For those of you who have Tuttle's in your line there is one listed under Grand Jury. Debbie M ---------- From: Gerri Sutton[SMTP:gsutton@skn.net] Sent: Friday, November 21, 1997 7:01 PM To: KYLAUREL Subject: EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1889 Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society ============================================== May 17, -George Meece, formerly of Pulaski couunty, but at present a miner in the Pitman mines at Pittsburg, had about 1,000 pounds of slate and roofing to fall on him last Monday, breaking his collar bone and injuring his spine, but he is not mortally hurt and will be up again in a few weeks. The May term of the Laurel Circuit Court convened here last Monday Judge Boyd presiding. Following are the names of the jurors: GRAND JURY- B. F. Johnson, foreman; John Magee, G. W. Faris, M. Gregory, Preston Tuttle, James Hale, M. Walker, James Jones, E. Faris, J. c. Hilton, J. C. Jones, Jno. Dees, Henry Mobley, J. A. Carr, John Metcalf, Levi Vaughn, J. P. Yadon, Levi Watkins, Thos. Tuttle, M. Hope and Jonathan Speaks. PETIT JURY-James Stillings, W. W. Wilder, Jonathan Kelly, W. T. Evans, F. P. Elliott, C. T. Russell, A. T. Godsey, J.V. Elliott, D.R. Hammack, DAn Chesnut, T. H. Johes, T. J. Tuttle, J. W. Jackson, A. J. Brummett, John Cloyd, William Phillips, Sam Day, Jas, Stanley, Jno. Payne, John Cornelius, Jarvis Jones, J. W. Moren, James Farris, and Thos Dalton. The first case of importance disposed of was that of the Commonwealth against Tom Stringer for killing John Evans. The case was submitted to the jury Wednesday and a verdict rendered Thursday noon sentencing him to the penitentiary for two years. The jury in the case of the Commonwealth against John Morris, charged with grand larceny, rendered a verdict yesterday morning and he was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. CIRCUIT COURT ITEMS Jacob Rader who has been in jail charged with complicity in the fight at Bernstadt, an account of which was given in this paper was discharged , the grand jury failing to find an indictment and Arnold Shubbach was indicted for manslaughter. Following are the whisky cases disposed of: Jim Hale, fined $30; Isaac Jenkins, $30; Chas Duber, selling to minor, $50; Anotnia Vogliotti, same, $50; Margaret Harris, $50; Richard Owens, $50; Stringer, $50; Joe and Nan Southerland each $50; Leese, $50; Jack Goin, $35. The case of the Commonwealth vs. Henry Miller and John bossie for the killing of Larkin Bird, continued. The case of the Commonwealth vs W. M. Howard for manslaughter also the case against Thomas Hansford for robbing the depot is set for next Monday. The case of the Commonwealth vs. A. J. Chumley for maliciously shooting a woman is set for next Tuesday.