Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-11
JOE n'COWN MUST DIE FOX KILLING
 WIPES $ FATHER
Supreme Court Upholds the Judgment in Case of Ar
 kansas County Man.

Little Rock, July 10.-The sentence of death imposed upon Joe McCown by jury iii the Arkansas circuit court at Dewitt was affirmed today by the supreme court. McCown will die in the electric chair unless the govcg- nor intervenes. McCown was con victed of the murder of Joe Gordon, his father-in-la law, the trouble arising from family quarrel.
 In ruling on the appeal of Oscar Williams, q negro sentenced by Judge E. ]. Lea of the Pulaski circuit court to four months solitary confinement for contempt of court after the negro had been sentenced by q jury to five years in prison for second degree nur- der, the supreme court held that Judge Lea had exceeded his authority, and ordered him to have the negro re- turned to the penitentiary at once. Williams, who ran down and killed Mrs. F. w. Bumpass, was adjHdged in contempt for refusing to testify at the trial of l.. E.. King, employer of the negro at the time of the accident and indicted on charge of accessory
 The supreme court held that Judge Lea was without power to separate Williams five-year sentence to punish him for another offensc, and further held that no such punishment as "soli- tary confinement is known to our law" Cruel and inhuman treatment, the court held is expressly prohibit ed by the constitution.
 The supreme court amended an opinion in the case of St. Louis, Iron Mountain x Southern aRilWay com pany vs. Charles Stewart, from Lin coin circuit court, and denied mo- tion for rehearing.
 Cases Decided.
 The supreme court Monday decided the following cases:
 By Chief Justice McCulloch:
 Will Wilson ct al. vs. state, from Mississippi circuit court; affirmed.
 Dave Groce vs. state, from Union circuit court; affirmed
 Oscar Williams vs. state, from Pu- laski circuit court; reversed and re- manded
 Maggie c. Abrams, vs. Citizens Building & Loan association, from Pulaski chancery court; reversed on crossappeal and affirmed on appeal. By Justice Wood.
 Citizens Bank < Trust company vs. E. +. Raincs. from Nevada chance,y court; reversed and remanded with directions.
 Dr. $. w. Morcland vs. state, from Craighead circuit court; affirmed
 Launeelot k. Martin vs. D. w. Rev holds, from Randolph chancery court, reversed and remanded with direc- tions. Bedford & Gusie vs. Practical Pre- mium company from Pike circuit 1 court; affirmed !. U. Ard vs. A. Bowie, from Jack son circuit court; reversed in part and affirmed in part. By Justice Hart:
 J. B. Hood vs. H. ?. Roleson, from Lee circuit court; reversed and re- manded; Chief Justice McCulloch not participating. Bellevlaire Planting company vs. C. ] $. Hall, from Mississippi chancery court; affirmed Ollie M. Paul vs. state, from Mis- sissippi circuit court; affirmed.
 I. J. Streasner vs. M. l.. Carol, from Pike chancery court; reversed and remanded.
 St, Louis, Iron Mountain X South ern Railway company vs. state, from Pope circuit court; case No. 20SO af- IlTnea, NO. ZuSl reversed and dis missed
 By Justice Kirby:
 Mrs. C, W. Person vs. J. B. Williams from Miller circuit court; reversed un- less remittur is entered. Leonard Moore, vs. state, from Pu- laski circuit court; affirmed.
 l.. J. McNeal vs. state, from Sebas- tlan circuit court; affirmed
 E. R. Morley vs, R. D. MeMulhn, from Yell circuit court; affirmed
 By Justice Smith: M. E. Maupin vs. Dora Gains, from Fulton chancery court; affirmed. Joe McCown vs. state, from Arkan- sas circuit court; affirmed. Pfeifer Stone company vs. D. r. Shirley, from Independence circuit