The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
CIRCUIT COURT
 ADJOURNED
Jack Harrison Given two Years--ror. getful Witness Fined and Sent to
 Jail-Grand Jury Still at Work

Shortly after ? o'clock this afternoon Judge Steel adjourned circuit court for this term, which makes 1t one of the shortest terms of court held in this count TOT number of years.
 Fms morning Judge Steel sp- pointed Sam Smith, James Woods and Frank Lewis as jury com missioners. He gave them a strong charge as to their duties and requested them to select only the best citizens of the county for the next petit and grand juries, adding that it was an honor foI a man to be on the jury. The Judge praised the jury cammis. sioners and juries of the pas stating that the first court he had here held on three weeks; the criminal docket lasting two weeks, while this court made a strong contrast, with criminal docket lasting only a day and a bali, and only four days for the entire court.
 The case of the state vs. Jack Harrison, charged with grand larceny, was tried yesterday afternoon. As Was recently re- ported in the Star Harrison took SS0 from Sol Stephens. his brother-iu-law, breaking open trunk aud taking the money when the members of the family were away from their home near Dallas. The defense admitted the larceny but Attorney Rad- cliffe, who was appointed by the court to defend Harrison, assist ed by Pole McPhetridge (who stated that he had asked the court to be allowed to assist the defense through his friendship for the Harrisons) made the in. sanity plea their defense.
 Several witnesses were put on the stand by defense attempting to prove his weak mind. The jury after being out about an hour gave the defendant two years in the pen.
 In case of state vs Will Jones for giving liquor to minor. Pros ecuting witness 5. J. Hendrix, when put on the stand said he didn't remember whether Jones gave him the whisky or not, and didn't remember anything else. The judge fined fifty dollars and sent him to jail for one day, tell ing him he thought that would be great help to his memory. The case against Jones was dis missed and later in the day Hem drix was released upon payment of hls fine and after being sent before the grand jury.
 The following proceedings were held since last report: State vs G. H. Cook gaming, SlO.
 State vs Bob Pirtle gaming, S10.
 State vs Bill Ramsey, disturb ing the peace; continued.
 State vs Fred Sikes, giving liquor to minor, $50.
 State ys Dr. Hendricks, violat- | ing liquor law; continued. State vs J. H. Milan, carrying pistol; dismissed.
 State vs Neal and Jack Barret, Sabbath breaking, confirmed.
 State vs w. H. Warf, perjury, continued.
 State vs Joe s. Johnson, dis turbing peace, dismissed.
 State vs T. H. Chapman and $. w. Teater, forfeiture of bail bond, continued.
 State vs J c. Lindsey, giving liquor to minor, continued.
 The case of w. D. Hoyt vs Western Union Telegraph Com pany, in which MT. Hoyt sues the company for failing to deliver a telegram in which he accepted price offered for horse and be. cause of the failure of the coni- pany 10 deliver telegram he lost sale of horse. After case was taken up some dispositions were found 10 be missing and case was withdrawn from jury aud contln- ued.