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SSWIfK.Kiidea Ci Twcii/-fi in Jail fa Hod# Lcgfslai are to HJnrorsCoartffiflt, Hciber of the m|(§Tka-TI^ Bright to SaramaaHfor safe Keepn?-icat Qlight, says the editor of *£m oTlhe:12th, the foT-from a responsibleWe-racelred, hut ■ ffieSatannah Rrput lowing commani soarce:BnriJswicK, Feb- 11, 1 On Tnesday^tiXtt e grand jtnry of Glynn eotzniy. in their gen eni presentments, read In Court, censured J idge Sessions for his action in balling a e iminal convicted of as-saall with intent t murder, and ’ against whom an indictmen was then pending fcr murder In the first c egree. Tb»* Judge wasat tbe time, but dismissed ba ance of the term. Sub-bigbly indignant the jury for tbetwenty-fire dollars twenty-fire daysinsequeatly, in thamblt; rt, he ordered a fine ofagainst each juror, or jail for contempt. The jury hare refused tb pay the ‘ fine, and say they feel they hare« one bnt their d«ty, and hare resolred to go to jail in a body. There being no jail In Bn nswick, the Sheriff will bring them to Strannah. They will leare here on Friday, 11 h instant, on the Kiek King. It is their ii tendon to sue out a writ of habeas carpus blt; fore Judge Sehley upon their arriral in Sfirs nnab.A bitter feeling prerails extearirely Their trip to the Ni will be a grand ova tarn out en masse The people rega They honor them asagainst Judge Sessions among the citizens here. :k King’s wharf to-dayThe citizens willradon.tojescort them, in thethem almost as martyrs, bold and fearless in the discharge of their d ity, and as men who do their duty if they h: re to reproach the ermineof the judiciary.They may concluc when they assemble will, howerer.to pay the I hare nofine to-day idea they Amicus.
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Albany News
Albany, Georgia, US
Tue, Feb 15, 1870
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