Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-24
SECOND VERDICT OF
 GUILTY IN BOOZE CASES
(From Sundays Daily)


 With the rendition of verdict of guilty in the case of T. C. Dodge and A. L. Hammond, charged with selling liquor contrary to the terms of the prohibition amendment, the trial jury term came to an end at 9 o'clock last evening. Not civil case was heard by the panel and every criminal action tried resulted in verdict of guilty, quite record for the county attor- ney's office. The persons convicted were D. J. Darlington for lewd and lascivious conduct, E. M Floyd for pandering, William Bracken, of Je- rome, for selling liquor and Dodge and Hammond, also for selling liquor. Darlington and Floyd arc now scrv- ing their sentences in the state peni- tentiary at Florence while Bracken paid his $l00 fine and is out of jail during good behavior, that portion of his sentence having been suspended by Judge Smith.
 The end of the Dodge-Hammond case has not come by any means with the verdict of the jury. Early this week there will be motion made for new trial, and in the event it is de- nied, an appeal will doubtless be talk en to the Supreme court. No time las been set for the sentencing of the defendants, and the chances are none will be until the motion and argu- ments for a new trial are heard.
 The case was given into the hands of the jury last evening at 6:30 O. clock, following instructions by Judge Smith and arguments by the attor- neys. After organizing, the jury took one ballot and then went to dinner. Following their return and com fortable smoke a verdict was reached and they were ready to report their findings 10 the court. It was notice able that neither of the defendants was present when the jury rendered its decision.
 The Dodge-H Hammond case has been one of the most bitterly and stubbornly fought that has ever arisen in this county. With able counsel on both sides not legal advantage was overlooked, each step being hotly con- tested. Most of the time was taken up in arguing law points and the jury spent the major portion of the three days during the trial, in enjoying the fresh air while the attorneys gave their varying views of the law to Judge Smith. The most important setback. however, that the defense received was the denial of its motion yesterday morning to instruct the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty. This motion was argued for the great CT part of Fridays two sessions, and Judge Smith took the night to think the matter over before rendering his decision.
 The defense was brief yesterday in presenting its cause to the jury, no one being called to testify besides the defendants. At the preliminary hear ing a number of witnesses were call cd to the stand, mainly to prove cer- tain facts in connection with the giv- ing of the bills of sale, on whose legality the guilt or innocense of the defendants hinged.
 Assistant County Attorney Morgan made the opening plea, and an ex- haustive one, for the State, followed by LeRoy Anderson in one of the most able arguments ever heard in the Superior court. He was followed by Robert E. Morrison, chief counsel for the defense and County Attorney O'Sullivan closed in behalf of the People.
 There was a great deal of interest cvinced in Prescott as to the outcome of the case and much betting on a small scale was indulgcd in around town as to the outcome.
 The jury was excused until April 20th at 10 o'clock at which time the criminal case against D. M. Clark, former road superintendent, will be tried.