Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-01-26

ClaS. OuIil-SfSThs
w. w. Johnson,-farmer.
A. G.. Canterbury-farmer.
L. c. Cunningham-farmer.
August Bertels-farmer.
Pelide Hendrfx-farmerl
c. s. Harrison--farmer
n. C. Peck-farmer.
q. T. Doyle-farmer.
w. ]. Rixey-Retired merchant.
j. H. Wiakens-farmer.
VIM. Freeman-farmer.
Prosecuting Witness Is Pretty But
Frightened.
Seated in one of the large court
chairs within the raaNng reservng
space for the attorneys, Fannie Sex
ton, the prosecuting witness in the
case, Is huddled as though frightened
to be the only woman in crowded
court room of men.
She is a brunette, with large blue
eyes, oval face and a completion al
most olive in its oriental suggestive
ness. She is attired in a neah
black dress, covered with a lors,
dark green coat. Her feet are en-
cesed in new patent leather shoes
while she wears black gloves and a
black toque with a band Of Persian
silk about it. But for the touch Oh
color this band of silk gives one
would think she we're III mourning.
She Is rather pretty, with a sad face,
whose features are regular.
The Defendant Is Man Of Age win
Gray Hair.
Jas. B. Lowery, the defendant dn
the ease, is man Of 65 years, one
of Boone county's prominent and
wealthiest farmers. He is aftired
In a light suit, rusted by exposure
to the weather, and but little stoop-
ed for his years. He is 'well.pre-
served, with an Intelligent face who's
dark eyes are shaded by black
bushy eye brows. He sits beside
his attorneys following every move
of the case.
Court Room Crowded With Interest
ed Spectators.
The court room lis crowded witt
interested spectators; all men, Hard
ly a seat was to be found wher
court opened and throughout eacl
session all OF the many benches II
the large room were filled early. Au
drain as well as Boone county is rep
resented by the crowd and every
reply made by the witnesses is list
ened to with the greatest attention
Prosecuting Attorney of Boom
County q. C. Anderson has charge o
the case and is being assisted b!
Attorney e. S. CAN'T of this city
The defendant is represented by tn
following attorneys: Hamp Rothwel
Columbia, L. H. Waters, of Kansas
City, Judge j. c. Gtllaspy, of Co
lumbia, P. H. Cullen, of st. Louis
Fry and Rogers of this city
other Circuit Court Notes.
The case Of Duncan & Myers VS.
w. G. Broyles, a suit for commis
sion, was concluded late Saturday al
ternoon and the jury returned
verdict for the defendant. The plaln
tiff has filed motion for a new trial
A motion was filed in the Circui
Court Tuesday in the case OF Dul
can & Myers VS.. w. G.. Broyles b
the plaintiffs for a new trial.
In the case of c. c. Wonneman VI
The City of Mexico a motion wa
filed for a new trial and another MI
ton for an arrest Of judgment.
John e. Crawley, Col, who rseen
w pleaded guilty din the circuit coul
to having taken $45 from the sal
of e. B. Norris, was paroled wit
} the understanding that he leave th
, State and never return. This sci
tence was placed upon him Fride
, by Judge Barnett. Crawley is
c years old and habitual thief.
. The case of c. G. Wonneman v
the City of Mexico, after five da'
E in court went to the jury late FL
: day afternoon and a verdict in ia
$ on of the City was returned. +.
Jesse was associate counsel for Il
$ city.
Y One of the first indictments I
h turned by the Grand Jury w
v against Luther Baker, of near Fhon
4 son, charging him with serving
, quor to minors. When arrested, Z
d ker pleaded guilty and paid fl
Of $40 and costs amounting to SOL;
t. Jas. Bishop, charged with petit i
H. ceny for taking $40 from Everett !
s. qua, was sentenced to 80 days
" JAN Saturday in the circuit court.