lands of Alvin GRANTHAM, dec’d.

Order appointing Notaries Public for the county as follows: C. H. ANDERSON, Bolivar; William H. TODD, Saulsbury; R. B. RUFFIN, Toone Station.

Order allowing W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d, until next term to settle.

Order authorizing W. H. TODD, adm’r of J. H. RAINER, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.

Report of the first pro rata statement in insolvent estate of John E. MASTIN, dec’d, presented, approved, and the adm’r ordered to pay out to creditors.

Report of the first pro rata statement in insolvent estate of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d, presented, approved, and the administrator ordered to pay out to creditors.

Order appointing commissioner to assign dower to Mrs. E. L. NEARIN.

Order appointing commissioner to assign dower to Mrs. Syrena RAY.

Order granting the Clerk and Master further time to take the account of advancements in estates of A. DEAN and Catherine MCCARTER, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one years’ provisions each to Mrs. Sarah GATEWOOD and Manima WEBB, filed and approved.

Report receipts of creditors in the insolvent estate of J. S. BAGLEY, dec’d, filed and approved.

The following settlements, inventories and account sales presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to-wit:

A settlement with Francis FENTRESS, adm’r of estate of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, executor of estate of Ann HUMBLE, dec’d.

A settlement with Pryor WEBB, guardian of B. F. and R. MASHBURN.

A settlement with A. RAMSEY, guardian of T. J. JOYNER.

A settlement with W. SMITH, guardian of heirs of Levi PEARCE, dec’d.

A settlement with N. H. DUNLAP, guardian of V. W. HINES.

A settlement with E. E. LOW, guardian of M. J. DENSON.

A settlement with Wood & Smith, trustees of Schuyler & Shirley.

A settlement with Jerome HILL, guardian of P. M. HUDDLESTON.

An inventory property of Schuyler & Shirley by Wood & Smith, trustees.

An inventory property of R. MCMAHAN, dec’d, by John HOWE, administrator.

An inventory property of S. WEST, dec’d, by Ann M. ROPER, administratrix.

An inventory property of P. M. HUDDLESTON, by Jerome HILL, trustee.

An inventory property of R. M. MCCOMMON, dec’d, by W. H. TODD, adm’r.

An inventory property of William MOORE, dec’d, by J. M. TAYLOR, executor.

An inventory property of Thomas KERR, dec’d, by J. B. ROWLAND, administrator.

An inventory property of Sampson CARPER, dec’d, by P. M. DERRYBERRY, adm’r.

An inventory property of M. H. BOYD, dec’d, by J. J. BROOKS, adminstrator.

An inventory property of M. J. DENSON, dec’d, by E. E. LOW, administrator.

An inventory property of J. B. MOTLEY, dec’d, by Rufus ARCHER, administrator.

An inventory property of Jane EAGIN, dec’d, by M. BROOKS, administrator.

An account sale property of James AVENT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, administrator.

An account sale property of J. M. KIRK, dec’d, by A. H. THORNTON, administrator.

An account sale property of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, executor.

An account sale property of J. B. MOTLEY, dec’d, by Rufus ARCHER, administrator.

An account sale property of heirs of H. J. MCKINNIE by D. MCKINNIE, guardian.

 

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 16 Feb. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.