Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-07
Defendant Says He Will Be Ready for Trial, but He Still Declines to Give the Name of His Counsel.
BUTT CASE CONTINUED
He Was Not Present, but He and Sen. ator Coyineton Will Be Witnesses TOT Hross on Friday-Gross Js Ready

Perryville, Aug, 7.-Unless s,,oa- thing unforeseen should arise to cause a pOstponement, Senator \ l. Gross will lace Perry county Jury on Next Friday. This was the decision reached when the mis- demeanor case against him was call- ca this morning in the Perry Cir cult Court. Although not attended by counsel, Senator Gross announce ed he would be ready for trial. The case for the state will be conducted by Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton, assisted by De E. Bradshaw of Lit tie Rock, and James Shackleford. of Perryville. To date Senator Gross has refused to disclose the identity of his counsel.
 Judge E. w. Winfield called the August term of the court to order at 10 o'clock this morning. The first thing done by the court was to em- panel the grand. jury. In instruct ig the grand jury, Judge Winfield was exceedigly brief. He told the jury to inquire diligently into all cases presented, but to be sure evil fo in tn tionable guilt Before returning an indictment. Immediately after the grand jury retired, 24 men were empaneled as members of the petit jury for the term.
 Case Set for Friday.
 Following the empaneling of the jury Judge Winfield asked if any at torney at the bar desired to present any motions. De B. Bradshaw, as the representative of MT. Rhoton, called the case of the state against A. T. Cross ''On the Pulaski coun- ty docket this is known as indict- ment No. 6667, and in this court it is kown as case No. 151," said MT. Bradshaw.
 "Is A. T. GFoss in the court room?" asked the court.
 Sheriff Oliver began calling the Senator's name. Before the court convened, Senator Gross occupied sat in the rear of the court room. Just before court opened he vacated his seat, and as the court room had filled rapidly, the senator was un- able to find a seat. When his name was called however, he walked for ward and stood at the bar of the court unattended. Placing his hands forward on the railing, he faced the court.
 If the court please" said MT. Bradshaw, "it is the desire of the state to set this case for trial next Friday"
 Very we'll then,'' said Judge Winfield. "The case will be called next Friday morning at g o'clock. All witness in the Gross case are ex- cused until Friday mornig."
 Attorney Bradshaw stated that the state would certainly be ready for trlal. The alleged against Sen ator Gross is that he solicited a bribe in connection with the pure food bill pendig in the legislature of 1905. Although he declined to go into an analysis of the states evidence, MT. Bradshaw said that expected to show that Gross made an effort to poodle in connection with the pure food bill.
 Former Senator F. o. Butt con- victad of boodling and pardoned, and Alonzo Webb CovingtOn, who president of the 1905 senate, and who is uder several indictments that charge boodling, have been sum- moned as witnesses in the defense of Gross. Although these men were not here today, returns on the summonses are on file with Sheriff Oliver. T
 Butt Case Continued.
 F. o. Butt, who was convicted of bribery by a Perry county jury, was not present in person when his case was called this morning. He was represented by J. F. Sellers of Nor rilton. He filed a motion request ing that the case against Butt be continued for the term. The mo- tion was granted. Butt, it is al lepad neriured himself while teSti-