The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-06
SPECIAL SESSION \
 ADJOURNED TODAY JUSTICE IS ME1ED OUT
>IT NEGROES TO SERVE TERMS IN STATE PRISON AGGRE-
 GAPING 112 YEARS.

The special session of the Faulkner circuit court came to a close this morning at 10:35. The work of the court, in summarized form. follows; Louvida Sims, one senterce of 21 years and one of II years; Will Sims, zl years; John Cochran, 20 years; Robert Smith, , years; Lewis Hatton. 10 wears; Charley Mitchell, 21 years. The case of Button Wiley was contin- ued until the July term of the court at the request of Prosecuting Attor- ney Reed, who stated that the state was not ready to prosecute. Motions for new trials in both cases against Louvida Sims were denied by Judge L.ankford
 The second case against Louvida Sims went to the jury late yesterday and verdict of guilty was returned within short time The punishment given was Fl yccrs. Following this, John Cochran pleaded guilty and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. He was Civen 21 years and the second case against him nolprossed. The trial of Charley Mitchell was talk en up at the night session, the jury returning verdict of guilty about II o'clock and fixing his punishment at 21 years.
 The first case on the docket this morning was that of Lewis Hatton, on charge of carnal abuse. The at torneys for the defense and those of the state agreed to a 10-year verdict on account of the youth of the prison CT and the extenuating circumstances connected with his crime Prosecut- ing Attorney Read then moved that the case against Button Wiley be con- tinued until the July term, which was granted by Judge Lankford.
 Judge Lankford summoned the pris- oners before the bar and pronounced the sentences of the court upon them. He warned them against getting out .of their places and seeking to asso- ciate with white people and gave them the good advice to stay with those of their own color.
 Judge E. NJ. Merriman, who has been assisting in the defense, was forooJ +o ,Y-;+I, Jrov, fro~, H. o.-..A yesterday afternoon on account of a physical breakdown, and Attorney Jim Dunn was appointed to serve in his place. The attorneys on both sides have waged a strenuous battle throughout, R. c. Bruce of the prose- cution and George w. Clark of the defense being especially active in ex- amining the witnesses and in their arguments to the jury. Col. George W. Bruce appeared in court this morning for the first time his return from Georgia and Tennessee, and was give a hearty ovation by all present. Regular attendants at the sessions of court stated that things did not look natural until Col. Bruce appeared.
 There are still three cases of the same nature pending before the court and they will be taken up during the July session, that of Button Wiley on the second day of the session. Robert and Cephus Threet are both confined in the penitentiary awaiting trial on similar charges.
 The officials of the court are to be congratulated by the good citizenship of the county for the fair and inn partial trial that has been given each defendant and the speed with which they have been carried through. Ev- cry element of jurisprudence has been carefully considered but no technical ity has been allowed to delay the law in it's course. Every good citizen of the county regrets that sIch unfortu- nate affairs as this ever occur, but natural reticence should not be allow ed to defeat the ends of justice
 The prisoners will be taken to Lit tie Rock this afternoon and placed in the penitentiary.