The Van Buren press., 1904-07-09
Circuit Court Items.


The following cases have been dis
posed of since our last issue.
Earnest Kinman- -murder-jury trial ,
guilty of man-slaughter. The jury
could not agree on the eamount Of punish
ment and it WAS fixed by the judge at
the minimum of two years. Col. Chew
for the defense excepted to the verdict
and filed motion for appeal. He was
allowed 80 days to perfect his appeal.
Cary NJ. Dsbney y-murder-jury trial ;
not guilty.
Carl Johnson burglary and grand
larceny-jury trial; guilty; sentenced
to 3 years for burglary and year for
grand larceny.
Albert Johnson-burglary and grand
lsrceny-jury trial; guilty; sentenced
to year.
A. A. Thermister- forgery pleaded
not guilty as A. A. Seamster. Asked
continuance, which was granted until
July 18th. Bail fixed on forgery at $500
and $3.50 to answer to charge of uttering
forged instrument.
Charley Banks. Earnest Howell and
Harry Whitlow-grand lsrceny-Banks
and Howell were permitted to plead
guilty to petit larceny and fined $40 and
given 10 days in jail each. Case against
Whitlow was nolle pros.
In the matter of commissioners of ac-
counts, the following were appointed /;
J. E. Lark of Maxey township, May
ward Wofford of Rudy township and
NJ l.. McCabe of Whitley township.
In the matter of jury commissioners
the following were appointed; w. B..
Dugan, J M. Harshaw and E. P Dean
Frank Norwood-gWnd larceny-plea
guilty year.
Will Hobson-assaul and battery
plea guilty fined $40.
7. b. Mayfield-gaming-plea guilty
on two counts fined $40 in each
one case nolle pros.
W. H. Rushing gaming plea
guilty and fined $40 on one count, an
other dismissed at defendant s cost.
W. H. Rushing and VIM. Pitcock-
Sabbath brealdng-dismissed at defend
ants cost.
Babe McGowan-gambl ling-plea
guilty; fined SO.
W. G.. Cooper-disturbing peace
plea guilty; fine $40. Case for assault
dismissed at defendant 8 cost.
Lewis Thomas--assault and battery
plea guilty; fine 81 90.
r. gaming guilty
fine $40.
The case against Mrs, Cary Dabney
went to trial last Friday. The defend.
ant pleaded not guilty, After hearing
few Of the states witnesses Prosecuting
Attorney Rogers asked the judge to
throw the case out of court, which he
did and Mrs. Dabney was free. She
WAS accused OF numbering her newborn
child while rOoming at the house Of
Mrs. d. Crofton last February. She
had given birth to q child unattended
by any physician and the following day
its remains were found in an ash pit
near the Crofton home end Mrs. Dabney
and her husband-a brakeman who was
out no his run when the child was
born--were arrested. Dabney was re-
leased, but his wife was held under
bond In May her bondsinen delivered
her to the officers and until released she
spent In Jail. Mrs. Dabney and hei
father and brother, who had come &c
attend the trial were oyHjoyed at hei
release.
Earnest Kinman, convicted Of man
slaughter, killed boy named Combs
near Lille some two months ago, Kin
man at the time Of the deed was plough
ing in field and the boy killed and al
elder brother, with whom he had trouble
earlier in the day, came across the field
where he WAS ploughing toward him
he drew pistol and shot thu
younger of the brothers in the forehead
killing him. Considerable grounds fol
justification were shown during tn,
trial,
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