The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
WEEKS COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Porter Given Two Years-Other Im-
 portant Cases.

all important cases for the past week: All the evidence in the Porter mur- der case being in, Wednesday morning was consumed by the attorneys argu- ing the case. Prosecuting Attorney Norwood put his full energy in the case and made it stronger against Por- ter than was expected by those who were acquainted with the facts. Me Phetrige & Byers defended their client in an able manner. The case was given to the jury Wednesday noon, after be- ing out thirty hours they found him guilty of manslaughter and fixed his punishment at two years in the peni- tentiary.
 State vs. John Beavers, John West, B. c. Cox and Ben. Lewis for gambling each entered plea of guilty and were fined ten dollars and costs each.
 State ys. John Watkins, assisting prisoners to escape, case dismissed.
 Green & Lewis vs c. W. Surbeaugh, judgment in favor of plaintiffs for $500. % and cost of suit
 N. A. Kelly vs. Ella Kelly, decree for divorce granted.
 Henry Glitsch vs Ellen Glitsch, de- cree for divorce granted.
 Town of Mena vs T. E. Beck, where in Savage and Whitley assaulted Beck, last April, and in police court Beck was found guilty of fighting; jury trial and defendant found not guilty.
 The grand jury returned an indlct- ment against Capt P. H. Miller, night watchman, who shot Chas. Jenkins through the ankle some weeks ago Miller has been arrested and gave bond. Case set for today.
 The jury in the timber cutting case returned verdict against Jas. Lewis, fixing the fine at $50 for malicious tresspass in cutting ten or eleven thousand feet of sawlogs on the land belonging to L. P. Powers.
 Bob Hill for carrying weapons, an appeal case from the town of Mena, verdict for defendant
 Divorce cases Blanchard vs. Blan- chard, Cameron vs. Cameron, Harold vs. Harold, decrees granted in each.
 B. R. Avery vs. J. c. Harmon, dis missed at cost of defendant.
 J. c. Stalcup & Co. vs. NJ. McTigh x Co.,, and Monroe, Strang, Lee & Go. judgment for plaintiff for Ss16 45. Ordered that garnishees, Monroe, $. l.. & Co. were indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $754.1 13, and that the said sum be ordered pald to the plaintiff, and that the plaintiff give credit to McTigh & Go. for that amount.
 Town of Mena vs. Vanderpool, for assault and battery, appeal from may or's court, fine of S5 sustained.
 Porter X Co. vs. J. c. Clayton, judg- ment agreed for S421.99. Issue arising on attachment continued.
 State vs. Ben Frisoy. obtaining property under false pretenses, dis missed.
 c. c. Dupree vs. Dockerty & Decker ty, judgment for plaintiff for $50 o( and lien on land declared. John II. Hamilton appointed to sell land.
 H: F. Barrick vs. J. P. Barricl, de- cree for divorce granted.
 l.. B. Terrell vs M T. Terrell decree for divorce granted.
 J. Stover vs. c. Stover, divorce case, dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 State vs J. H. McMahan, forgery jury trial, not guilty.
 The grand jury made their final re port Friday and were discharged by the court, They found ffty-five true bills. most of them being for gaming and selling whisky.
 State vs. S. P. McMinn, forgery, jury trial and verdict not guilty.
 State vs. Frank Hopper, gaming, plea of guilty, fine ten dollars.
 State vs. Jeff Upshaw, gaming two counts, plea of guilty, fine ten dollars.
 State vs. John Garrett, two counts, same as above.
 State vs. Hiram Gam, horse racing, plea of guilty, fine ten dollars.
 Monday and Tuesday were taken up by the case of State vs L. H. Prewitt, for the murder of negro in Sevier county.
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