Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-09
Judge Sorrells Praises In
quisitorial Body, Which
Adjourns to August 81.
OIGARET SALES
WILL BE STOPPED
Circuit Judge Expresses Pleasure That
Body Ildicts Several on Charge,
Tho Names Of Accused Are
Not Given Out by Officers

The grand jury for the circuit court
yesterday reported 80 true bills tC
Circnit Judge w. B. Sorrells, and adj
journcd until August 81, after being
complimcnted in high terms by Judge
Sorrells.
In his talk to the grand jury Thurs
day morning. urging them particular
ly to investigate into the complaints
of the sale at New Gascony and Wab-
baseka especially of cider which
caused intoxication, and somewhat
caustically criticised the peace Off
GERS who, he said, were amply provid-
ed with authority to enforce more
strictly the prohibition laws.
When the grand jury made its re-
port Yesterday, Judge Sorrells praised
them highly for the manner in which
they have conducted their investiga-
tons and otherwise carried out the
duties devolving upon them, stating
that the body was one Of the most
conscientious and satisfactory OF
which he has ever had knowledge.
Stop Cigaret Sales.
Judge Sorrells informed the grand
jurors that he was particularly glad
to note that they had brought in true
bills against persons who are charged
with having sold cigarets in violation
of the law. He stated that he intends
strictly to enforce this law, with all
other laws, even if it should become
necessary to summon special juries to
indict the offenders on one day and
try them the next day.
The names OF the persons said to
have been indicted for the sale of
cigarets could not be obtained last
night. 1t was generally reported
around the courthouse, however, that
the officials are determined that those
indicted must be punished and that
the sale of cigarets in future will be
absolutely stopped.
Because all the bench warrants is
sued on the indictments had not been
served last night, it was impossible
10 ascertain the names OF the persons
indicted. The following prisoners in
the county jail were among those
against whom true bills were return
ed.
Twelve in Jail.
Jesse White, white, burglary.
Howell Price, white, burglary.
Frank Caudle, negro, grand larceny
Will Dunlap, negro, murder, first
degree. Dunlap is charged with the
death OF Carl Avery. negro, last week
southeast of the city.
Sam Tatum, negro, burglary and
petty larceny.
f. A. Briggs, negro, selling liquor.
Mckinley Hinton, negro, burglary
four charges; burglary and grand
larceny, one charge; and grand larc-
eny, two charges.
Henry Foley, negro, burglary and
grand larceny.
Rance Crook, negro, burglary and
grand larceny.
George Gillian, negro, assault tc
kill.
Alonzo Duncan, negro, burglary and
grand larceny.
Maloy Carter, negro, burglary and
grand larceny.
Dismiss Three Cases.
Three cases were dismissed by the
grand jury. these being:
John Barnes, carnal abuse: Tennes-
see ThrOwer, grand larceny, and CllI'
ford Massey, grand larceny.
DR.. D. w. Young, negro physician
and druggist, was arrested by the
sheriff's department yesterday after
noon on bench warrant based on an
indictment charging him with selling
liquor. He was released on bail in
the sum of $1,000, signed by Ferd
Havis.
The grand jury is organized as fol
lows:
H. f. Trulock, foreman; c. c. Hand
ley, U. w. Poss, G. A. Hogg, H. M
Dial, r. B. Gulledge, S. H. Wilson. w
H. Fox, r. M. Galbraith. b. l.. Wiley
H. V. Bahlau. II. B. Rice. V. O. Alex
ander, w. T. Williams, M. Schwartz
and ID. c. Rutledge.