The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-02-13
CIRCUIT COURT.
Convened Monday-AlIen B. 0rear on
Trial For Murder Of e. A. Chapman
Other Proceedings.

The Boone Circuit Court con-
vened Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Judge Hockaday presiding.
The docket is unusually full and
interesting. Not for years has so
much business been before the
Boone county circuit court. The
court room has been crowded from
the beginning of the term.
The first case set for trial was
the Ease of the state of Missouri
asgainst Allen b. Orear,. Sam
Chandler, Gilbert Turner, Owen
Voolfolk and William McClane,
who are charged with having
murdered E. A. Chapman, the
" abash station agent, on the night
of September II, 1902. Col. S.
Turner and N. T. Gentry are
attorneys for Orear. Sam Chandler
is represented by Gillespy and
Conley. Gilbert Turner is
represented by Coils. Turner, and
J. L. Stephens appeared for Wool
folk and McClane. When the case
came up for trial the defendants
asked for Il severance and the court
granted it. Orear, Chandler, aud
Turner will each be tried seperate-
ly, and McClane and Voolfolk will
be tried together, but separate
from the others. Tuesday morning
it was decided hat all of the
defendants would be tried, and
Allen Orear was the first case to be
tried. Judge Hockaday decided to
hold an adjourned term of court,
beginning March 20, and all the
cases except Orear's were continued
until that time.
THE o'REAR TRIAL IN PROGRESS.
At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning,
Allen Orear, charged with COM
plicity in the murder of E. A.
Chapman, answered ready for
trial. Thereupon Judge Hockaday
ordered a special venire of sixty
men, and promptly at 8 O'Clock,
Wednesday afternoon the twelve
men, who are to decide whether or
not Allen b. Orear participated in
one of the most dastardly crimes
ever committed in this county.
The jurors are as follows:
Anthony Wayne, II. 7. Buckler,
]. D. Hagau, G. H. II Upper, F. M.
Lowery, c. w. Fisher, Arch S.
Prather, w. M. McCasky, A.. J..
Mckenzie, J. H. Million, N. A.
Alton, E. S. Farmer.
James A. Collet, St. Louis, for
merly prosecuting attorney of
Charlton county, and Judge A. M.
Waller, of Moberly, are assisting
prosecuting attorney Harris. Col.
S. Turner, N. T. Gentry and
Hampton Rothwell represent the
defendant. Prosecuting attorney
Harris made the opening statement
to the jury. 1t was a clear and
concise statement of what the state
expected to prove, and showed that
Mr.. Harris has the case well in
hand.
At the time we go to press the
trial is still in progress. So far
the defense has not given any
/ intimation OF what the defense will
be.
The following other cases have
been disposed of:
State of Missouri VS.. Fleetwood
Gordon, continued to June term on
application of defendant at his
costs. The ground for continuance
was that J.. C.. Gillespy, who was
his only employed attorney, was in
the Legislature. Gordon is under
indictment for murder in the first
degree. He is charged with having
killed one, H.. 6. Doeling, last
summer.
S. A. Reyburn VS.. J. A. Rey-
burn, further time given referee in
which to take evidence and report.
J.. R. Mcdonnell VS.. F. M.
Stephenson, trial by court, verdict
for defendant.
G. A. Gilpin VS.. M. K. & T.
Ry. Co., time for filing bill of ex-
ception extended to or during next
term.
Columbus Hickam VS.. Samira
Hume, ct al, continued on applica-
ton of defendant at his costs.
State of Missouri, VS.. r. l.. and
b. Hopper, charged with illegal
sale of Intoxicating liquors.