The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

the law, be given against him as much as 1t might be regretted in view of his age, his family and former good chars xcter after which the jury retired and after an absence of perhaps twenty minutes, returned into court the fol- lowing verdict, to-wit: "We, the Jury, find the defendant guilty and assess his punishment at one years imprison- ment in the state psnitentiary. k F Williamson, Forsman." And there upon the jury was discharged. Defend l ant waiving the time allowed him by law before passing the sentence; the defendant by attorneys filed his motion for new trial witch was ovsrruled by the court, to which exceptions wore taken and noted and twenty-five days given the defendant to file his bill of exceptions: and thcreupon the defend ant waiving the time allowed him by law before sentence should be passed and consenting that the same should be pronounced; the court proceeded to l read him the indictment and the law under which he WAS charged, tried and convicted, and to which he had plead not guilty, and under which twelve good and lawful men of hiA own selec- ton had returned . verdict of guilty and assessed his punishment at one years imprisonment in the state psni- tsntiary, etc., the court then said to the prisoner that his counsel, five as good as the bar possessed, had dis played unusual zeal and ability in his defence, and were still exhibiting the same in carrying it to higher tribunal, the supreme court, to correct errors, if any should be found to exist as having occurred in this court, in your behalf, and was the asked if he had any legal excuse to offer why the judgment of the court should not be passed upon him, and giving none the court pros cesded to pass the following sentence to-wit: "rhat you, J Willis Shinn, be conducted by the sheriff from the jail of Pope county the most direct route to Little Rock and to be there confined in the penitsntiary of the state at hard labor for the period of one year." The prisoner WAS then remanded to the jail and seemed deeply affected, and with tears ih his eyes extended his hand to Capt. McKennon, prosecuting attorney, saying he did not think hard of him for discharging his duty, but "befors God he was innocent of the crime;" Capt. McKennon expressed himself very kindly and fselingly to him, re- gretting his sad misfortune and the pain it inflicted not only upon him but upon his family and friends.
 COMMON LAW.
 State vs John Campbell and A Rob- srts, forfeited recognizance, demurrer heretofore filed to defendants answer withdrawn, by consent cause submitted to court setting as jury upon agreed statement of facts, and finding of court for plaintiff, judgment given for $500, motion for new trial filed and over- ruled, defendant excepted and prayed an appeal to supreme court which WAS granted.
 Before Hon. Geo. E. Cunningham, special judge: State, use of Pope county vs A 5 Fowler ct als, cause dis missed on motion of plaintiff; J P Bysrs vs K B Hogins, appeal from P, rule against J F to amend his tran script, transcript amended by consent, case submitted to court as jury and after hearing evidence, was taken un- der advisement until next term to which cause is continued; Mary Smith and Elizabeth Wick vs o T Clark, bond for judgment and affidavit for order of sale, judgment in rem aud the land to be sold on credit of six months after give notice required by law; state vs W Reynolds, mandamus, mandamus refused, plaintiff excepts and appeal prayed; George Rice vs Samuel Mur- burger and Robert Wright, amended complaint filed, motion to strike amend cd complaint from files; L Henson vs l. R < F s W, motion for new trial filed, motion overrulsd and defendant excepts, bill of exceptions filed; A Win sett vs K B Wilson, motion for summa- ry judgment, dismissed for want of ju- risdiction and plaintiff sxcepts; W D Livingstone vs R B Wilson, motion for summary judgment, dismissed fer want of jurisdiction and plaintiff sxcepts; Hill, Standish & Co. vs k Roth, gar> nishment, Nichols Bros. garnishee, Samuel Weiss, interpleader, cause sub mitted to the court sitting as jury and finding for interpleader; Hill, Stan dish X Co. vs k Roth, garnishment, J Riddle, garnishee. Samuel Weiss, in- terpleader, cause submitted to the court sitting as jury and finding for inter- plsader; Ex parte petition of Walter D Dunbar, license to practice law, report of committee filed and read, report ap> proved and he was admitted to the bar and necessary oath administered; J D V icA NS n ID VilsOu, appear rom J l, attachment ordered for J N Evans for | defendant, jury trial, verdict for plain tiff in the sum of $5.87 motion to rstax | costs filed; J N Shade ys Amos Reed, appeal from r, motion to dismiss | overruled and defendant sxcepts, mos tion to quash the judgment of justice of | peace, continued until next term; J Willis Shinn vs Jesse k Howell and G | E Howell, reply of plaintiff to defend- ants answer filed; George Cartwright Ys Nora C and W Dodson, cause dis missed on motion of plaintiff at his cost and without prejudice; Bruno Nohll vs Less & Bejach, appeal from J P, answer of defendants substituted by consent, passed by consent until Monday next at noon; Bruno Nohll ys Less & Be- jach, damages, the defendants except | to judgment and were given twenty days to file bill of exceptions.
 EQUITY CASES.
 Mary A Reed ct als, petition exparte | cause continued until next term and | commissioners given until next term | to file final report; Thos J Wilson vs Elizabeth Claunch ct als, deed approv- cd Joseph $ Cheyne ct als vs Arena | Cheyne, report of commissioners con- firmsd and deeds approved; Joseph F | Williams vs N A Williams, divorce, de- l cree for divorce granted; W Peoples | vs D Rushing ct als, on the goth ans swer of J D Rushing and demurrer to | complaint filed, 23d, motion filed to | refer to masten ennA take an account, mo- ton coucededNd d hy conaanf D.n R