On 30 January 1798 a meeting was called but not enough justices were present to make up a court. So, they adjourned until the next day. John SHANNON, Justice, was the only one present on the 30th. On Wednesday the 31st present were John Shannon ---- still no one else came so adjourned. 6 Feb 1798. A Court was called to examine James MAY who is charged with felony with. John Shannon and John HALL present. The prisoner was brought into court and plead not guilty. He was heard in his own defense and the court ruled him guilty. He is to be tried at the next Court of Quarter Sessions. He was allowed to post bail but he had no security so was sent back to jail. Note: The Court of Quarter Sessions preceded the Circuit Court. A trial was begun for MAY. The charge was feloniously taking and carrying away a bull that was the property of Charles LOYD. He again pleaded not guilty. The Court (of Quarter Sessions) found him not guilty. Next on 6 Feb with the same two justices present. The names of Michael HALL, Harley ALARD, Wyat ANDERSON, Daniel MUNROE and Will MEANS was then listed with no indication of why. The Court adjourned until the next scheduled court. 2 April 1798. Present: John SHANNON, Justice. Adjourned until the next day. Wednesday 4th April: Present - Burwell JACKSON and John SHANNON. A jury seated consisting of: Samuel SUGG (foreman), Wier McHENRY, Benjamin DYE, Daniel WALKER, Geo A SUGG, Isaac MILLER, John MILLER, Thomas CHAPMAN, Jacob SMITH, Robert KING, Thomas LOWERY, Geo MARTIN, Geo HIGASON, Freeman JONES, Will ANDERSON, John NEVIL and John PACE. They retired to decide verdicts. An Act of the Assembly was passed on 22 January which was discussed; it is the opinion of the court that Tennessee attorneys could not practice in this Court. COOK vs LUCAS - case dismissed; Lucas paying the Sheriff's costs and Cook paying the clerk's fee. Sam SUGG vs HAMMONS. Danl WALKER paid special bail and defendant remanded into the custody of the plaintif. Isaac MILLER entered bail for the defendant. Commonwealth vs the following - all cases were dismissed. Jonathan O'NEEL, Hiram O'NEEL, Tho. PARKER, Charles LUCAS, Elkahan TAYLOR, John RAY, Freeman JONES, Will HOOD, Charles LUCAS, Harmon HAULKHUM and Harbert HOOD. Commonwealth vs James MAY (again!). Defendanta called to appear - WIll MAY and John ESTIS were to bring him to court. They didn't and judgement was entered against Will MAY for 50 pounds plus costs and agaisnt John ESTIS for 100 pounds & costs. Robt KING vs Charles LUCASW - continued at plaintiff's costs. Same vs John RAY - same. The Court decided that E S HARRIS (written ES) is entitled to $50 for serving as State's Attorney for 1i797 and $60 for current year. Allen M WAKEFIELD produced a license allowing him to act as counsel and attorney at law in the inferior and superior courts of KY; took oath. Edwin L HARRIS - same. William ANDERSON paid for 2 days for his attendance in the suit of KING vs RAY, KING vs LEWIS, Lucas vs KING and Ray vs KING. John ANDERSON allowed same. John CHISUM vs John TILLY attachment. David A STUART allowed $12 for taking care of a mare for 5 months less 5 days which was the property of TILLY. To be continued. Sandi Colonel Sandi Gorin President, South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society Sandi's website: http://www.gensoup.org/gorin/index.html Sandi's puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com