INSOLVENT COST BILLS, SUPERIOR COURT, BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA

INSOLVENT COST BILLS, SUPERIOR COURT, BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA

SEPTEMBER 1903-MARCH 1906

"The foregoing Insolvent list, examined, approved and allowed by the Court, and it is ordered that said lists to be paid to the Solicitor-General, Clerk of the Superior Court, Sheriff, and Justices of the Peace and Bailiffs by law entitled out of any funds, fines and forfeitures at the present term of the Court where by law entitled".

This is only a very small part of the information available at the Banks County Courthouse in Homer.

September Term 1903

C.H. Brand, Solicitor-General, C.A. Meeks, Clerk Superior Court, J. R. Rylee, Sheriff

Defendant Offense Disposition

Lester, Jerry Misdemeanor Ignored

Garrison, John " "

Leechman, Will-2 Counts " "

Lockman, Junior(?) Felony "

Thomas, William Robbery Verdict Not Guilty

Blackwell, William Robbery " "

Morris, John Murder " "

Carlan, Zeb A. to Murder Verdict Guilty

Trotter, Ed Misdeam. Verdict Not Guilty

Smallwood, John Bond Forfeit. Dismissed

Shankle, A. M. Misd. Ignored

Carlan, Zeb Bond Forfeiture

March Term 1904

C.H. Brand, Solicitor-General, C.A. Meeks, Clerk Superior Court, John R. Rylee, Sheriff

Defendant Offense Disposition

Shuburg, ? Opp. Wds Ignored

Fawkner, Will Pistol Ignored

Knox, Major Felony Not Guilty

Carlton, Tom Misd. Same

Savage, John " Nol. Pros.

Lipscomb, J B-6 Counts/Selling Whiskey Dis.on D .

Smallwood, Newt? Misd. Nol. Pros.

September Term, 1904

Defendant Offense Disposition

Bolton, Frank #21 Misdemeanor Nol. Pros.

" " #19 " " "

" " #8 " " "

" " #5 " " "

" " #3 " " "

" " #6 " " "

" " #10 " " "

" " #5 " " "

Smith, John Riot Ignored

Parker, Arthur " "

Anderson, Mandy Misd. Nol. Pros.

Anderson, Ida Misd. Nol. Pros

Anderson, Ella Misd. Nol. Pros.

Bird, Lain " " "

Burch, Henry Fornication Ignored

Furr, Homer Gaming Dis. on D.

Worsham, Lena(?) Rule v. Di. Dismissed

Barker(Baker), Ed Witness(?) " Offense is scarcely legible...__tness.

Veal, Floyd " "

Hopkins, Dock " "

Rucker, Dave " "

Bursen, Lewis " "

Ford, Luther " "

M__ch, Luther " "

Davis, Henry A. to Murder Verdict Not Guilty

Evans, John M Trespass

Evans, George "

March Term, 1905

S. J. Tribble, Solicitor-General, C.A. Meeks, Clerk Superior Court, J. R. Rylee, Sheriff

Defendant Offense Disposition

Bush, Mary Murder Verdict not guilty

Neal, Henry Felony Nol Pros.

Harris, John Misdemeanor " "

Parsons, Ed-3 Counts " " "

B...., S... " " "

Wilson, T W " " "

Manley, Shaw " " "

Weldon, Mary Assault&B Ignored

Craft, V H Misdemeanor "

Rylee, Bob " "

Osborn, Mack " "

Osborn, Mack Riot "

Osborn, Will Riot "

Short, D C Misd. "

Adams, J W " "

Roberts, Bob " "

Neal, Henry " "

Mize, Ella " Guilty

Parsons, Ed Bond For Order

Parsons, Ed Bond For

Neal, Henry Felony Verdict of Guilty

Knox, B or D(illegible) Misd. Guilty

Bowen, Ginn Misd. Guilty

Colqueth, Shrep Assault&B Guilty

September Term, 1905

S.J. Tribble, Solicitor-General, C. A. Meeks, Clerk Superior Court, J. R Rylee, Sheriff

Defendant Offense Disposition

Stephens, Burtoro Misd. Nol Pros

Massy, Pete-2 Counts " " "

Gowder, Robert " Ignored

Gowder, Maggie Felony "

Manley, Shaw " Not Guilty

Parsons, S. Misd. Nol Pros.

Veal, Dick " Not Guilty

Rodgers, W D Felony Not Guilty

Whitaker, Henry Misd. Ignored

Mize, John " "

Mize, Lula Rule Discharge

Mize, Will " "

Herring, S S " "

Oliver, S A " "

Gailey, A C " "

Grier, L D " "

Hulsey, E H " "

Grier, Van " "

Green, Henry " "

Youngblood, W J " "

Thompson, R T " "

Hubbard, Holland " "

Osborn, Mack Misd. Ignored

Gowder, Robert Misd. Ignored

Bolton, E F Forfeit Dismissed

Vaughn, Bill Misd. Nol Pros.

Motes, H J Murder

Savage, Mrs. Caroline Rule Discharge

Saville, Mrs. Beasy " "

Saville, Paul " "

Saville, Will " "

Rylee, J R " E.F.B. "

Rylee, J R " Mary B "

Davis, Claud Misd. Nol Pros.

Barneble, Dupree " " "

Scales, Jim " Verdict Not Guilty

Scoggins, J H-5 Counts Misd. Nol Pros.

Lipscomb, Vic Bond Forfeiture dis in(?)

Motes, H J vs Rylee, J R, Habeas Corpus- Bail Allowed

March Term, 1906

Defendant Offense Disposition

Veal, Richard-4 Counts Misd. Nol Pros.

Cox, William Felony Nol Pros.

Bolton, E F-3 Counts Misd. " "

Massey, Pete " " "

House, Morgan-5 Counts Misd. " "

Morris, Robert Murder " "

House, Morgan " "

Armour, Paul Misd. " "

Simmons, Will " " "

Elliott, C N " " "

Sanders, Phil " " "

Smallwood, John " " "

Knox,John, Principal and W A Watson

Bail Forfeiture Dismissed

Jones, Henry C Rule "

King, Jim, Principal and Ed King

" "

Moon, Jane " "

Jones, Henry " "

Sanders, A C " "

Hulsey, M C " "

Chambers, W C " "

Chambers, Thos N " "

Nunnally, C C " "

Wynn, Dock " "

Mize, Sindy Misd. Nol. Pros.

Hardy, J S " Ignored

Roberts, Henry " "

Segars, Tom " "

Lewallen, W R Felony Not Guilty

Source: Superior Court Records, Homer, Georgia

Transcribed by Jacqueline King

Background by Donna Brand