Spring Term AD 1900
Wednesday May 16
Charge of the Court without retiring from the box rendered
the following Verdict to wit
Verdict We the Jury find the defendants not guilty so say we all
W.M. Bradford
Foreman
Whereupon the defendants were discharged from custody and Nolle prossed
as to Sonny Taylor
State of Florida } Attempt to commit a Felony
vs }
Bubber Sheffield }
Now this cause is nol prossed by the State
Whereupon L.A. Vidal one of the jurors of the regular panel for the second
week of this term was excused from further attendance upon
this Court for the reason that he is opposed to Capital punishment
State of Florida }
Vs }
Percy Summers } Murder
Richard Lamb and }
Marvin Summers }
Now this cause coming on to be heard Syd L. Carter
State Attorney prosecuting in the name & by authority of the State
of Florida and the prisoners appearing in open court in their proper
persons were each arraigned and upon their arraignment each
pleaded in abatement
State of Florida }
Vs } Murder
James Williams }
It is hereby agreed by the State Attorney and
Defendants Attorney that Miss Aurora Mixson be appointed
Stenographer to take the testimony in said case
Syd L. Carter State Attorney
B.A. Thrasher Defts Atty
It appearing to the Court that there is a
necessity for a stenographer in the above styled cause
and the state Attorney and the Attorney for Defendant having agreed
to the appointment of Miss Aurora Mixson it is hereby ordered that Miss
Aurora Mixson be appointed to take the testimony in the above
case W.A. Hocker
Judge
Whereupon Miss Aurora Mixson was duly sworn as such
stenographer by the Clerk of the Court
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