The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-23

que process Of law.
 Homicide in it's various degrees was explained. If a woman con- ceals the issue of her body the pun ishment is the same as that for manslaughter.
 Special attention was called to the statutes regardingg illegal cohabita- tion and incest. The crimes of lar ceny, embezzlement and robbery were explained in detail
 Those guilty of the crime of in- turing or destroying the property of others have violated the statute re- garding malicious mischief and should be punished.
 The best place for a minor is the home, but it has been the duty of the judge to sentence about twelve youths to the reform school and penitentiary within the past year for various crimes, and in many in | stances an adult was the instigator | of the crime-Or at least respOnsi- ble. Minors are not allowed to ire quent pool halls, dramshops or similar places, and those guilty of permitting it done are violators of the law Tobacco cannot be sold to minor under the age of i5 years.
 The crime of carnal knowledge of female under the age of 16 years was fOrcibly brought to the atten- tion of the jury. It is right and hu- mane that those guilty of this great crime be punished and a girl under this age cannot give her consent. | The girl may be a degraded char acter, but it does not lessen the crime. In no instance was the jury to hesitate in bringing an indict- ment.
 The laws against Sabbath break ing were dealt with in detail. The object of the laws was not made to enforce belief in Christianity, but it is for the good of society and mankind that there be one days cessation from labor, business and amusements. Science has demon strated that there should be one day in every seven given to com plete rest The jury was instructed to investigate every violation in | Polk county since the last term of court and to bring a separate indict- ment for each and every offense. ! Criticism of the law is not from the public, but from the man who makes profit by keeping open on Sunday. It is not just to deny the farmer or laborer the right to work on the Sabbath and then permit merchant to open his place of busi- ness.
 Judge Bowling stated that he took an oath to enforce the laws. and would have contempt for himself and invite contempt of others if he did not do so, and that as long as the laws were on the statute books he would enforce them.
 Seduction is one of the most hor- rible crimes that can be committed. Under the promise of marriage many girls are ruined and their lives wrecked. and the punishment for those guilty is not and could not be severe enough.
 The laws against Vagrancy were defined and must be enforced.
 Physicians, dentists and pharma- cists practicing without licenses are guilty of crime under the statutes.
 Those guilty of abandoning wife and children have violated the laws of the state and are subject to just punishment.
 The law against public drunken ness is doing more for the peace of society than any other statute, and must be enforced. These laws are the ones most likely to be violated, but the jury is not to conflne itself to the ones cited. Any violation must be fully investigated and the guilty ones brought before the court for trial. Judge Bowling interspersed his charge with anecdotes illustrative of his points.
 J. w. Middleton was appointed baliff for the jury.
 Petit Jurors. J. II. Anderson, Acorn township.
 Frank Brumbelow, Center town ship.
 T. p. Davis, Cove township.
 w. E. Mershon, Cove township.
 J. w. Strawn, Freedom township. John Barron, Potter township.
 Marion Lewis, Fulton township.
 J. NJ. Watkins, Faulkner.
 Willis Wimberly, Mountain town ship.
 Burt Weaver, Ouachita township.
 F. l.. Jackson, Ozark township.
 Jim Harkey, White township.
 Will Carr, Potter township.
 J. O. Brawley, Center township.
 O. c. Kirby, Ozark township. Jim Holman Mena.
 c. F. Hill, Mena.
 w. c. Middleton, Mena.
 c. E. Standridge, Big Fork town ship.
 L. B. Bunyard, Center township. J. O. Gates, Cove township.
 Will Grain, Cove township.
 John Rials, Fulton township. F. l.. Terrell, Potter township. Three Alike. Asvlum Keeper-One of our