Selected Minutes from Monroe County Court 1866-1871

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Larceny from the House - Continued 

Selected Minutes from Monroe County Court 1866-1871

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Larceny from the house - It is ordered and adjudged by the court that defendant work for six (6) months on the public works.  Court then adjourned until Monday morning June 18, 1866.  Examined and approved.   T.O. Jacob 

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Monday morning June 18, 1866.  The honorable County Court met according to adjournment.  His honor T.O. Jacob presiding.  Complaint in Monroe County Court - It is agreed by the parties in the above stated case that the same be transferred to the appeal and the case abide the final trial.  Cabaniss and Huffins, Attorneys for plaintiff       A.D. Hammond, attorney for defendants  

Tuesday morning July 10, 1866 - The honorable County Court met according to the rules of adjournment.  His Honor T. O. Jacob presiding.  It appearing that L.W. Flynt, the solicitor-elect for this court is absent, it is hereby ordered that Thomas S. Cabaniss be appointed solicitor pro tem in open court this July 9, 1866.        T.O. Jacob

The State VS Henry Sullivan, Freedman

Larceny from the house - Continued 

Larceny from the House - Plead guilty

Larceny from the house and Plea of Guilty 

The defendant James Parker a free person having filed a plea of guilty in the above stated case it is ordered by the court that defendant be taken from the bar of this court to the common jail of said county where he shall be safely kept until turned over to the justices of the inferior court of said county and in case said justices of said court upon the recommendation of the grand jury organize  (p.26) a chain gang in and for the county of Monroe then it is ordered by the court that the said defendant be placed in custody of said court to be employed in said chain gang for and during the space of nine months and in default of said chain gang being organized it is further ordered that said defendant be sent under sufficient guard to be punished by the governor of this state by whom said defendant shall be kept at constant and diligent employment on the public works of this state as the governor may direct for said space of nine months and at the expiration of said time to be discharged.         T.O. Jacob, JCC

The State VS Bob Persons, Freedman

Larceny from the House - We the jury find the defendant Bob Persons guilty.        Lewis A. Ponder 

Copy of bill of indictment and list of witnesses before the grand jury waived before arraignment and arraignment waived.  E. G. Cabaniss, attorney for defendant Defendant arraigned and pleads not guilty.        T. B. Cabaniss, solicitor general 

The defendant having been tried and found guilty it is therefore ordered and adjudged that the defendant do pay a fine of twenty dollars and all costs of prosecution and be then discharged.    T. O. Jacob, JCC

Court then adjourned until to ???? 

Special Term July 17, 1867

The State VS William Gary, Freedman

Assault and Battery - Upon hearing the testimony of the witnesses in the case of the State versus William Gary charged with the offence of assault and battery, and considering the same, the Court finds the defendant guilty of assault.  Whereupon it is adjudged by the Court that the defendant, William Gary do pay a fine of eleven dollars and forty cents and costs of prosecution and thence be discharged.    By the court,    T. O. Jacob, JCC 

In the above case, William Gary the defendant, in open court declares that he waives an indictment or presentment by a grand jury and arraignment trial by a petit jury and consents that the county judge may hear and determine the case in which the defendant stands charged with the offense of assault and battery.  William X (his mark) Gary

            The court then adjourned.                                                    T.O. Jacob, JCC 

Complaint - We the jury find for the plaintiff executor to against John Shannon executor of Thomas Freeman the sum of one hundred and ninety seven dollars principal with interest and cost of suit.  James M. Thomas, Foreman

The State VS Emmanuel Nobles, Free person

Misdemeanor -  Upon motion of Plaintiff’s counsel, it is ordered that this case be dismissed for want of evidence and that the defendant go hence without a day.    T.O. Jacob, JCC        Monroe County 

The State VS George Clower, Free Person

Misdemeanor - Dismissed for want of evidence.    T.O. Jacob, JCC

The State VS George Clower, Free Person

Misdemeanor - Two cases from June 1867 on motion of defendant’s counsel, it is ordered by the court that the above cases be dismissed for want of prosecution and that the defendant be discharged and go hence without a day.     J.S. Pinchhand    Defendant’s counsel        By the Court, T.O. Jacob, JCC

?? VS Henderson Ponder

Whereupon it is considered, ordered and adjudged by the court that the defendant Henderson Ponder do pay a fine of twenty dollars and costs and thence be discharged.    By the court, E. J. Cabaniss    Sol Pro Tem MCC    The court then adjourned, T. O. Jacob, JCC

Special Term April 22, 1867

The State VS Peter Holland and Fanche Alexander, Freedmen

Misdemeanor - Now in open Court, the defendants waive an indictment or presentment by a grand jury and arraignment and trial by petit jury and plead guilty of the offence charged.    Peter Holland (his mark)    Fanche Alexander (his mark)  Attest    E. G. Cabaniss    Solicitor Pro term                Whereupon it is considered ordered and adjudged by the Court that the defendants, Peter Holland and Fanche Alexander do each pay a fine of seventy-five dollars and including costs of prosecution and in default of such payment that each be confined in the common jail of Monroe County for and during the term of thirty days and then be discharged.    T.O. Jacob, JCC 

It is ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer do pay William D?? bailiff six dollars for the services rendered County court at February Term 1867.   T.O. Jacob, JCC    July 23, 1867, Court then adjourned.

Special Term April 9, 1867

The State VS Bill Williams, Freedman

Larceny from the House - The defendant having been into open court and waived an indictment and presentment before the grand jury was arraigned on the on an accusation by the County Solicitor, and having plead guilty, it is ordered by the Court that said defendant Bill Williams do work on the chain gang for the term of six months from this date.    T.O. Jacob, JCC    Georgia, Monroe County 

 It is ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer do pay T. L. Dumas, a justice of the peace, in and for said county three ($3.00) dollars for warrant and commissioning trial in the case of Bill Williams, freedman, sent up to the County Court.  T.O. Jacob, JCC

It is ordered by the court that the county treasurer pay Alfred O’Neal one 25/100 ($1.25) dollars for special services rendered said Court, this April 9th, 1867.  T.O. Jacob, JCC

Then court adjourned.  T. O. Jacob, JCC 

 It is ordered by the Court that the County treasurer do pay E. C. Sutton ten 50/100 dollars for services rendered he county court to date.  April 9, 1867    T.O. Jacob, JCC   Then court adjourned.  T. O. Jacob, JCC

Special Term April 15, 1867

The State versus Henderson Ponder, Freedman

Ordered by the court that E. S. Cabaniss be appointed county solicitor pro tem for this court until otherwise.T.O. Jacob, JCC     Then court adjourned.  T. O. Jacob, JCC 

Tuesday morning February 19, 1867 the court met according to adjournment.

The State VS Charles Hill (Freedman)

Misdemeanor - In Monroe County Court, pled guilty in person after arraignment. 

The State VS Lewis Middlebrooks (Freedman)

Misdemeanor - Upon motion, it is ordered that said  bill of indictment be and the same is hereby quashed on the ground that there is no law to sustain the same and it is further ordered that the defendant be discharged.   By the court   TO Jacob, JCC            P. Trippe Defendant’s attorney

Misdemeanor - The defendant having filed a plea of guilty in the above case it is ordered by the court that the defendant Charles Hill be taken from the bar of this court to the jail of this county and thence be turned over to the Inferior Court of said county to be placed on the chain gang for six months and also he to receive thirty nine lashes.    T.O. Jacob, JCC    Then court adjourned.  T. O. Jacob, JCC 

The State VS Osborn Williams

Plea of Guilty

The State VS Madison Goggans

Assault and Battery - Verdict not guilty - The jury in the above case having returned a verdict of not guilty it is ordered that the said Goggans be discharged from court without delay. TO Jacob, JCC

The State VS Henry Goggans (Free person)

Nolle Prosequi entered - October 1866 

It is ordered that the county treasurer do pay E. C. Butler sheriff fifteen ($15) dollars for services rendered at October term 1866 Monroe County Court. TO Jacob, JCC   

September term 1866 Monroe County Court met according to law, his honor T.O. Jacob presiding.  The grand jury chosen for July term 1866 to serve six months met according to adjournment.  The following names were sworn as petit jurors.

No. 1. A. Hale                      7. T. J. Cannon

       2.  J. H.L. McCord                   8. W. J. Wyche

       3. George Zelenner                        9. F. Wooliss

       4. S. J. Verdeau                            10. E. N. Rogers

       5. T. Z. Smith                                11. J. J. Driskill

       6. W. C. Driskill                            12. J. M. Hales

William Dewberry was sworn as bailiff to the grand jury. 

Enoch A. Hanson was sworn as bailiff to the petit jury. 

George Dinshell VS William Dinshell

Complaint, verdict for the Defendant  

The State VS Robert Wooten, Samuel Wooten (free person), Hill Persons

Vagrancy    Continuance September Term 1866

The State VS Jane Colbert

Simple larceny    Plea of guilty

The State VS Seaborn Colbert (Free person)

Simple larceny    Plea of guilty - The defendant Seaborn Colbert having filed a plea of guilty in the within case it is ordered by the court that he be given thirty-nine lashes and thence be taken to the common jail of this county and there securely kept in custody until turned over by the Inferior court of said county to the Governor of this State to be placed in a chain gang and by him employed on such public work as he may deem best for and during the space of six months and be hence discharged.    TO Jacob, JCC     The defendant having filed a plea of guilty in the within case it is ordered by the court that the defendant Jane Colbert be given twenty lashes and thence be discharged.    TO Jacob, JCC 

Assault and Battery - Verdict Guilty - This defendant Jemmima Martin having been arraigned pleas not guilty and having been convicted??? 

  Larceny from the House - The defendant Lucy Alexander pleas guilty to the within charge it is ordered by the court that said Lucy Alexander be given thirty-nine lashes and thence be discharged.    TO Jacob, JCC 

Assault and Battery - It is ordered by this court that the county treasurer do pay E. A. Harrison bailiff five 95/100 dollars for services and special services rendered County Court at September term 1866. September 11, 1866.TO Jacob, JCC    It is ordered by this court that the county treasurer do pay James A. McCord bailiff five dollars for services and special services rendered County Court at September term 1866. September 11, 1866.TO Jacob, JCC 

Simple larceny - The defendant George S. Wynn formally arraigned and pleads guilty.  The defendant George S. Wynn having filed a plea of guilty in the above case it is ordered by the court that the defendant do pay a fine of one hundred dollars and all costs of prosecution and be thence discharged.    TO Jacob, JCC

The State VS Robert Wooten and Sam Wooten (free person)

Vagrancy - Continuance 

August Term County Court 1866

It is hereby ordered that the County Treasurer do pay E. A. Hanson nineteen no/100 dollars for services and special services at County Court at August Term 1866.    TO Jacob, JCC 

Trespass - Plea of Guilty 

The defendant having filed a plea of guilty in the above stated case it is ordered by the court that the defendant be taken from the bar of this court to the common jail of this county thence be turned over to the justices of the Inferior court and by them sent to the Governor of this state by whom he shall be placed in a chain gang and employed on such public works as he may deem for and during three months and thence be discharged.    T.O. Jacob. JCC 

Assault and Battery - Pleads not guilty 

We have found the defendant guilty of assault.    A.A. Turner, foreman 

The defendant having filed his plea of guilty in the within case it is ordered by the court that the defendant do pay a fine of twenty-five dollars and all ash and in default thereof be committed to the common jail of this county and during the space of sixty days and be thence discharged.    T.O. Jacob, JCC 

Larceny from the house - We the jury find the defendant not guilty.    A.A. Turner, foreman 

The State VS Charles Goodr? and Frank Evans, Free persons

Larceny from the House
August Term of County Court for Monroe 

The defendants Charles Goodrum? and Frank Evans having filed a plea of guilty in the above case it is therefore ordered by the court that they be taken from the bar of this court to the common jail of the county of Monroe where they will be kept until turned over to the justices of the Inferior court of said county closely confined and ….by said Justices and then be turned over to the Governor of this state by whom they shall be employed in the chain gang on public works in this state as he shall deem best for and during the space of three months and then discharged.    T.O. Jacob, JCC 

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The State VS ?? Green, Free person

Petit Jury for August Term 1866

1. R.S. Tomlinson                                 7. William Nobles

2. W. L. Haught                                   8. E. B. Taylor

3. George Henderson                           9. Lafayette Kelsay

4. W. J. Hartsfield                                10. John Calloway

5. A.A. Turner                                      11. John D. Hill

6. T. F. Holt                                         12. Burton Harris 

Simple Larceny - Plea of not guilty - The defendant Mingo Ponder a free person of color having been tried before a jury regularly empanelled and a verdict of guilty returned, it is ordered by the court that the defendant be taken from the bar of this court to the common jail of said county where he shall be safely kept until turned over to the justices of the inferior court (p.30 -31) of said county and in case said justices of said court upon the recommendation of the grand jury organize a chain gang in and for the county of Monroe then it is ordered by the court that the said defendant be placed in custody of said court to be employed in said chain gang for and during the space of five (5) months and in default of said chain gang being organized it is further ordered that said defendant be sent under sufficient guard to be punished by the governor of this state by whom said defendant shall be kept at constant and diligent employment on the public works of this state as the governor may direct for said space of five (5) months and at the expiration of said time to be discharged.    T.O. Jacob, JCC 

The State VS Charles Taylor, Free person of Color

Simple larceny - Plea of not guilty - The defendant Charles Taylor a free person of color having been tried before a jury regularly empanelled and a verdict of guilty returned, it is ordered by the court that defendant be taken from the bar of this court to the common jail of said county where he shall be safely kept until turned over to the justices of the inferior court of said county, and in case said justices of said court upon the recommendation of the grand jury organize a chain gang in and for the county of Monroe, then it is ordered by the court that the said defendant be placed in the custody of said court to be employed in said chain gang for and during the space of five (5) months and in default of said chain gang being organized it is further ordered that said defendant be sent under sufficient guard to be punished by the governor of this state by whom said defendant shall be kept at constant and diligent employment on the public works of this state as the governor may direct for said space of five (5) months and at the expiration of said time to be discharged.    T.O. Jacob, JCC 

J.W. Simmons, bailiff to county court    dismissed this day by request August 1, 1866 

James A. McCord appointed bailiff to the county court this August 1, 1866. 

M.T. Harper, clerk to county court was removed this day by request August 18, 1866.

Larceny from the House - The defendant Jane Hogan formally arraigned and plead guilty.    A.D. Hammond, solicitor general      The defendant Jane Hogan having filed a plea of guilty it is ordered by the Court that the Defendant pay a fine of twenty-five dollars and cost of prosecution and thence be discharged.    T.O. Jacob, JCC

The State VS Yasek Green, Free person

Larceny from the House - The defendant formally arraigned and plead not guilty.    A.D. Hammond, solicitor general;  Copy of this bill of indictment and list of witnesses sworn before the Grand Jury waived before arraignment and formal arraignment waived.   J.S. Pinchard, Counsel for Defendant 

We find the defendant guilty.    A.A. Turner, Foreman

The defendant Yasek Green having been duly tried and convicted of the above offense of larceny from the house it is ordered by the Court that said defendant be taken from the bar of the e Court of said county to be by them turned over to the Governor of this State to be by him placed in a chain gang to be employed by him on such public works in the state as he may deem best for and during the space of six months and at the expiration of which time he shall be thence discharged.    T.O. Jacob, JCC

The State VS Anderson Harper, Free person

Simple Larceny 

The Anderson Harper formally arraigned and pleads guilty.    S.D. Hammond, Solicitor General 

August Term

The defendant having filed a plea of guilty in the within case it is ordered by the court that the defendant Anderson Harper be taken from the bar of this court to common jail of this county where securely held in custody until turned over to the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county and be turned over to the governor of said state to be placed on a chain gang and by him employed on such public works as he may deem best for and during the space of six months and be then discharged.    T.O. Jacobs, JCC

The State VS Charles Goodrum, Free person

Larceny from the house - Plead guilty

The State VS Frank Evans, Free person

Larceny from the house - Plead guilty

William dewberry was sworn as bailiff to grand jury.  The following persons were sworn as petit jurors. 

1. J.W. Ford                            7. S. J. Joiner

2. J. T. Jones                            8. B.W. Dewberry

3. G.G. O’Neal                        9. T. Y. Brent

4. Meade Leserer                     10. Henry Millner

5. W. P. Persons                      11. William Allen

6. James R. Meritt                    12. L. A. Ponder

Enoch A. Hanson was sworn as bailiff to petit juror.

Georgia Monroe County:  In person before the undersigned John C. Pie an acting Justice of the Peace in said County came H. W. Cain who on oath says that he will not sell spirits to any person in less quantity than one quart or sell to any minor, either white or colored, that quantity without permission from Parent or guardian of said minor.
    Sworn to and Subscribed before me, H. W. Cain, this Jan 1st, 1871.  John C. Poe, JP

GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY.   Know all men by these presents, That we, John L. Allen(?) and William Langley Acknowledge ourselves jointly and severally bound unto Elbridge G. Cabaniss, Ordinary of said County, and his succulents and assigns, in the just and full sum of Seven Hundred Dollars, to the true payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and the heirs and consi... of us and each of us, jointly and severely, by these presents.  Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 5th day of April 1852.  THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE BOND OR SOLICITATION IS SUCH, That if the above bound John L. Allen who is this day appointed GUARDIAN of the person and property of Julia Ann Woolsey and illegitimate  child, acknowledging by the same by his acceptance of said appointment, and of Letters of Guardianship of this date, shall well and truly maintain, clothe and educate said Orphan according to her circumstance, and shall take good and _____ care of her person and property, according to the laws of this State, and shall annually make a just and true return of all his actings and doings herein, unto the said Ordinary, and pay over all assets that may remain in hand when said Guardianship shall legally terminate, then this Obligation to be void, else remain in full force.  In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.  John L. Allen, William Langley
(Note by transcriber:  John L. Allen lived next door to John W. Woolsey on the 1850 Census.  However, Julia Ann Woolsey is not listed as a member of his family nor is she listed on the census that I could find.)

Georgia, Monroe County, To the Honorable the Inferior Court of said County.
    Whereas Isaac Vineberg applies to me for license to itinerate and trade in goods, wares and merchandise and Whereas the law requires me immediately to notify your Honors of such application, I hereby submit the same to this Honorable Court for your consideration and pray your Honors to give me such instruction and advice as to your Honors shall seem right and proper in the premises.  Very respectfully, J. Anthony, CJC
    I further inform the court that Adolphe Hyman has deposited $20.00 with me and will apply for a like license after the 20th November next, all of which is hereby submitted to this Honorable court by, J. Anthony, CJC.  Nov 1, 1827  (Office of the probate judge, Book H.)