The Forrest City times., 1901-09-13

Circuit Court convened Monday. with Judge Hutton presiding and Prosecut- ing Attorney Macon looking after the interests of the state.
 The business of the court has been tagging somewhat and very little work has been accomplished, although there is an unusually heavy docket. Court will undoubtedly be in session two weeks in St Francis. which is a most unhappy state of affairs.
 The case of the State vs. R. E. Dene- fee was the one most talked of and around which centssed .6e most inter. est, but much to the surprise of mary the grand jury failed, "Wednesday. to ind a true bill against him. charged with assault on Miss Dell Leslie in Pullman car on the Choctaw road k. B. Macon. the prosecuting attorney. was not satisfied with the finding and brought the matter to the attention of the court. He expressed the opinion that the case against Denefee was a strong one and should be referred to the next grand jury. In expressing himself in this way he did not desire or i4AChlI SF NEAok tCDCGllOuS OIl itIc grand jury that passed upon the case. He felt that he would be recreant to his duty. however, if he did not insist on leaving the charge against the de- fenddut open for the next grand jury to investigate Mr. Macon made d characteristlcally vigorous and elo- quent plea to the court. In passing upon the matter Judge Hutton directed l4t L. la rofa tO ha grand jury and that the defendant hIm preFioesiy. The jury stood nine fOr indictment and seven against, and many are lut t0 their wits end to know on what grounds the seven op- posed the indictment. If Miss Leslie mad been resident of this county the grand jury would never have had q chance 10 investigate
 Below WE print the proceedings Lad in the criminal docket:
 State vs. John Hensley, grand lar ceny; mol prosed; bondsmen discharged.
 State vs. Henry Scott. demurrer in short to indictment; demurrer con fessed and defendant held.
 State vs. Moses Burke. assault with intent to kill, plea ot guilty to 2ggra-
  in county jail.
 State vs. D. C. Brooks. grand farce. ny; demurrer Tn short to indictment; demurrer oyerruled; jury trial: verdict not guilty.
 state vs. Jacob Kacic, peace bond; discharged at cost of defendant. State ys. John Hensley, grand lar ceny; discharged on bis own recognlz- ance.
 State vs. Sid Kellum, pistol; jury trial; verdict guilty; fined $50. State yS. Charles Holwel. selling liquor; plea of guilty; fined $50. State ys. Charles HOlwell, selling liquor; nol pros entered.
 State vs. Bud Webb, pistol; contin- ued by state to the spring term and set for first day.
 State vs. Manuel Harris, assault with intent to kill; plea of guilty; sen- tenced to one year in penltentiary.
 State v5. w. J. sherman, felony; no indictment.
 State vs. R. E. Denefee, assault with intent to rape; no bill by grand jury; the defendant held to answer what the next grand jury may prefer, by request of the state.
 State vs. E. Linehart, forgery; plea Of guilty; sentenced two years in the penitentiary,
 State vs. Willie Bob Cross, grand larceny, nol pros entered. State vs. Willie Bob Cross. burglary; nOl pros entered.
 State vs. George Gray. contempt: dis charged on payment of costs by de- fendant
 State vs, John Gossett, burglary; nol prOsed.
 State vs, John Gossett, grand larce- ny; nol prosed.
 Night of Terror.