Fall Term AD 1898
21st
Wednesday December 1898
State of Florida }
V } Not a true bill
William Slaughter } James M. Everett Foreman Grand Jury
And now the Grand Jury having completed its
labors for this Term of the Court offered their general
presentment which was read and filed by the Clerk of the Court.
Thereupon the Judge congratulated the Jury upon
their efficiency and close attention to business and
discharged them sine die
State of Florida }
V } Receiving and aiding in concealment
May Rizor } of stolen property
And now this cause came on to be heard
Syd L. Carter State Attorney prosecuting in the name
and by authority of the State of Florida and the prisoner
May Rizor being in open Court was arraigned and upon
his arraignment pleaded not guilty
Whereupon a jury was called and there came
W.L. Dickinson Henry R. Fewell M.H. Ormond, D.A. Miller
D.W.L. Raston & T.J. Love who were duly empanelled and
sworn to well and truly try the issue between the State
of Florida and the defendant according to the Evidence
And the Jury aforesaid after hearing the evidence
the argument of Counsel and charge of the Court retired
to consider of their verdict. And after due consideration
thereof returned into open Court and rendered the
following Verdict to wit:
We the Jury find the defendant guilty:
so say we all.
D.A. Miller
Dec 21st 1898. Foreman
Whereupon Court adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 9 Oclock
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