Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-09
GRAND JURORS
CLEAR T0NEY
Dismiss Charge of Assault
to Kill Growing out OF
Shooting Of Henshaw
BIG DAMAGE CLAIM
Carl Clark, Telephone Lineman, Sues
Southwestern for $5O,OOO rs
Result Of Injuries Sustained
BY Fall.
BIG DAMAGE CLAIM

q, Beland Toney was yesterday ex-
oncrated of blame for the woundlns
OF J. D. Henshaw several weeks ago.
the grand jury dismissing the charge
Of assault with intent to kill which
had been lodged against him. MT.
Henshaw was shot through the stom-
ach following an argument IN Tue
Board of Trade saloon ever unlonlshi.
At the preliminary hearing before
Justice of Peace l.. E. Cheek, NJ.
Henshaw magnanimously admlttel
that he had struck the first dow
knocking Mr.. Toney down and that
the latter shot while on his knees.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Toney Doss
part of the expense for medical a.
tention incurred by Mr.. Henshaw.
other charges dismissed by the
grand Jury were as follows: Jim
Mazioue. Henry Pritchard, Clyde
Cooper and w. F. Simmons, grand
larceny; Arthur Tillman. robbery
and Felix Johnson assault to Kill.
Indictments returned charge R. r.
Williams with murder, Henry Sand
ers with murder; Bud Beasley Witil
grand larceny, Harrison Lust Win
grand larceny and Burglary. All arc
negroes. :.
During the four days they were IN
session, the grand jurors examiner
fiftv-seyen witnesses. They were
complimented on their work by Sepe-
oial Judge A. H. Rowell and ex-
cused until November 30.
Judgments and Orders.
Several civil suits were disposed
of finally yesterday when judgments
by. consent were entered as follows;
Z. il. Gammill v". Iron Mountala,
Judgment for plaintiff, $25.
M. S. Winters VS.. Iron mountain
udslneut for piat-rtiff for $3.50.
M. S. Winters vs. Iron Mountain,
Indictment for plaintiff for $50.
Arthur Cade. vs.. Pine Bluff & Ar
kansas River railroad, judgment fo'
plaintiff for $35.
u. ii. Gammill vs.. Iron Mountain,
Judgment for plaintiff for $25.
H. H. Henley VS.. Cotton Belt, dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
The suit Of NJ. c.. Cross VS.. War
rem E. Williams was transferred 10
the equity docket by consent.
Pullen Richardson company VS.. X
r. Jones, dismissed at cost OF &C.
PENDANT.
Sues for S50,0OO.
The Southwestern Telephone \
Telegraph company is made defena-
ant in an action for $4,000 brought
by Carl Clark of Dallas, Tex, who
claims the amount as damages for
personal injuries. Clark alleges that
while employed as a lineman or
Cherry street on December 16, 1915
the messenger or wire report FROM
which he was suspended parted and
he dropped Is feet to the ground. He
SAYS he was permanently crippled.
Approves Bonds.
Special Judge Rowen yesterday ap
proved the bond of Constable Clint
Green of Vaugine township and Of
seven other constables, these being
j. H. Pilkington of Washington; G
C. Gaddy of Whiteville township; M
l.. McBurnett of Barraque township
NJ. w. Tate of Melton township; J.
w. Baldwin of Pastoral townshi );
Ed Thompson of Jefferson township
and ]. e. Vasser Of Huntington town
ship.
Negress Held for Theft.
Deputy Constable Charles Mayber-
ry last night brought to the city ane
placed in the county jail negress
named Celia Jeffries, who was al
rested yesterday afternoon on farm
about 3 miles from Ferda. The ne
gress, who was formerly a cook fo'
Mrs. s. Guggenheim in this city, II
charged with having stolen mum
Der of articles from the house. A
pair of portiers. three shirts be
longing to A. Levy, and one shirt
the property of Mr.. Guggenheim were
recovered by the deputy constable
She will be given a hearing toda!
on grand larceny charge.
In the InSfieQ COurfS