The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15

| Arthur thompson, VINO stabbed his
friend to death at Elvins, and was
at the last term adiudged insane,
charged by DR.. J +. Harrison, Supt.
of Hospital No. 4, was put upon his
trial this morning, which IL now in
progress.
The case of the State against Bud
Bay, charged with having killed Ar
thur Hulz, was called Wednesday.
The State announced ready, but the
defendant asked for attachments
and subppnas, and the case was
passed.
The case of the State against John
Seel, charged to have shot at james
Roux on July 3, 1907, went to trial
Tuesday morning and was concluded
Wednesday morning by the jury re-
turning IA verdict of not guilty The
evidence on the part Of the State
tended to show that Pit Roux and
James Roux were barkeepers at n
saloon in East Bonne Terre; that
John Seel was considerably under
the influence of liquor and had had
some trouble with another man and
had used SEINE very rough and abus-
i've language toward the RouXs, and
afterward entered the saloon with
his brother, Luther Seel, and at
tempted to make an apology, but in
stead added "insult to injury" John
Seel started to walk out, but as he
did so he drew his revolver, where
fore Pit Roux threw beer bottle at
him, and Seel turned and began fir
ing at Pit Roux, and then fired ut
James Roux, who was standing on
the floor. Pit Roux then drew his
gun and fired. John Seel firing four
shots and Pit Roux firiug three. No
one was hit.
The evidence on the part OF the
defendant tended to prove that both
Pit ROux and James Roux threw
bottle at John Seel, and Pit Roux
shot at Seel before he returned the
fire; that John Seel did not shoot at
James Roux.
The State was represented by Pros
ecuting Attorney r. c. Tucker and
r. NJ Talbert; the defendant by
Benz. H. Marbury.
STATE CASES.
Jas. II. and Hy Harris, murder;
dismissed by State.
Fred Easter, trespass on school
property; dismissed.
Robert Horton, selling liquor to
minor; dismissed.
Kossuth Hasting, burglary and
larcency; dismissed as to larcency,
plea Of guilty as to burglary and
punishment assessed ut three years
in the penitentary, but parolled by
by the Court on bond Of $500 pend
ing good behavior.
John Keaton, carrying concealed
weapons; plea of guilty and fine of
$50.
NJ. A. Laird selling cider on Sun
day; plea of guilty and fine OF one
dollar.
William Ross, gambling devise;
plea Of guilty and fine of $2j.
John Steele, felOnious assault;
waiver Of formal arraignment and
plea Of not guilty; trial by jury and
verdict OF acquittal.
CIVIL CASES
Jno. Bailey vs. st. Joseph Lead
Company, damages; confession of
judgment of 500 and satisfaction
acknowledged In open court.
Thos. Wasilewskl VS. St. Joseph
Lead Company, damages; removed
! to United States Circuit Court.
Thos. lakewood vs. Federal Lead
Company, damages; removed to
United Suites Circuit Court.
G. Boutwell, W. J. J. Conreau, APP
peal from J. p; continued to next
regular term.
May J. Killian VS. William Killian,
divorce; dismissed at cost Of plain
tiff.
Alice Mounce VS. Albert Mounce,
divorce; Observation-Disclosures de-
ceased.
George Kells VS. Florence Kells,
divorce; default and decree for
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