The Van Buren press., 1869-05-25
where the Jones lived, some time in the

wnerc tne Jones lNeu, SOIne tine III lue
month of January or February, With "a
pair Of mules, saddle and bride, etc.
That some five or six weeks after the
body of Wolfer was found in a small
bayou, leading to the Arkansas river,
With his head bruised, indicating haYins
been murdered The property of the
murdered man and his mules were found
in the possession of one OF the parties
indicted The prisoners explain this as
follows :. That the mnl Wolfer IN travel
ing from Boggy Depot to Fort Smith
stopped at their house and stayed all
night turning his mules out The next
morning the mules were missing, and that
Wolfer went to hunt for them, and not
finding them started back in the direction
he came, toward Boggy, thinking they
may have gone back where they came
from-leaving his saddle, bride, etc. in
charge of one of the prisoners, until nc
come back for them. They were also, 1t
was claimed, instructed, if the mules were
found, to retain possession OF them until
he, Wolfer should return and claim them.
Evidently, one or more Of the prisoners
know something of the manner of the
death of the murdered man, but the evi-
dcnce, it seems, was not sufficient in the
minds Of the jury for them to pronounce
a verdict of guilty.
The prisoners were ably defended by
Col. JOHN t. HUMPHREYS, Col. LEFLoRE
and J. W. VANpEvER. District Attorney
lIrcKELBERRY, on the part of the United
States, presented the case in n clear and
forcible manner and has, certainly, in his
efforts before the Court made decided
" favorable impression.
L. s. vs.. Peter Lucas-larceny-ver-
dict guilty Sentenced months in the
penitentiary at Little Rock.
L. S. VS., Lewis S. Neal--larceny-ver-
dict guilty. Sentenced 6 months to peni
tertiary at Little Rock
U. S. VS.. William BLY, and Napoleon
Bly--murder--verdict, not guilty.
The verdict of the jury in the above
case was "not guilty" The prisoners
Wm. Bly, and Napoleon BY, are two
boys, aged 10 and Is years. William was
charged with killing Richard Sanders il
the Cherokee Nation, and Napoleon az
an accessory The killing was not de
MED but the defence set up, was that
was done in self-preservation. The jur,
viewed the case in this light, and render
ed their verdict accordingly.
GRAN. Wilcox and WM. CRAvESs
Esqs., appeared for the prisoner, and tn
District Attorney for the United States
U. s. VS. julius Happek-selling liQuo
to Indians--verdict not guilty-discharg
ed
U. S. vs. William Usrcy larceny
verdict not guilty-discharged.
u. s. VS.. William Davis-introducin
spirituous liquor into Indian country
verdict guilty-motion to set aside
granted--new trial next term.
The case of ROBERT III. LOVE, charge
with murder in the Indian country, VIII
has been under arrest in our city for tn
past eleven months, was disposed of; til
Grand Jury not finding bill of indict
ment against him. From what we learr
! tho nham~~s o-.:., - Al. 7 - ~
ed more out ofpersonal spite, rather tha
any substantial and just charge agains
him. Mr.. Love returns to his home, tn
Ch;ckasaw Nation, relieved Of the charg
laid at his door, with the good wishes c
many of our citizens, who have had in
tercourse with him here during the pms
eleven months
The Judge made the following ser
tenccs, in cases where verdict Of guilt
had been pronounced: ..
Daniel Pardoe-larceny-
months in Penitentiary at Little Rock.
John Williams-larceny-
months in Pcnitentiary at Little Rock.
Noah Neutrality-suspicious. |
months in Penitentiary at Little Rock.
Judge Caldwell, before adjourning, il
sued an order doing away with the VI
rious L. S. Commissioners, in the diffel
ent parts of the District, with the excel
ton of Col. j. O. Churchill at this plac,