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.

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John H. BILLS, chairman.

A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT, quorum justices.

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman at its October term, 1867.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county, amounting to $474.32.

C. H. ANDERSON elected Register, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of B. P. ANDERSON.

J. F. MCALISTER, constable elect in District No. 10, gave bond and was qualified.

W. S. CARSON, constable elect in District No. 11, gave bond and was qualified.

James E. AIKEN, deputy sheriff, appointed by W. W. MCCARLY, sheriff, appeared and was duly qualified.

Ordered that the Court ask and memorialize the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee to pass such as act as may be necessary, authorizing the county of Hardeman to issue bonds, payable at one, two and three years, with interest payable at intervals, in amounts to suit the Court House contract, and produce a fund to pay the same when the work is completed.

Ordered that the Poor House Commissioners contract with Abner LAMBERT for the taking care of all the paupers of the county, and report to the January term, 1868.

The following persons were appointed to serve as jurors at the October term of the Circuit Court, to wit:
Dist. No. 1, E. E. LOW, W. H. TODD.
Dist. No. 2, Reuben SCOTT, George HAZELGROVE.
Dist. No. 3, William MURPHEY, James WILKES.
Dist. No. 4, E. BROWN, John MILLER.
Dist. No. 5, Thomas CAMP, Joseph WILKES.
Dist. No. 6, James TOONE, Jr., Thomas C. JONES, Thomas A. PARRAN.
Dist. No. 7, B. F. USSERY, Lemuel GAY.
Dist. No. 8, A. H. LAWHORN, Mansil WEBB.
Dist. No. 9, D. F. HAM, W. G. MOORE.
Dist. No. 10, P. M. CRAWFORD, John COX.
Dist. No. 11, A. H. THORNTON, John H. ROSSON.
Dist. No. 12, Alvin BISHOP, Abram SELLERS.
Dist. No. 13, N. R. DORRIS, Moses BAKER.
Dist. No. 14, Samuel HENSON, John C. BLACK.
Dist. No. 15, R. A. BARHAM, John MURDAUGH.
Dist. No. 16, Henry SKINNER, Abel STEWART.
Dist. No. 17, John R. KAY, Thomas G. THOMPSON.

E. H. DORRIS and J. M. WEBB, constables for said court.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. G. B. DANIEL, Mrs. Randolph MAYFIELD, Mrs. William FORBES and Mrs. M. J. HAMER.

Order allowing W. FORT and Mary SULLIVAN, adm’rs of estate John SULLIVAN, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing I. M. JACOBS, adm’r of estate William JACOBS, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing Penelope CASEY, adm’r of estate of John W. CASEY, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing W. H. BLACK, adm’r of estate J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d further time to make settlement.

Order allowing William M. JOHNSON, executor of estate of J. B. JOHNSON, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing Erastus ALLEN, adm’r of estates of N. E., F. D. and J. A. ALLEN, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing J. O. STEPHENSON, adm’r of estate of J. M. RICHARDSON, Sr., dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing C. and J. A. COX, executors of estate of Eli COX, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing William MCCARTER, adm’r of estate of Catherine MCCARTER, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

One Jury of View and one road order appointment.

Order accepting resignation of David MCKINNIE, guardian of E. J. and S. P. MCKINNIE, and appointing J. M. MASK in his stead.

Order accepting resignation of Thomas C. JONES, guardian of Octavia POLK, Jr., and appointing Montezuma JONES in his stead.

The last will and testament of J. L. WILLIAMS presented and probated.

Order binding Doc and Henry GRAHAM, colored children, to G. W. GRAHAM.

James MCCANN and A. MAYFIELD appointed adm’rs on the estate of R. MAYFIELD, dec’d.

Levin SAVAGE appointed adm’r on the estate of G. B. DANIEL, dec’d.

Order certificate as to the good moral character of Thomas C. LOW.

Order to pay the heirs of C. and Thomas MCCARTER, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of estate J. R. WOODS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Daniel BERRY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Mary KINNEY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Francis J. SMITH, dec’d.

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

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Josiah K. FERGUSON, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Edward L. NEARIN.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Braddock FOSTER, dec’d.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Etheldrid Daniel, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Eleanor MOORE et al vs. Morris P. MOORE et al.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of J. R. ANDERSON, adm’r, vs. heirs of E. L. NEARIN, dec’d.

Order reference in case of C. HENSON et al vs. William HENSON et al.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso and order reference in case of John FOSTER, adm’r, vs. heirs of Braddock FOSTER, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem, order pro confesso and order reference in case of G. W. DANIEL, adm’r vs. heirs of E. DANIEL, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Eleanor MOORE.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Joseph HERRIMAN.

Order revoking order commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Emily DOWLER.

Order publication in case of Abel STEWART, adm’r, vs. heirs W. STEWART, dec’d.

Order continuance in case of T. E. MCCLENDON et al vs. Charles PHILIPS, et al.

Order continuance in case of Rebecca FITZHUGH et al vs. Charles E. POLK, et al.

Order releasing James PYBASS, guardian of H. MURRAY, from interest.

Report commissioners appointed to set aside one year’s provisions to Mary COSBY filed and approved.

Pro rata statements of the insolvent estates of D. WHITFORD, B. BRANCH and J. T. PIRTLE presented, approved and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid according to same.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land between H. C. KNOWLTON and the heirs of W. H. STONE, dec’d.

Order appointing A. H. ROSE to take charge of the estate of G. W. IRWIN, dec’d, until the November term, 1867,

The following settlements, inventories, etc., were presented and approved to wit:

A settlement with A. MCCARLEY, adm’r estate John RODENHIZER, dec’d.

A settlement with Frances MURLEY, adm’r estate John JACKSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. Y. MCGUIRE, adm’r estate C. and R. MCQUIRE, dec’d.

A settlement with Abraham CRAIN, adm’r estate B. JONES, dec’d.

A settlement with M. H. PIRTLE, adm’r estate J. T. PIRTLE, dec’d.

A settlement with J. D. BRUSTER, adm’r estate A. H. ROBINSON, dec’d.

A settlement with James TOON, Jr., adm’r estate T. H. HARRIS, dec’d.

A settlement with L. T. KNIGHT, adm’r estate S. H. KNIGHT, dec’d.

A settlement with J. H. BRINT, adm’r estate C. M. BROWN, dec’d.

A settlement with J. R. ANDERSON adm’r estate E. L. NEARIN, dec’d.

A settlement with W. W. SAMMONS, adm’r estate Allen SAMMONS, dec’d.

A settlement with John CRAWFORD, adm’r estate William CRAWFORD, dec’d.

A settlement with H. W. DUNCAN, trustee of Mary A. PREWITT.

A settlement with H. MURLEY, guardian of John JACKSON‘s heirs.

A settlement with James PYBASS, guardian of H. MURRAY.

A settlement with W. C. MASHBURN, guardian of H. MASHBURN heirs.

A settlement with George WOOD, guardian of M. P. WILLIAMSON.

A settlement with Jacob GARRETT, guardian of H. C. and G. W. SLOAN.

A settlement with Andrew TURNER, guardian of J. T. and Louisa WHITE.

A settlement with W. M. NORMENT, guardian of W. H. PRICE.

An inventory and account sale property A. SAMMONS, dec’d, by W. W. SAMMONS, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property Joseph HERRIMAN, dec’d, by S. HERRIMAN, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property W. C. USSERY, dec’d, by J. D. USSERY, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property John DELK, dec’d, by W. K. DELK, adm’r.

An inventory and account sale property J. W. WILLIAMS by P. T. JONES, guardian.

An inventory and account sale property Octavia POLK, Jr., by T. C. JONES, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Oct. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

John H. BILLS, Chairman, presiding.

A. H. ROSS and J. P. FAWCETT quorum justices.

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman county, at its June term, 1867.

Joseph WILKS appointed adm’r on the estate of H. A. SUMMERS, dec’d.

R. D. JACKSON appointed adm’r on the estate of A. L. COSBY, dec’d.

Andrew OVERTON appointed adm’r on the estate of Addison OVERTON, dec’d.

Four overseer road appointments.

Order dismissing judgement rendered against W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case J. R. ANDERSON, adm’r, vs. W. G. SPURLOCK and wife et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case A. SUMMERS, ex’r, vs. R. A. JONES et al.

Order sale of land belonging to estate of David WHITFORD, dec’d.

Order binding Chaney, Wineford, Dawson and Samuel POTTS, and Fanny and Betha Ann CUGE, colored children to Jesse BLAYLOCK.

Order to pay heirs of B. BOWERS.

Order to pay heirs of John MCCANN.

Order reference in case of M. CARRAWAY vs. S. J. HARRIS et al.

John J. JACOBS appointed guardian to Sarah E. and John T. JOURDAN.

Report Commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth BROGDEN, filed and disapproved, and ordered back for reconsideration by same commissioners.

Pro rata statement of the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d, presented, approved and amount due creditors ordered to be paid out.
Order continuance in cause L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhoden BOWERS.

Order amending the order issued to commissions in case of J. W. ROSS and wife vs. D. C. HULL et al.

One jury of view appointment.

Ordered that Martha W. SAUNDERS, a lunatic now in jail, be conveyed to Abner LAMBERT‘s.

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

A settlement with F. HAILEY, adm’r of estate Isham L. HAILEY, dec’d.

A settlement with R. S. HARDY, adm’r of estate W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.

A settlement with C. ROBINSON, adm’r of estate W. ROBINSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. T. PIRTLE, guardian of George A. PIRTLE.

A settlement with A. P. MOORE, guardian of E. A. DURHAM.

A settlement with W. G. MOORE, guardian of heirs of M. J. MOORE.

An inventory property of Jesse PIRTLE, by M. H. PIRTLE, guardian.

An inventory property of J. E. LAKE, by J. C. SPINKS, guardian.

An inventory property of G. B. BOWERS, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of Thomas SPRINGFIELD, dec’d, by R. D. CROSS.

An inventory property of the estate B. B. HODGES, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, by A. RAMSEY, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of G. M. BROGDEN, dec’d, by F. T. MYERS, dec’d.

A statement condition of the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d, by A. J. MOORE, dec’d.

An account sales property of the estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, ex’r.

An account sales property of the estate of W. J. WERRELL, dec’d, by J. B. SIMMONS, adm’r.

An account sales property of the estate of A. E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, by A. RAMSEY, dec’d.

An account sales property of the estate of J. T. PIRTLE, dec’d, by M. H. PIRTLE, dec’d.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.