The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
CIRCUIT COURT
 SESSION BEGINS BIRD CASE MAY BE TRIED Three Other Murder Cases to Come Before Grand Jury-BOth Juries
 lmpaneled and Instructed.

HiVeI tHe longest lapse since the formation of the county-a period of one year-the Faulkner circuit court was convened at 10 o'clock this morn ing by Judge Thomas C. Trimble of Lonoke. As is well remembered, no session of court was held last Jan uary, and the work of the present term will be doubled. The civil cases are docketed for the first week of the term and the criminal cases for the first two days of the second week. The court is expected to be in session at least two full weeks and probably longer.
 The morning session was devoted to impaneling the petit jury and en- tering motions and orders in civil cases. The grand jury was sworn in when the court reconvened after the | noon recess.
 No jury commissioners having been appointed last January, Judge Trim ble some weeks ago instructed Sheriff w. w. Bishop to summon sufficient number of men from which to make up the two juries. Those summoned by the sheriff were all present when called for and no delay was experi- enced in impaneling them. The petit jury is made up of the following:
 First PaneI-Walter Bowen, Jeff Gunter, w. H. Elliott w. H. Havens, John Morris, J. D. Zellner, w. A. Philips, Moore Harton, T. J. Sanders, D. F. Tucker, D. A. Howell, w. M. Harper.
 Second Panel-J. H. McCarty, M. D. Charles, M. M. Kelley, A. L. Hat field, w. R. Harstotn, Mason McMil- len, J. G. Wyatt, G. L. Rhea, M. c. Canada, R. E. Clements, John Wyatt.
 The grand jury, which was in- structed early this afternoon, is con- posed of the following:
 Grand Jury-J. F. Raney, J. M. Terry, H. Robinson, V. Fortner, J. Frank Jones, w. M. Lyon, H. Martin, M. c. Hankins, J. M. Rotton, M o. Strickland, J. A. Batson, A. J. Moore, 0. o. Florence, John Taylor, E. L. King, Jason Wilson, L. P. Grisham, w. T. Johnson.
 Besides number of other felonies, there are three murder cases to be in vestigated by the grand jury and their work will probably keep them busy throughout this and the greater part of next week.
 Quite surprise was sprung today when it was learned that Judge Trimble was unwilling to permit an order of dismissal to be entered in the case of the state against Jake Bird, charged with killing T. N. Ac- ton. After trial last July had re- suited in hung jury, Prosecuting Attorney J. B. Read agreed to recom- mend that the cast be nolle pressed ] and the sheriff instructed not to sum- mon the witnesses. Mr. Reed said to- day, however, that in talking the mat ter over with Judge Trimble, the judge had expressed an unwillingness to dismiss the case and it may yet be retried.
 Unless the supreme court should overrule the decision of the circuit court, Mrs Mary E. Coker cannot re- cover damages from the Iron Noun tain railway for negligent handling and delaying in transit the body of her dead husband, Joe Coker. The court this morning sustained a demur- Ter taken under advisement at the preceding session, holding that under the law the plaintiff could not recover for mental anguish unless there was also an element of physical injury Exceptions were filed and an appeal prayed and granted.
 The following other orders in civil cases were made today: s. D. Reaeves vs. T. l.. Daniel and J. G. Reaves vs. T. L. Daniel; dis | missed.
 | w. T. Daniels vs E. w. Blasin- game and w. c. Bailey; nunc pro tune order as to costs. Outward S. Chivers ct al vs. Sewer Improvement District No. and city of Conway; motion to consolidate with Sewer District No. l vs. Minnie E.
 Bowman and transfer to equity. | Will Hooks vs. Emma Ellis; motion to dismiss filed.
 T. B. Powell vs. Sue Powell; appeal | dismissed.
 Southern Cotton Oil Co. vs. c. C.. Martin and Robert Martin; non-snit | as to Robert Martin. Martha Cunningham vs. Cephus Lyons ct al; dismissed in vacation. F. H. Hammett of Conway was en- rolled as member of the bar, upon motion of George ". Clark.