The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-21

Marshall County Jury.
A jury from Marshall county will
try Hiram Smedley under indict-
ment for forging the name OF former
County Judge II. r. Lightfoot, as yes
terday afternoon II was impossible
to secure jurymen. who were accept
able This morning the trial was set
for April 2s.
The first trial for forgery was
called yesterday afternoon, and
smedley's attorneys filed an afiidayit
that the sheriff had been unable TO
get service on Miss Lizzie Burlington,
an important witness for the defense.
who is out OF the state. The afiidavlt
stated that Judge Lightfoot had au-
thorized Smedley to sign his name to
county warrants. The commonwealth
agreed to admit the affidavit and per-
NIT il to be read as a deposition.
When the jury was called there
was difficulty In securing twelve men
who did not have an opinion, on ac-
count OF the publicity given the
charges. After the jury box was
filled attorneys for the defense asked
how many jurors believed that Smed-
ley was a dishonest man. and seven
jurors arose. They were excused.
Judge Reed announced that he
thought II impossible to secure a
jury In this county. and ordered the
sheriff 20 secure a panel from Mar
shall county. Smedley's attorneys
/ fobjected to the jury coming from
Marshall county. because they said
Commonwealth attorney John @
Lovett lives in Marshall county. and
IL might have an effect upon the jury
Judge Reed said he did not wish "a
send out OF his judicial district
In Criminal Court.
For false swearing. Joe Long. col
ored. was given one year In the pen
ltentiary this morning N circuit
court, making the second penitenti-
airy sentence given at this term OF
court. Long was accused OF swear
ing falsely in police court about the
breaking Of a lock.
Robert Hughes. a coiored boy. was
fined $40 for trespass this morning
by the jun Hughes was charged
with stealing a horse from Nick
Yopp, but owing to his age, after
hearing the evidence. the jury re-
duced the charge. and administered
a light fine.
Bob Patterson. colored. charged
with a common nuisance, was fined
$40. As soon as the verdict was
brought In. the prosecution moved
that the verdict be set aside, and the
case dismissed. Patterson kept a
drink stand In Canaan. and II was
alleged undesirable characters fire.
quented the place.
The appeal OF the Jake Bieder-
man Grocery company was dismis-
sed by the prosecution. In The Do
lice court Blederman was fined s25
by a jury for violating the Sabbath
on November 1, by selling goods.
lie appealed to the circuit court, and
i was dismissed.
After hearing the evidence IN the
case OF Ben Stark, charged with
gaming, the defendant was dIsmis-
sed.
Grand Jury Report.
The second report OF the grand
Jury was made this morning. Seven
indictments we're returned. Ed
King, oolored, was indicted for tn,
malicious shooting OF Earl Stone, and
Ior carrying a weapon concealed.
Maggie Cherry was Indicted for al
ieged theft Of $40 from George Dav-
aiport. Jim Taylor was indicted on
charge Of petit larceny, Il being
alleged he stole s1.75 from w. @.
"eatherford. Bud Henderson, col
ored, was indicted for the malicIou
shooting OF Gabe Fletcher. William
TICKS colored. was indicted for false
swearing. Earl Stone, colored, was
indicted for the malicious shooting
of Ed King.
Continuances and Orders.
-, ''htihutu were. SklIet
1enkins' E. Workman. Andy Hook,
gaming; Ernest Elmendorf and John
Du,ser' common gamblers: John
i'SD'nso" nvoo'nso" circus exhibiting without
orders made were:
.. H. Massie. administrator, VS..
hugh Marshall; motion for petition
OF G. T. knight filed.
.. NJ Case Mil Manufacturing
osay oepany W. T. s. Vickers; plaintiff
oneIed o and rendered stenographlc
'ePole C OF evidence. Lodged.
commonwealth VS.. Hiram Smed-
go, ,sv. uelendant Title Guaranty & Sur
osy 81, company offered to file answer.
Objections. Filed.