The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-18
TWO YEARSFOR DAVIS
Doctor of the County Could Not
Prove Signature.
Grand Jury's Time Extended
Diamond Case Postponed in
Police Court.
NEWS FROM OTHER COURTS
CIRCUIT COURT.

DR.. Elmer Davis, the young physi-
clan of near Melber. Ky, was this
morning sentenced to two years in the
peuitertiary for passing forged note.
Davis wanted to secure $3.50 and
produced his note to Jake Englert with
the signatures of his mother, himself
and ]. W. Fry, resident Of Melber.
Fry claimed ne did not sign the note
and Davis claimed he did. The evi.
dence in the case showed that Davis
secured the $3.50 on the note, and as
Davis could not prove Fry had signed
it he had to suffer the consequences.
Lula waynick has filed a suit against
James o. Utterback for s74.35 alleged
to be due as alimony from her husband
who has refused to pay same leaving
Mr.. Utterback liable as bondsman.
Waynick's wages were attached in the
suit and he released them by giving
bond, Mr.. Utterbsck becoming his
bondsman.
The st. Louis Sash and Door 90.
has filed suit against NJ. M. Stevens
to recover an alleged debt of $50.
Robert Greer, colored, was this
morning sentenced to two years in the
state penitentiary for breaking into q
house and stealing a bucket.
Greer broke into the residence of
Liza McGinnis, colored. on December
IS and stole small bucket.
The case against Henry Peter. for
shooting Frank Eich, was continued
until the September term.
]. A. House was excused as q petty
juror and II. J. Theobald substituted.
In the case of j. M. Lang, admins.
traitor, against Mollie o. Aliens iudg.
ment for distribution was filed.
Two cases against Sam Holland, one
for false swearing and the other for
setting up q game, were continued by
the commonwealth.
The case against Robert Rowan for
housebreaking was continued and set
for the second day of the next term.
Dee Butler and Colby Lawrence
pleaded guilty to grand larceny, but
no action was taken in the case. Two
other cases against the same defend.
ants for housebreaking were fled
away.
The grand Jury returned the follow.
ing indictments and had the time ex.
tended another week: One against
Kane Lucas, for false swearing; Jewel
Maple, for malicious shooting; Jesse
Barnhill, false swearing; Levy Trice,
obtaining money by false pretenses
Alonzo Sparks, manning; Henry Will
son. obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. Indictments were also return.
ed against twelve bawdy house keep
ers and one against L. A. Lsgomarsino
for keeping open saloon on Sunday
The case against Herman Williams
for grand larceny was marked dismiss
ed. He is negro charged with the
theft Of $3.50 from Q railroad man.
POLICE COURT.
The case against william King. the
man alleged to have been implicated
in the theft of Mr.. George Tsgg's dia.
mond on board the Arkansas last Mon
day, was this morning continued un-
til Monday morning at the request Of
King, who, said he had communicated
with friends but had heard nothing
from them. He said he was confident
they would be here by Nc nday.
When asked what he expected to
,rove by them, he said he expected to
prove character. Yhe court informed
him that his character was not assail-
ed, and what he needed to prove was
that he was not guilty of the charge.
Judge Sanders left 1t open until Mon
day morning, but declared he would
surely try it then.
Judge Sanders announced that he
did not intend to dismiss any more
cases where persons are proven guilty
of obstructing the streets, CUTTERS and
sidewalks. He has given them ample
warning aud will hereafter il they do