The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18

CALDWELL, presiding, opened court OF
Monday, the 10th.
The following is the list of Grand Jur
ors Of the court, fer this term:
SurpRAcH NJ. WHITE, Foreman,
John b. Stevens, II. c. HaymAn,
VIM. NJ. Irwin, David A. McKibben
Jeremiah Hackett, Elijah Leming,
Henry G. Rind, John Stalcap,
VIM. NJ. Freeman, James S. West,
BENZ. +. Irwin, David Carter,
VIM. r. Dye, James NJ. Jenkins,
Samuel Burchard, VIM. J. Neal,
John +, Rhodes, James M, Bethel,
Elijah j. Woolage, Richard Dewitt,
Arnold O'Broyn, Samuel II. Kelly,
From the appearance Of strangers in
our midst, We should judge there would
be large amount of business before
court. Not since the war have we motto
ed SO large and distinguished array Of
lawyers at the bar as appears at this time
From Fort Smith we notice, B. I. DU-
VAL, WM WALKER, j. T. HUMPHREYS
WM. CRAvExs, j. w. YAspEvER, w. l.
CABELL, w. GLASS, A. ID. Woop, j. H.
RoGERs, TEMPLE and LEFLoRE. From
Fayetteville: w. d: REGAIN, j. ID. WALK
ER, j. r.. PErTIGREw. L. ID. HAM, j. II.
ROBINSON, l.. GREGG, f. j. STrRMAN.
From Van Buren; JESSE TURNER, II. f.
THOMSON, j. b. OGDEN, G. Wilcox, b. j.
BRowN. From Ozark: j. S. WALKER.
District Attorney HucKELBERRY, ap
pears for the United States.
ERAsUMus J. SrrRMAN, WIN L. CABELL,
CAMPBELL LEFLoRE, JOHN II. ROGERS
and JAS. S. ROBINSON were admitted as
attorneys Of the Court.
The following cases have been dispos.
ed Of up to the close Of the Court Satur-
day:
United States vs. Goods, wares and mer-
chaiidise. property off. G. Burnett-Prosecu-
ton discontinued and goods ordered to be
turned over to claimant.
u. y. VS.. Goods, wares, merchandise, proper
ty Of j. $. Evans--Prosecution discontinued
ant.
Y. .S.vs. ID. d. Stark-embezzlement
ecution discontinued and defendant discharg-
ed. r-r
II. +. Dibbrel & Co. W. Arrail & Moore-
assumpset-continued. ..s...
NJ. +. Moehring VS.. John B. Luce-assump-
set-dismissed for want of prosecution.
Patten VS.. Nailor--et. al.-dismisscd.
U. s. vs.. 8. P. Crawford-recognizan for
feitcd.
Y. 9. Vs. Fulsom, King and Willis Watkins
Larceny acquitted.
Y: s. vs.. Dennis Trammell-introductio
sspirituous liquor into Indian country--acqut-
U. vs.. Campbell, Collins & Lanigan--sci
m.-)'ldgment on forfeited recognizance fol
bond and costs.
y; ;: 3 VS., Samuel Harlow and Vim. walke1
for bond and costs against Walker.
q, Y. s. Va /. A. DeWolfe-forfeituro Of rccog
nizance. ,'.s,,''
L. s. VS.. Henry Bowlcn, David C. Williams
and John s. Latta-sci. fa.--discontinued a
to Acknowledgements for tplaintiff on recog
ni2ahce for $500 (amount of bond) and cost
against Williams and Latta.
d, U. s. vs.. Goods. wares and mcrchandis,
property OF David Tho Apson--qu. rem.--for
feited to the United States.
U.S. VS.. Goods,wares and merchandise. pro
perty Of Soloman Robinson--judgment TO
defendant and goods returned to him.
- u.S.vs, Dennis Trammell-seling liquo
to lndians-nolle prosecute entered by distric
attorney and defendant discharged.
McStea y Co. VS., Joseph b. Baines--as
sumpset--plsa Of bankruptcy confessed b
plaintiffs.
Michael Lindcaur VS.. Anton Eupcr-as
sumpset-plca Of bankruptcy confessed b
plaintiff.
John How & Son W. Richard c. Kerns-
dismissed at plaintiffs cost. I''''I
Y. S. VS.. ID. G. Williams aud John I.atta-
trial and verdict for plaintiff.
U. 8. VS.. Edward McNett-larceny-
not guilty.
U. $. VS.. Noah wadkias-larceny-jur
verdict, guilty. =.
,U.s.ys. John Williams --larceny--jury We,
dict, guilty. fos 80 "
U. 5. vs.. Hugh Cox-muraer--jury verdi,
not guilty. Attorneys for defendant: Duva
Ham and Cravcns. Huckelberry, District Al
torney for the Government.
The Judge took recess on Saturda,
that the District Attorney might hav
time to expedite business before tn
Grand Jury. In the case Of Hugh Co,
for murder, the jury were out but abor
ten minutes, when they returned with
verdict ofnot guilty.