1867-11-09: Circuit Court

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Judge BOND adjourned this honorable court last evening. For two weeks he was ably and untiring devoted his entire attention to the cause of justice, and we are proud to say, in a manner that has given entire satisfaction to the people of the most peaceable and intelligent county in the State. As stated by us before, the docket was crowded with important cases, the great majority of which were disposed of.

The following persons were sentenced to the penitentiary:

George HODGE, negro, larceny, five years
Alexander BROWN, negro, larceny, two cases, 1 year each
John LINICUM, negro, larceny, one year
Andrew MARTIN, negro, 14 years old, larceny, one year. In this case punishment was commuted to ten days i county jail
Sam FLEMING, negro, larceny, five years
Robert FRIERSON, larceny, three years
John BURKE, white, larceny, on year

Ten revolutionary cases of long standing were stricken from the docket, while two parties were fined $12.50 each for selling liquors on Sunday, 5 indictments were found for assault and battery, 3 for larceny, and 1 for disturbing public worship. While the court was in session a number of able lawyers from a distance, besides the entire bar of Bolivar, were in attendance, all, or nearly all, of whom were kept pretty busy. Judge BOND goes to Lauderdale county, where he holds court next Monday.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 09 Nov, Page 2. 1867. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-11-02: Circuit Court

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This honorable tribunal, Judge BOND presiding, began its October term in the new Baptist church last Monday. The first day was principally consumed in organizing and calling cases.

The following named gentlemen compose the Grand Jury: Lem. GAY, foreman; W. G. MOORE, Abel STEWART, Alvin BISHOP, Mansil WEBB, Joseph WILKS, George HAZELGROVE, Samuel HENSON, N. R. DORRIS, Henry SKINNER, A. SELLARS, John MURDOUGH, Thomas G. THOMPSON, J. M. WEBB, their sworn officer.

The case of the State vs. R. D. CROSS was continued, so also was the important case Martin, Weakly & Co. (for the use of John D. USSERY) vs. McPearce and Bostwick; defendants moved for continuance, they being made to furnish money to pay cost.

The criminal docket was taken up, and as far as proceeded with, the result was as follows: Alex BROWN, colored, tried and found guilty on two separate indictments for larceny, and in each case sentenced for one year; John BURKE, white, found guilty of larceny, one year; Andrew MARTIN, colored, 14 years of age, found guilty of larceny, one year. Thirteen additional cases are on the docket all of which will be tried at the present term of the court. Quite a penitentiary delegation! In our next issue we will endeavor to report more fully.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 02 Nov. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1867-10-12: Circuit Court Proceedings

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Work for His Honor
At the next term of the Circuit Court, 4th Monday in this month, Judge BOND will have brought before him in trial the following persons, all of whom are now confined in the county jail at this place:

John BURKE, white, charged with housebreaking; committed by G. A. WOODSON, esq.

William BURNS, white, charged with horse stealing; Committed by G. A. WOODSON, esq.

Timothy BUCKLEY, white, charged with grand larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON, D. J. NEWBERN, esq’rs.

Andrew MARTIN, colored, charged with stealing $5 in money; committed by G. A. WOODSON, esq.

William JOHNSON, colored, incest; committed by C. H. ANDERSON and J. H. BILLS, esq’rs.

Samuel FLEMING, colored, grand larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON and J. H. BILLS, esq’rs.

Bob FRIERSON, colored, petite larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON and R. S. CARTER, esq’rs.

Alexander BROWN, grand larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON, J. H. BILLS, and B. F. USSERY.

John SINICUM, colored, petite larceny; committed by C. H. ANDERSON.

Scott MITCHELL, colored, malicious mischief, wantonly killing a cow and “cutting up generally;” committed by J. W. WILKS, esq.

The chances are that the above named candidates for the stone yard at Nashville will be elected for various terms. Sheriff MCCARLEY will doubtless be found in the City of ROCKS before many moons with a quiet squad of invincibles from old Hardeman.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.