The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
FULL SPEED AHEAD
 IN CRIMINAL CASES
W. II. Starr Wins Case Against City Murder Case Against Woman Characterization Men and
 Gamblers Fined.

The case of w. Starr Vs. City of Mena came up before Circuit court Monday and resulted in favor of Mir. Starr, as there was no evidence against the contention. On Jan uary 9 affidavit was made by Dr. C. Cochran, of the city board of health, charging Mir. Starr with violating a quarantine. Starr denied the quar- antine and denied having smallpox in his home, and was supported by Dr. John T. Bogard and Dr. J. G. Hilton, who had investigated the case and found no indication of smallpox. The case came to trial before a justice court and was ap- pealed to the Circuit court, with the result stated.
 Murder Case Dismissed.
 The case of Maud Pippin, charged with murder in the first degree and couceament of the birth of child, was today dismissed by the >tate An earnest plea by Senator Lundy ill behalf of the defendant, who had married since the com mission of the crime alleged, and was leading a moral life, and a con- ference between Judge Bowling and Prosecuting Attorney Collins, re- suited in a dismissal of the charges.
 The case of Mrs. Kennedy, re- siding neaG Cove, came up for trial yesterday. The party was charged with keeping a disorderly house. No evidence was introduced by either side, but Judge Bowling, who had made an investigation of the mat ter, dismissed the case pending good behavior. The woman's condition and case is thought to be more the result of ignorance than anything else She had with her one of her children, girl about five years of age. Judge Bowling asked the wOm- an whether she wanted her child to be reared in such environment, and she said, no, whereupon she was informed that if she would rear her children to be good citizens and lead moral life the charge against her would be dismissed, and that if in future she should be mo- tested to call on the proper authori- ties and she would be assured of protection in her home.
 Archie Barron was called before the court to answer a charge of dis Jurbng the peace on March 23 at the home of his brother, seven miles east of Mena. He entered a plea of guilty and was assessed S56.25 as fine and costs. Another charge was brought against Barron Tor being drunk and- disorderly. He fought this case, but was fined SiO and costs.
 Sold Liquor to Indian.
 The case of Ed Lyman charged With selling liquor to simon Bean, Choctaw Indian, was called this morning, and after about eight min utes from the time the jury retired to the jury room they returned with a verdict of guilty, and asses seq fine of $i00 and costs. In an other case against Lyman, wherein he was charged with selling liquor to a minor, he entered plea of guilty and was fined $50 and costs. Prosecuting Attorney Abe Col ms called one of the cases against A. O. Davis for gaming this morn Ing Davis admitted his guilt and Was lined S25. There also are sev- efal other cases pending against DAVIS in Polk county. and, as the prosecuting attorney stated, he has two cases of gaming now pending agalnSt him in Little River county.
 Wiley Cannon was called before the court today to answer ccnarge of gaming and was fined so Other cases are pending against him.
 Oother cases passed upon were. |. otate vs. Britt Allen, selling nquor to minor; $50 fine and costs. Hiate vs. Britt Allen, selling iquor to minor, $50 and costs
 S' W. Turner, store open on Sun uay S25 fine and costs.
 oale vs. Ben Strauss. selling "quor to Indian; dismissed.
 Grand Jury Adjourns.
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