The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
GETS TWO YEARS IN PEN

Untrue TO Brother-Assaults Sister
in-law in Brothers Home-Nictim
Cripple-Scathing Denunciation
By Prosecuting Attorney
Ed Yarbrough goes to the peniten-
tiary to mediate over his short COM
ings. His trial in Circuit Court the
early part Of the week brought him
n two year sentence. II is probable
that he will wish that he had been
just a little more of gentleman in
the home of his brother, who was
away at work.
The Yarbroughs live at Frank Clay.
Ed boarded with his brother wha
worked at night. In the absence Of
the brother he assaulted his brothers
wife. The woman is cripple. The
matter was brought into court with
the result as stated.
Other Cases
The suit against the st. Joe Lead
Co. by Walter Semanske was remov-
ed to the Federal court
The case of Otto Bryan did not
come to trial GU the grounds that the
father who was injured in the mines
at the same time, and whose damage
suit was tried at the May term Of
court, has been appealed, and the
sons case will await the decision of
the court of appeals. Both have
suits against the Doe Run Lead Co.
/ for damages sustained by falling rock
in the mines.
The estate of John NJ. Pritchett
against the Doe Run Lead Co. filed
demurrer, when the case was called.
George Strather thought the best
way out of trouble for himself as he
was charged with common assault
was to plead guilty. A fine of $500
and cost was assessed.
Jess Schneider charged with wife
abandonment pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined $4,000 with a
stay Of the fine upon the grounds that
he pay $1,000 month to the support
of his infant child an indefinite per-
iod of time.
packing a gun" is not the best
thing to do at all times, will no
doubt be the conclusion of Richard
Murphy, for he drew fine Of $25O.0C
with stay Of all with the excep-
ton Of $4,000 upon the ground that he
pay that amount and the cost of the
trial, and behave properly hereafter
In the case of Annie NJ. Elvin'
against VIM. Elvins asking for main
tenance, caused dismissed at cost Of
, plaintiff.
Five charges of illegal sale Of in
toxicating liquors were to the credi
of X. r. Rariden. At the recomenda
, ton Of the prosecuting attorney aftel
, defendant had plead guilty to thu
. charges, fine of forty dollars wa
! assessed in each case, with stay o
2 one hundred sixty dollars and tn,
promise that defendant would go on
, of business by March list and deliv
: err up his license to the prosecuting
. attorney.
7 Those interested in the Noted Dol
, Case" from Elvins moved a new tria
, but the court overruled the motion.
The case of Carroll Turner was COZ
tinued to the next term of Court.
In the case of the state of Mis-
2 souri, against VIM. Boorman for sci
+ ling Intoxicating liquors to minors
defendant did not deny the charg
5 but claimed that he had instructed hi
= bartenders not to do so. This however
did not change the facts in the cas-
s. case, and fine of $4,000 and cos
a was assessed And j. W. Watkins VIII
was before the Court to answer to
= similar charge as Boorman secure
= an acquital on the grounds of bein
instructed by the father of the boy
! to sell to them.