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Written: 1853

MAY TERM 1853

The court met agreeable to adjournment present his Honor Alfred Iverson, Judge
A list of the Grand Jury impounded and sworn at this term.

1. Andrew Jackson Colbert
2. J.C. Lockhart
3. Jackson Fountain
4. Jesse Adams
5. Arnold Hollingsworth
6. William M. Stuckey
7. Silas M. Thompson
8. Hardy Williamson
9. Alexander H. Franklin
10. Enoch F. Collins
11. John L. Parker
12. Nathaniel Spears
13. James H. Winchell
14. Laborn Shepherd
15. John S. Murray
16. James Revel
17. Daniel Royal
18. John Williamson
19. Alexander L.M. Wilson
20. James P. Bowen

PETIT JURER impounded AND SWORN at this term of cour

Panel #1
1. Columbus W. Wade
2. Reddin Jones
3. Mathew Bridger
4. Wm H. Ray
5. John Jones
6. Henry Theus
7. Seaborn Gray
8. Charles Grant
9. Robert W. Walker
10. John B. Lee
11. William B. Frelfort
PANEL # 2	
1. Daniel Sells
2. William Hobbs
3. Amos Adams
4. John Joiner
5. William Brand
6. James Whittle
7. Jona Hartley
8. Thomas Joiner
9. Henry Hortman
10. Wright Barnes
11. Osborn Downing
12. Joseph P. Stringfield

Pg 24  May Term 1853

Royal Locket vs William R. Miller. 
I confess judgement to plaintiff $183.00  May 16, 1853  W.R. Miller

John Mott vs Sereno H. Dwight Marion Busbee John Garner
We the jury find for the plaintiffs $12.50  Jona Hartley, foreman

Hall & Brantley vs A.A. Cody suit  
We the jury find for plaintiff $51.56  John Joiner foreman

Couran Rogers vs Ross C. Jones 
I confess judgement to the plaintiff $98.10   Charles J. Williams def atto

Joshua Ellis vs Nathaniel Spears  Assumpsit
The plaintiff failing to prosecute his claim in this case it is or denied of 
the court that the 
case be dismissed and it is considered that defendant recover of the plaintiff 
the sum of 
$6.25 for his cost in this book expended and the plaintiff in mercy  D.W. 
Miller, Deft atty

Pleasant L J May vs Joseph Branan Case. The parties consent to transfer this 
case from 
the common court to the appeal Docket to be tried as an appeal case. It is 
ordered by the 
court accordingly.  W.W Robinson & Hall & Miller plt atty
L.B. Smith defendant

Allan G. Simmons vs James N. Thompson def  fi fa Silas M. Thompson garnishee
Garnishment:  Prin 95.22  Int 5.11  Cost 9.42

It appearing to the court that the said Silas M. Thompson was served by the 
Sheriff of said 
county John M. Thomson with a summons of  garnishment in the above stated case 
returnable to this term of the court and he having failed to answer according 
to law. 
Therefore it is ordered by the court that said Silas M. answer by the 1st day 
of next term or 
show cause by the next term of this court why judgement should not be entered 
up 
against him for the principal interest and cost of said fi fa and that this 
order be entered 
on the minutes.  G. P. Culverhouse, plff att

The State vs James L Hesters   Arson
A true bill   Andrew J. Colbert, Foreman

Tuner H. Everett, Myles S. Green & Adolphs D. Kendrick executor of James Evertt 
vs. 
George W. Towns
Bill for discovery and relief and demurrer
Ordered on motion of defendant to have leave to withdraw his demur in the above 
case.
The defendant having filed his answer to the above bill at this term and 
replies having 
been filed thereunto it is ordered that the above case be at down for trial at 
the next term 
of this court.

Logan E. Bleakley for the use of James Gardner vs George W. Towns
I confess judgment to the plaintiff $1.00  S.B. Smith def atty

John Potter Administrator of Henry Millirons vs John Barefield
I confess judgement to the plaintiff $56.50  Wm H. Robinson, Def atty

J.O. Hodges vs F. M. Buzbee
Jury for plaintiff $153.25 principal with cost. Seaborn Gray Foreman

E.F. Woode & Co vs A. Coleman
I confess judgement to plaintiff $308.72 principal debt  Wm H. Robinson deft 
atty

N.F. Walker vs ? B. Ferrell
We the jury find for plaintiff $70  Andrew J. Colbert, foreman

William McBryde vs Zachariah Booth   Complaint and bail
The def't was held to bail in the above case returnable to May Term 1852 his 
securities on 
the bail on Thomas W. Carroll, John S. Parker, Henry Joiner, and Philip H. 
Wyatt. They 
have surrendered their principal in open court and pray a discharge. It is on 
motion 
ordered that the Sheriff take the said  Boothe into custody and committed him 
to the 
common ? [jail] of the county and that the said securities be exonerated from 
liabilities 
on said bond.

E.F. Wood & vs A. Coleman  Complaint & bail
It appearing to the court that the bail affadavit  made in the above case 
defective because 
it does not appear that the affadavit was made by any person legally authorized 
to have 
made the same. It is therefore ordered that William McDowell security on the 
bail bond in 
said case be discharged from his liability as such bail.

The State vs John Q. Adams, Samuel Adams, Zary Childree,  Pinkney Whittington
We the jury find defendant not guilty.  J.P. Stringfield, foreman

The State vs Andrew Elkins Misdemeanor
We the jury find the defendant guilty.  J. P Stringfield, foreman

The State vs R.D. Hancocke
We the jury find the defendant guilty  John Joiner, Foreman

The State vs John Black   Special Presentment 

Comes the defendant John Black and juries being impounded and qualified to try 
the 
defendant demands a trial on the above stated case and prays that this demand a 
trial on 
the above stated case and pray that his demand be entered upon the minutes of 
the court.
G.R. Hunter,deft atty
Upon motion of attorney for defendant. It is ordered by the court that the 
above order be 
entered upon the court. G.F. Hunter, def; atty

The State vs James L. Hesters
Indicted for arson in Taylor Sup Court MAY TERM 1853
It appearing to the court that John R. Rogers has been sub poened at the 
instance of the 
defendant to attend at the present term and that said Rodgers refuses to oblige 
said sub 
poena on motion ordered that any Sheriff or bailiff of this court forthwith 
take into 
custody the said Rogers and bring him before the court to show cause if any he 
has why 
he should not punished for contempt.

Wiley Bunks & Co. vs Alfred Coleman
Fi fa  rule vs Sheriff
On agreement had it is ordered by the court the rule be discharged.

The State vs
James L. Hester   Indicted for Arson
And now at this term, the defendant, James L. Hester and juries being impounded 
for that 
purpose prays that a trial may be awarded him at this term of the court in the 
above stated 
case and that this application may be entered upon the minutes of the court as 
his demand 
for said trial.  G.R. Hunter Sam Hall deft att
Ordered that the above order be entered on the minutes of the court.

State vs Richard D. Hancock  Misdemeanor & verdict of guilty
Whereoupon it is considered or adjudged by the court that the said Richard D. 
Hancock 
do pay a fine of $50 together with cost of the prosecution on or before the 
next term of 
this court and in default of such payment that he be confined in the Commission 
Jail of 
Taylor County for an during the space of  30 days.

John Hudson vs Henry N. Duke   Bill for specific performance
The defendant having filed his answer to said bill and complaint at this time 
having filed 
his application to same it is therefore ordered that said cause be and it is 
hereby set down 
for trial at the next term of this court.

John Hudson vs Henry N Duke.
Bill for specification performances. At the last term of the court the usual 
was taken and 
it now appears that at that time the deft had filed his answer to said bill it 
is therefore 
ordered by the court that said rule be and the same is hereby recinded and set 
aside.

J.C. McCants vs Gideon Bland
Attachment in Taylor Sup Court 
MAY 1853

It appearing to the court that Henry E. Parker has duly & legally been served 
personally 
with a summons of garnishment in the above stated case and having failed to 
answer 
thereto it is upon motion ordered by the court that Henry E. Parker show cause 
by the 1st 
day of next term if any he has, why judgement should not be entered up against 
him for 
the principal interest and cost of pl't demand against Gideon Bland and that 
this rule be 
served by Sheriff or his Dept before the next term of this court.  Cook & 
Monfort Pt att

Green Bleason vs Gideon Bland  attachment in Taylor Sup Cour
It appearing to the court that Henry C. Parker has duly legally been served 
personally 
with a summon of garnishment in the above stated case and having failed to 
answer said 
summons of garnishment, it is upon motion ordered that the said Henry E. Parker 
shew 
cause by the 1st day of next term of this court, why judgment should not be 
entered up 
against him for the principal interest and cost due on pt'ff demands against 
said Gideon 
Bland and that this rule be served upon the said Henry E. Parker the next term 
of this 
court. Cook & Montford pltf att

John Doe ex dem of John Gowan et alis  vs Richard Roe casual Ejector Stephen 
Rogers 
tenant 
Since the commencement of this action, it appearing that the pl/ff John Gowan 
has 
departed this life, now come the plff counsel at this term of court and by 
leave of the 
court first had and obtained suggest the death of the said Gowan.

It appearing to the court that Isaac Stringfield brought forth two witnesses 
for the State it is 
therefore ordered by the Court that Isaac Stringfield be paid the sum of $4 for 
his 
services.

The grand jurors sworn chosen and selected for the county of Taylor to wit:
Andrew J. Colbert, Foreman
Julius C. Lockhart,
Jackson Fountain
Jesse Adams
Arnold J. Holingsworth
William M. Stucky
Silas M. Thompson
Hardy Williamson
Alexander H. Franklin 
Enoch T. Collins
John L. Parker
Nathaniel Spears
James H. Winshell
Laborn  Shepherd
John S. Murray
James Revel
Daniel Royal
John Williams
A L N Wilson 


In the names and behalf of the citations of Georgia charge and acost 
John Joiner
Robt Ellison
William W. Wilson
Wesley Watters
John A.W. McCants
John B. Arnold
William Mulky
James Layfield
Jordan Wilcher
William Spencer
Jonah Worthy
William Wiggins
James Whittle
William G. Mygat
Stoke Joiner
James Wilcher
Archibal Mathews
Benjamin  Gray
John Clark
James Hundly
James T. Horman
William Wordsworth
James Hardige
Washington Wall 
of the county and state aforesaid with the offence of a misdemeanor. For that 
the said 
John Joiner,
Robert Ellison, William W. Wilson,
Etc
On the first day of April in the year 1853 did then and there play and bet for 
money at 
their games played with cards called  Fans, Loo Brag, Bluff Three up Poker 
vingterm 
some game or games played with cards contrary to the laws of said state 
The good order peace and dignity thereof.  Special presentment of the Grand Jury

John Turner
Vs Laborn Shepherd 
Bill of specific performance in Taylor Sup Court May term 1853
Def't pleas answer and demur not demuring alone to said Bill by the next term 
of this court

The State vs John Q. Adams
Isaiah Childree
Pinkney Whittington

Assault and battery
And now at this term comes the defendant Pinkney Whitington and Sampson K. 
Adams 
who is here indicted by the name of Samual Adams and juries being impaneled and 
in 
attendance on the court and the said Adams and Whittington being ready for 
trial and 
having demanded a trial in said cases which said demand was referred by the 
court it is 
ordered that this demand be placed on the minutes of this court.

James M & Thomas W. Harvery vs Joshua J. Harris
Fi fa from Taylor Sup Court returnable to May Term 1853
Principal $94.42
Int  5.50
  3.30
Cost 12.02

It appearing to the court that the above stated fi fa was issued and delivered 
to John M. 
Thompson sheriff of said county on the 20th day of January 1853 and tht the sum 
has 
been in his possession a sufficient length of time…and that he had failed to 
collect the 
same on motion ordered that said John M. Thompson sheriff as foresaid …why he 
has 
not collected said sums of money due as said fi fa and why he should not pay 
over to 
plaintiff said money.
	Served and acknowledged John M. Thompson, Sheriff

James M & Thomas W. Harvey vs Joshua J.Harris
Rule Nisi against the sheriff
Duly served and he has failed to shew cause. Motion of plaintiff's attorney 
ordered and 
adjudged by the court that said John M. Thompson  for contempt of court. ($ as 
stated 
above)

The State vs John Q. Adams, Samuel Admas, Isaiah Childer, Pinkney Whittington
Assault & Battery
We the jury find def't guilty of an assualt. JP Stringfield, Foreman

The State vs John Q. Adams
Indictment for assault & battery & verdict of gulity of assualt. This court 
fines defd' $20 
and amt of said indictment.

Ordered county treasurer pay sheriff the sum of $31.45 out of the county finds 
to cover the 
rent of houses for the use of the court and claims for the prsent term of court.

Ordered Co Treauser pay to John Hamilton $3; to Thomas Cameron $3; to Enoch 
Garrett 
$3; to Henry Mathews $2 for their services as bailiff for this term

John Hudson vs Mahala Hudson
Libel in Taylor Sup Court
It appearing by the return of the sheriff that the def't is not to be found in 
this county, it is ordered that service of this libel be perfected on the said 
defend' by publication in the 
Columbus Enquirer once a month for 3 mo. Before the next term of court

Nathaniel T. Walker vs Dickson B. Ferrell 
Ca sa in Tay Sup Ct & indict for plant'f
Now at this term of court comes defendant and moves the court for a new trial 
on the 
following grounds:
1st Because said verdict is contrary to Gudner?
2nd because it is contray to Law
3rd because the court charges the jury of the def't hired plaintiff's flat for 
a certain period of time and let it, and could not return it at the expiration 
of the time he hired it, it would then devolve on the def't to show that the 
flat was lost without any negligence or in other on his part and that the def't 
took the same care of the flat that a prudent man would have done 
with his own. E.H. Worrill   deft atty

The above mention having been considered it is ordered and adjudged that the 
1st ground in 
said motion be overuled & that plaintiff counseler come at the next term of 
this court why 
a new trial should not be granted in the 2nd &3rd grounds only & that in the 
meantime all 
proceedings be stayed until the further order of this court.

Nathaniel Walker vs Dickson B. Ferrell  Case & verdict for pltf
Because of evidence introduced on the trial of the above stated case the pl'ff 
introduces 
William Nix, then witness swore that def't told him that he rented plaintiff's 
flat & ferry 
on Flint River for the year 1856 that he was at the Ferry landing on the 
evening of Dec 
1850 a traveler rode up and wished to be put over the river; def't refused to 
put him over 
unless it was at his own risk as it was his rule never to put any one across 
after night 
unless at the risk of the party crossing; that Martin Grinton, a free man of 
color, then came 
up and offered to carry him over & Ferrill consented; hitherto the flat and 
carried the trader 
across the river and on returning fell into the river and the flat got way; 
that def't did not 
make any effort to recover the flat.

George Erdson overseer immediately mounted his horse and called for assistance 
to 
enable him to recover the flat; some negroes went with him but def't did not; 
that Erdson rode 
down the river about a half mile to get a canoe but the canoe was under the 
water & 
Erdson could not get to it. He also stated that Grenton was an able bodied man 
and an 
experienced ferry man and it was his opinion that if Ferrill had made the 
attempt he could 
not have put the Flat about that night and thought Griston was drunk, Ferrill 
was in a house 
about 15 yards from the ferry at the time the flat got away and on being told 
that the flat 
has got away went back into the house.

James Williamson was there sworn and examined as a witness for the pl'f. This 
witness 
stated that in 1850 def't was in possession of plt'f Ferry and Co that pl'ff & 
Allen Walker 
now partners in formed for a number of years and had the possesion of the ferry 
since or 
8 years before 1830 & pl'ff had the possessios of it ever since that time that 
he knew the 
flat in question and it was worth $100 that he knew Martin Grenton. He was a 
strong man 
that he kept said Ferry one year for witness and father and also had kept the 
same ferry for 
pl.ff.

The def't now the inst of A. Mathews this witness stated that on the evening of 
the 21st 
Dec 1850 he saw the flat leave the west bank of the river. It was at night it 
was landed on 
the East bank. On its return got away that Grenton was taking the flat over at 
the time 
could not say had the flat got away; it got away near the east bank that 
Grenton jumped 
out as he heard splash in the river. Though waggons had crossed that evening on 
the cross 
examination his witness said that df/t had been drinking some at evening but 
did not think 
he was drunk; that regular Ferry man was away; then came a traveler. Ferrill 
told the traveler
he would have to cross at his own risk & Grenton took the travele over. That at 
the time the 
river was considerably higher than usual, it was raining occasionally that the 
flat was 
again near him could not say what it was worth.

George Edson a witness examined  by def't stated he was in the opposite bank of 
the river 
Martin Grinton arrive the flot over that Grenton was an able bodied man a good 
Ferry 
man He did not know how the flot is crossed, heard a spalsh in the water two or 
three 
waggins crossed that evening belonging to William Walker on the X examination 
he said 
Ferrill told him he rented the ferry and flat for 1850 and if Ferrill was drunk 
he did not 
know it and did not believe Grenton was drunk.

S.T. Foy a witness examined by the pl'ff said that Ferril told him as he was on 
the way 
from Macon that he had rented the ferry for 1850 that he was to pay the rent in 
cotton but 
the amount he did not recollect; there was a new flat on the bank ready to 
launch and def't 
told him he was going to launch it and hear it that given.

We agree that the above & foregoing is in substance a correct brief of the 
evidence as 
introduced in the trial of the case of it. F. Walker serving parties & in D. B. 
Ferrel. May 
17 1854
E.H. Worrill, Att for Ferrel
L.B. Smith plt attorney

List of Grand Jury for Nov term 1853

1. Isaac Merchant
2. Edmund Stewart
3. Jacob Hosey
4. William Montgomery
5. Wiliam H. Greer
6. John T. Gray
7. Willis Jinks
8. S.H. Dwight
9. Willis Whatley
10. Zachariah Wadkins
11. A.M. Calhoun
12. Wright Barnes
13. J.B. Wright
14. J.W. Muldre
15. William Wallis [Wallace]
16. Henry W. Lowe
17. Samuel Montgomery
18. Thomas D. Brand
19. Burnit Stewart
20. John B. England
21. George J. Hays
22. Perry M Watson
23. James Willis
24. Lawrence Walker
25. S.A. Loyd
26. ? hall Browan
27. James B. Russeau
28. H.H Lang
29. D.B. Ferrill
30. John W. Hays
31. J.J. May /Way
32. Z.S. Joiner
33. Theophilis McGee
34. Eli B. Rodger
35. Allen Hudson
36. John Sturdivant

Petit Jury
1. Tabner Wells
2. David Lawson
3. David P. M Brand
4. G.M. Dean
5. John W. Gassett
6. Elias Cody
7. Rob W. Walker
8. Benjamin Frasier
9. Allen Averett
10. Z.N. Brand
11. Osburn Downing
12. Samuel Jones
13. Micah Posey
14. J P Fouch
15. John J. Jones
16. Isaac Griggs
17. James Whittle
18. Briant Jones
19. Thomas Lawson
20. David H. Williams
21. Henry Joiner
22. Wilkinson Frasier
23. Markus Loyd
24. Abraham Wainwright
25. Benjamin Posey
26. C.D. Benan
27. Augustus B. Tomy
28. Moses L. Thompson
29. Thomas R. Wilson
30. William H. Brand
31. George Layfield
32. John Singleton
33. Nathan P. Short
34. Allen Whittington
35. William W. Williamson
36. James Ham
37. Isaac P. Matthews
38. James W. Jester
39. Gus Cason
40. Amos Rodger
41. Allen Pridgin
42. Washington Frasier
43. Joseph Riley
44. Zachariah K. Hamilton
45. Thomas Wilson
46. George Knight
47. Isam Joiner? Juney

Pt 38
Presentments of the Grand Jury of Taylor Co May term 1853. We the undersigned 
Grand 
Jury selected chosen and sworn for the county at May term 1853 be leave to make 
the 
following presentments.

We have carefully examined the books of the Clerk of the Superior  Inferior & 
Treasure 
and of the ordinary and find them neatly and well kept .  We have also examined 
the 
insolvent list furnished us by the Tax Collection amounting in aggregate of the 
State Tax 
$30.39 & 6 mills of the county $15.19 cts 8 mils last inccured on fi fa $25.30 
ct 2 mills 

We recommend the several amounts be refunded on examination of the Treasury 
Books . 
We find cash on hand $420.28 demands for the county $5022.27 demands against 
the 
county $4200

We recommend Tax of fifty per cent on state tax for county purposes and twenty 
five per 
cent on the county tax for the education of poor children and further we 
recommend that 
the managers of election do strictly and prohibit tax defaulters from voting 
until they have 
paid their poll tax. In taking leave of his honor Judge Iverson we beg leave to 
express our 
high regard for the ability and impartiality with which he has discharged his 
official 
duties and tender him our best wishes and respect.  We also tender to the 
Solicitor, Jack 
Brown our thanks for his constant courtesy towards this body and for the ready 
assistance 
he has given us in discharging of our duties. We request that these 
presentments be 
published in the Southern Democrat.

 Andrew J. Colbert, Foreman
 Julius C. Lockhart
 Jackson Fountain
 Jesse Adams
Arnold J. Hollinsworth
William M. Stucky
Sila M. Thomspon
Hardy Williamson
Alexander Franklin
Enoch T. Collins
John L. Parker
Nathaniel Spears
James H. Winshill
Labourn Shephard
John S. Murry
James Revil
Daniel Royal
John Williamson
Alexander L.N. Wilson.
By motion ordered that these presentments be published in Coumubs Enquire & 
Southern 
Democrat   Jack Brown

NOVEMBER 21st 1853  November Term

Alfred Iverson, Judge

Jack Brown, Solicitor General of the Chattahochee circuit being absent it is 
ordered that 
Mark A. Blanford be and is hereby appointed solicitor general pro temp

A list of the Grand Jurors sworn at this term viz
John Sturdivant
Sereno H. Dwight
Thomas D Brand
Henry H Long
George J Hays
John W Hays
Isaac Merchant
Theophilus McGee
Lawrence Walker
James J. Gray
John T. Gray
Willis Whatley
Zachariah Watkins
Young P. Joiner
Martial P. Brown
Eli B. Rogers
William Montogomery
Wright Barnes
James M. Willis
James P. Rousseau
Allen Hudson 
Bennet Stewart

Petit Juror
a. David P M Brand
b. G. M. Dean
c. Elias Cody
d. Roert W. Walker
e. Allent Averett
f. Osborn Downing
g. Isaac Griggs
h. Bryant Jones
i. David H. Williasm
j. Henry Joiner
k. Benjamin Posey
l. C.D. Bynum

Jure #2
Augustus B. tomey
Moses S. Thompson
Allen Whittington
James Ham
Green Cason
Amos Rogers
Allen Pridgen
Washington Frasier?
Joseph Riley
Thomas Wilson
George Layfield
James W. Prister

Mr. Peyton Clements hereby signifies his desire to be admitted to the practice 
of Law and 
Equity in this state and asks for examination.
All the undersigned members of this bar do hereby certify that Mr. Clements the 
applicant for  admission to the Bar is a man of good moral character and 
rectitude.
Mark H. Blanford,  Wm F. Williams

Committee appointed:
Common law: Mr. Hunter
Equity Mr. Worrill
Statute law  Mr Smith
Criminal Law Mr. Blanford
Const US & Gov  Mr. Crawford

#30
Samuel Griswald
Vs John D. F Mitchell
For platf $60
Allen Whittington, Foreman

Nov Term 1853 
Considered by the court that the plaintiff do recover of the defendant the sum 
of $60 
principal debt and the sum of $12.60 interest; $9.12 for his cost in this 
behalf laid out.  
W.H. Robinson, Platf atty

#20
John Hamilton vs S.W. Jackson   Settled

#16
James W. Casters vs Joshua J. Harris assumpsit
I confess judgement to the plaintiff for $150 with interest W.F. William Deft 
att

#30 John C. Douglass vs John C.R. Lockhart  Assumpsit
judgment to the plaintiff for sum of $32.63  J.C. R. Lockhart

#32 James W. Castens vs James E. Roper
for plaintiff $150  David P. M Brand Foreman

Joseph Brown vs Marshall P. Brown  Complaint
I confess judgement to plaintiff or $65  M.P. Brown

#19
A.M. Thompson vs George T. Foster   Dismissed

J. McCoy vs A.S. Edwards pr   Complaint
J.B. Wright Sec
#46 I confess judgement to plaintiff  DW. Miller, Deft attr

#33 James M Harvey, Thomas W. Harvey surviving partners vs John C.R. Lockhart
I confess judgement to plaintiff $50.30

#44 E.A. Worrell vs Henry E. Parker  Assumpsit
I confess judgemen to plaintiff $123   Benj T. Russ  Dft att

#25 D.W. Miller vs Levi Jones
I confess judgement to plaintiff $30  Benj T. Ruff Df att

#5 Samuel Griswold vs Amos Adams   deft
Jury finds for plaintiff $46.16  A. Whittington foreman


#17 Lovick A. Pearce
vs John Garner
I confess to plat'f $130.56

#15 D.R. Perry vs John Sturdivant   Assumption
I confess to pl'f $64  Nov 21, 1853  W. H. Robinson Deft Att

#41 G & H Cameron vs A. Coleman    comp
Confess to pl'f $37.75   D. Miller, Dfts att

State of GA
Vs George L. Taylor 	Assault with intent to murder – True Bill
John Sutrdivant foreman

State of GA vs George L. Taylor , Pittman Taylor, Nancy Lynn   Misdemeanor  
True Bill


John Doe Ex dems of
James Bond , Mary Bond et alias  vs Richard Roe casual
Ejection dem ephraim
McGee Tenant 
Jury find for plaintiff in the name Caleb Bond and Mary Bond of the ins of 
Ezekiel Bond 
and Robert T. Bond and & John T. Herd and his wife Rebecca three fifths of the 
lot of 
land in dispute with cost of suit.

Webster & Palmer vs A. Coleman
Confees to pl'f $404  D.W. Miller, Dft att


#12 Charles Hartridge vs James H. Sanders & Francis M. Busbee    Complaint
Jury for pl'f $234.59.

#39 Charles Hartridge vs John Garner   complt
Confess to pl'f $223.13

Road Comm 741st  Dist GM		Certiorai
Vs
William F. Spaight
Ordered the Certioria be sustained and the whole proceedings of the 
commissioners said 
Spaight be set aside.

Richard Harvey vs Lovey Harrington adm of deft in fi fa Geo W. Towns & F.P 
Holcomb 
claimants
Confess to claimants reserving the right of appeal.

It appearing to court that Peyton W. Clemants for admission to Bar and that he 
has 
undergone satisfactory examination.

Nathaniel Walker vs Dickson B. Ferrill	Case and Rule Nisi for new Trial
The above rule having been withdrawn by said df't.

John Doe ex dem of William Summerall Adm & c		Ejection
Vs Richard Roe casual
Ejector Clayton Whittington 
Transferred to the appeal.

State of GA vs Pitman Taylor   Misdemeanor a True Bill

State of GA vs Green B. Cason	Assault with intent to murder – a True Bill

Wiley Banks & pl'f		Claim
Vs Alfred Coleman
George W. Towns claimant T.B. Holcomb
Transferred to appeal

E.F. Wood & vs Alfred Coleman
T.B. Holcomb and George W. Towns	Claim
Transferred to Appeal

N. Ousley & Low for use vs Charlton Y. Perry	Settled except cost

John A. Nelson vs James B. Nelson   Rule Nisi for foreclosure in Taylor Sup 
Court
Petition of John A. Nelson on 1st day of February 1853, James B. Nelson made 
and 
delivered to said John A. Nelson one of said notes dated 1st day of Feb 1853 
$1230.86 
amt due one day after date payalbe to your petitioner.
2) 12th day Feb 1853 due nine months after date and payable to your petitioner 
on 10th 
day of Feb 1863  mortgage
James B conveyed to John A. Nelson two tracts of land:
Lot #12 in town of Reynolds formerly Talbot now Taylor lying in square 18 
except that 
of said sold and conveyed Standly W. Rogers being bounded as follows:
North corner running 18 Ft S then commencing at same point running east 23 then 
south 18 
feet then west to the west line to the alley of said lot.
Also an acre of land in the northeast corner fronting the Town of Reynolds on 
the east 
line and the railroad on the north. Lot #230 14th Dist conditioned to be void 
upon the full 
payment of said two notes.
Shown to court notes are wholely unpaid. Ordered James B. Nelson pay into court 
by 1st 
day of next term the principal interest due on said two notes to wit the 
$1358.26 or show 
cause. Failure to do so Equity of redemption in and to said mortgage premises 
be forever 
barred for closed. Copy published in public gazettes once a month for four 
months before 
the first day of next erm of this court.

The State vs John Q. Adams principal in the 1st degree
Samuel Adams Zerry Childres and Pinkney Whittington principals 2nd degree
Assault with Intent to Murder

It appearing to the court that Drury N. Childres, Josiah Childres, James 
Childres and 
Barbary Childres are material for the deponents in the above stated cause and 
that they 
reside without the limits of the state of  GA viz in the county of Pike and 
State of AL so 
that the compulsory process of this court cannot be rendered available in 
requiring their 
attendance in this court to give evidence in said caus.  Manifest injustice to 
force the said 
def't to trial without giving them as fare as possible the benefit of the 
testimoeny of said 
witnesses. Is therefor on motion of counsel for said defendants ordered that 
the 
testimoney of said Drury N. Childres, Josiah Childres, James Childres and 
Barbary 
Childres be takened by interogatories as in usua in civil causes and that the 
clerk of this 
court so issue his commission to texecute said interrogatory.

State of GA vs William W. Wiggins   Assault with intent to Murder – a True Bill

State of GA vs William Mulkey , John Hamilton   Assault & battery – a True Bill

State of GA vs John B. Arnold. Assault and battery – a true bill

James Winchell Admin vs James Willis	Debt 
At this term of court pl'f  called and came not it is therefore ordered that he 
be non suited 
and that the def't go hence without a day and that he recover of the pl'f the 
cost in his 
behalf expense   E.H. Worrill, A.  ? de'ft

The State vs Andrew Elkins  RETAILING WITHOUT Transe verdict & Judgement at May 
Term 1853
The above case having been carried to Sup Cout at Americus July Term 1853 and 
the 
said court having overruled the judgement of the court.
It is on motion ordered that the verdict and judgement rendered at said May 
Term 1853 of 
this court be set aside and that the said Andrew Elkins be hence discharged.

Turner C. Everett, Myles L. Green and Adolphus D. Kendrick Exr of the last will 
& 
testament of James H. Everett vs George W. Towns    Bill for discovery & Relief

Complaint and def't that the above cause be transferred to the Appeal  James J. 
Scarbrough, comp solicitory
L.B. Smith defentant's
Transferred to Appeal's docket

John Hudson vs Henry N Duke	Bill for Specific performance
Parties continuing it is ordered by the court that the above case transferred 
to the Appeal.

John Doe ex dems of Major Lyons Robert T. Morbit vs Richard Roe casual
Ejector Enoch Garrett & George Night tenant
Parties continuing it is ordered transferred to Appeal

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Pinkney Jones vs Mary Jones		Libel for Divorce
Jury find that sufficient proof have been referred to our consideration to 
authorize a 
divorce a vin culd matrimoni upon legal prinicples between the parties in this 
case. J.J. 
Gray, Foreman

Levi Jones vs Elizabeth Jones		Libel for Divorce
Jury find that sufficient prof have been referred to our consideration to 
authorize a 
divorce a vin chld matrimoni upon legal principles.

Ezekiel H. Adams vs John Sturdivant		DEBT
Confess to pl'f $138.   D.W. Miller, def't att

State vs John Clark	Assault and battery
Hiram Williams
The defendant being arraigned pleads not guilty

The State vs Abraham Hortman, John Clark and Hiram Williams		Riot
The defendants being arraigned pleads not guilty

Hansford W. Griffin for the use of Williams Griffin vs John Gunner
	Complaint
Confess judg to pl'f $75.  D.W. Miller def't att

The State vs Leaborn Mullins  ? Seaborn
Malicious mischief the prisoner being arraigned pleads not guilty

State vs Joshua Ellis  Indictment in Taylor Sup Ct for misdemeanor
Def't demands trial of said cause  placed on Minutes
E.R. Hunter  def't att

State vs Green B. Cason   Misdemeanor – True Bill

G. Wall vs Roberts Elliston
Confess judgement to pl'f $35.45

Wm Chapman vs Wm Roberts
Confess judgment $100

Richard Ector vs James Shivers	Complaint
Confess judgement to pl'f $371.80

Benjamin Cody vs Elias Cody	Assumsit
Confess jugemt to pl'f $325

Coweta Falls Manufacturing Co vs Alonzo A. Cody		Complaint
Jury find for pl'f $88.20 + intereste from April 20, 1849.

It appears to Court that Tabern Wells,  John W. Gusset,  Samuel Jones, Marcus 
Loyd,  
Nathan P. Short,  Jesse P. Mathews, Zachariah Hamilton, David Lawson, J.T. 
Fouch, 
John J Jones, Wilkinson Frazier, Abraham Wainright, John singleton – were each 
drawn 
and duly summoned to serve as Petit Juror during the present term of  court and 
they and 
each of them having failed to attend and render sufficient excuse it is 
therefore ordered 
by the court be each severally fined the sum of $20.

State of GA vs George L. Taylor		Assault with intent to murder
Defendant arrainged and pleads not guilty
Mark H. Blanford, Solicitor General

State of GA vs George L Taylor, Pitman Taylor, Nancy Taylor   Misdemeanor
The defendant George L. Taylor being duly arrainged and pleads not guilty Nov 
23th 
1853
A. Sarcey  vs J.B. Arnold   Com
I confess  to pl'f $117.11  John B. Arnold

The State vs William Wilson and Robert Ellison   Misdemeanor
Solicitor General refuses to prosecute further the within bill of indictment it 
is therefore 
ordered by the court that said bill be dismsissed.  Mark H. Blanford, Sol Gen

The State vs William Wilson and Robert Elliston		Misdemeanor
Comes Mark Blanford, Sol Gen and refuses to prosecute further the  within bill 
of 
indictment, ordered by court that said bill be dismissed.

State vs James H. M Knight  Assault & battery
Sol Gen refuses to prosecute and court orders bill be dismissed.

State vs Sterling Bartlett  misdemanor
Sol Gen pro tem refuses to prosecute bill of indictment bill be dismissed.

State vs John Joiner, Robert Ellison, William W. Wilson & others   Misdemeanor
Sol Gen refuses to prosecute; order by court same be dismissed

The State vs Amos Rogers		Assault & Battery – a True Bill

State of GA  Seaborn Mullins	Malicious mischief.
Jury not being agreed and the parties consenting that the same may be withdrawn 
from 
the Jury it is ordered by the consent that a mistrial be made and that the same 
be 
withdrawn from the Jury and that said case stand over for trial at the next 
term of this 
court

It appearing to the court that J.T. Harmon has expended the sum $7.25 for 
covering the 
court house floor with saw dust, for ink and stationary furnished during the 
May Term 
and Nov term. Court treasure ordered to pay.

State vs Abraham Hortman, John Clark, Hiram Williams		Riot
Jury finds prisoners guilty  D.P. M Branch, Foreman
Court judged that def't be fined each in the penalty $50 togethere with the 
costs of this 
prosecution and that in default of the payment of said fine…failing to pay the 
same, be 
committed to Jail for and during the space of 20 days and then discharged.

Richard Havey pl'f in fi fa  vs. Lovey Whittington
George W. Townas, F.P. Holcomb claimants

 Ad  dft in fi fa	Claim and confession of Judgement by pl'f

Now pl'f being dissatisfied with the confession of judgment in the above cause 
and 
having paid all cost and demanded an appeal brings E.B. Waters and tenders him 
for 
security and they said Richard Harvey by his attorney at Law, George R. Hunter, 
E.B 
Waters acknowledge themselves jointly and severally bound to George W. Towns 
and F.P. 
Holcomb, claimants for the payment of the eventful condemnation money and said 
costs 
in said cause. In testimony whreof hath hereunto set their hands and seals.

R.Henry, E.B. Waters, G.R. Hunter

Ordered that county treasurer pay to Jas Layfield $2.00 tables furnished by him 
for court 
term Nov 1853

Ordered that Washington Wade be paid the sum of $4 for attention and services 
as baliff 
at this term.

Ordered that John A. Hamilton be piad sum of 4.00 for attention and services as 
baliff

Ordered that John Herricks be piad $4 .. bailiff
Ordered that Enoch Garret be paid $4 … bailiff

To the Honorable Supr Court…petitioner James S. Bartlett sheweth on 29th Oct 
last, 
possession of promissory notes 4 notes:
Made by John B. Arnold
1)$70.51 due on 25th Dec 1853
2)$93.19 " "
Both made payable to your petitioner or bearer one for $60 payable to Majer 
Kayser or 
bearer
$10$25 due Oct lst 1852 payable to S.R. Hobbs or bearer.
Two notes on Jonathan P. McCrary and John A. Hamilton 1)$152
2)$560 both mentioned payable to your petitioner or bearer.
One note on William G. Lavender for $55
One note Singleton Franklin $18
A copy of each of which is here annexed…petitioner says all notes lost..prays 
that copy 
be established in lieu of original.  D.W. Miller, Pet atty.

Court approves. Publish in public gazette

The State vs George Taylor  Indictment  - Obstructing an offier in executing 
lawful 
process

John A.W. McCants one of the securities on the bond given by def'd George L. 
Taylor 
for his appearance in the above stated case having surrendered his principal 
the said 
George L. Taylor in open court and delivered him up. John A.W. McCants 
exonerated 
and discharged from any and all liability. George L. Taylor give a new bond 
with good 
and sufficient security.

State vs George Taylor	Indictment for Assault with intent to murder
(same as above)

Wm K. Morton vs Sturdivant & Johnson
Confess to pl'f $164.17  D.W. Miller , pl'f att

We the Grand Jury beg leave to make the following report upon examination of 
public 
buildings, we find the Jail in very bad condition we therefore recommend the 
matter to 
the consideration of the proper authority advising the necessary repairs.
Examination of books of Ordinary, Inferior Court Clerk, Treasure and find them 
kept in 
style worthy.
Books of Sup Clerk not being accessable we cannot state fully their condition.
We find the Bridges and Roads in some instances in very bad condition and 
respectfully 
recommend the Judge of Inferor Coufrt to take congnizant..further recommend 
placing 
the public grounds around the court house in condition suitable to their 
position.
We congratulate the citizedn on the proper, moral condition of our county as 
very …
Sereno H. Dwright
Thomas D. Brand
Henry H. Long
George J. Hoyts
John W. Hayes
Isaac Merchant
Theophilis McGee
Lawrence Walker
James S. Gray
John T. Gray
Willis Whatley
Zachariah Watkins
Young P. Joiner ?James
Martial T. Brown
Eli B. Rodgers
William Montgomery
Wright  Barnes
James M. Willis
James P. Rousseau
Allen Hudson
Bennet She?
John Sturdivant, foreman

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