Blount County TN Archives News.....Miscellaneous Articles January 5, 1878
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BLOUNT COUNTY STANDAR January 5, 1878
Saturday, January 5, 1878



On the morning of Dec. 31st a man by the name of Wehunt living in Wear’s Cove,

Sevier County was splitting wood, when, it being yet dark, his little child

came toward him, stumbled and fell, and the lick which was intended to split

the wood, struck the child’s head, splitting it open, killing the child

instantly.



Circuit Court---This court convened here on Wednesday of last week, His Honor

E.T. Hall, presiding. The case of the State vs. Spencer Donaldson, for the

murder of a negro girl in this county some eighteen months ago, was called the

first day, and after a jury was secured, the examination of witnesses

commenced, and kept up till Thursday morning last when the arguments in the

case were opened. The State was represented by States Attorney W.L. Welcker,

and Gen. R.N. Hood, of this place, and the defense by McConnell & Gregory, and

C.T. Cate, of the local bar. Gen. Hood opened the argument in a three hour and

thirty-six minute speech, and was followed by the other counsel in regular

turn. Attorney General Welcker closed the argument Thursday night in a lengthy

speech, after which Judge Hall gave the case to the jury after a brief but

pointed charge, when they retired, and at this writing (Friday evening) have

not agreed on a verdict.



Died---In this county, December 21, 1877, Mrs. Rosana M. Wallace, wife of

Jesse Wallace, deceased, aged 66 years.



The Rape Case--- The case of the State against James Summers, (colored) for an

attempt to outrage the person of a little daughter of Mr. Marchman, of

Louisville, this county, was tried on yesterday morning. The accused submitted

to an attempt, and the jury decided that he should pay ten dollars and go to

the work house for two months.



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