The weekly soliphone., 1915-07-02
TWO BOYS GIVEN
 HEAVY DAMAGES
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 The boys each sued Gordon and i Malin for $5,OOO damages for ma licious prosecution.
 1 It was contended on the trial of the case in circuit court here this week that the rent on Gordon's land had been paid before the ar rests were made. This Gordon de- nied. Two of the McLearn broth CTS rented the land from Gordon and Erwen McLearn was share cropper under them.
 R. B. Malin made the affidavit for the warrants of arrest in the presence of Gordon. Malin claim ed he consulted an attorney in Par agould before he made the affida- wit and that he was advised the boys were guilty of the crime of removing cotton subject to a lien, and that acting upon this legal advice he signed the affidavit for the warrants of arrest in good faith. It is said this is complete defense in an action such as was brought by the McLearn boys, and for this reason no verdict was found against Malin.
 The verdict against Gordon was predicated upon testimony that showed Gordon was the moving spirit behind the prosecution of the two boys, that he consulted no at torney at the time, and that when the day for trial was set he made no effort to push the cases, permit ting dismissal without protest.
 It developed on the stand that i Gordon is worth approximately $23,0O0. The jury gave each of the McLearn boys S25 actual damages and $1,OOO punitive damages. This is said to be recordbreaking ver- dict in this respect.
 S. R. Simpson represented the McLearn boys, Robt. E. Fuhr rep resented R. B. Malin, and R. H. Dudley of Piggott, represented E. | s. Gordon.
 | Notice of appeal to the supreme court was given by the attorney for Gordon.
 BREWSTER GIVEN DAMAGES. Another interesting case tried in circuit court this week was a damage proceeding instituted by Joe H. Brewster against Oscar and Daisy Allen. It was alleged in the complaint that Brewster bought a restaurant in Paragould from Oscar and Daisy Allen for s1,600, and as part of the consideration of the sale the Aliens were not to enter the restaurant business again in Paragould while Brewster operated his restaurant. This the Aliens denied. They re-entered the restau- rant business three months after selling out to Brewster, and Brewster sued for damages. The i jury gave the plaintiff a judgment for $312.50. Robt. E. Fuhr and S. R. Simpson represented Brewster and J. D. Block represented Oscar and Daisy Allen.
 FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
 While Judge Driver was holding the law offices of Huddleston, Fuhr & Futrell last night, to dispose of controversy between Geo. W. Ac- ton and J. V. Berry over a note for $100, Berry took exceptions to statements made by Attorney c. A. Burr, representing Geo. w. Acton, and interrupted MT. Burr during his argument. Judge Driver i'm mediately cited Berry to appear in court at nine o'clock this morning to answer a contempt charge. When the appointed hour arrived this morning Judge Driver placed fine of $25 on Berry and accompanied it with lecture that was equiva- lent to another twenty-five