The Van Buren press., 1897-06-26
Circuit Court.

Evans convened circuit court in regular
session. Promptness is one of the
Judges strong points and by 1t he has
and is continuing to save the district
large sums. The grand and petit jurors
were on hand early and the bar was
well represented when court opened.
The first official act of Judge Evans
Monday before delivering his charge to
the grand jury was to make all processes
returnable on Tuesday instead of on
Monday, as heretofore practiced. This
will make 1t possible for those living at
distance to reach the court room in
time without travelling on the Sabbath.
In the future the Crawford county
circuit court will convene on
Tue sday following the third Mondays in
June and November.
The charge to the grand jury which
followed was of considerable length and
in it the Judge covered the whole field
of work by the grand jury, instructing
them as to the violation of the laws and
cautioning them against allowing petty
neighborhood jealousies to influence
them in making indictments. He asked
them to thoroughly examine all cases
brought to their notice, but to lose no
unnecessary time in doing SO, from an
economic standpoint.
The following cases were disposed of
during the week;
State vs.
Cathy Pitcock, disturbing religious
worship; nolle pros.
Jim Yeager, selling liquor without
license nolle pros.
Jno. London, breach Of peace; dis
missed and cost taxed the defendant
by consent.
Vim. Boyles. John Boyles, Bob
Howard and Frank Howard. breach
of peace; WIN. and Jno. BOyles
fined s.; case against the Towards
dismissed.
Jack Reed. disturbing religious
worship; plea guilty. fined $50.
Martin Belts, gaming 1.-TWO casey
jury trial. not guilty.
Perry Braswell. carrying pistol
dismissed at defendant s cost.
Jno. Dees, carrying pistol; dis
missed at defendant cost.
Tuter Thomas, carrying pistol
jury trial. not guilty,
John Walters, assault to commit
rape; jury trial, found guilty of
simple assault, fined $50 and one
day in Jail.
VIM. Maxey. carrying knucks
jury trial. not guilty.
Jas. Allen, aggravated assault plea
guilty, fined $50 and costs and one
day in Jail.
John Morris, aggravated ASSAULT
1.-TWO charges, first case dismissed)
plea guilty.
Perry Braswell, breach of peace
plea guilty. fined IS.
John Dees, breach of peace; plea
guilty, fined Is.
l.. L. Watson, alias Reed forgery
plea guilty. two years in peniten-
tiary.
- Howard. removing mortgaged
property from the county jury
trial, guilty and given six months
in Jail
Jack Standi ngdeer. horse stealing
Jury trial. six years in the peniten
tisry.
Oscar Macarthur. highway robbery
plea guilty. three years in the
peniten.iary. Macarthur. it will be
remembered, robbed young man
named Jones in box. car between
here and Alma and then jumped
off. seriously injuring himself.
In appeals from j. p. courts
appellants are required to deposit 81 for
county tax before case will be docketed.
Up to yesterday ten true bills had
been found by the grand jury. Pros.
pects are that it will adjourn first of
next week.
The cases against VIM. Loyens,
charged with grand larceny. and j. h.
Poppe. charged with removing mort
gagged property from the county, were
/ ignored by the grand jury.
The grand jury on Tuesday ignored
the charges against VIM Mickles, for
burglary. Ben ASKING. Joe ASKING and
Chas. Campbell for assault with intent
to,kiil'