The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
GET TWO YEARS IN PEN
Elyins Couple Plead Guilty to Grand
Larccny-Get Minimum Penalty
Other Circuit Court News

morning with Judge ietef iiuck ot
Ste. Gcneveve presiding. The other
officers of the Court, c. p. Wilson,
clerk, Taylor Smith, official steno-
graphcr, and J. c. Williams sheriff,
assisted by his deputies, c. II. Adams
and John Ilibbits, were all present.
The Docket for this term is not very
heavy. The Judge together with the
Prosecuting attorney and officers Of
the Court are proceeding rapidly in
the disposition Of the business and the
prosecution of the work of the term.
judge EIuck seems unwilling TO brook
any delays and therefore the schedule
of the Docket is being followed.
Wednesday one of the most i'm.
portant case so far tried came up
when Maude and Claude Halle, man
and wife, who have been living ut
Elvins, drew a sentence of two years
in the penitentiary upon the confess
ion of guilt as charged in the inror.
nation of Grand Larceny.
Thursday afternoon a lesson was
administered to one, John Sutton, for
disturbing the peace of certain citi-
zens by being drunk and undertaking
to ride q passenger train at Bonne
Terre. a jury after being out for Il
short time said that he should go to
Jail FOR a term of thirty days and pay
a fine Of ten dollars.
Other Proceedings
In the case of Belle Sandman vs.
! Estate Of Thos. J. Cain ct al, appeal
from Probate Court. Claim for SER
vices as nurse. Ordered dockcted.
In the case of Theo.. Vavrisjuk and
Joseph Nayrisjuk, minor, by next
| friend vs. Federal Lead Go. Petition
and bond filed for removal to Federal
/ Court
State of Missouri vs. Arthur Hulsey,
charged with carrying concealed
weapons. Fine and same ordered
stayed on condition Of good behavior.
State of Missouri VS. Wright Prich-
ct, two cases, selling to minors, Con
tinued on account of illness in family
Of Defendants counsel.
Farmers Bank ct al vs. John Nc
Brien, to annul deed Defendant fl
ed an application for change of venue.
Henry Mcdowell VS. Celeste Nc
swer and cross bill and motion to
make the Lead Belt Bank and the
Peoples Bank of Bonnc Terrc parties
co-defendants. Motion sustained.
State of Missouri VS. Frank Williams
charged with disturbing the peace.
Plea of guilty is entered and fine Of
s. and cost assessed.
Anna Smart VS. Marion Smart, di-
yorce. Decree granted on payment
Of cost.
Doe Run Lead Co., VS. Estate John
Mitchell, dismissed at cost Of plain
tiff.
st. Francois County Bank VS. Mart
Swinford ct al, action on note. j. A.
Weimer and John S. Wood filed mo-
tion for judgement against co-defcn-
dant by subrogation.
State of Missouri VS. John Tomchock
fclonious assault. Case was called for
trial and jury empanelcd. After the
close of the states testimony the case
was dismissed.
State ex rel Collector VS. NJ. II.
Bowling ct al, delinquent taxes. Same
paid and cause dismissed.
In the matter of the Estate of John
NJ. Prichett, deceased, VS. Doe Run
Lead Co., damages. A judgement
of Sl.00 awarded plaintiff by consent
and satisfaction acknowledged. Also
similar end came to the case of Z.
II. Brand VS. st. Joe Lead Co.
In the case of Alonzo Hartzell
charged with fellonious assault (rape)
Defendant plead guilty to the charge
and was assessed fine of $4,000
and cost.
Estate of Peter Choniski, deceased
VS. st. Joe Lead Co., damages. Judge
ment by confession for plaintiff of
$4,000, and satisfaction acknowiedg- |
ed.
Wm.rP. Slade VS. Nancy Slade, di-
vorce. Defendant filed answed and
cross bill.
State of Missouri VS. X. R. s. Par
sons, violation of the eight hour law.
Defendant filed motion to quash the
information, alleging as a reason
therefor that the st. Joe Lead Co. and
not the management or employers,
should have been indicted. After
lengthy arguments, the motion was
taken by Judge Huck under advise
ment.
Saturday afternoon from three till
six o'clock Mrs. Taylor Smith gave a
Kitchen Shower" in honor of Miss
puth Snrau0h tho bride of Thursday