The Van Buren press., 1871-06-20
Circuit Court.

j. +. Bushmre, Ellis Peters,
Isaih j. Vinsant Sanford Ranwater,
Valentine Kimes, Frank A. Austin,
John McFarln, Sanl Z. Lane,
James Mcllarlan.
PETIT JURY.
George McCasln, X W. Miles, Andrew l..
Wilson, John McCord, Richard Decherd, John
b. Wright Jas. Cartwright, Green b. Bridg-
es, James Stevenson. William Dale, Ak. ii.
Lacey, John A. Davis, Wheat Williams John
Triplet, +. NJ. Dewitt, Marion A. West James !
Bridgeman. John Mills, Jacob b. Denney,
Daniel Michael, Calvin Phelps, sam. G. Moss,
Jesse Boatwright William Moss.
Cases disposed of as follows;
State VS. Jacob Meadows-assallt with in
tent to Kill forfeited bond
State VS., Ramah Creekmore--assault; fined
$40.
State VS.. Henry Observation-Disclosures;
nolle pros.
State VS.. Jerry Wheeler-contempt for
fcited bond.
State VS.. James OBryant-assault-plea
guilty fined $40.
State VS.. Jasper Basham-assault; contin-
ued.
State VS.. julius Tyrone and James Callahan
disturbing meeting nolle pros.
State VS.. William Teague--disturbing meet
Ing; nolle pros.
state VS.. shepherd Hudson-appeal from J.
p; nollc pros.
State VS.. Martha Maxey-murder; continu-
ed.
State VS.. Granville Coggs, Tandy Coqgs and
George Benson-assault with Weapon-nolle
pros. as to the two Coggs-Benson plead gull
ty ; imprisoned in peniteDtiary one year.
and case referred TO another Grand Jury.
State VS.. James Allen-gamng plea gull
tv and fined $40.
state y-. Henry Reed-gaming plea, gull
| ty and iihed $40
statcys. Andrew Moore-gaming jury tri-
al and fined SO.
State ". VIM. Webstcr-gamihg plea, gull
ty and fined $40.
State vs. Jacob Snsay, et al al,-assault with
intent; nolle pros
| State VS.. Andrew Jackson continued.
State VS.. Jas. Rogers-assault with intent;
| forfeited bond.
State vs. Samuel Tcague-permitting gam
ing plea, guilty, fined $40 and license revok-
edl
State IS. F. selling spirits with
out license; nolle pros,
| state vs. Jesse B, B,DackSOn--saDDdtn Ufeak~
| ing plea, guilty and fined So
| State vs. Jonathan Mllcr-keeping hotel
without license: continued.
State VS.. +. McKibbon--sabbath breaking;
plea, guilty and fined $40.
State VS.. Wm. Shcpherd--sabbath break
ing plea, guilty and fined $40.
| State vs. Thomas McCord-sabbath break
| ing jury trial, guilty and fined $40.
state vs. f. McKibbon-retailing spirits
without license; holle pros.
| State vs.. Frank Blevins, VIM. league, Wm.
Shepherd and Harry IIopkns-sabbath
breaking +. Blevins and IL. Hopkins plea,
guilty and fined $40; nolle pros. as to Shep-
herd and league
State vs.. Peter Orne--sabbath breaking
nolle pros.
State vs. f. McKibbon-keepng open store
plea, guilty and fined $40.
State vs.. Dorastus Payne-murder; change
ofvenue to Sebastian county.
State VS. George Rlcks--pctit larceny jury
| trial, guilty, fined So and days in Jail.
State VS.. Ammon Smith-~assault and bate
ry nole pros.
State vs. Henry 5. Anderson--embezzlc-
meni alias capiaS.
State VS.. G. W. u. Mcadows-assaut; plea
Sullll anu IiH'u Siu'
State VS.. Robert Donnelly and Frank Reev-
es--assault with intent to Kill; continued.
State VS.. Henry Foster-larceny continued
CHANCERy.
Joshua McIIicks VS.. Arnold O'Bryan--con-
tinucd.
Henry Stewart, Com. School Commissioner
VS.. Bennett b. and Polly Ann Preston-coh-
tinued.
William NJ. Hook VS.. +. II. McKlbbon, ct.
al.--continued.
Chas. G.. Scott VS.. John Drcnnor, ct. al
continued.
Josiah Foster VS.. Jacob Miler--continued
D. II. Divclbiss & Bro. VS.. J. L. Grady, ct.
al. ; continued.
Ak. Graham VS.. David NJ Moore--mort-
gage foreclosed.
Eudora Knox VS.. Margaret Vinsant-judg-
ment for 5000 90.
Henry l., Green VS.. VIM. Faber 4 Cocoon
tinued.
b. +. Iurshey VS.. Sarah Clark; continued.
X. 5. Gatlen and Il. S. Gibson VS.. Gran. Will
cox Judgment against defendant for $500.
WIN. Wilson VS.. Gideon Puel; Judgment
against defendant bales cotton.
Jas. A. Wilson VS.. Arnold O'Bryan-slan
der; dismissed for want Of bond for cost.
Henry Stewart, Com School Comm'r.. VS..
J.. a. Hollis. admir-. Nestor Fort decd
debt; continued.
n. b. Burrow VS.. 5. d. Whitley continued.
James Davis VS.. John W. Petty; compro-
missed.
ID, B. Hall VS.. Isaac A. Bradley dismissed.
John :. Spradlev VS.. Elizabeth A. Crutch
field; Judgment against defendant for S66S
Rich. Thruston VS.. VIM. a. Britton; judg
ment against defendant for sS2720.
Margaret A. johnson VS. William l.. Cabcll
dismissed.
Chas. Dill VS.. John Tyler; continued.
Lilly b. Dawson VS.. James Dawson; con-
tinued.
John Hines IS. Eli Kelly; order of sale
granted
John II. shannon vs.. s.Jamcs VI. Shannon, ct.
al; order Of sale granted.
GRAND JrRr Room,
Van Buren,, Ark, June Term, 1871. !
To he Hon. l.. n. liam, Judge qf the 5h Judi
cidi District 81 ,4rkdRSds;--
We, the Grand Jury. weuad report that we
have examined tho Clerks Gllice and find the
said Office in good order. and the Records In
good shape and convenient for rpfcrerce.
We have also visited the Jail and find the
yards and buildings very neatly kept and the
lower room of the main jai, building in good
repair, and safe place OF confinement for
any common prisoners, We do not consider
upper room of the Jail rs safe place. but on
the contrary consider it very unsafe unless