The Van Buren press., 1870-12-06
The U. s. District Court.

The District Court for Western Arkan.
sas closed its Fall session at this place,
on Friday last. We understand that the
Grand Jury. found several bills against
parties for the violation Of the " Inforce-
ment act" of Congress. We would adj
wise all who have been illegally deprived
of their vote by Registrars, to make af
lldsyit before the L S. Commissioner,
and have writs issued for the arrest Of
the parties charged.
Judge CALDWELL, appointed, Col j.,
o. Churchill, George Austin aud W. A.
Britton, as Jury Commissioners, whose
duty it will be to select the Jury for the
next term of the Court. The Judge,
evidently, is not entirely satisfied with
the justice administered by packed Ju-
ries.
Cases disposed of:
CIVIL CASES.
o,I r., PettiPHfhNfup ptey110bII PnotrulGd and
bankrupt discharged on his taking the final
oath.
VIM B Morris VS. Bostick & Ryan-leaye to
amend declaration and cause continued
L. ). VS. 4 bbls whiskey, Il halrbbls do and
cask Of wne-vcrdict for claimants
Anthony q Hall VS. II + Mckee & Co-as-
sumpset-deiault; Judgment for plalntiii for
amount note and costs
Trabcr q Aubrey VS. ii f Mckee 4 Co-as-
sumpSpt-iulp pmpnt rs a nbaNp.
- Bonnell 4 Adams VS. II T. Mckee d Co.--as-
sumpse.-iudgmen as above.
Melins, Trask Il Ri ipley ys Mckee & Co-as-
umpset-judgment as above.
Buekly, sheldon b Co vs. McKec = Co--debt
Judgment as above.
u 5 vs. mules, wagon, etc--in rem-iury
trial: verdict for plaintiff.
L VS. wagon and 500 lbs flour--in rem
jury trial; yerdic, for claimant stephen Ken
nedy.
CRIMINAL CASES,
L Tvs Jeanie Somer-larceny-jury trial /;
verdict not guilty.
USvs VIM j Ward-assault with intent to
Kill; sentenced to years in pcnitentary at
Little Rock.
USvs Geo johnson, Bose Since and Nose
Ilolt--murder-jury trial; verdict not guilty.
Us vs. L W Dodson selling liq to Indians
jury trial; verdict not guilty.
US VS. Jerry Sauudcrs-hrceny- tri-
al guilty; sentence 90 days In pentcntiary
L ) VS. llesekiah Brady-kceping stallion
not paying taN-gniity; fine $40, costs, and
$40 for Sp. Tax.
L 5 VS. Joshua Hadley-keeping stallion
on paying tax--jjury trial; verdict not guilty.
L Svs Geo W WWalker--intimidating Wit
ness-iury trial; verdict not guilty.
L Tvs Samuel Dudley--larceny-continu-
ed.
USvs Alrnzo Manley -larceny--continu-
ed.
Us VS. Thomas Jeilcrson--introducing sp.
liqu verdict guilty; sentenced, fine $500
and 10 days In county jail.
L 5 VS. llense Posey and Geo. Spaniard-
murder; continued
U 5 VS. Jesse Pidgeon-murder; jury trial
not guilty.
L 5 VS. James Grierson-larceny- tr-
al verdict not guilty.
u Svs Kansas Jefferson--intro SPIT liq-ju-
ry; verdict guilty; sentence, fine $500 and
costs and l5 days in county jail.
u Tvs + II Hicks, W Z Ross and llucston
Benge, otal-rcsisting oillcer--nolle pros en-.
tered
L VS. Wm Worsham--larccny ver-
diet guilty; sentence, $500 fine and year in
penitentiary at Little Rock,
L ) VS. Samuel Wclls-assault intent TO
kill--jury; guilty, sentence 4 years to pcni
tentiary at Little Rock.
L 5 vs. Joseph Cohb-larceny-jury ver-
diet guilty; sentence year in penitentary
at Little Rock.
L Svs John Eyeridge--intro sp liz; Jury,
verdict guilty; sentence, fine $500 and 80
days In pen.
L 5 vs. John Recker and Michael Koran
int sp liq--jury. verdict guilty as to Iloram,
Rucker dscharged-sentcncc Is days in Jail,
L $ VS. Jordan l.ewis--int sp liq-jury.
no. t.guilty.
L VS. Lewis Wilberson--int sp liq--not
guilty.
L 5 vs. Henry Hood--assault, intent TO kill
verdict guilty, sentence 4 years in pen, at
Little Rock.